By Steve Smith Many riders have never had any formal riding training. Years ago, there was no rider training, so they learned to ride at the school of hard knocks. Maybe a parent or spouse provided some basic instructions to get rolling. Some, like me, started out on dirt bikes …

Triumph today announced an MSRP for its new touring machine – the Trophy SE. The 1,215cc, three-cylinder, shaft driven Trophy will have a starting price of $18,999, which is roughly $3,000 cheaper than a BMW R1200RT. The bike will be in dealer showrooms in January 2013.

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ducati began rolling out its 2013 lineup today by unveiling a remodeled Multistrata. The sport touring bike has a revised look, a second generation Testastretta engine and some additional upgraded features. The new Multistrata will get its first public showing at the INTERMOT motorcycle show …