Cardo Systems has produced Bluetooth headset communication devices for motorcycle riders for more than 20 years. Starting with the Scala Rider in 2004, Cardo has continuously developed its systems and software to give riders a simple and effective way to communicate, receive navigation instructions, take phone calls, and listen to music while riding a motorcycle.The Packtalk Pro is the...

What exactly is a middleweight sportbike these days? For decades there was basically one formula that was driven by racing rules for Supersport competition. Initially those bikes were almost all Japanese 599cc inline-fours. But then Ducati came along and crashed the party with its 748cc V-twin, and later Triumph jumped in with its 675cc triple. Over time these machines...

Twelve-inch wheels and a 124cc engine aren’t considered exciting things in the world of motorcycles. Fortunately, nobody ever told Honda that. And so in 2013, it introduced the Grom.This—the 2025 Grom—is not significantly different from that iconic first model and even less so from the third-generation Grom that it’ll replace. Actually, the 2025 Grom is identical to the previous...

As the middleweight ADV class advances with an ever increasing focus on more and better off-road performance, power has risen, weight has dropped, ergonomics have become more off-road focused, and suspension travel has grown. Yet BMW, the brand credited with starting the adventure bike segment with the 1980 R 80 G/S, didn’t exactly keep up with the times with...

If you love your trackdays and have $1,000 lying around, you may want to get down to your local KTM dealership extra pronto. That’s because a thousand bucks is the minimum deposit for the revamped and seriously exquisite KTM RC 8C, the most focused and uncompromised production machine built for the racetrack.Why so focused? As a track-only bike, it...

Suzuki’s GSX-8R is the brand’s new entry into the supersport segment and has been homologated for the MotoAmerica Twins Cup. Derived from the GSX-8S chassis and engine, the 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R offers everyday flexibility and trackday performance. Having one engine platform that can be shared across a range of models is a strategy Yamaha has been successful with for years...

Reasons why to ride a motorcycle are diverse and plentiful. America’s spectrum of riders come from all walks of life, but the statistics of ownership do reveal an indisputable majority: Most American riders choose to ride a cruiser, and overwhelmingly an American-made V-twin to be exact. Is it for the image? The lifestyle and culture? Nostalgia? Indian’s Super Chief...

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The technical document for Bridgestone’s Battlax Hypersport S23 tire reads like Bridgestone asked riders if they wanted better traction, improved wet-weather performance, or increased mileage and they answered, “D: all of the above.” An increasingly difficult thing to do, engineers returned with a tire that uses the (already very good) S22 as a base, but that’s been reworked to...

BMW CE 02 press images make clear the demographic this battery-electric not-a-scooter-not-a-motorcycle “urban mobility vehicle” was aimed at: It’s all graffiti and skateboards. If The CE 02 is neither motorcycle or scooter, what is it? The CE 02 is in fact designated by BMW as an “eParkourer,” as inspired by the street-runner gymnasticators in the parkour world (search videos,...

There are many ways to look at Yamaha’s striking new retro XSR900 GP. It can transport you back to the 1980s and 1990s when Yamaha’s Marlboro-liveried YZR500 V4 ruled the great two-stroke era of grand prix racing, or it might not. It depends on your age, how long you have loved everything on two wheels, and your interest in...

Yes, it’s the largest-displacement production motorcycle in the world, and for the majority of people interested in the 2024 Triumph Rocket 3 Storm, that statement alone is enough. In the power-cruiser space, displacement and power numbers reign supreme and the Rocket has ‘em. Triumph had big power and wild displacement when this bike was introduced in 2004. The really...

It has been 11 years since Yamaha did the unexpected with the debut of the MT-09 (back then known as the FZ-09). The result was sportbike performance, dressed down to a naked streetfighter, and showcasing an exciting triple powerplant from Japan. The torquey-ness, upright riding position, and general hooliganism of the MT attracted a cult following quickly. Fast-forward to...

Ever since Pierer Mobility AG acquired Husqvarna back in 2013, modern Huskies have smartly utilized KTM’s platforms and delivered their own spin on those motorcycles. Looking to the travel and street sectors, bikes like the Norden 901 and 701 Supermoto/Enduro were logical crossovers borrowing from those successful families. But the Svartpilen and Vitpilen naked models really have their own...

There’s this Scottish Gaelic word: cianalas. Often translated as “homesickness,” it conveys a sense of longing for place, particularly for the place of one’s ancestry. The touring motorcyclist, exposed to the elements and vulnerable to fate’s unseen meddling, can feel the discomfort and barrenness of not belonging. But on the right motorcycle, the type that lets you ride farther,...