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The Best New Motorcycles and Motorcycle Gear of 2023

Our favorite cool new bikes — and the stylish, tech-forward new gear you need to ride them in.

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By Tyler Duffy

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This story is part of our end-of-year series This Year in Gear, rounding up the most notable releases of 2023. For more stories like this, click here.

Like every year since the invention of the production motorcycle, 2023 was a great year to go riding. We rode some great bikes from brands like Royal Enfield and Harley-Davidson, and we scoped out some stylish and tech-forward (but still protective) new riding gear along the way.

Here are our favorite new motorcycles and new motorcycle gear we covered in 2023.

2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

The Super Meteor 650 is a streamlined cruiser blending classic good looks and modern touches, with a balance of size, power and handling that’s versatile enough to let it zip along city streets, country backroads and bustling highways with equal aplomb. And it’s a strong value proposition, starting under $7,000.

Learn about the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650.

Forcite MK1S Helmet

Australian brand Forcite brought its new MK1S Helmet to America in 2023. It’s loaded with tech, including a camera and turn-by-turn navigation software. And with a carbon fiber construction to keep the weight down, the helmet checks in between 3.3 and 3.7 pounds. All that tech does not come cheap, though — the price tag is north of $1,000.

Learn about the Forcite MK1S helmet.

Saint Engineered Armored Jeans

Leather chaps and technical racing pants are great for the actual riding. But they don’t transition well to real life. Saint’s new Engineered Armored Jeans come in regular and slim fit variations. They provide the protection you need, and they don’t scream “Moto GP” … or, for that matter, “BDSM.”

Learn about Saint’s Engineered Armored Jeans.

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2024 Indian FTR x 100% R Carbon

Active since the 1980s, 100% has steadily built a reputation for crafting some of the finest (and best-looking) helmets, goggles and gloves for bikers, cyclists and more. The brand’s action sports style cues come to life in an eye-popping Indian FTR trim featuring a hue dubbed “blue candy” that makes the bike even more of a head-turner than usual.

Learn about the Indian FTR x 100% R Carbon

Danner Moto GTX Boot

Danner, a renowned purveyor of rugged yet stylish work, hiking and lifestyle boots, moved into the motorcycling space with two new boots, the Moto GTX and Moto Wedge GTX. They balance good looks with the legit abrasion resistance and armor you need to be properly protected in a slide.

Learn about Danner Moto GTX and Moto Wedge GTX boots.

2023 Indian Sport Chief

Reborn in 2021, the Chief nameplate fills the gap between the smaller Scout and larger bikes like the Chieftain. The Sport Chief is an awesome combo of power, retro style and modern touches, and it’s perfect for the rider who wants to look badass, ride hard and customize their bike.

Learn about the 2023 Indian Sport Chief.

2023 Harley-Davidson CVO Road and Street Glide

You could argue that Harley-Davidson is a brand boxed in by its rabid customers, but it’s good that H-D isn’t standing still (even if they are riffing off a familiar beat). The new versions of the Road and Street Glides provide much-needed variable valve timing and better cooling. Both bikes also lost weight — down 31 pounds for the Street and 35 pounds for the Road — while gaining horsepower.

Learn about the 2023 Harley-Davidsion CVO Road and Street Glide.

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