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…
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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…
2014 Triple-Cylinder Street Bike Shootout
Until recent times there were basically two types of engine configurations to choose from in a standard street bike: Twin or Inline Four. Triumph has long provided the exception with…
2014 Suzuki SFV650 Comparison
(Top) The SFV650’s display is old in design but functional and we prefer the analog-style tachometer to the digital readouts on the Ducati and Yamaha. (Center) The SFV650 is powered…
2015 Ducati Monster 821 Comparison
(Top) The Monster benefits from a bright LED headlight that puts out deeper spread of light during rides after dark. (Center) The Monster 821 employs a water-cooled L-Twin engine that…
2015 Yamaha FZ-07 Comparison
(Top) The FZ-07 employs a more traditional halogen (and less expensive) headlamp as opposed to the Monster’s super bright LED set-up. (Center) The FZ-07’s instrument display is easy to read…
