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Improving on a Rich Pedigree

Shaking the branch of a long-standing family tree yields a finer fruit Kawasaki has a relatively long history of producing parallel-twin sport bikes, dating back to the 1983 GPZ305. It was a...

Hot Rod Bonnie

Good looks and a plethora of accessories is sure to win over the urban renegade If you’re not familiar with the term “bobber,” look it up in the Oxford Dictionary of English, you’ll find the...

Urban Adventurer

With inspired design from the scramblers of yore, this retro might be better sticking to hard-packed roads Where’s a trend these days for bike makers to introduce a motorcycle, and then use it as a...

Catching the Wave

Missing out on the first scrambler era, BMW is making up for lost time by entering into the current trend BMW has a storied history. In fact, the company celebrated its 100th birthday in 2016,...

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,...

Sport Bike in Disguise

The 1290 GT is comfortable for long-distance travel, but it’s nimble and powerful enough to bring out your inner hooligan There are some bikes that seem to entice you into a ride more than others....

Same as it Ever Was

It’s been around the block a few times, but there’s nothing long in the tooth about this big bagger Late in the riding season of 2016, a great weight was lifted off me. Its enormity was almost...

Tangerine Dream

The Motor Company blends old and new, hoping to strike the right balance It’s hard to ignore the elegant simplicity of an air-cooled engine, or the unique sensory assault that comes along with...

Transforming the R1

Even if you’re not into futuristic styling, there’s no denying the 2017 FZ-10 is a force to be reckoned with Strip a supersport machine of its bodywork and what do you get Well, if you’re...

Looking to the Future

BMW gives us some insight into what the next 100 years might hold in terms of two- and four-wheeled transportation BMW celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, and the company held four celebrations...

Something Wicked

Is Kawasaki reading a page from its own history book and rekindling the horsepower wars Deafening wails ricochet off every structure in the tranquil little town and careen into the surrounding...

State of the Union

The Colonies welcome a new adventure A few years back, Editor Roberts and I were strolling around the Toronto Motorcycle Show and stumbled upon a unique-looking adventure bike. It bore a resemblance...