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The curvy backroads of Northern California are an ideal locale to catch up with an old riding partner.…]]> The curvy backroads of Northern California are an ideal locale to catch up with an old riding partner. In my case, the old acquaintance is Yamaha’s sport-touring platform, the FJR1300 - one… 2013-02-14T16:11:00-0500 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-mv-agusta-brutale-1090-r-rr-review/ 1125224
aly has long been the coveted source for high-performance motorcycling exotica here in the States.…]]> aly has long been the coveted source for high-performance motorcycling exotica here in the States. And of the four Italian marques, MV Agusta may be the most exotic of all. A former Grand Prix powerhouse,… 2013-02-07T12:04:00-0500 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2013-kawasaki-ninja-300-first-ride/ 1124323
Bouncing off its 13K redline, my little green sportbike screams down the road. Bang up and down the gears,…]]> Bouncing off its 13K redline, my little green sportbike screams down the road. Bang up and down the gears, toss and turn through the corners, keep it pinned while giving chase to the rider ahead…… 2013-01-14T12:09:00-0500 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2013-victory-judge-first-ride/ 1109831
While most motorcycle manufacturers are scraping by, 2011 proved another banner year for Victory Motorcycles.…]]> While most motorcycle manufacturers are scraping by, 2011 proved another banner year for Victory Motorcycles. Sales are up 21% domestically, 51% globally, and the other American V-Twin company expects… 2012-06-02T16:51:00-0400 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2012-aprilia-tuono-v4r-aprc-first-ride/ 1108113
The Aprilia Tuono once ruled the Streetfighter roost. A perennial winner in MotoUSA’s annual Streetfighter…]]> The Aprilia Tuono once ruled the Streetfighter roost. A perennial winner in MotoUSA’s annual Streetfighter Shootouts, the two-cylinder Tuono turned the Noale factory’s RSV Mille Superbike… 2012-05-14T11:05:00-0400 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2011-yamaha-fz8/ 1071503
One of the few bits of good news in the motorcycle industry these past few years, at least in America,…]]> One of the few bits of good news in the motorcycle industry these past few years, at least in America, is that many of the too-cool-for-the-States Euro-only models have finally dropped… 2011-03-28T12:40:00-0400 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2010-electric-motorcycle-comparison/ 1064109
Electric vehicles are the future of transportation, or at least one future. Whether a couple decades…]]> Electric vehicles are the future of transportation, or at least one future. Whether a couple decades from now or a century, there will be a major shift in our fossil-fuel transportation age. Yet with… 2011-01-06T13:57:00-0500 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2011-kawasaki-ninja-1000-first-ride/ 1062679
A purpose-built sportbike for the street. Kawasaki’s simple objective when developing its all-new…]]> A purpose-built sportbike for the street. Kawasaki’s simple objective when developing its all-new 2011 Ninja 1000 sounds easy enough. Yet delivering exhilarating performance in a street-friendly… 2010-12-08T10:25:00-0500 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2010-honda-vfr1200f-comparison/ 1045485
Is it a sportbike, or a touring bike? The 2010 Honda VFR1200F refuses to politely slot into those rigid…]]> Is it a sportbike, or a touring bike? The 2010 Honda VFR1200F refuses to politely slot into those rigid class structures we enjoy so much. In fact, Honda’s latest VFR baffled the press right from… 2010-06-13T16:03:00-0400 171250 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2010-triumph-thunderbird-review/ 1013429
Spanish sunshine reflects off the monolithic stone face of Montserrat, 40 miles west of Barcelona.…]]> Spanish sunshine reflects off the monolithic stone face of Montserrat, 40 miles west of Barcelona. The tarmac shadowing the mountain route is pristine, with long sweeping bends and narrow turns delivering… 2009-06-06T13:39:00-0400