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First Ride Review: Yamaha XSR700 2027 — We Spent Six Days on City Streets and Mountain Roads to See If This Retro Middleweight Still Owns the Modern Classic Segment
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First Ride Review: Yamaha XSR700 2027 — We Spent Six Days on City Streets and Mountain Roads to See If This Retro Middleweight Still Owns the Modern Classic Segment

Yamaha's XSR700 has long been a benchmark in the modern classic middleweight segment, blending neo-retro style with genuine riding performance. For the 2027 model year, Yamaha has refined the formula with updated electronics, sharper ergonomics, and a freshened aesthetic — but does it still lead the pack? We spent six days riding city streets and mountain switchbacks to find out.

Bikenrider
Jul 13, 20261 min read
First Ride Review: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory 2027 — We Spent a Week on Road and Track to See If This Is Still the Most Savage Naked Bike You Can Buy Right Now
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First Ride Review: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory 2027 — We Spent a Week on Road and Track to See If This Is Still the Most Savage Naked Bike You Can Buy Right Now

The 2027 Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory arrives with sharper electronics, a reworked chassis, and that thunderous 1100cc V4 engine pushing closer to 180 horsepower — but does it still hold the crown as the most savage naked bike money can buy? We spent seven days flogging it on public roads and a closed circuit to find out.

Bikenrider
Jul 6, 20261 min read
First Ride Review: Honda CB1000 Hornet 2027 — We Spent a Week on Road and Track to See If This Is the Most Exciting Naked Bike Honda Has Built in a Decade
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First Ride Review: Honda CB1000 Hornet 2027 — We Spent a Week on Road and Track to See If This Is the Most Exciting Naked Bike Honda Has Built in a Decade

Honda has dropped what might be its most compelling naked bike in years: the 2027 CB1000 Hornet. We spent a full week riding it on both public roads and a closed circuit to find out whether Honda's big Hornet finally delivers the sharp, exciting package that naked bike fans have been demanding. Here's our comprehensive first ride verdict.

Bikenrider
Jun 24, 20261 min read

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