Triumph T214 SE Honors Johnny Allen & the Texas Ceegar
Triumph celebrates Bonneville Land Speed records past with its new Bonneville T214 Special Edition. The T214 pays homage to Johnny Allen’s 1956 run with the Texas Ceegar, which put him…
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2014 Indian Chief Classic Legends Ride
The red-bricked road between the Franklin Hotel and Silverado Casino in Deadwood started filling up early last Monday, motorcycles parked at least six deep in front of the white-columned promenade.…
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…
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 250 Motocross Shootout
As soon as we think a 250cc motocross bike can’t get much better or faster, the next year’s crop is released. The changes range from revisions to the engines or…
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…
2015 Middleweight Sport Twins Shootout
If fun and affordability are atop your motorcycle shopping checklist, it’s a great time to kick some tires and contemplate a purchase within the Middleweight Sport Twins class. This year…
