New motorcyclists looking at a first bike will see a duality among entry-level motorcycles. The Kawasaki Ninja 500 and Z500, the Yamaha R3 and MT03, the Honda CBR300R and CB300R, the KTM RC390 and 390 ...

For me, there's always been something very Goldilocks and the Three Bears about 600cc sportbikes: they're just right in almost every way. They're lightweight enough to feel sharp and athletic around ...

Last month I got myself a shiny new-to-me Suzuki GSX-8R, all yellow and black, to replace my stolen F800GS. The new bike is my first non-ADV since 2019 or so, and it's made me realize something: My ...