Yamaha MT-01 Review- Hard-Hitting Urban Warrior
A launch ride – for any bike – is usually pretty frantic; half your brain is trying to suss out a bike you’re riding for the first time while the other half is trying to stay out of the way…
Victory High Ball Review– First Impression
“Hey! Is that thing fast?” asked the really cool guy sitting next to me at the light on a real chopper with a suicide shifter/clutch combo and skinny rear tire. “She gets the job done” replied the slightly geeky motorcycle…
2009 Triumph Daytona 675 Review
With the proper gearing this engine might be the best all-around street motor available today. Sure the 1050cc version makes more power but the 675cc version is smoother and for some reason, ultimately more fun. Of course I tend to…
2009 Yamaha FZ1 Review
I’m not exactly sure when it happened, but at some point over the last few years something in me changed. I hate to admit it but I think I’ve become a little bit soft. At one time I was the…
Aprilia Mana 850 Review
Now I’ve been riding motorcycles for a long time to know that when I see a bike doesn’t have a clutch lever usually something’s gone terribly astray. Apparently Aprilia’s R&D department have proved me wrong as they’ve now produced a…
2009 Triumph Sprint ST Review
Are you tired of bending over into the repli-racer crouch? Are you thinking it’s time to stop acting like a teen and start acting like a responsible adult; someone that puts aside motorcycles in favor of soccer practice and a…
Aprilia’s 650 Strada- Street Single is a Sophisticated Round-Towner
I’m a sportbike guy; I make no excuses or apologies for that. So what’s in it for me when we’re talking about a sit-up-and-beg, motard-styled, single-cylinder, street bike? Plenty, if we’re talking about Aprilia’s 650 Strada. To start with, it’s…
BMW K 1200 R Review
The new BMW K 1200 R is of course also available in other colours, but yellow and black is the perfect combination for this aggressive naked bike. The attack has been launched against all outmoded ideas of what a BMW…
2008 Triumph Street Triple Full Review
Let’s get one thing out of the way first; this is not a bike “test” in the traditional sense. This is a bike “review”. What is the difference, you may ask? Well for one thing, you won’t see any top…
2008 Triumph Tiger 1050
There have been many underrated motorcycles throughout history; bikes that perform perfectly well, get good reviews, and yet, outside of a few enlightened individuals, fail to generate a huge following. Bikes like the Honda Hawk GT650, Suzuki Bandit 400, Yamaha…