Top 10 New Street Motorcycle Buyers Guide for 2023
Our 2023 motorcycle buyers guide features new or significantly updated street-legal models available in the U.S. So far, only a few 2023 models have been announced, mostly adventure bikes. We’ve had a chance to test several of them and have included a few 2024 teasers as well. We will continually update the guide as new models become available, so be sure to bookmark this page and check back often. Our guide is organized in alphabetical order by manufacturer and includes photos, pricing, key update info, and links to first looks and – when available – first rides, road tests of each motorcycle.
2024 Can-Am Origin
At the annual Club BRP event in August2, Can-Am unveiled its plans for two all-new, all-electric motorcycles – the Origin dual-sport and the Pulse roadster. Detailed specs won’t be provided until mid-2023 (at Can-Am’s 50th anniversary celebration), but both will be powered by BRP’s all-new, proprietary Rotax E-Power technology. This new technology is said to provide “highway-worthy speeds with plenty of horsepower and torque,” as stated by the company. The earliest you can buy either motorcycle will be mid-2024.
The Can-Am Origin has rally-style bodywork, fork guards, and spoked wheels with 21-inch front and 18-inch rear diameters – common sizes for off-road tires. The final drive is enclosed, though Can-Am reps would not reveal whether power is sent to the rear wheel via chain (commonly used on dual-sports) or belt (used on many production electric bikes).
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2024 Can-Am Pulse
The Can-Am Pulse has a streetfighter-like stance with racy cast wheels and sportbike rubber. Its distinctive LED headlights, large TFT display, edgy white and gray bodywork, and bright yellow panel give it a unique look. The Origin dual-sport and Pulse roadster share many key design elements, including inverted forks, single-sided swingarms, single-disc brakes front and rear, and solo seats. Rear cowls may cover pillion seats; passenger footpegs are not visible on either.
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2023 CFMOTO 800 ADVentura
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The 2023 CFMOTO 800 ADVentura is a bike that’s built for adventure, with a liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve 799cc parallel-Twin engine that’s been borrowed from the previous-generation KTM 790 Adventure. This bike is able to make a claimed 95 hp and 57 lb-ft of torque, and it’s equipped with throttle-by-wire technology. There are two ride modes (Sport and Rain) as well as cruise control. The frame is made out of chromoly-steel, and the suspension is fully adjustable KYB suspension. The brakes are J. Juan triple-disc brakes with cornering ABS, and there’s a 7-inch TFT display.
The base model 800 ADVentura S (for Street) has MSRP of $9,499 and features cast wheels. The up-spec 800 ADVentura T (for Terrain) is shown above and has MSRP of $10,499. It includes spoked wheels, a tire-pressure monitoring system, a steering damper, a skid plate, crash bars, handguards, and a centerstand. The 800 ADVentura models should be available in late 2022 or early 2023.
2023 KTM 450 SMR
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The 2023 KTM 450 SMR is a redesigned model of the previous year’s bike and includes a 449.9cc liquid-cooled, SOHC Single. This engine is reported to give 63 hp and the whole system weighs in at just 59.5 lb. The 5-speed gearbox has been designed by Pankl Racing Systems and the new Quickshift sensor on the shift drum allows for clutchless upshifts which can be easily turned off with a handlebar switch.
KTM has announced some exciting changes for the 2023 KTM 450 SMR, including a revised shock mount, redesigned high-grade aluminum CNC-machined triple clamps, updated suspension, revised ergonomics, and more. The best part? KTM is still only listing the 2022 model pricing of $11,999.
2023 LiveWire S2 Del Mar
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Harley-Davidson and its LiveWire brand have introduced the second all-electric model, the 2023 LiveWire S2 Del Mar. The street-tracker is significantly smaller, lighter, and less expensive than the LiveWire ONE, with a 0-60-mph time of just 3.5 seconds. City range is said to be 100 miles, and highway range will be significantly lower.
All 100 serialized “Del Mar Launch Edition” models were sold out in the first 18 minutes at the price of $17,699. The Launch Edition models include an exclusive paint scheme and unique wheel design. For those who missed the chance to buy the Launch Edition, don’t worry! You can get your name on a waiting list for when the regular production models become available in spring 2023 for the price of $15,000.
2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411
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The 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 is a scrambler-style bike that is built on the Himalayan adventure bike platform. The platform was updated for 2022, and the Scram 411 features a Harris Performance chassis and an air-cooled 411cc single-cylinder engine. Royal Enfield says that the bike’s versatile geometry and comfortable ergonomics make it a good choice for both on-road and off-road riding. The Scram 411 is available in nine different color/style configurations, and has a MSRP of $5,099.
2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050
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The 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 is a liquid-cooled, 1,037cc 90-degree V-Twin. When we tested the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT, it made 96 hp at 8,500 rpm and 66 lb-ft of torque at 6,300 rpm on Jett Tuning’s rear-wheel dyno. The 2023 V-Strom 1050 has a 6-speed gearbox with higher 1st and 6th ratios, an updated throttle-by-wire system, a new ABS control unit, a new CAN (Controller Area Network) wiring system, and a new 32-bit ECM (Engine Control Module).
The new V-Strom 1050 comes packed with features that were previously only available on the XT models, including a 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System (SIRS) electronics suite. The SIRS electronics suite includes ride modes, cornering ABS, multimode traction control, cruise control, and braking systems that compensate for hill starts, slope, and load. Additionally, the new V-Strom 1050 comes with an up/down quickshifter, a new 5-inch TFT display, a new windscreen, and more. Pricing for the new V-Strom 1050 has yet to be announced.
2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE and V-Strom 1050DE Adventure
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The 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE and 1050DE Adventure will come with the same engine as the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom, as well as all of the new and improved features of the V-Strom (as seen above) and will be replacing the older models of the V-Strom 1050XT and V-Strom 1050XT Adventure.
The DE models are better equipped for off-road adventures, coming with a 21-inch front wheel with a tube-type rim for extra durability, a 17-inch tubeless rear wheel, and Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour adventure tires. They also have a new Gravity (G) traction control option in the Suzuki Intelligent Ride System, the ability to switch off ABS at the rear wheel, their own dedicated chassis geometry and suspension system, a longer swingarm, and other adventure motorcycle-specific offerings. The DE Adventure also comes with a set of 37-liter aluminum panniers.
2023 Triumph Tiger 1200
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The Triumph Tiger 1200 for 2023 has had a total makeover, lightening the load by 55 pounds and upgrading the Triple to 147 hp. The new chassis and electronics make this bike more versatile than ever, with five variants to choose from: the street-focused GT ($19,100), GT Pro ($21,400), and GT Explorer ($23,100) and the off-road-ready Rally Pro ($22,500) and Rally Explorer ($24,200).
