Honda NC700X: the CR-V of motorcycles

Dig the comfortable ergos and rugged styling of ADV bikes, but do most of your riding in town where comfort, affordability and fuel economy count the most? The Honda NC700X shares its powertrain and frame with the Integra maxi-scoot and … Continued

Watch a biker save a calf

This BMW F800GS rider is a super hero. Riding along a dirt road in what looks like Africa, he witnesses a calf fall into a drainage ditch. It looks like it might drown. Suddenly, the rider grabs a tow strap … Continued

Spy Photos: Kawasaki Versys 1000

These photos, captured by French website Moto-Net.com, appear to show a Kawasaki Versys equipped with the alloy beam frame and 1,043cc inline-four from the Z1000. Aside from the engine and frame, which wear different color finishes to the Z, this … Continued

BMW G650GS Sertao: Dakar moves to Brazil

Remember the F650GS Dakar? Well, now there’s the BMW G650GS Sertao. Same deal: taller suspension, standard accessories like an engine protector and bark busters and wire wheels; all for an increased off-road focus. “Sertao” refers to Brazil’s north eastern interior … Continued

2012 Triumph Tiger 1050: 29 percent stiffer

Our two biggest criticisms of the base Triumph Tiger 800 (not the XC) were limited ground clearance and a 19-inch front wheel chosen for its dirt-style at the expense of road capability. When we reviewed it this summer, the conclusion … Continued