Bike Reviews by Brand
Prelude to Adventure
The all-new Suzuki V-Strom 800DE heads west. Is there a rider anywhere that did not sit up with interest at the announcement of a new V-Strom Honestly, it is hardly hyperbole to say that since the...
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Competent and Well-Rounded
The V-Strom has always been a good motorcycle, and the redesigned 1050 is no different. The Suzuki V-Strom, which has been around since 2002, has for the most part slipped under my radar. There’s...
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Ante Up
Suzuki returns as a major player in the litre bike battles The mid-range power delivery on the GSX-R1000R feels almost docile, until I look down at the speedo just before braking for Phillip...
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Par for the Course
If there were a yardstick in the motorcycle industry, it would look like this Welcome back! Or maybe that should be, hello again. No, I know: glad-ius to meet you! No matter how we split those hairs,...
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The King Returns
Borrowing from the past and looking to the future of the litre bike What was once old is new again, and in the case of Suzuki’s new GSX-S1000 family, borrowing from the past means the return of an...
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Natural Selection
Choosing the path of Evolution over Revolution Just a decade ago, if you wanted an adventure bike that could comfortably cover long distances on the tarmac or get a little dirty on logging roads and...
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The Crouching Beast
In the spirit of the GSX-R, this streetfighter is designed for the sport-minded enthusiast looking for a comfortable upright riding position When I was a lad, Japanese bikes were dominant, and fully...
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V-Strom 1000
The 2014 V-Strom 1000 is generating excitement, and rightly so. If a new V-Strom is in your future, you might want to order one soon The Suzuki V-Strom 1000, introduced in 2002, is one of those bikes...
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Midnight Express
It had been a long time since I’d left home for a ride without taking a map or my GPS, and I have to say, I should do it more often. The opportunity to do so came late last autumn, when Suzuki...
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Mojo Test Ride – Suzuki TU250
There are times when you’re smarter to zig when everyone else is busy zagging. At least, that’s the strategy that Suzuki has deployed in the increasingly competitive small-displacement segment....
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2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS
2012 V-Strom Review Croatia is a beautiful country and an up-and-coming vacation spot for many Europeans. And it’s no wonder. The eastern edge of the Adriatic Sea is strewn with hundreds of...
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2009 Suzuki Gladius
Sometimes you just know by sitting on a bike that it will be well received by enthusiasts and a great addition to the product line for the manufacturer. Suzuki’s new SFV650 Gladius is one of those...
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