2026 Kawasaki KLE500 Review — Old Name, Better Timing
The 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 revives a 1991 idea with a 451 cc twin, 21-inch front wheel and simple touring kit. Here is how it rides and compares.
Reviews of specific motorcycles, based on days of riding them in different conditions, and sometimes long-term ownership.
The 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 revives a 1991 idea with a 451 cc twin, 21-inch front wheel and simple touring kit. Here is how it rides and compares.
The CFMOTO 450MT combines a 449.5 cc parallel twin, 21/18-inch tubeless spokes, long-travel KYB suspension, and useful road manners. Here is how it compares, rides, and is maintained.
The Aprilia RS 457 is a 457 cc LAMS sport bike with an aluminium frame, 270-degree twin and track-day intent. Updated for the 2026 GP Replica.
A review of my Tiger Sport 1050, a bike that has taken me all over in just a few short months.
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS review: a road test of the 2023-on RS, now updated with the 2026 RX and Moto2 Edition.
Review of riding the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114. Periods of untrammelled joy, peppered with moments of “What’s going on with this thing?”
My experience riding the Harley-Davidson V-Rod (a 2007 VRSCDX Night Rod Special). Built like a steakhouse, but handles like a bistro.
A review of my time on the L7 (2017) Suzuki GSX-R1000R, plus thoughts on riding literbikes in general.
Review of riding the Ducati Monster 821 in Italy, plus a full buyer’s guide to all the models.
What changed in the BMW R 1300 GS vs the BMW R 1250 GS — an overview.