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Triumph Speed Triple (2011) Motorcycle Review
The Speed Triple may have been best known for its signature double round headlights, but under that hooligan facade lay one of the most balanced motorcycles ever made. In the…
10 Tips For Auction Attendees
There may be things that money just can’t buy, but not at an auction. As old as sin itself, auctions are the purest of markets, the symbiosis of those who…
Honda CBR250R Motorcycle Review – A Sporty Bargain
Honda’s CBR250R represents the future of motorcycling. Okay, that might be a little rich. Still, it’s a darn fine bike that punches far above its own weight class. You often…
Ducati Diavel Review – A Case of Mistaken Identity
Some media types have been calling the new 2011 Ducati Diavel a cruiser. Now, that’s just plain wrong says Bertrand Gahel. The Fat Boy is a cruiser. So is a…
Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe and Classic Review – Retro Italian
Full disclosure: Steve Bond is not a hardcore Guzzi guy. Still, he has had some memorable experiences. Perhaps the Moto Guzzi V7 Café and Classic can generate a little warmth…
Honda Gold Wing Review – Updating a Legend
The smell of barbecue and the cool shade of Spanish moss lure Steve Bond deeper and deeper south of the Mason-Dixon line as he explores the 2012 Gold Wing and…
10 Tips To Consider Before Starting A Custom Motorcycle Build
A DIY custom motorcycle; it’s in your blood to build. But with so many styles, and catalogues full of options and accessories, where to even begin if it’s your first-time…
BMW S1000RR Motorcycle Review
When BMW engineers set out to build a World Superbike challenger, they knew it was an elite group they were facing. Starting from scratch, BMW had to present a litre-class…
2010 Honda VFR1200
With a V-four pedigree dating back to 1983, the new 2010 Honda VFR1200 is arguably Honda’s best effort yet in the sport touring category. The V-four engine concept has loomed…
Honda CB350: Getting the Old Bike Back
Nearly 40 years have passed since Allan attended the University of Saskatchewan and bought a candy-orange CB350 as a graduation gift to himself. But time, distance and life separated him…
Rewaco RF1 – The Weirdly Wonderful Hotrod Trike (Review)
Big Daddy Roth might have shed a tear to see the Rewaco RF1 trike. Built in Germany and now available in Canada, all that’s missing from the Ford Focus-powered trike…
Harley-Davidson 2010 Line-Up
If it’s true that Willie G. is the creative and spiritual push behind The Motor Company, and that made-in-Milwaukee products, in turn, influence the drawings of many others, then the…
Big Dog Motorcycles K-9 and Wolf (2009)
“I want one of these in my garage,” said CB art director John Skipp during our road test of the Big Dog K-9 and Wolf—two offerings from Wichita-based Big Dog…
Custom: Harley-Davidson Night Rod – Fast and Loud
Barnes Harley-Davidson in Langley, BC has a reputation for outrageous, creative customs. Here’s a look at the latest from that dealer’s skunkworks department – the Night Rod Custom. I have to…
OCC Motorcycles Cruiser and Greenie (2009) Motorcycle Review
Beyond the fame and notoriety of “American Chopper,” there is OCC Motorcycles. The Teutel Family Plan is to develop its line of production models to a point where the bikes…
Could It Really Be My Old 1980 Yamaha XS650?
Losing and Finding a Yamaha XS650 The first bike I ever rode was a 1976 Yamaha RD400 two-stroke Twin. It belonged to a close friend of mine who lived down…
Suzuki M90 (2009) Motorcycle Review: The Middleweight Muscle
When you’re trying to determine what makes a winning team, look closely at the starting lineup. The power hitters may get all the glory, but sometimes you need “character” players…
Suzuki B-King: Impressions of a Superhero (Review)
Like Batman, Suzuki’s B-King has a tortured soul and the question for innocent bystanders must be: will its powers be used for good or evil? It comes at you looking…
The Colorado Mountain Pass Tour
4 Days, Twelve Passes Robert Smith’s objective: ride 12 of the continent’s highest motorable passes, including the 12,000-foot Independence Pass, in four days. Criss-crossing the Continental Divide on Colorado pass roads,…
Yamaha XV1900 Raider (2008) Motorcycle Review
Yamaha takes on the pro builder crowd with a radical custom motorcycle that actually handles well and comes with a full factory warranty. Just don’t call it the Yamaha Raider…
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