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MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WITH VIDEO: A 150cc Motorcycle That Can Go the Distance

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, CSC Motorcycles Reviews, Entry Level Motorcycle Reviews, Female Friendly Motorcycles, Motorcycle Reviews, Other Motorcycle Brand Reviews

Pure fun—that’s how I describe my time test riding CSC Motorcycles’ 150cc bike. At first glance, you’d think the 240-pound two-wheeler is a scooter, but look again. It has a motorcycle-style frame (versus the step-through frame of a scooter) and a 5-speed manual transmission with a clutch that the rider must actuate to shift gears (versus the automatic transmission of a scooter).

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW WITH VIDEO: A 150cc Motorcycle That Can Go the Distance

To Mexico and Back on a 150cc Motorcycle

Categories: CSC Motorcycles Reviews, Feature Articles, Other Motorcycle Brand Reviews

When Steve Seidner founded CSC Motorcycle Company under the name California Scooter Company in 2008, he wanted to prove his 150cc motorcycles could travel long distances and stand the test of many miles. So in November 2010, a group of five riders rode CSC motorcycles from San Diego, Calif., to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and back, a nine-day, 2,000-mile ride covering the length of the Baja peninsula.

To Mexico and Back on a 150cc Motorcycle

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD Dyna Switchback, with Video

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, Female Friendly Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Reviews, Low Seat Height Motorcycles, Motorcycle Reviews

Once in a while, a motorcycle is introduced that I believe has “woman rider” written all over it. The 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback is one of those motorcycles. Why do I think this? Because it is a purpose-built touring motorcycle designed for riders who can’t or don’t want to handle the large touring motorcycles—and that description fits the majority of women riders.

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2012 Harley-Davidson FLD Dyna Switchback, with Video

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Harley-Davidson Blackline

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, Female Friendly Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Reviews, Low Seat Height Motorcycles, Motorcycle Reviews

It makes a great trivia question: What Harley-Davidson has the lowest seat height? Well, up until 2010, it was the Fat Boy Lo, at 24.3 inches. But in 2011, Harley unveiled a mid-year release model—meaning it came out a few months after the other 2011 models were announced—and this motorcycle now lays claim to having the lowest seat height of any Harley-Davidson.

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Harley-Davidson Blackline

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Triumph America Thunderbird Storm, UPDATED WITH VIDEO

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, Motorcycle Reviews, Triumph Motorcycle Reviews

When you think of Triumph, your mind may automatically go to the cute and nimble Bonneville or the sporty Daytona or Speed Triple. But during the last few years, this British company has been building up its stable of cruisers, knowing many Americans love laid-back cruising motorcycles.

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Triumph America Thunderbird Storm, UPDATED WITH VIDEO

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: First All-Trike Ride at Sturgis

Categories: Feature Articles, Lehman Trikes Reviews, Lifestyle, Rallies & Events, Trike and Three Wheeler Reviews

Trikes are more popular than ever, and to capitalize on this growing interest, South Dakota-based Lehman Trikes invited trike lovers to rev up their engines for its inaugural All-Trike Ride at the Sturgis Rally in August. The ride was part of the company’s Good Turn Trike presentation, awarding one deserving winner with a brand-new trike.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: First All-Trike Ride at Sturgis

READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, Female Friendly Motorcycles, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Reviews, Low Seat Height Motorcycles, Your Reviews

This is my first motorcycle ever—and I love it! I can’t imagine getting a better one (for now). It’s a 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883. What I love most about this bike is that it fits my 5-foot-3 height perfectly. I did have to change out the stock seat to a narrower one, but it works for me.

READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster Iron 883

READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011 Victory Vegas 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT

Categories: Cruiser Reviews, Kawasaki Motorcycle Reviews, Victory Motorcycle Reviews, Your Reviews

It had been a long three-year motorcycle drought for me. Although I was blessed to be able to rent a Honda ST1300, a Shadow Aero and a Harley on vacations over those three years, I missed riding my own steed and tried to miss it less by living vicariously through WRN contributor articles, having five different rider magazines sent to my house every month and attending motorcycle shows.

READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011 Victory Vegas 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Giving Kymco’s 2012 Scooters a Whirl

Categories: Kymco Scooter & Motorcycle Reviews, Motorcycle Reviews, Scooter Reviews

At my motorcycle training site where I’m an instructor for basic riding skills, students often ask me if I think they should start off on a scooter. Sometimes riders are nervous about learning how to work a clutch, while others have anxiety about their ability to plant both feet on the ground. I respond by telling them it’s their choice.

MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Giving Kymco’s 2012 Scooters a Whirl