The Most Important New Motorcycles and Riding Gear of 2019

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Aether Divide Jacket

Price: $996
From: aetherapparel.com

Aether is renowned for making some of the finest riding apparel money can buy; their Divide jacket builds upon that reputation by incorporating user feedback about past gear, which means bigger pockets and a sealed Gore-Tex liner. (And a steeper price tag…but, y’know, can’t have everything.)

AJP PR7 Rally

Price: $9,995+
From: motoajp.com

Odds are good you’ve never heard of AJP, but it’s high time you correct that. The small Portuguese-based motorcycle maker’s new adventure bike, the PR7, is a delightful blend of off-road capability and all-around usability — at a price that’s easy to digest.

Bell SRT Cousteau Helmet

Price: $220
From: revzilla.com

Snapping up a helmet adorned with artwork by Nuno Henriques — better known by his handle Hello Cousteau — has traditionally been fairly difficult, given the rarity of his works. Now, however, he’s partnered with Bell to bring his designs to the masses.

Blacktrack Motors BT-03

Price: $P.O.R.
From: blacktrackmotors.com

Believe it or not, there’s a Harley-Davidson Fatbob underneath all that sexy sheetmetal. But Luxemburg-based Blacktrack Motors has turned one of Milwaulkee’s old-school rides into something new and distinctively fresh.

Harley-Davidson Bronx

Price: $TBD
From: harley-davidson.com

The Bronx is Harley’s new streetfighter, a lean machine packing a 975-cc version of H-D’s Revolution Max engine that spits out more than 115 horses and 70 lb-ft of torque. We won’t know how much it costs until it goes on sale next year, but we can ogle it now.

Harley-Davidson LiveWire

Price: $29,799+
From: harley-davidson.com

The LiveWire may well be the most important machine in Harley-Davidson’s long history —  an all-electric motorcycle with looks that could kill, fast-charging capabilities and more than 100 miles of range. Future, thy name is Harley.

Harley-Davidson Low Rider S

Price: $17,999+
From: harley-davidson.com.com

The Harley Low Rider S proves that the company still knows how to make some sweet ol’-fashioned knuckle-draggers. In case there was any doubt.

Harley-Davidson Pan America

Price: $TBD
From: harley-davidson.com

The Pan America may not be as big a deal as the LiveWire, but it still represents a big first for Harley: it’s the brand’s first ADV. Built with a little help from the likes of Brembo and Michelin, this powerful adventure bike is set to tear up roads and trails alike in 2020.

Honda CB1100 RS 5Four

Price: ~$20,748
From: hondaengineroom.com

Like what you see here? Too bad — this tribute to the enduro bikes of the ’80s is only on sale in the U.K., and only in extremely limited numbers. Just 54 will be made, each at a tall price…but you’re sure to get a lot of looks when you ride down the street.

Indian Challenger

Price: $21999+
From: indianmotorcycle.com

This giant Indian comes with practically every feature you could imagine wanting on a bike (and probably a few you never even considered wanting). Sure, the price tag is in line with a decent car, but would you rather have a decent car…or an insane motorcycle?

Kawasaki KLX 230R and KLX 300R

Price: $4,599+
From: kawasaki.com

Kawasaki’s pair of new dirt bikes are, in a nutshell, the epitome of affordable outdoor fun. They’re taut, they’re light, they’re cheap —  and they only come in lime green.

Lego Creator Expert Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Building Set

Price: $100
From: harley-davidson.com

Legos have usually been seen as toys for kids. Harleys are often viewed as toys for grown-ups. Bring ’em together, and you’ve got a toy for everyone.

Moto Guzzi V85 TT

Price: $12,990+
From: motoguzzi.com

Moto Guzzi’s new ADV seems tailor-made to give Triumph and its Scrambler 1200 a competitor in the realm of off-beat adventure motorcycles. If you’re looking for retro-styled fun on pavement and dirt alike, the V85 TT is worth a look.

Roeg Peruna Helmet

Price: ~$271
From: getroeg.com

Dutch brand Roeg’s Peruna helmet may look like it’s from the ’70s, but it’s very much a modern-day lid, what with its strong, lightweight fiberglass shell and face hole large enough for 21st Century goggles.

Sotera Advanced Active Safety Helmet

Price: $N/A
From: joedoucet.com

You can’t buy Joe Doucet’s Sotera helmet, unfortunately — it’s just a design concept for the time being. But with its color-changing shell designed to let other riders and drivers know where you are and what you’re doing, we can hope somebody takes this idea and runs with it.

Triumph Rocket 3

Price: $21,990+
From: triumphmotorcycles.com

Triumph’s new muscle bike packs the largest motorcycle engine ever to hit the streets: a 2,500-cc triple that makes 165 horsepower and 163 lb-ft of torque. It also looks, in a word, badass.

Triumph Tiger 900

Price: $12,500+
From: triumphmotorcycles.com

The Tiger 900 line of adventure bikes come in several trims, but all these Triumphs have something in common: they want to get dirty and play around — which makes us want to do the same.

Yamaha Ténéré 700

Price: $9,999
From: yamahamotorsports.com

Yamaha’s new middleweight desert rally adventure bike is not only a stunningly capable machine for weekend riders; it’s also an incredibly affordable machine for what it is.

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