The day had come where looking at the pictures of the Iron 883 were traded for the real thing. I have liked the sportster for many years now, and not because it is the cheapest Harley – I think it’s the most fun. Me and my mates have tried the entire HD line up and [...]
To an uneducated non-rider, many bikes can look the same. The “inspired” can usually spot a Harley, but can’t tell it from a Japanese cruiser. Same goes for Sport bikes. The XB series from Buell makes it a lot easier for this lot, as it is about as subtle as a flaming brick through a [...]
Performance, agility and sport-like riding are not what most people associate with Harley Davidson. Classic styling, heavy metal and laid back cruising are more likely to click with the legendary name even though this hardly describes the new VRSC Street Rod. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s perfectly normal for any given manufacturer to [...]
The Monster 800 is the middleweight of the family and also one of the entry level bikes from Ducati. Many regard the 800 as being the pick of the bunch – being not too small or on the porky side of the scale. Balance is really what the monster is about.
Harley says that they’ve “really changed the Sportster inner workings” – not just the cosmetics. Is it just another marketing scheme? In a word, “no.” Before the launch, HD wanted to create a Sportster that you could buy to keep rather than using it as a stepping stone to the bigger Harleys. Our weekend aboard [...]
Would you look at that”, (with a raised eyebrow) is quite a typical reaction to the newest pack of BMW bikes. “BMW’s are massive, bulky chariots for old farts.” – Hmmm, not any more. Have been to your local BM dealer lately? If not then you are in for quite a surprise. While the super-techno-funk [...]
Ever since I first rode the R version of the Aprilia RSV Mille, I’ve rated it as one of the very best production bikes you can ride on a track. At its launch at Valencia in 1999, the V-twin superbike was an absolute joy to ride, primarily due to its near faultless handling. So when [...]
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