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BMW F800R

Being an old fart, I entered motorcycling during a time when rider development focused on skills that kept both wheels of a motorcycle in constant contact with the ground. The few stunts being...

Honda CBF600SA

Honda’s entry-level CBR125R is one of the best-selling motorcycles on the Canadian market, outselling almost every other bike over the last couple of years. But the fact is that because of its...

Ducati Monster 1100S

Hot on the heals of the highly successful revamp of Ducati’s smallest Monster, the 696, comes the similarly remodeled and displacement improved Monster 1100 and 1100S (replacing the S2R 1000). Last...

2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200

During the 2008 riding season, there was a huge uproar from Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, dirt track fans and those just wanting a cool bike. The reason for the hullabaloo was the Sportster XR1200....

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...

Triumph Bonneville Rewriting History

Introducing a Distinguished Bonnie The 2009 Bonneville and Bonneville SE were the stars, front and centre, during a recent press launch in New Orleans this spring. Triumph now offers four Bonneville...

From the Wild Side – To the Nice Side

Honda has a reputation for being fairly conservative in the styling department. They have a history of not ‘rocking the boat’ so to speak in the way of design and stay focused on the...

Ducati GT1000

Top of mind for Mojo editor Roberts and I was choosing the right bikes for our fall trip to the Smoky Mountains in the southeastern U.S. this past fall. Getting to motorcycle Mecca in reasonable...

Buell Ulysses XB12XT

When you think of Buell, the usual image that comes to mind are the sleek, short wheelbase V-Twin powered streetfighters like the Firebolt, Lightning or the new 1125R and CR models. In 2006, Buell...

2009 Yamaha VMAX

Think about the bad mistake you could make seeing an Olympic shot put contestant in casual clothes at the bar. Looking big, bulky, and decidedly un-agile, you wouldn’t think he could do too much...

Ridley – An Old School Look …With a Twist

The clutch lever. It’s a generally accepted part of motorcycling, and to many, part of the enjoyment of riding a motorcycle is having the control to select gears, thereby governing the amount of...

2009 Ducati 696

What would you expect of the entry level offering from a company that produces the $85,000, 200hp street going MotoGP replica Desmosedici RR How about a highly competent, well spec’d road goer that...

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