2009 Aprilia RS125 First Ride
Year after year, we squint at the computer screen just to get a glimpse of some of the ultra-cool euro spec-only motorcycles seen at international bike shows the like Cologne and Milan. We slowly digest the words searching for that precious phrase: 'coming to the US.' A few choice words after are th…
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2010 KAWASAKI PRAIRIE 360 4X4 ATV
It's easy to see why the Prairie 360 4x4 is such a sound choice when shopping for a mid-sized all-terrain vehicle (ATV). A reasonable purchase price, surprisingly capable single-cylinder engine and standard four-wheel drive help keep the Prairie 360 4x4 at the front of the pack for farmers, ranchers…
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2008 Kawasaki KLR650 First Ride
When I first directed my bloodshot eyeballs toward early-release photos of the 2008 Kawasaki KLR650, I certainly could have used an IPA to soften the blow. Having been a staple of the dual-sport community for over two decades, the KLRs of past have always looked like a dirt bike for the street.
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2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro vs KTM 690 Duke
A motorcyclist living within the concrete urban confines faces a unique set of challenges. Narrow streets and hordes of traffic going in each direction necessitate the use of a small motorcycle to easily slice in and out of traffic. However, given the saturation of stoplights at every corner you'll …
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Qlink's Legacy 250 : The Automatic Motorcycle With Multiple Personalities
The newest, neatest motorcycle to hit the entry-level market is the Legacy 250 from QLINK.
QLINK is a Chinese manufacturer that just started importing motorcycles to the United States
over a year ago. The company is aggressively going after women knowing they are the fastest
growing group among n…
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2009 Aprilia Shiver vs Ducati Monster 696 Comparison
With all the attention big, shiny, mondo power street bikes get these days, it can be pretty easy to overlook small displacement motorcycles. I mean, doesn't every rider need 170 horsepower at the twist of their wrist' We all need to accelerate from a standstill to 100 mph in eight seconds, right' W…
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2009 Honda CBR600RR C-ABS First Ride
The winds of the East have blown the American way and I've been converted by the righteous belly of Buddah. Well, not totally, but last Friday sure opened my eyes to a safety feature that I'm sure more and more
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2008 Suzuki DR-Z400S Bike Test
King of the Understated.
Suzuki is one of those companies where conforming to the latest hype isn't necessarily held in top priority. At least that's the case with the DR-Z400S. We had plenty of time to evaluate the mid-size dual-sport before our riding season ran out, and if there's …
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2009 Big Dog Motorcycles First Ride
Pressing my face against the giant glass windows of Big Dog Motorcycles new Orange County store, I felt like Charlie waiting to get into the Chocolate Factory. Within sight but just out of reach sat Big Dog's 2009 lineup, a cavalcade of chrome and custom paint on stretched-out frames with a monster …
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2007 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Motorcycle Review
The Fat Boy has been hugely popular ever since it was introduced into the Harley-Davidson Softail family in 1990. The kitschy name combined with its solid command of the road, attract riders looking to make a statement with their motorcycle. For 2007, The Motor Company gave the Fat Boy a facelift…
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2008 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14
Like any challenger that knocks off the champ, the Kawasaki ZX-14 must have known that Suzuki would be out for blood. Entering this fight the Kawasaki would have both the privilege and pressure of holding its top position with only minimal changes to the spec sheet.
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2007 Triumph Speed Triple
The Triumph Speed Triple returns to our 2007 Streetfighter Comparo beefed up and ready to improve upon 06's last place result. While the Aprilia Factory Tuono can be compared to a title holder who returns even leaner and more agile, the Speed Triple for this year's test is peaking on a triple-dose o…
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2008 Buell 1125R
Less than a year has gone by since the introduction of the 2007 Buell models was held at the blast furnace otherwise known as Buttonwillow Raceway in Bakersfield, California. One of the highlights of that event was an eye-opening ride aboard the fire-breathing Buell XBRR race bike. As the preconceiv…
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2007 Harley-Davidson XL 883 Sportster
I'll never forget my first time on a Sportster. It was in Gulfport, Mississippi, the summer of '89. A 6-foot 1-inch tall redhead named "Mama Cass" who I worked with
at a beachfront restaurant facing the Gulf of Mexico asked me if I wanted to go to the All Harley Memorial Day Blowout with her. On h…
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2007 Suzuki Burgman 400 First Ride
Motoring across San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge at 70 mph I found myself repeating an already familiar phrase in my head: Remember, you're test riding a scooter.
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