2014 Indian Chief Vintage Comparison
Speculation ran rampant as to what direction Polaris would take the Indian Motorcycle Company. Would Polaris carry on tradition, or take it in an entirely different direction altogether? Would a…
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2014 Heritage Softail vs Indian Chief Vintage
They’re the most storied motorcycle manufacturers in American biker lore. Both scratched to life in the early 1900s, developed motorcycles that quickly earned reputations and fostered brand allegiances that ran…
2015 Indian Scout Comparison
Indian Motorcycle Co. made its intentions clear when it debuted the Scout. The company needed an introductory level bike – something quick, lithe, and low to the ground so it’d…
2015 Indian Chieftain v H-D Street Glide Special
Polaris threw its hat into the bagger arena right at the height of the bagger craze. Builders have been actively pushing the envelope with the platform, from front wheels big enough to…
2012 Honda CRF250R Comparison
For five solid years the Honda CRF250R had reigned supreme in our small-bore shootout, yet even with such an impressive track record the Honda hasn’t rested on it laurels. For 2012 the…
2012 Honda CRF450R Comparison
Honda prefers to improve its motorcycles through a shrewd series of refinements instead of total wheels-up redesign, and that sums up today’s 2012 Honda CRF450R ($8440). Originally a rough-around-the-edge machine is now…
2012 Honda CRF250X Comparison
Honda‘s CRF250X makes its comeback for 2012 with an updated look, but it’s the same bike that’s been providing Red Riders with loyal performance for years. The ergonomic package and…
2012 Honda CRF450R Off-Road Comparison
Honda’s CRF450R has always been at the top of the score sheet in every shootout we’ve thrown it into for the past half decade, so we had the same expectations for its…
2014 Yamaha FZ-09 Comparison
After years of getting beaten up on the showroom floor Yamaha is enticing new and experienced riders alike with its FZ-09 ($7990). Sporting an all-new crossplane-equipped engine along with an…
2013 Triumph Street Triple 675 R ABS Comparison
Triumph’s iconic Street Triple 675 R ABS ($9999) has been a worldwide motorcycling favorite for years. With the sporty performance of its 675cc Triple and its racy, yet still comfortable-on-the-street…
