The Honda Transalp outmuscles its rivals for ~$1,000 less, though the true value isn't something a spec sheet can explain.

Motorcycles are rarely judged by the number that matters most over time. Riders obsess over horsepower, styling, sound, brand cachet, and whether the bike looks expensive enough to impress strangers ...

Some of the bikes on this list downright obliterate the equivalent Honda models' specs at a similar or better price point, while others offer almost the same performance while being significantly ...