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Here are the latest Ultimate Motorcycling motorcycle reviews, along with tests of all gear and parts, including jackets, helmets and tires.

2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ Review [12 Sport-Touring Fast Facts]

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Here, there, everywhere. That is the underlying motto of Sport Touring. In recent years, Yamaha has leaned on its middleweight Tracer family of motorcycles...

2023 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide Review [16 Fast Facts]

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After 120 years of business, Harley-Davidson has figured out exactly what buttons to push within its fan base. The Badge-and-Sheild brand’s CVO lineup is...

2023 BMW R 18 Classic Review [Big Boxer Experience]

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Taste or attraction can be a peculiar thing, and that might explain why I basically ignored BMW Motorrad’s lineup of R 18 bikes for...
2023 Indian Sport Chief Review: MSRP

2023 Indian Sport Chief Review [9 Fast Facts]

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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...

2023 Kawasaki KLR650 S ABS Review [15 Fast Facts]

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When it was introduced in 1987, the Kawasaki KLR650 was an adventure bike before the category had been named. While it was considered a...
AGV Tourmodular Helmet Review by Gary Ilminen

AGV Tourmodular Helmet Review [Modular for Touring]

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The AGV Tourmodular helmet makes a statement about its protective performance by earning DOT FMVSS 218 and ECE 22.06 certification (homologation Protective/Jet)—the latest iteration...

Tilsberk Head-Up Display Review [A Motorcycle HUD That Works]

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Head-up displays (HUD) and smart motorcycle helmets have been in and out of the news for about ten years. Anecdotally, some have flopped, and,...

Schuberth S3 Helmet Review [Full-Face Protection from Germany]

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The new and refined Schuberth S3 helmet has arrived in the US, offering much more than its predecessors—the S2 Sport model from 2017 and...

The Craft & Art of Motorcycling Book Review [Riders Library]

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Steve Krugman’s new book, The Craft & Art of Motorcycling from First Ride to the Road Ahead, is an amazingly comprehensive textbook in content....
2023 Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo Review: Track tested

2023 Aprilia RS 660 Trofeo Review [Laguna Seca Tested]

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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...
Topdon JumpSurge1200 Review: Price and MSRP

Topdon JumpSurge1200 Review: Power Bank Battery Jump Starter

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Topdon USA refers to itself as a global automotive brand offering a broad range of products, including diagnostic tools, programmers, thermal cameras for auto...
2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Review: Track tested

2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Review [13 Fast Facts From the Track]

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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...

SW-Motech Drybag Review [80 and 180 Tail Bags: ADV Ready]

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I have been into adventure touring since I began work on the Ultimate Motorcycling Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project Bike two years ago. My initial...
Klim Induction Pro Jacket Review: Price

Klim Induction Pro Jacket Review [Summertime Mesh]

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When riding in the summer, I’ve referred to myself as a “perfaholic” for my love of perforated leather jackets. However, when it gets really...
Ride Free - A Memoir Book Review

Ride Free – A Memoir by Willie G. Davidson Book Review

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The word “iconic” is a word I tend to try to avoid because it is so overused in current journalism that it has lost...