Naked
Rumors
Norton Is Bringing a 450cc Single-Cylinder Roadster to EICMA, and I'm Already Planning Which Roads It's Too Small For
Norton's cheapest bike yet is a 450cc single headed to EICMA 2026 -- built on the same TVS production line as the rest of its India-made range.
Motorcycles
The Best 300-400cc Motorcycles You Can Buy in Europe on an A2 Licence Right Now
Nine small bikes, one licence category, and a lot more personality than 'starter bike' usually implies.
News
BMW Just Launched the F 450 R, and It Undercuts the Aprilia Tuono 457 by Exactly €100
BMW's new A2-class naked bike shares its engine with the F 450 GS and undercuts its biggest rival on price.
Rumors
BMW Teases the F 450 R Roadster, and It's Stripping the GS Down to Something I Actually Want
BMW's new 420cc twin gets stripped of its GS armor for a lower, sharper roadster -- and I'm already comparing torque curves to bikes I'll never buy.
News
TVS Finally Puts Traction Control on Its Cheapest Apache, and the Ronin Gets a New Entry Trim
Traction control on the cheapest Apache, a Black Diamond 310 with keyless ride, and a new dual-channel-ABS Ronin trim -- TVS's festive refresh actually adds hardware, not just paint.
Rumors
KTM's 490 Duke Just Got Caught Testing, and It's Wearing the 390's Headlight Like a Bad Disguise
KTM's finally building the naked bike that fits between the 390 and 790 Duke -- a new parallel-twin, spied wearing someone else's headlight.
News
Honda Officially Reveals the CB1000F, and It's Wearing Freddie Spencer's Racing Stripes
The neo-retro naked that debuted as a Suzuka 8 Hours concept is now a production bike -- 122hp, Showa suspension, and a paint scheme that name-checks 1980s AMA Superbike history.
Rumors
Ducati Files a Design Patent for the Monster in India, and It's Not Even a Secret
Ducati's already-revealed Monster just picked up a design patent in India -- the paperwork that usually shows up right before a local launch.— end of the road, for now —