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Happy Medium: Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom
Somehow the social process makes us chase things that are bigger, because for some reason we perceive them as better. Maybe it's an... more |
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First Ride: Victory Kingpin Motorcycle
Judging from our initial ride, on the Kingpin, Victory is ready to play with the big boys. Its new mainstream motorcycle, the Kingpin, is... more |
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Yamaha Warrior 1700: Street-Fighting Star
When you thumb the big motorcycle's starter button, the engine cranks reluctantly, and for a moment you think, "Damn, the battery's flat."... more |
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Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 - Road Test & Review - Motorcycle Cruiser
It seems everyone has a monster in their closet. Honda's release of the 1800 VTX was the first light of a new day for the metric cruiser... more |
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Bruiser: Honda VTX1800
Honda's on-paper release of the VTX 1795cc V-twin was like a wet kiss on a summer night. Needless to say we at Motorcycle Cruiser were... more |
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Honda Magna 750: Heavy-Hitting Middleweight
There is, they say, no substitute for cubic inches. That is, except for efficiency. Let an engine breathe, spin it hard and make it... more |
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Cruise Missile: Yamaha V-Max
Even turning the motorcycle's key to the on position generates a little shot of adrenaline, as the fuel pump spools up with a turbinelike... more |
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Motorcycle Road Test: 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic
Is bigger better? Yes, especially when you pay less to get it, it rides smoother, it sounds better, and it has more features. more |
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First Ride: 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportsters
At long last . . smooth! Harley-Davidson's 2004 Sportster motorcycles beg the question: Where have you been all my motorcycling life? By... more |
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Motorcycle Test: Honda Valkyrie 1500 F6
Balance. That is the word that best defines Honda's Valkyrie flagship cruiser. Painstaking refinement that crafts wide-spectrum motorcycles... more |
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Suzuki Intruder 1500 LC: You Can't Be Too Rich or Too Fat
Suzuki wanted its new Intruder flagship to be "long, low and massive." It is. The 66.9-inch wheelbase is the longest in cruising, and the... more |
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SuperSize That? Huge 2004 Models Will Break the 2000cc Barrier
When Honda rolled out its first VTX1800 motorcycle at the end of 2000, it said that bike's 1795cc V-twin engine was about as big as a... more |
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2004 Triumph Triple - Huge 2004 Motorcycles Will Break the 2000cc Barrier
Triumph will show its big three-cylinder motorcycle, rumored to be almost 2400cc, in August. Kawasaki reportedly has a 2000cc-plus V-twin... more |
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Aero Dynamic: Honda Shadow Aero 1100 Test
The look is older than Honda itself. The elegant, flowing curves and clean detailing on Honda's latest cruiser stretch back to pre-war... more |
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Royal Enfield Bullet
When Brit-born motorcycle producer Royal Enfield set up shop in Madras, India, in 1955, it was simply a matter of efficiency. The Indian... more |
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Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Test
Thanks to the media and the multitude of electronic means of communicating, we can now know what's going on anywhere on the planet in every... more |
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Road Test: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom
Unlike a motorcycle manufacturer's flagship -- which commands top dollar by carrying the corporate mantle and delivering the biggest,... more |
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Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom: Tequila Shooter
Royal Star fans have seen Jeff Palhegyi's work before -- most will remember Yamaha's popular Speedstar show motorcycle -- but he hasn't... more |
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Tour Tested: Kawasaki Nomad Coast to Coast
To really get to know a touring motorcycle, ride it from the Atlantic to the Pacific. more |
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Automatically Boss: Boss Hoss V-8
Most people don't know what to make of a Boss Hoss motorcycle, and if they do, they're probably wrong. Unwieldy. Intimidating. Homebuilt.... more |
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Royal Enfield Bullet
When Brit-born motorcycle producer Royal Enfield set up shop in Madras, India, in 1955, it was simply a matter of efficiency. The Indian... more |
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Royal Enfield 500 Bullet
The Royal Enfield Bullet redefines the term "Original Equipment." From the October 2000 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. By Jamie... more |
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Touring Motorcycle Comparison Test: Harley Electra Glide, Honda Interstate, Yamaha Venture to Alaska
Let's be clear from the outset. These three motorcycles are full-dress tourers in cruiser clothing. Each bike's design centers on Riding --... more |
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Night Riders: Harley Deuce Versus Victory Vegas
The upstart from Minnesota makes some smooth moves for Mr. Milwaukee's turf. Polaris Victory tackles Harley-Davidson. From the June 2003... more |
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Big Twins Showdown 2000: Excelsior American-X, Harley Fat Boy and SuperGlide, Kawasaki Classics and Drifter, Suzuki 1400 and 150
It was just June of 1999 that we last collected all the big twins for a side-by-side cruise-off. The idea was to get all of the basic big... more |
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