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 Motorcycle Review – 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 / 800XC
April 9, 2012 By 1 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...]
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...]
2012 Victory High-Ball New Motorcycle Review
June 30, 2011 By 6 Comments
Last summer, RoadBike showed you how to build a kit bobber. We started with an inexpensive, used bike, stripped off probably more parts than we put on, and ended up with a fun-to-ride bob-job full of … [Read more...]
Ducati Diavel New Bike Review
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Well, this was a treat. It’s not too often we get to wring out the finest cruiser Italy has to offer, as Italy doesn’t offer many. And with RoadBike’s cruiser-centric focus and Ducati’s heavy … [Read more...]
2011 Arlen Ness Victory Vision
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Steve Lita Photos by Bob Feather Around the RoadBike offices, we utilize a powerful, universally recognized reservation system. It’s the ultimate final word on entitlement for an idea, … [Read more...]
2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000
May 6, 2011 By 4 Comments
By Tricia Szulewski - Photos By Adam Campbell and Kinney Jones I had an interesting discussion one night when a non-enthusiast quizzed me about the bike I was testing — the Kawasaki Ninja 1000. I … [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...]