You may recall our dual bike reviews back in RoadBike's September 2010 issue. Evans Brasfield tested Honda’s then-new 2010 VFR1200F, while on the following pages editor Steve Lita described how the … [Read more...]
New Bike Evaluation 2013 Suzuki Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S.
March 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
Writing these new bike stories ain’t always easy. But I love it when I go to my thesaurus and find tons of synonyms to work with. Plenty of word play available for this story. A boss is a leader, a … [Read more...]
2014 KTM 1190 Adventure First Ride
February 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
Here's A quick look at RoadBike editor Steve Litas first ride on the NEW 2014 KTM 1190 Adventure. … [Read more...]
New Motorcycle Review – Victory Hard-Ball
November 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Okay, time to ’fess up. While we motorcyclists may talk about freedom, about separating from the herd, about mastering an activity that most people are afraid to try, or simply about the power of … [Read more...]
New Motorcycle Review 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer
October 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: when it comes to adventure touring, the GS is the royal family, and the R 1200 GS is the king. Despite recent competition in the form of Ducati’s Multistrada, … [Read more...]
New Bike Evaluation 2012 Harley-Davidson FLS Softail Slim
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The introduction of the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim and Sportster Seventy-Two came in August of last year, a few months after the bulk of the 2012 new model announcements. Harley opted to … [Read more...]
2012 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Classic Motorcycle Review
September 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From the first time I threw a leg over Suzuki’s Boulevard C50T Classic, I felt that it was an eager to please, family dog of a motorcycle that would put a smile on the face any cruiser aficionado … [Read more...]
Custom Motorcycle Dream Ride 2011 Star V Star 950
September 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
This month’s cover bike (September 2012) is a perfect example of the finely crafted, high-end custom motorcycle that RoadBike used to get tons of mail about. Shoprats and gearheads would always gush … [Read more...]
New Bike Evaluation: Star Raider SCL
July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here in Connecticut, we call author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain, one of our own. Although not born here, he lived in Hartford from 1874 to 1891, and in Redding, Connecticut, from 1900 until … [Read more...]
2012 Can-Am Spyder Roadster Review
April 19, 2012 By 2 Comments
Remember the original Kawasaki Jet Ski? Launched in the early-to-mid-’80s, it featured a handlebar on a rigid, hinged steering column. It required its operator to start on his knees, then pop up to … [Read more...]
Allstate’s Rider Risk Map App
A little while ago, Allstate asked Facebook fans to point out dangerous intersections in their local communities and ended up getting over 1,500 … [Read More...]