Sport Motorcycles Reviews, Tests & News https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/riding-style/sport/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:20:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-UMC_LOGO_512x512-140x140.jpg Sport Motorcycles Reviews, Tests & News https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/riding-style/sport/ 32 32 Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 Tires First Look https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/20/bridgestone-battlax-hypersport-s23-tires-first-look/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:42:12 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270820 Aimed at the most demanding sportbike riders who also want top performance on the road, including in the wet, the new Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S23 tire exceeds the performance of the S22 in all conditions. Bridgestone developed a new edge compound for the S23, with the goal of improved traction and extreme lean angles. At […]

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]]> Icon Hooligan Ultrabolt Jacket Review [Cool, Stylish Protection] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/18/icon-hooligan-ultrabolt-jacket-review-cool-stylish-protection/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:06:31 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270783 The Icon Hooligan Ultrabolt jacket is focused on dry, warm-to-hot conditions. The ventilation is full-time—there are no closable vents and no zip-out full-sleeve or vest liner. So, if conditions are prone to change during the ride, bringing along rain gear and a warm, wind-stopping base layer is a good idea. Constructed of 300-denier polyester with […]

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]]> 2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR vs. Yamaha YZF-R7 Comparison https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/17/2023-kawasaki-ninja-zx-4rr-vs-yamaha-yzf-r7-comparison/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:28:58 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270759 Every so often, a paradigm shift occurs, and the sportbike segment is positively percolating with change. These things come in cycles, with one manufacturer pushing the envelope and others following suit. Rigid displacement doctrine, expected features, and pricing are all being rethought with the 2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR and Yamaha YZF-R7—two motorcycles that apply wildly […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 First Look [13 Fast Facts, 36 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/04/2024-kawasaki-ninja-e-1-first-look-13-fast-facts-36-photos/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:46:40 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270420 The Ninja goes electric, but it’s not what you probably think it is. Rather than being a blisteringly fast sportbike with unlimited low-rpm torque and razor-sharp handling, the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 is a motorcycle firmly entrenched in the urban mobility segment. With a list price of $7599 and supersport styling, this battery-powered Ninja allows […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R First Look [Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/04/2024-kawasaki-ninja-zx-4r-first-look-fast-facts/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:34:53 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270380 Meet the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R ABS, Kawasaki’s latest addition to its growing family of 400cc inline-four-powered motorcycles. The ZX-4R takes the title of the base bike within the Japanese brand’s lightweight sportbike range, offering a slightly easier pathway to ownership with its lower $9399 MSRP. The higher-specification 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR, replete with its […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Z e-1 First Look [12 Fast Fact, 33 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/03/2024-kawasaki-z-e-1-first-look-12-fast-fact-33-photos/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:29:11 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270371 The all-new battery-powered 2024 Kawasaki Z e-1 ABS is an electric motorcycle designed for urban mobility. While it has upright sportbike styling, its capabilities more closely match a scooter. With that in mind, let’s see what this new motorcycle is all about—there is a lot to learn. The claimed range of the 2024 Kawasaki Z […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Z650RS First Look [New Traction Control] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/10/03/2024-kawasaki-z650rs-first-look-new-traction-control/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:39:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270311 The 2024 Kawasaki Z650RS retro-styled sportbike gets traction control this year. As we have seen previously on other Kawasaki 650 twins, the Z650RS’s traction control is adjustable. Two levels of TC are available—Mode 1 for standard riding and Mode 2 for low traction conditions. If you don’t want this assistance, Kawasaki lets you shut it […]

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]]> 2024 BMW R 1300 GS First Look [20 Fast Facts + 30 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/28/2024-bmw-r-1300-gs-first-look-20-fast-facts-30-photos/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:01:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270135 The flagship GS gets a complete makeover this year, with the sleek, new 2024 BMW R 1300 GS bearing only a faint resemblance to the beefy big-bore GSes of the past. It’s genuinely all-new from top-to-bottom and front-to-back, so find a comfortable seat. These may be Fast Facts, but there are plenty of them. While […]

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]]> 2023 Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo Review [Laguna Seca Tested] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/27/2023-aprilia-rs-660-trofeo-review-laguna-seca-tested/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:59:18 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270097 Race bikes are undeniably special. With no street-legal considerations to spoil the fun, the sleek, uninterrupted lines of track-ready bodywork give a glimpse into a designer’s idyllic vision, one that isn’t weighed down by lighting, turn indicators, mirrors, or frilly creature comforts—pure, uncompromising performance. Any would-be speed merchant is captivated by the litany of go-fast […]

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]]> 2024 Suzuki Katana First Look [8 Limited-Edition Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/26/2024-suzuki-katana-first-look-8-limited-edition-fast-facts/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:47:32 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270062 The 2024 Suzuki Katana will be a limited-run edition, and it has a few features that make it unique beyond its smaller production numbers. Let’s take a closer look. There are new throttle bodies on the 2024 Katana. They are ride-by-wire, and Suzuki claims an increase in low-rpm to midrange torque production. With the ride-by-wire […]

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]]> 2023 Indian Sport Chief Review [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/23/2023-indian-sport-chief-review-9-fast-facts/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 07:12:01 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269971 Indian seemed to have the sport side of its lineup covered by the FTRs and the Challenger—that latter provides the basis of the King of the Baggers race bikes. The Chief platform seemed comfortably entrenched in traditional cruisers and light-duty baggers. However, someone at Indian had bigger ideas, and the 2023 Indian Sport Chief is […]

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]]> Jake Gagne Interview [MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Speaks] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/18/jake-gagne-interview-motoamerica-superbike-champion-speaks/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:34:51 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269792 You might not guess it from Jake Gagne’s mellow demeanor, but he has been the man to be for three years running in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. Gagne’s dominance kicked off in the 2021 season and hasn’t relented. He recently wrapped up his third-consecutive title fight with two rounds left on the 2023 calendar. Gagne […]

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]]> 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa First Look [Track Inspired] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/12/2024-moto-guzzi-v7-stone-corsa-first-look-track-inspired/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:45:16 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269696 Although Moto Guzzi’s V7 lineup is renowned for its classic looks and friendly ergonomics, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a sporting heart waiting to be highlighted. The new 2024 Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa is inspired by the Moto Guzzi Fast Endurance race, which debuted in 2019. Yes, people race air-cooled Moto Guzzi V-twins out […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Review [13 Fast Facts From the Track] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/12/2024-kawasaki-ninja-zx-6r-review-13-fast-facts-from-the-track/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:50:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269647 Team Green keeps the supersport dream alive with its updated 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R, bringing a handful of updates to its faithful 636cc inline-four-powered motorcycle. While Kawi’s Japanese competitors have allowed their offerings to collect over a decade’s worth of dust or disappear from many markets, the ZX-6R enjoyed meaningful tweaks along the way, and […]

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]]> 2024 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen First Look [44 Photos] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/10/2024-mv-agusta-brutale-1000-rr-assen-first-look-44-photos/ Sun, 10 Sep 2023 08:22:37 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269587 The tradition of incredible special edition motorcycles from Varese, Italy, continues with the 2024 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR Assen. This motorcycle is part of the TABAC Classic GP at the TT Circuit Assen, which MV Agusta promotes. Based on last year’s Brutale 1000 RR that we recently tested in Italy, the 2024 Assen edition […]

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]]> 2024 Aprilia RS 457 First Look [Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/07/2024-aprilia-rs-457-first-look/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:31:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269508 Filling the gap between the Aprilia RS 660 and the Euro-only RS 125 is the all-new 2024 Aprilia RS 457 sportbike. It’s powered by a ride-by-wire liquid-cooled DOHC twin-cylinder motor that puts out 47 horsepower, making it legal for European A2 license holders to ride on public roads. It also serves as a competitor to […]

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]]> Ducati ST3 S and Moto Guzzi Breva V 1100 Test [Colorado Tour] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/29/ducati-moto-guzzi-test/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:49:32 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269314 There’s no doubt that there was symbolism in the air. We were at the Handlebars Bar and Saloon in Silverton, Colo., enjoying an authentic western lunch celebrating the 25th anniversary of our first ride together. Of course, this time, rather than two-up on a 1981 Yamaha 550 Seca in Southern California, we arrived on a […]

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]]> 2023 Honda SCL500 Review [A Dozen Scrambler Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/26/2023-honda-scl500-review-a-dozen-scrambler-fast-facts/ Sat, 26 Aug 2023 09:02:30 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269238 Motorcycle riding has this magical ability to transport me from my day-to-day whirlwind full of the pressures of modern life to a time that almost stands still. No matter what has been going on in my day, as soon as the faceshield clicks down or the goggle strap settles on my helmet, everything else fades […]

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]]> 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ Review [12 Sport-Touring Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/19/2024-yamaha-tracer-9-gt-review-12-sport-touring-fast-facts/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 08:26:01 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269073 Here, there, everywhere. That is the underlying motto of Sport Touring. In recent years, Yamaha has leaned on its middleweight Tracer family of motorcycles for precisely that, repurposing the lively triple-cylinder CP3 engine and frame of its spirited MT-09 lineup for touring duty, decked out with long-distance fixings—luggage, creature comforts, and helpful rider aids. It’s […]

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]]> Build. Train. Race. – Royal Enfield Women’s Racing Initiative https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/13/build-train-race-royal-enfield-womens-racing-initiative/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:43:52 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268867 The atmosphere was charged with both tension and warmth at Brainerd International Raceway. I was there amidst the various peaks and valleys of emotions unfolding within the pits of The Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. round 5 at Brainerd International Raceway, Minnesota. Build. Train. Race. is an initiative from Royal Enfield to showcase the brand, […]

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]]> Roadracing World Action Fund Superbike Ride: 2-Up For Charity https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/04/roadracing-world-action-fund-superbike-ride-2-up-for-charity/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:24:06 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268661 Whilst walking the tented areas at the MotoAmerica Superbikes at Brainerd race weekend in Minnesota, I discovered the Roadracing World Action Fund was offering fundraising two-up superbike rides around Brainerd International Raceway. This piqued my interest, not that I fancied being on the back particularly. However, I did like the idea of being on a […]

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]]> 2024 Krämer GP2-890RR First Look [For Track Lovers Only] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/03/2024-kramer-gp2-890rr-first-look-for-track-lovers-only/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:35:48 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268647 Meet the 2024 Krämer GP2-890RR, the latest turn-key track bike from Krämer Motorcycles that will surely turn the heads of racetrack-focused riders. Given the current crop of incredible sport machines on the market, that statement might seem overzealous, but here’s the rub—a 138 horsepower, premium chassis components, and an ultra-light wet weight of 313 pounds […]

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]]> 2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 Commuter Test [Arrive In Style] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/02/2023-triumph-speed-twin-900-commuter-test-arrive-in-style/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:54:11 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268629 I’m almost always running late when I head out the door for work. That means I’m pushing the speed limit instead of smelling the roses. Fortunately, the 2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 has been doing commuter duty with me for the past couple of months, and it’s been a satisfying match. The newly named Triumph […]

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]]> 2023 Electric Motorcycles Buyers Guide From A to Z [30+ Brands] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/01/2023-electric-motorcycles-buyers-guide-from-a-to-z-30-brands/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 04:59:59 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268614 I recently took a look at some of the aspects of the ever-growing electric motorcycle story with my commentary, “Will electric motorcycles ever own the road?” With scooters, mini-bikes, ultralight off-road-only dirt bikes, classic conventional street bikes, white-knuckle-fast sport bikes, adventure motorcycles, and even heavyweight baggers on the market, there is e-cycle for almost any […]

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]]> 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ First Look [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/27/2024-yamaha-tracer-9-gt-first-look-7-fast-facts/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:37:13 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=268478 The 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ benefits from extensive electronic updates. While the frame and motor are unchanged, this mid-size sport-touring motorcycle’s updates are unarguably substantial. Let’s see what’s new about the 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+. Radar comes to the Tracer. Millimeter Wave Radar upgrades the cruise control system to adaptive cruise control, which […]

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