13 bikes that will make 2013 awesome

Excited for next year? You should be. We’re getting not only some of the best bikes ever, but getting them at affordable prices, accessible performance levels and with appealing design too. Here’s 13 of the best new bikes coming in … Continued

A 99 percenter’s view of EICMA 2012

Each year between October and November, the EICMA motorcycle show takes place in Milan, Italy. It is the literal start and end date of the industry calendar. Other trade shows exist, and in earlier times when EICMA was only held … Continued

RideApart 15: Jamie vs Eric Bostrom

Let’s say you’re a motorcycle racer. You don’t just get to ride the fastest, most sorted bikes on the planet, you have to, it’s your job. So where does that leave you when it comes time to ride on the … Continued

A naked Ninja 250?

While we here in North America get a larger, Ninja 300, the rest of the world gets an updated 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 250; the smaller capacity better meets various tiered-license and insurance dealies elsewhere. Those other markets are traditionally more … Continued

Finally, the Kawasaki Z800 is fully unveiled

Leak after leak after leak saw us first publish photos, then more photos, a weird video about boxing and an acknowledgement of the 806cc capacity. Well, here’s everything else: a mess o’ high-res photos, horsepower — 111bhp, torque — 61.5lb/ft … Continued

More images and video of the Kawasaki Z800

As the official October 2nd release of this new Kawasaki Z800 draws closer, more material appears. This time it’s decent size studio shots and a teaser video inexplicably featuring a boxer, accompanied by the tagline “Expect more punches.” Still few … Continued