Bike Reviews by Brand
2022 BMW R18 B and R18 Transcontinental Review
The next stage in the line of Big Boxer variants. One year ago BMW Motorrad defied the global pandemic by introducing the first in a new family of Cruiser models, addressing a segment that the German...
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2021 BMW R18 Review
The BMW R18 has a lot of design elements gleaned from the 1936 R5 that are worthy of admiration, but that massive engine is definitely the focal point. Ever since BMW released tidbits of information...
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Exceeding Expectations
The massive torque and horsepower were expected, but the finely tuned handling and braking propels this power cruiser to the top of its class and beyond The original Triumph Rocket III is an anomaly...
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Milwaukee’s Radical Power Cruiser
It may not fall into the touring or even daily rider category, but it definitely fits nicely into the segment of head-turner. When the first Harley-Davidson Softail hit showrooms in 1984, I was...
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Crossover Classic
Triumph has created the next generation of a retro, high-pipe, off-road desert sled that works equally as good on the street. Crossover cars are becoming ever more popular, as passenger car platforms...
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A Name Worthy of its Past
It could be the ideal Triumph if the Thruxton’s riding position is too aggressive and the Street Twin is too mild-mannered Triumph’s modern classics — all of the Bonneville-based bikes — are...
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Simple Elegance
Whether carving canyon roads or cruising through town, these low-tech bikes do the job very well. Founded in 1901 in Redditch, England, Royal Enfield began making motorcycles a couple of years before...
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Just Married
Does a Dyna lose its spunk when it becomes a Softail It’s not every day you overtake a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta on a twisty mountain road . . . while you’re riding a Harley. But that’s just one...
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Life is an Open Road
There’s a reason why the Street Glide is one of the Motor Company’s best sellers. As I cruised down some backcountry roads in the middle of Croatia, Bryan Adams’ song “Open Road” randomly...
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A New Player in the Game
Yamaha resurrects an old name but on a brand-new machine for those who like to spend hours on the road in luxury. The Venture name goes back a long way with Yamaha, first given to a big touring bike...
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A Practical & Inspiring British Cruiser
There is a changing tide in the North American cruiser scene. Trends have a way of coming and going with the passing of time. This is mostly true of fashion, but it also applies to other categories,...
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A Perfect Day in L.A.
The newest Scout has enough attitude to make city riding a blast. Those familiar with Los Angeles know that between the smog, the crowds and the suffocating traffic, the concept of a perfect day is...
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