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Here's Why the 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS Is the Motorcycle You Want

I recently had the pleasure of riding Triumph's 2025 Speed Twin 1200 and Speed Twin 1200 RS in Majorca, Spain. I was hot off the launch of Yamaha's MT-09 SP and trying to wrap my head around why anyone would buy the standard model, unless, of course, they were completely…

RideApart · Apr 29, 2025

Triumph’s Speed Twin 1200 RS Isn’t the Motorcycle You Need, It’s the One You Want

They say you eat with your eyes first. I’ve never experienced that through the lens of a motorcyclist until I was walking toward a Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS on a cool, November morning in Majorca, Spain.There was just one problem: I wasn’t riding the RS model just yet, as…

RideApart · Jan 27, 2025

KTM Finally Debuts the New 390 Enduro R After Bungling the Original Debut

Let's think back to happier, simpler times. EICMA of last year comes to mind. No, that's not political in nature, but it was before we knew that KTM was well and truly screwed. It was before the company had announced that it was entering insolvency. Before we knew it had…

RideApart · Jan 22, 2025

New Metzeler Roadtec 02 Tires Are Finally Ready To Hit The Road

Metzeler’s new Roadtec 02 tires are finally ready to hit the road. They’re marketed as a versatile set of rubber promising excellent wet and dry performance.

RideApart · Apr 18, 2024

The All-New BMW R 1300 GS Conquers The World’s Highest Active Volcano

The BMW R 1300 GS and Metzeler recently proved their mettle by climbing the highest active volcano in the world gaining 6,000 meters of elevation in under 24 hours.

RideApart · Jan 5, 2024

Metzeler To Launch New Roadtec 02 Tires In 2024

Metzeler has announced the new Roadtec 02 sport-touring tires for the 2024 model year. The new rubber promises high mileage with supersport handling characteristics.

RideApart · Oct 16, 2023

Triumph Introduces 2024 Scrambler 1200 XE And X Models With Updates

For 2024, Triumph's Scrambler 1200 lineup gets a refresh in the form of upspec components on the XE and a road focus aimed at including smaller riders on the X.

RideApart · Oct 3, 2023

King Of The Baggers Europe? SW-Motech Built A Custom Harley With KOTB Rules

European motorcycle accessories specialist SW-Motech decided to try its hand at building a custom Harley using King of the Baggers rules. This is the result.

RideApart · Aug 11, 2023

Harrison “wanted to go home” after Isle of Man TT tyre issue

Dean Harrison made a shock switch to Metzeler tyres for Monday’s Isle of Man TT Supersport race after an issue with a Dunlop made him “want to go home”.

Autosport · Jun 6, 2022

Adapting to Dunlop tyres “biggest struggle” for Harrison at TT 2022

Isle of Man TT Superbike podium finisher Dean Harrison admits adapting to Dunlop’s tyres has been “the biggest struggle for me this week” because “the bike behaves totally differently”.

Autosport · Jun 4, 2022