That’s what I blurted when I opened the press release for the 2025 R 12 S. Last year, BMW introduced the R 12 cruiser and rebranded the R nine T as the R 12 nineT. Now, the lineup earns a third model with the arrival of the cafe-styled R 12 S. Racing roots BMW considers the R 90 […]
Category: Performance
The winter storage myth that hurts your motorcycle.
Many riders believe that when your bike is in storage, starting it every month or maybe even every few weeks is a good idea to keep the battery charged, circulate oil so the engine is properly lubricated, and help keep the fuel system from gunking up. Those all sound like good things, except they’re accompanied […]
Aprilia shows a Rally, a baby Tuono, and wings
Aprilia made a big splash of its performance this year in the Africa Eco Race, which runs on some of the original routes of the Dakar Rally back when it took place in Africa. Italian rider Jacopo Cerutti won the race on a prepped Tuareg 660. Aprilia is leveraging that success and introducing a Rally […]
2025 Yamaha MT-07 and Ténéré 700 first look
Mention Yamaha’s CP2 parallel twin and superlatives like punchy, engaging, and fun usually follow close behind. Whether it’s powering the MT-07 naked sport bike or the go-anywhere Ténéré 700, the beloved mill straddles the line between accessible and exciting, between simple and sensational. That’s mostly attributed to its torque-rich power delivery and characterful sound. Its […]
2025 Maeving RM1S first ride review Not the construction worker leaning out of his truck to get a better look. Not the firemen who called it “pretty cool.” Not the Tesla driver that shamelessly ogled the bike at an intersection. Not even the moto-influencer girls at the Bike Shed could resist its conventionally handsome looks. […]