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As the rear wheel of my F800GS buried itself so deep in the soft sand that any forward motion came to…]]> As the rear wheel of my F800GS buried itself so deep in the soft sand that any forward motion came to a halt, I reached over, killed the engine, and slumped over the bars.  Up ahead, the last of our… 2012-05-20T17:47:00-0400 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2012-kawasaki-zx-14r-introduced/ 1108443
So you find yourself on a drag strip sitting on a 220-plus horsepower motorcycle.  It’s…]]> So you find yourself on a drag strip sitting on a 220-plus horsepower motorcycle.  It’s grey and overcast with the mercury hovering around the low 40s.  The tires are stone cold, you’ve… 2012-05-18T14:42:00-0400 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-taichi-rsj256-racer-jacket/ 1107227
Of all the gear I wore this year testing motorcycles around the world, I think the Taichi RSJ256 Racer…]]> Of all the gear I wore this year testing motorcycles around the world, I think the Taichi RSJ256 Racer Jacket has to be one of the coolest, most stylish jacket’s I’ve worn or seen anyone wear.… 2012-05-04T15:29:00-0400 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-cheap-fun-on-two-wheels/ 1105669
A couple of years ago I discovered one of the best-kept secrets on two wheels when I found myself…]]> A couple of years ago I discovered one of the best-kept secrets on two wheels when I found myself at www.cornerspin.com. Sure I had heard of it and seen posters at my local bike hang outs, but somehow… 2012-04-16T11:31:00-0400 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-aprilia-dosoduro/ 1103373
I personally think the word Dosoduro in Italian means “badass,” as there is simply no other…]]> I personally think the word Dosoduro in Italian means “badass,” as there is simply no other word to describe the 1200cc V-twin “maxi-motard” from Noale, Italy. The day I… 2012-03-19T16:46:00-0400 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-peru-travels/ 1102115
Out in the Peruvian desert, where the only sign of civilization is the long, black asphalt line that…]]> Out in the Peruvian desert, where the only sign of civilization is the long, black asphalt line that stretches endlessly into the hazy white distance, a man can lose himself to his thoughts. With the hypnotic… 2012-03-10T15:52:00-0500 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2012-honda-cbr1000rr/ 1099929
No traction control, no variable engine mapping, no ride by wire throttle, and no power increase; could…]]> No traction control, no variable engine mapping, no ride by wire throttle, and no power increase; could we possibly be at the press introduction of a new 2012 open-class sport bike? With the technology… 2012-02-14T12:47:00-0500 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-moto-guzzi-turns-90/ 1098849
Mandello del Lario, on the shores of Lake Como, holds a special place in my heart, dating back to my…]]> Mandello del Lario, on the shores of Lake Como, holds a special place in my heart, dating back to my formative motorcycling years when I owned a blood-red Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans. So when I received… 2012-02-02T15:30:00-0500 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-2012-suzuki-v-strom/ 1097815
As we carved through the beautiful mountain roads of western North Carolina, Mother Nature burning the…]]> As we carved through the beautiful mountain roads of western North Carolina, Mother Nature burning the surrounding countryside a blaze of fall colors, I worked out how I’d vote if anyone asked me… 2012-01-17T11:13:00-0500 172130 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/bikes-fast-franks-ncr-replica/ 1095617
As I approach turn 11 at Carolina Motorsports Park at high speed, my initial thought is there’s…]]> As I approach turn 11 at Carolina Motorsports Park at high speed, my initial thought is there’s been a problem and everyone has slowed, or stopped to avoid it. Not seeing any flags, and realizing… 2011-12-12T09:41:00-0500