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...]
New Motorcycle Review – 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 / 800XC
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tiger Tale – Triple The Fun Let me take this opportunity to sincerely thank my editor, in print, for respecting my deep admiration for the Triumph Triple motor. When a press invitation came for a … [Read more...]
Dream Ride: 1974 Honda CB750 Custom
February 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
Homemade Heartbreaker – Pleasure Spiked With Pain If, as they say, every dark cloud has a silver lining, then the opposite must also be true. That is to say, for every peak, there’s a … [Read more...]
New Motorcycle Review – 2012 Harley-Davidson Switchback
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Driving Miss Dyna – Who You Calling Road Queen? It didn’t take long. It never does. A manufacturer releases photos and press of a new model, and the media (or riding public) lays an … [Read more...]
2012 Triumph Tiger 800/XC Motorcycle Test
January 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
RoadBike reviews the new Triumph Tiger 800 and 800 XC in the March/April 2012 issue. Here are some images that we didn't have room for in the printed … [Read more...]
A Stryking Conversation About A 2011 Star Stryker
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In her New Bike Evaluation in our Jan/Feb issue, our Tricia Szulewski wrote at length about Star’s new Stryker, a 1300cc custom-inspired power cruiser that she claimed filled a “clear void” in … [Read more...]
2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra Motorcycle Review
November 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the Harley-Davidson Road Glide. While my current stable of bikes doesn’t include a Road Glide, I swear to you that someday it will. I rode one home from Sturgis … [Read more...]
2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 – New Motorcycle Review
September 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Touring Throne – It’s Back… And Better Than Ever As Editor Steve mentioned in his column (pg. 8, Nov/Dec 2011), Honda declined to send us an invitation to its North American press … [Read more...]
2012 BMW K 1600 GT/GTL, New Bike Evaluation
August 3, 2011 By 8 Comments
How does the saying go? No pain, no gain. BMW went to great pains to develop an in-line, six-cylinder engine to power its new line of flagship sport-touring and luxury touring machines, the K 1600 GT … [Read more...]
Dream Ride 2011 Kawasaki Vaquero
July 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
It’s the hurry up offense. It’s burning the midnight oil. It’s the thrash. Anyone who’s ever built anything knows exactly what we’re talking about. What it means is having a set amount of … [Read more...]
