RideApart Review: 2013 Honda CB500F

Mechanically identical to the new CBR500R, the Honda CB500F ditches the fairing a clip-ons for arguably more practical flat bars and drops $500 from the list price. Just as good?

The Rise of the Motrosexual

Ever wondered if your kids are getting your money’s worth at that pricey collidge? Here is proof that they are. I have the privilege of teaching some incredibly bright, hard-working students at Case Western Reserve University. These are engineering, math, … Continued

Stuart Garner on Norton’s Future

Last August, Norton’s future looked dark. Reports of long delayed orders and un-returned deposits came to light, at the same time as public funding by the UK government was called into question. Now, the author of that original report, Nick … Continued

RideApart Review: Aprilia Tuono V4R

Take the traditional streetfighter formula — no fairing, upright bars — and apply it to one of the fastest, most technologically advanced superbikes ever made — the Aprilia RSV4. What do you get? This Aprilia Tuono V4R. This thing is … Continued

Jamie’s date with a Scrambler

Just a rider, his bike and the city streets empty at night. Here, Jamie embarks on an evening adventure aboard the Triumph Scrambler.

Welcome to RideApart

Know what’s awesome? Motorcycles. Know what’s not awesome? Trying to research or shop for one online. RideApart wants to fix that. We want to have a conversation about bikes with today’s consumer in the same way we talk about gadgets … Continued

A Sparrow and a Bare Branch

“I swear I’ve never tried hard to make it look like art,” claims custom bike builder Shinya Kimura. Yet, that’s exactly what he ends up producing. I would make the case that his bikes are metaphysical statements about the relationship … Continued