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2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 Intro: A Practical Sportbike Gets Sportier

Think of it as the bike that saved Yamaha's sportbike sales. Yamaha's YZF-R7 has become the brand's number one selling retail motorcycle and has...

Intro: 2026 KTM 990 Duke R, “The Punisher” (With Video)

Delayed by KTM's financial challenges, the 990 Duke R is finally here. Starting from the base of the 990 Duke, the R model is...

Video: Stuman Rides The Kawasaki ZX-4RR At Chuckwalla

Former racer and track day instructor Stu Smith rides and reviews the Kawasaki ZX-4RR and discusses where a 400cc-class inline-Four fits into club racing...

Video: First Ride On A 2007 Ducati 999s Team USA Limited Edition

Racer, coach, CVMA new racer school instructor, and Ducati collector Stuart 'Stuman" Smith recently bought a 2007 Ducati 999s Team USA Edition. Ducati sold...

MotoAmerica’s Weird & Wild Super Hooligans, In the October Issue

Featured in the October Issue of Roadracing World:  A Ducati Streetfighter's Journey from Showroom to Racetrack         Roland Sands is the son of...

Quick Look: Long-Travel 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+

Featured in the October 2024 Issue of Roadracing World: They Call It A Sport Crossover!         Suzuki has bridged the gap between its...

Quick Look: 2024 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 & Maeving RM1S Electric Bikes

Charging Into Phase Two Of Electric Motorcycling By Michael Gougis “Cool ******* bikes!” the rider on the Suzuki GSX-R shouted at us. He had to shout...

Riding The Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 And Vitpilen 401: Bigger, Better Arrows

What's the same? The piston. That's the way a Husqvarna representative described the differences between the prior Svartpilen/Vitpilen 401 and the new 2024 platform....

Riding The 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP: A Sharper Hypernaked

I could tell which state I was in on Highway 129 with my eyes closed. The Tennessee side of the Tail of the Dragon...

2024 Yamaha MT-09: A Decade On, Better Than Ever

Yamaha will tell you that the MT-09 is a hyper naked machine. The lack of fairing screams standard. The messaging surrounding tubular handlebars is...

2024 Kawasaki Ninja 500: The Little Ninja Comes Full Circle

Kawasaki's Ninja 400 is one of the best-selling sportbikes in the world, so Kawasaki marketeers and engineers had to tread carefully when they upgraded...

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MotoGP Original Content: Up Close With Aprilia’s RS-GP

FIRST PERSON/OPINION By Michael Gougis The signs have been there for several years now. On a good day, riders on Aprilia's RS-GP have not only challenged...
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Woodcraft Marks 30 Years of Manufacturing Race Parts in the USA

It's Woodcraft's 30th Birthday! ​ Look back at three decades of American-made race parts with us.   For the past 30 years, Woodcraft Technologies has been fortunate to...
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CSBK: Bridgestone Extends Title Partnership Through 2028

Long-term commitment reinforces growth of Canada's premier motorcycle road racing series. Hamilton, ON – The Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK) is proud to announce that...
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AFT: Peoria TT Hosts Dan Bromley ProSport 450 Invitational

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 24, 2026) - Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that the Dan Bromley AFT ProSport 450...
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MotoAmerica: Cameron Dunker Joins MP13 Racing for Mid-Ohio

Australian Superbike Rider Cameron Dunker Will Compete In MotoAmerica Supersport For MP13 Racing/One Cure Racing At Mid-Ohio.  Avery And Ella Dreher Re-Signed For 2027 Supersport...