Sportbike Reviews

Sportbikes are the cutting edge of motorcycle performance. Motorcycle USA sportbike reviews and road test procedures are the best in the business.

Featured Sportbike Reviews

Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 OMRRA

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Motorcycle USA’s American SuperBike racebike returns to the track, this time contesting the Oregon Motorcycle Roadracing Association series.

2011 250 Sportbike Shootout Track

Monday, January 16, 2012

We've tested the Honda CBR250R against the Kawasaki Ninja 250R before, but this time we scrap the headlights and blinkers at the track to see how these entry sportbikes perform on a race course.

2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R First Ride

Monday, December 26, 2011

Motorcycle USA takes a spin on the redesigned ZX-14R. This 200-horsepower Ninja takes dead aim at the Hayabusa, but does it measure up?

2012 Kawasaki Ninja 650 First Ride

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Kawasaki gives the 2012 Ninja 650 a major overhaul to provide a sportbike that's full of comfort and performance at an affordable price.

2012 Honda CBR1000RR First Ride

Monday, December 19, 2011

Does the new and improved 2012 Honda CBR1000RR have what it takes to run up front in this year’s Superbike class? Road Test Editor Adam Waheed reports from northern California.

2012 BMW S1000RR First Ride

Monday, October 24, 2011

Find out what BMW’s updated 2012 S1000RR is like to ride as MotoUSA puts it to the test in this sportbike review.

2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 First Ride

Friday, October 21, 2011

For 2012 Yamaha has equipped the R1 with traction control, find out what we thought about the addition in the 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1 First Ride article.

2011 Road Sport Shootout

Monday, September 26, 2011

Sportbikes purpose-built for the street, not the track. Motorcycle USA gathers five motorcycles that fit the bill for our 2011 Road Sport Shootout.

2011 Aprilia RSV4R APRC First Ride

Monday, July 18, 2011

We put the high tech Aprilia RSV4R APRC and its traction control system to the test on Southern California's backroads. Read more in the 2011 Aprilia RSV4R APRC First Ride.