2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Motorcycle Test

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Modern Day Duke – Cooler Than Clint Back when I was a kid, my dad instilled some basic ideas of what it is to be a man’s man. He swung a hammer for a living, smoked Marlboro cigarettes, drank … [Read more...]

2011 Star Stryker Motorcycle Review

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Love Struck, Baby - Star’s New Midsized Custom Cruiser Strikes The Right Chord Despite initial press reports criticizing the late bloom for the raked-out, chopperesque Star Raider, its radical … [Read more...]

2011 BMW F 800 R

The BMW F 800 R Chris Pfeiffer, closely resembling his competition bike. In addition there are the elaborate paintwork , the special edition sports Akrapović® muffler and other features to enhance the motorcycle’s sporty style.

Evan's Brasfield reviews BMW's sporty roadster - the F 800 R in RoadBike's April issue (on sale 3/1). In addition to the great shots he provided us with, here are some additional images that we didn't … [Read more...]

2010 Aprilia Mana 850 GT ABS

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The original platform of the Mana 850 that we first reviewed back in Jan/Feb 2009 has been modified for the GT with a new half-fairing with an adjustable windshield, suspension modifications, and ABS … [Read more...]

2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 – FIRST LOOK

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The new Kawasaki Ninja 1000 has sportbike attitude and refinement with a real-world, comfortable, sit-up seating position. Mounting a set of soft bags, I adjusted the 3-position windshield to its … [Read more...]

2011 CVO Road Glide Ultra

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I was never a big fan of one-night stands, so while in picturesque Lake Tahoe, Nevada (or California, I can’t really remember) to attend the press launch for Harley-Davidson’s four 2011 Custom … [Read more...]

2009 Triumph Modern Classics

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Icon of Contradiction What Price Cool? The Bonneville Goes Mainstream By Jon Langston photos by Riles & Nelson (This article originally appeared in RoadBike November/December 2009. This … [Read more...]

2010 Triumph Rocket III Touring

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Most women wouldn’t even look at a bike this big, let alone try to ride it. But, if you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m not like most women. At 39, measuring 5' 7", and hauling around 25 pounds … [Read more...]