Throttle Out Commute

Zack Courts rides Indian's Scout Bobber across Los Angeles to the MotorTrend office, comparing this stripped-down version to the original. He also reviews how it stacks up with the comparable Harley.

Retro is the rage these days, and this Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe fits right in. Zack Courts compares it to the competition as he rides across Southern California from the Throttle Out Garage to MotorTrend headquarters.

The Niken from Yamaha is far from your average motorcycle, with two wheels up front and a standard rear section. Host Zack Courts takes it across Los Angeles to explain what it feels like to ride.

The Duke is one of the first models KTM released for the street, and for 2019, the Austrians have released the all-new 790 Duke. Zack Courts breaks down all the questions about this bike.

This is the Honda Monkey that Ari Henning rode when he and Zack Courts rode 1,000 miles of Baja. Courts commutes across Los Angeles and talks about how the Monkey works around town and how this one has held up.

Sportbikes usually don't make great commuter machines, but Kawasaki's ZX-6R is aimed more at the street and less at the track. The 2019 model got a few updates and a price drop, so Zack Courts puts it to the test.

Upgrades to the engine, chassis and a whole new look make the Honda CB1000R an immediate competitor in the naked-bike class. Zack Courts takes a ride to find out how it compares.

The original "travel enduro" gets an update in 2019, the biggest news being variable valve timing and a bump in displacement. Zack Courts rides the 2019 BMW R 1250 GS to see what's good and what's bad about the newest iteration.

Aprilia's beastly RSV4 has been World Superbike champion twice, but that didn't stop the new version from getting a larger engine with even more power. Zack Courts rides the 2019 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory at Mugello Circuit.

The 2019 Yamaha YZF-R3 received updated suspension, bodywork and dashboard components -- Zack Courts rides it to the MotorTrend office to see how it all fits together.

The 2019 Triumph Speed Twin combines the high-output 1200cc engine from the racy Thruxton R with more relaxed handling and a simpler aesthetic. Zack Courts burns across Los Angeles to see how it all adds up.