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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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The 250cc Cruiser Comparison: AlphaSports (Hyosung) GV250, Honda Rebel, Kymco Venox, Suzuki GZ250, Yamaha Virago
Using true beginners as testers, we examine the state of the 2003 entry-level market with 250cc entries from Alphasports/Hyosung, Honda,... 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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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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2003 Touring Cruiser Comparison: BMW R1200CL, Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Yamaha Royal Star Venture
Say the words "motorcycle touring," and the second thing to come to mind -- after you wonder why you actually spoke aloud at the command of... more |
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Honda VLX 600 Test
What's the best-selling import cruiser? Well, for 1998 it was the Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic. Other machines have topped the charts in... more |
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Yamaha Road Star Road Test
It's hard to know where to start with Yamaha's new Road Star. Engine displacement is an issue. So is the configuration of the engine, which... more |
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