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We decided to shake things up a bit for this year’s MOBOs, and introduce a brand new award that has never been given in the history of the Motorcycle.com Best of Awards: the Manufacturer of the Year.

It’s probably not the biggest surprise to see Triumph’s new 400s again here. There can be a fair amount of crossover between the MOBO for Entry-Level/Lightweight and value. When one model/platform is able to pull off both, it further accentuates the importance and likelihood that the model will go on to do great things for the brand and motorcycling as a whole – and that’s where we’re at with the Best Value Motorcycle of 2024: the Triumph TR 400 platform.

The evolution of Ducati’s Panigale V4 platform since its introduction is nothing short of remarkable. It’s widely accepted that the first iteration was an unruly beast of a motorcycle with a powerful engine mated to a stiff and unwieldy chassis, making it hard to ride fast and especially hard to ride fast consistently. Ducati’s updates in 2020 and 2022 have been steps in the right direction, but the 2025 version absolutely blows the doors off anything that came before it.

CFMoto has been making waves with its motorcycle lineup by turning the tide on public perception of Chinese motorcycles. We experienced it first with the 700 CL-X in our $7,000 Shootout, then with the 800 NK naked bike, and then with the Ibex 450 after that. And honestly, we should have been paying attention earlier, as guest tester William Roberson came back with positive things to say during his First Ride review of the CFMoto 450SS back in July of 2023. Though all the bikes have their quirks, we’ve been impressed with CFMoto’s fit and finish, which we’d put up against any of its contemporaries. Then, of course, there’s the price. Routinely on par, or less than, the competition, CFMoto’s price point is one of its most attractive features. 

Small-displacement cruiser starts at $5,799

450SS and 300SS receive updates for 2025

After inhaling what must have been a metric shit ton of dust during the first half of our stifling ride day, all I can do is breathe in the heavy, briny air and relax for a second. Laying in a rattan hammock looking up at the palm trees swaying in the wind after stuffing my face with rice and curry was a welcome moment of relaxation after dealing with the day’s sweltering temps. A moment in time which doesn’t seem to come very often these days. If you get far enough away, jettisoned to the furthest corner of the world, well, maybe that’s what it takes to find a sliver of silence. Of unadulterated enjoyment and reflection. The Ibex 450 carried me here. A worthy travel companion, humble in its specification, but steadfast in its resolution.

This re-skinned 790 Duke is out to change what you think about CFMOTO

We test the CFMOTO 700 CL-X, Honda CB500F, Kawasaki Z400, and Royal Enfield Continental GT to see what seven grand can buy

To most North American motorcycle riders, China-based motorcycle maker CFMOTO is a newcomer when it comes to street bikes. Elsewhere, it’s a familiar face, especially in Australia, the Philippines, and the UK, where CFMOTO’s sub-300cc motorcycles and scooters have been sold for decades. But CFMOTO is now making a play for a share of the street bike market in America, and the new 2023 450SS is one of the high-profile new “bigger bikes” beginning to arrive at over 300 CFMOTO motorcycle dealerships across the nation.

The steadily growing popularity of adventure (ADV) motorcycles is no secret. In fact, nearly half of all motorcycles sold today are ADV bikes. These bikes transcend the idea of a typical motorcycle, giving it a little bit of a dirt bike feel and making it possible to ride where no pavement exists. The only downfall to the ADV bike is the cost, which have typically been pretty high. That, however, is changing with a family of ADV bikes from CFMOTO. The CFMOTO Ibex 800 S and Ibex 800 T pack a lot of features and style into a value-laden package that gives you a lot of ADV bang for your buck.

Just a week after announcing the 450SS sportbike was coming to the U.S., CFMOTO adds another adventure bike to its lineup for 2023. The CFMOTO Ibex 800 S will be available for $9,499, while the slightly more adventure-ready Ibex 800 T trim comes in at $10,499.

Today, CFMOTO unveiled its latest sporting entry into the U.S. motorcycle market. The CFMOTO 450SS comes equipped from the manufacturer with many features that belie its $5,499 MSRP. Although information is limited, here is what we know so far.

As the Coronavirus pandemic gradually disappears in the rear view mirror of history, in its aftermath the global motorcycle industry continues to experience rapid and sustained growth. Leading this charge among European companies is the KTM Group, whose parent company PIERER Mobility AG finished 2022 on a continued high, after a 12th successive record year which saw sales of its three current brands KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS continue spiralling upwards to 375,452 motorcycles in 2022, an increase of 13% compared with the previous year’s 332,881 units. Of those, 268,575 of these motorcycles carried the KTM badge, 75,266 were Husqvarnas and 31,651 were GASGAS motorcycles, a sales volume of 375,492 motorcycles. Add to that the 118,465 pedal cycles and E-bicycles sold in the same period under its Husqvarna, GASGAS, Felt and R Raymon labels (up 15% compared to 2022’s 102,753 bikes), and the company’s overall revenues increased to EUR 2.437 billion in 2022, up 19% year-on-year.