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2023 Honda CRF300L and CRF300LS First Look Preview

The 2023 CRF300L lineup expands by one. Now the CRF300L (shown) and its ABS version are joined by the CRF300LS.

The 2023 CRF300L lineup expands by one. Now the CRF300L (shown) and its ABS version are joined by the CRF300LS. (Honda/)

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The Ducati Diavel V4 and a History of Principled Design

Julien Clément’s design sketch for the 2023 Ducati Diavel V4. Note how the exhaust and radiator shrouds differ from the final version.

Julien Clément’s design sketch for the 2023 Ducati Diavel V4. Note how the exhaust and radiator shrouds differ from the final version. (Ducati/)

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2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4S – Video Review

Writing about Ducati’s 2023 Streetfighter V4S is nice and all, but while at the Andalucia racetrack riding the bike, I also attached a GoPro to my helmet and spun some laps. This happened for a few reasons: first was so you, the viewer, could hear the amazing roar of an 1103cc V4 at 13,000-plus rpm. Next was to get an idea of the different challenges the Andalucia track poses. The camera doesn’t quite do it justice, and I never did figure all of them out, but the experience reaffirmed just how remarkable the 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4S really is.

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Motorcycles in John Wick: Chapter 4

Hitman John Wick takes the Aprilia Tuono 660 for a ride in the action-packed John Wick: Chapter 4 film.

Hitman John Wick takes the Aprilia Tuono 660 for a ride in the action-packed John Wick: Chapter 4 film. (Lionsgate/YouTube/)

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How the Two-Stroke Thing Got Going

Kevin Cameron has been writing about motorcycles for nearly 50 years, first for <em>Cycle magazine</em> and, since 1992, for <em>Cycle World</em>.

Kevin Cameron has been writing about motorcycles for nearly 50 years, first for <em>Cycle magazine</em> and, since 1992, for <em>Cycle World</em>. (Robert Martin/)

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Alpinestars Spring 2023 Honda Collection Released

The Honda GP Force suit, Supertech R boots, and GP Pro R3 and SP-8 v3 gloves.

The Honda GP Force suit, Supertech R boots, and GP Pro R3 and SP-8 v3 gloves. (Alpinestars/)

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2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4S – Video Review

Writing about Ducati’s 2023 Streetfighter V4S is nice and all, but while at the Andalucia racetrack riding the bike, I also attached a GoPro to my helmet and spun some laps. This happened for a few reasons: first was so you, the viewer, could hear the amazing roar of an 1103cc V4 at 13,000-plus rpm. Next was to get an idea of the different challenges the Andalucia track poses. The camera doesn’t quite do it justice, and I never did figure all of them out, but the experience reaffirmed just how remarkable the 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4S really is.

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Ducati’s Bagnaia Rules MotoGP Opening Round

The opening round of the 2023 MotoGP Championship kicked off in Portimão. Saturday’s sprint race and Sunday’s GP ended the same way: Francesco Bagnaia in front.

The opening round of the 2023 MotoGP Championship kicked off in Portimão. Saturday’s sprint race and Sunday’s GP ended the same way: Francesco Bagnaia in front. (MotoGP/)

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EFuels Could Save Internal Combustion Engines

EFuels only put back into the atmosphere what they took out of it in the first place, making them climate neutral.

EFuels only put back into the atmosphere what they took out of it in the first place, making them climate neutral. (Bosch/)

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Best Motorcycle Back and Chest Protectors

Crashing sucks, but getting hurt because you weren’t wearing the right gear stings just a little bit more. You all know to wear your helmets, jackets, pants, gloves, and boots – but what are you wearing under all that? If you’re not wearing at least a back protector then you’re missing out on a relatively inexpensive piece of kit that can make a big difference. Add in a chest protector, and you have two components that can further absorb some of the impact energy of hitting the ground before your body does. 

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Crash Tested (and Repaired): Alpinestars Caliber Jacket Review

While in Spain on the 2024 Triumph Street Triple R/RS intro, I crashed during the street portion of the ride. As much as I’d like to let this mishap go down the memory hole, it gave me the opportunity to abrasion and impact test some gear. Let’s set the stage, shall we: By making a series of small mistakes in an S-bend that combined to tuck the front end and put me on the ground at about 60 mph, I landed on my left knee and hip, followed by my torso and the underside of the left arm – all fairly typical of this type of crash. In those few seconds of sliding, the Alpinestars Caliber Jacket did its job of protecting my hide by sacrificing its hide. I won’t get into the specifics of the Alpinestars Caliber Jacket’s construction in this review. You can read about it here. What I want to focus on is how it performed in the crash, how much damage it sustained, the repair process, and why I decided to have it repaired.

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Polaris Launches Online Marketplace for New and Used Vehicles

Polaris has launched a new online marketplace for buying and selling Indian motorcycles and other Polaris products. The Polaris Xchange portal allows customers to do all of their shopping online, with access to thousands of powersports vehicles across a network of participating dealerships. The Xchange also includes products from across the company’s powersports portfolio, including Indian, plus Polaris’ ATVs, side-by-sides, snowmobiles, and Slingshot auto-cycles.

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Motorcycle Engine Coolers, aka Radiators

Kevin Cameron has been writing about motorcycles for nearly 50 years, first for <em>Cycle magazine</em> and, since 1992, for <em>Cycle World</em>.

Kevin Cameron has been writing about motorcycles for nearly 50 years, first for <em>Cycle magazine</em> and, since 1992, for <em>Cycle World</em>. (Robert Martin/)

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CFMoto’s Electric Motocrossers

CFMoto has already been working on electric motorcycles, but a pair of new youth MX models make a lot of sense.

CFMoto has already been working on electric motorcycles, but a pair of new youth MX models make a lot of sense. (CFMoto/)

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