Naked Bike (Standard) Motorcycle News and Reviews

Naked bikeThis is your destination for the latest Naked Bike Motorcycle News and Reviews. Naked Bike Motorcycle definitions are broad and sort of a catch-all for everything that is simply a street motorcycle outside the niches of other categories. Cycle News features the latest Naked Bike news, tests, reviews and comparisons. Sometimes called Standard Bikes, these machines get back to basics with open cockpits, upright or relaxed posture and exposed engines and frames. Naked Bikes are comfortable and can range from mellow entry-level budget bikes to stripped down performance machines built for attacking corners and flaunting speed. Frills are kept to a minimum and motorcycling gets back to its core. They aren’t retro, because they’ve never really changed.

Naked Bike Motorcycle, News, Reviews and Specifications

The go-to Naked Bike example must be the traditional Triumph with it’s compact riding stance and open appearance, showing off the simplicity of a motorcycle. Today, nearly every major motorcycle manufacturer is taking on the Naked segment. Headline-grabbing models from Yamaha, Ducati, BMW and others keep the segment relative in the mainstream while niche brands like Royal Enfield build nothing but Naked Bikes. Motorcycling simplicity is what it’s all about.

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Naked Bike Motorcycle Reviews

2025 Yamaha MT-07 First Look and Specs

Monday, November 4, 2024

Cycle News Magazine 2025 Can-Am Pulse and Origin Review
2025 Can-Am Origin & Pulse Review

Sunday, November 3, 2024

2025 Kawasaki W230 ABS scenic view
New 2025 Kawasaki W230 ABS Specs and Price

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Cycle News Magazine Comparison Yamaha 750 to a Norton 850
Archives Column | A Good Issue For Norton

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Cycle News Magazine 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP review
2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP Review

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

2024 KTM 990 Duke at Portimao
2024 KTM 990 Duke Review

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Cycle News Magazine 2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo Review
2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo Review

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Cycle News Magazine 2024 Yamaha MT-09 Review
2024 Yamaha MT-09 Review

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Cycle News Magazine 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 Range Review
2024 Moto Guzzi V85 Range Review

Monday, May 6, 2024

Cycle News Magazine 2024 BMW R 12 nineT Review
2024 BMW R 12 nineT Review

Friday, April 26, 2024

Cycle News Review 2024 KTM 990 Duke
2024 KTM 990 Duke Review

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

2024 KTM 390 Duke Cycle News Review
2024 KTM 390 Duke Review

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

2023 Cycle News Magazine Editors Bikes We Like
2023 Cycle News Bikes We Like

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Cycle News Archives Column | Suzuki’s SV650
Archives Column | Suzuki ‘s SV650

Sunday, July 23, 2023

2023 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Cycle News review
2023 Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Review

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Cycle News 2023 Suzuki GSX-8S Review
2023 Suzuki GSX-8S Review

Friday, April 21, 2023

2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Cycle News Review
2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Review

Monday, April 10, 2023

Cycle News 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Review
2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Review

Thursday, February 16, 2023

2022 Triumph Speed Twin right side
2022 Triumph Speed Twin Review

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Cycle News Magazine 2023 Yamaha MT-10 SP Review
2023 Yamaha MT-10 SP Review

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Cycle News Magazine 2022 Bikes of The Year
Cycle News 2022 Bikes of The Year

Saturday, December 24, 2022

2023 BMW M 1000 R First Look 10
2023 BMW M 1000 R First Look

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Cycle News Magazine 2022 Honda CB1000R Black Edition Review
2022 Honda CB1000R Black Edition Review

Thursday, September 29, 2022

2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 Review
2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 Review

Thursday, September 15, 2022

1992 Yamaha GTS1000
Archives Column | Yamaha GTS1000

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Cycle News 2023 Yamaha MT-10 Review
2023 Yamaha MT-10 Review

Friday, September 9, 2022

Cycle News Magazine 2022 Kawasaki Z900RS SE Review
2022 Kawasaki Z900RS SE Review

Friday, August 19, 2022

Cycle News magazine 2022 MV Agusta Dragster RR Review
2022 MV Agusta Dragster RR Review

Friday, July 29, 2022

Cycle News 2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT Review
2022 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT Review

Friday, July 15, 2022

2023 Triumph Speed Twin Family
2023 Triumph Motorcycles Lineup

Monday, July 11, 2022

Cycle News 2022 Yamaha XSR900 Review
2022 Yamaha XSR900 Review

Friday, July 8, 2022

2022 Kawasaki Z650RS Cycle News Review
2022 Kawasaki Z650RS Review

Thursday, April 28, 2022

2022 KTM RC 390 Cycle News Review
2022 KTM RC 390 Review

Friday, April 22, 2022

Cycle News 2022 Royal Enfield INT 650 Review
2022 Royal Enfield INT 650 Review

Thursday, March 31, 2022

2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R wheelie
2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

2022 KTM 890 Duke GP
KTM Unveils 890 Duke GP

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

2022 Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP wheelie
2022 Ducati Hypermotard 950 SP Review

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Cycle News Review 2022 Triumph Speed Triple RR
2022 Triumph Speed Triple RR Review

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

2021 Cycle News Magazine Bikes of The Year
2021 Cycle News Bikes of The Year

Friday, December 31, 2021

2022 Ducati Streetfighter V2 wheelie
2022 Ducati Streetfighter V2 Review

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Cycle News 2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP review
2021 Yamaha MT-09 SP Review

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Cycle News 2022 Triumph Speed Twin Review
2022 Triumph Speed Twin Review

Monday, October 25, 2021

2021 Yamaha MT-07 Specifications
2021 Yamaha MT-07 Review

Sunday, September 5, 2021

2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 Cycle News Review
2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 Review

Friday, August 27, 2021

2021 Ducati Streetfighter S build
2021 Ducati Streetfighter S Build

Sunday, July 25, 2021

2021 Kawasaki W800 right side
2021 Kawasaki W800 Review

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Cycle News 2021 Ducati Monster Review
2021 Ducati Monster Review

Friday, June 4, 2021

2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Review
2021 Moto Guzzi V7 Review

Thursday, May 27, 2021

2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 First Look

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 Review
2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 Review

Monday, April 26, 2021

2021 Indian FTR Review
2021 Indian FTR Review

Monday, April 5, 2021

2022 Triumph Bonnevilles
2022 Triumph Bonneville Lineup

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

2021 BMW F 900 XR Review
2021 BMW F 900 XR Review

Friday, February 12, 2021

2020 Triumph Street Twin Review
2020 Triumph Street Twin Review

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Zero Motorcycles 2021 Lineup
Zero Motorcycles 2021 Lineup

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

2020 KTM 200 Duke right side view
2020 KTM 200 Duke Review

Friday, September 18, 2020

Royal Enfield 2021 Himalayan
Royal Enfield 2021 Himalayan

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Cycle News 2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire Review
2020 Harley-Davidson LiveWire Review

Friday, August 28, 2020

2020 KTM 200 Duke
2020 KTM 200 Duke

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Cycle News 2020 Aprilia Tuono 1100 Factory Review
2020 Aprilia Tuono 1100 Factory Review

Saturday, August 8, 2020

Cycle News 2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Review
2020 Ducati Streetfighter V4 S Review

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS Review | Kawasaki’s given its sporty naked a bit of a facelift for 2020 and kept the price on the right side of $10k.
2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS Review

Friday, May 22, 2020

2020 KTM 890 Duke R Review | Mattighofen’s Middleweight Mastery
2020 KTM 890 Duke R Review

Sunday, May 3, 2020

2020 BMW F 900 R & F 900 XR Review
2020 BMW F 900 R & F 900 XR Review

Friday, April 3, 2020

2020 Yamaha MT-03 Review

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Riding the 2020 Kawasaki Z H2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
2020 Kawasaki Z H2 Review

Thursday, February 27, 2020

2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review
2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review

Friday, February 21, 2020

2020 MV Agusta Rush 1000 First Look
2020 MV Agusta Rush 1000 First Look

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 First Look
2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 First Look

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR First Look
2020 MV Agusta Brutale 1000 RR First Look

Saturday, November 2, 2019

2019 Suzuki SV650X Review | For 2019, Suzuki introduced a Café-inspired version dubbed the SV650X, and the bike continues as a 2020 model.
2019 Suzuki SV650X Review

Friday, September 27, 2019

One platform provides two rather different motorcycles with the 2019 Honda CB650R and CBR650R
2019 Honda CB650R and CBR650R Review

Monday, June 17, 2019

Husqvarna hits the target with its newest Arrow, the 2019 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
2019 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 Review

Thursday, April 18, 2019

The 2019 Kawasaki Z400 ABS is the naked version of the 2018 Kawasaki Z400
2019 Kawasaki Z400 ABS Review

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Royal Enfield, one of the world’s most glorious motorcycle manufacturers, is back with a bang in the U.S. with the new 2019 Royal Enfield INT 650 and Continental GT 650.
Royal Enfield Twins Review

Saturday, March 9, 2019

KTM’s single-cylinder 390 Duke is a classic case of a good motorcycle that doesn’t overthink things
2018 KTM 390 Duke | First Impression

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport
2019 Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport

Friday, September 7, 2018

Super edgy styling and a superb ride: Honda has nailed this one.
2018 Honda CB1000R | First Impression

Thursday, September 6, 2018

A single cylinder motor, cool styling and a great price—there’s a reason the K.I.S principle works for Honda’s CB300R.
2019 Honda CB300R | FIRST IMPRESSION

Friday, August 10, 2018

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS | Project Bike
2018 Kawasaki Z900RS | Project Bike

Thursday, July 19, 2018

2018 Triumph Speed Triple | FIRST TEST
2018 Triumph Speed Triple | FIRST TEST

Thursday, March 29, 2018

2018 Yamaha MT-07
2018 Yamaha MT-07 | FIRST TEST

Friday, March 16, 2018

Top Ten Street Motorcycle Test of 2017

Sunday, December 31, 2017

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS | FIRST RIDE
2018 Kawasaki Z900RS | FIRST RIDE

Monday, December 18, 2017

2018 Suzuki GSX250R
2018 Suzuki GSX250R: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, December 14, 2017

2018 Yamaha XSR700
2018 Yamaha XSR700: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, November 30, 2017

2018 KTM 790 Duke Prototype
2018 KTM 790 Duke Prototype: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, November 23, 2017

2018 Ducati Monster 821
2018 Ducati Monster 821: FULL TEST

Thursday, November 9, 2017

2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe First Look

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

2019 KTM 790 Duke First Look

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

2018 Honda CB1000R First Look

Monday, November 6, 2017

2018 Honda NC750X First Look

Monday, November 6, 2017

2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RC First Look

Monday, November 6, 2017

2018 Honda CBR650F and CB650F
2018 Honda CBR650F and CB650F: FULL TEST

Friday, November 3, 2017

BMW G 310 GS
BMW G 310 GS: FULL TEST

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Moto Morini Carsaro 1200 ZZ
Moto Morini Carsaro 1200 ZZ: FULL TEST

Thursday, September 28, 2017

2017 Zero SR
2017 Zero SR: FIRST TEST

Saturday, September 23, 2017

2018 Yamaha XSR700 First Look

Thursday, September 21, 2017

2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS
2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS: FIRST TEST

Saturday, April 8, 2017

2017 Yamaha FZ-09: FIRST TEST
2017 Yamaha FZ-09: FIRST TEST

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

2017 Kawasaki Z900 ABS First Ride

Thursday, March 9, 2017

2017 Triumph Street Triple RS First Test

Thursday, February 16, 2017

2017 Triumph Street Cup
2017 Triumph Street Cup FIRST TEST

Monday, February 13, 2017

2018 BMW G 310 R
2018 BMW G 310 R: FULL TEST

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Scramblers ! COMPARISON TEST

Thursday, December 22, 2016

2017 Kawasaki Z650
2017 Kawasaki Z650 Review

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

2017 BMW G 310 R North America Launch
2017 BMW G 310 R North America Launch

Monday, December 12, 2016

2017 Honda Rebel
Honda Announces Rebel 300, Rebel 500

Friday, November 18, 2016

2017 KTM RC 390
2017 KTM RC 390: FIRST LOOK (Gallery)

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

2017 KTM 390 Duke
2017 KTM 390 Duke: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

KTM 790 Duke Prototype
KTM 790 Duke Prototype: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

2017 Aprilia Shiver 900
2017 Aprilia Shiver 900: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

2017 Moto Guzzi V7 III Range: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

2017 BMW R nineT Scrambler
2017 BMW R nineT Scrambler: ROAD TEST

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

2017 Yamaha SCR950
2017 Yamaha SCR950: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, September 22, 2016

2017 BMW R nineT Scrambler
2017 BMW R nineT Scrambler: FIRST RIDE

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

2017 Yamaha FZ-10: FIRST LOOK

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

2017 Suzuki SV650
2017 Suzuki SV650: FIRST RIDE

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Yamaha XSR900
2016 Yamaha XSR900: ROAD TEST

Friday, June 3, 2016

2016 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE
2016 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE: QUICK SPIN

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Triumph Bonneville T120
Triumph Bonneville T120: FIRST RIDE

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

2016 Triumph Speed Triple R
2016 Triumph Speed Triple R: FIRST RIDE

Friday, February 26, 2016

Yamaha XSR900
Yamaha XSR900: FIRST RIDE

Saturday, February 20, 2016

2016 Triumph Street Twin
2016 Triumph Street Twin: FIRST RIDE

Sunday, January 24, 2016

KTM 690 Duke
2016 KTM 690 Duke: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, January 21, 2016

2016 KTM 690 Duke: VIDEO REVIEW

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Kawasaki Z800: FIRST RIDE

Monday, December 7, 2015

2015 Kawasaki Z1000: FIRST RIDE
2015 Kawasaki Z1000: FIRST RIDE

Monday, June 8, 2015

KTM 390 Duke: RIDING IMPRESSION
KTM 390 Duke: RIDING IMPRESSION

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

2016 Moto Guzzi: FIRST LOOK
2016 Moto Guzzi: FIRST LOOK

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

2015 Suzuki GSX-S750: FIRST RIDE
2015 Suzuki GSX-S750: FIRST RIDE

Friday, March 6, 2015

Honda’s Grom Completes 2015 Lineup
Honda’s Grom Completes 2015 Lineup

Thursday, January 15, 2015

2015 Ducati Scrambler: FIRST RIDE
2015 Ducati Scrambler: FIRST RIDE

Friday, December 12, 2014

2013 Suzuki GW250: RIDING IMPRESSION

Friday, November 28, 2014

2015 Ducati Scrambler: FIRST LOOK
2015 Ducati Scrambler: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

2014 Zero SR: RIDING IMPRESSION
2014 Zero SR: RIDING IMPRESSION

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

2015 Ducati Monster 821: FIRST RIDE
2015 Ducati Monster 821: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, July 24, 2014

2015 Yamaha FZ-07: FIRST RIDE
2015 Yamaha FZ-07: FIRST RIDE

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Living With The Yamaha FZ-09
Living With The Yamaha FZ-09

Friday, June 20, 2014

Honda CB650F: FIRST RIDE
Honda CB650F: FIRST RIDE

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Ducati Monster 821: FIRST LOOK
Ducati Monster 821: FIRST LOOK

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Norton Domiracer 961: FIRST RIDE
Norton Domiracer 961: FIRST RIDE

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Suzuki TU250X: FIRST LOOK
Suzuki TU250X: FIRST LOOK

Thursday, May 1, 2014

2014 Honda CTX1300: FIRST RIDE
2014 Honda CTX1300: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, April 3, 2014

2015 Yamaha SR400: FIRST LOOK
2015 Yamaha SR400: FIRST LOOK

Thursday, March 6, 2014

2014 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS: FIRST RIDE
2014 Kawasaki Z1000 ABS: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Moto Morini Rebello 1200: FIRST RIDE
Moto Morini Rebello 1200: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, November 21, 2013

2014 Zero SR Electric Bike: FIRST LOOK
2014 Zero SR Electric Bike: FIRST LOOK

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

2014 Kawasaki Z1000: FIRST LOOK
2014 Kawasaki Z1000: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

2014 BMW R nineT
2014 BMW R nineT: FIRST LOOK

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Royal Enfield Continental GT: FIRST RIDE
Royal Enfield Continental GT: FIRST RIDE

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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2014 Yamaha FZ-09: FIRST RIDE

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

2014 Honda Grom: FIRST RIDE
2014 Honda Grom: FIRST RIDE

Friday, August 30, 2013

Benelli BN600 Evo: FIRST RIDE
Benelli BN600 Evo: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Borile 450 Scrambler: RIDING IMPRESSION
Borile 450 Scrambler: RIDING IMPRESSION

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

2014 Yamaha FZ09: FIRST LOOK
2014 Yamaha FZ09: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

2013 Honda CBR500R/CB500F: FIRST RIDE
2013 Honda CBR500R/CB500F: FIRST RIDE

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

2014 Honda Grom: FIRST LOOK
2014 Honda Grom: FIRST LOOK

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

2013 KTM 390 Duke
2013 KTM 390 Duke: FIRST RIDE

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

2013 KTM 690 Duke: FIRST LOOK
2013 KTM 690 Duke: FIRST LOOK

Friday, December 7, 2012

2013 Zero Electric Motorcycles: FIRST RIDE
2013 Zero Electric Motorcycles: FIRST RIDE

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

A New BMW Boxer For 2013
A New BMW Boxer For 2013

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

2013 MV Agusta Brutale 800: FIRST LOOK
2013 MV Agusta Brutale 800: FIRST LOOK

Friday, November 2, 2012

2013 Yamaha FJR1300A And FZ8: FIRST LOOK
2013 Yamaha FJR1300A And FZ8: FIRST LOOK

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

CFMoto 650NK: FIRST RIDE
CFMoto 650NK: FIRST RIDE

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

2012 Honda Crosstourer: FIRST RIDE
2012 Honda Crosstourer: FIRST RIDE

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

kTM 200 Duke: FIRST RIDE
kTM 200 Duke: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, February 2, 2012

2012 Honda CRF250R: FIRST RIDE

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Zero S: FIRST RIDE
The Zero S: FIRST RIDE

Friday, May 8, 2009

Harley-Davidson XR1200: FIRST RIDE

Thursday, February 19, 2009