If you’re a motorcycle manufacturer and one or more of your models has had a cheeky, colloquial nickname (such as Hog, ‘Busa or Beemer) bestowed upon it, you know you’re doing something right. Suzuki’s GSX-R...
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While burying the speedometer deep into the triple digits in a car is exciting (and something you should only do on a track…obviously…), doing the same thing on a motorcycle ratchets the excitement up exponentially....
Few people will dispute that BMW builds motorcycles that are as obsessively engineered and as engaging to ride as its cars are to drive. However, there’s a good chance many folks will dispute the notion...
The streetbike segment has certainly been heating up lately. Blurring the lines between naked sportbikes, choppers and old school café racers, these un-faired brawlers broadcast their preference of function over form loudly and proudly, yet...
In the 1910s and 1920s, some of the fastest speeds ever attained by car and motorcycle racers on a closed course (as opposed to point-to-point runs at venues like Daytona Beach) were attained on board...
Six-cylinder pony cars have, for better or worse, been derided by many as being “secretary specials” for, well, ever. And, in fairness, many youthful, independent career girls – and not just in the appointment-scheduling and...
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In the world of motorcycle manufacturers, most people are familiar with the Japanese brands, the Italian brands, Germany’s BMW, Austria’s KTM, and the occasional British and American firms. But few casual motorcycle buffs (at least...
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There’s a good chance your first ride was a tricycle. And there should be no mystery as to why they’re so popular: They combine the simplicity and maneuverability of a two-wheeled vehicle with the stability...
It’s hard to argue against motorcycles being lots of fun. Unfortunately, it’s also pretty hard to argue against them being dangerous (relative to cars, anyway). Whether it’s the fault of the rider, other motorists or...
Ducati may be the Italian motorcycle maker that most Americans recognize, but MV Agusta is no slouch when it comes to crotch rockets either. The company’s current top dog, the F4, is tangible proof of...