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Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic FI
We seem to be falling into a rut. Or perhaps we are creating one with Kawasaki's Vulcan 1500s...on Interstate 10. You see, Kawasaki likes... more |
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2002 Honda Shadow Aero 1100
Remember the old adage, if it ain't broke, don't fix it? Apparently Honda was only half-listening, because the manufacturer went and fixed... more |
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Great 8's: 1997 800-Class V-Twin Motorcycle Comparison
It's the biggest clear-cut class in motorcycling. more |
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Comparison: Big Twins 1997
In 1997, just three manufacturers -- Harley, Kawasaki and Suzuki -- had entries in the mega-twins class. Though you could opt to load each... more |
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Indian Chief Springfield Road Test
Return of the native. Indian brings back another class American motorcycle. By Andrew Cherney more |
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Indian Chief Springfield Road Test
"Man! That is one helluva good-looking motorcycle!" more |
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Flagships '98: The Best Cruisers from BMW, Harley, Honda, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Suzuki, Triumph & Yamaha
"Send us the best, coolest motorcycle you've got." more |
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Switch Hitter: 1997 Harley FXDS Convertible
From Highway to Boulevard in 3.7 Minutes. more |
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Make Mine a Triple: The Feuling W3
The story is as old as the internal-combustion engine. Some people are never satisfied with their engine's power output. What follows is a... more |
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Time Traveler: Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer Softail
Back in the late 1940s, when motorcycle builders tried to peer into a murky future and guess what sorts of two-wheeled marvels people would... more |
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Moto Guzzi California III
Though not as well known in America as that other Italian motorcycle maker, Ducati, Moto Guzzi has been a small but solid fixture in this... more |
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Riding Dan Gurney's Alligator
Is it just me, or do you agree there's a distinct lack of heroism in the modern world? Could it be that our system has become so diluted by... more |
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BMW R1200C: Boxer Rebellion
It was the first close-up look the press had of BMW's initial entry into cruiserdom. The folks from BMW were trying to explain to an... more |
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First Ride: Kawasaki 1600
Editor's Note: We have now posted our full test of the Kawasaki 1600 in the "Road Tests" section of the site. Just click the "Road Tests"... more |
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The 'Tweener Twins: 1100 and 1200cc V-Twin Motorcycles Compared
Seven ways to big-twin-motorcycle performance and capability without the bulk--or the price. BMW R1200C, Harley-Davidson V-Rod,... more |
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The 'Tweener Twins: 1100s and 1200s Compared
Wedged between the top-of-the-line big twins and the 800-to-900cc machines, which are perceived (probably unfairly) as inadequate for... more |
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Triumph Bonneville America Test
When the new Triumph motorcycle company hit the road a decade ago, it rode in on sporting-oriented bikes, which permitted the new firm to... more |
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Baggers: BMW Montana, Harley Road King, Kawasaki Nomad, Victory 92TC Comparison
Pretty yet functional, simple yet plush, these four machines invite you to travel or simply have fun getting to work. With some old entries... more |
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Baggers: BMW Montana, Harley Road King, Kawasaki Nomad, Victory 92TC
Some of us are drawn to them for their looks--that wide-flanked grace that's not fully duplicated in any other kind of motorcycle. Others... more |
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Electra Glide in Bloom
It seemed fitting that the first 100th-anniversary Harley-Davidson model we sampled should be the Electra Glide, perhaps the most... more |
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Hod-Rod Hearts: Musclebike Motorcycle Shootout
The motorcycle superpower summit: Harley-Davidson V-Rod, Honda Magna, Honda Valkyrie, Honda VTX1800C, Kawasaki Mean Streak, Yamaha V-Max,... more |
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Hod-Rod Hearts: Musclebike Motorcycle Shootout
V-Rod vs. VTX1800 vs. Valkyrie vs. Magna vs. Mean Streak vs. Warrior vs. V-Max more |
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Middleweight Comparison: The 800s
Big twins grab the headlines, but middleweights provide comparable performance and function at a fraction of the cost. more |
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Comparison: 11 Big V-Twins
Once in a while, we Southern Californians are reminded what winter really means. Our sissy grins get frozen right on our faces, and the... more |
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Bang for the Buck
If money were no object, we'd all be riding the exact motorcycles we wanted and they'd be set up precisely the way we wished. Oh, and we'd... more |
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