Before intricately painted, slammed and raked, high pricetag choppers, before heated grips, clothing and seats, there existed a time when motorcycling must have seemed, well simple. Hondas updated-for-2006 599 model hearkens to those simpler days. Check out what WRN contributor Pamela Collins thinks of the new bike.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: The Simple Pleasures of the Honda 599
Suzuki discovered it had a good thing in its V-Strom 1000 “sport enduro tourer” so it went one step further hoping to broaden its base of potential buyers by introducing a smaller, lighter, less expensive version, the DL650.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Suzukis Versatile V-Strom DL650
Seven women tell us what they ride, why they ride, how they got to riding, and who they ride with.
The Z750S is a “street” style machine for intermediate riders who dont like the aggressiveness of a sportbike or the laidback-ness of a cruiser. This naked middleweight is the perfect middle ground.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Riding Kawasakis Naked Bike
Six women share their passion for riding.
READERS RIDES: Sportbikes and Cruisers and a Dirt Bike
If youve never given any thought to riding a sportbike, then this just might be the motorcycle to change that. Kawasaki recently introduced the Ninja 650R, the companys latest two-wheeled fun-seeker. With a seat height of just 30 inches (thats low in the sportbike category), and a dry weight of 392 pounds (thats very light in any category), the Ninja 650R is sure to appeal to a variety of riders from beginner to expert.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Kawasakis Latest Fun-Seeker, the Ninja 650R
I was in Barstow, California, the last fuel stop on a long, hot ride to Las Vegas. It was 9:00 at night. I just spent the last seven hours riding the 2005 BMW R 1200 GS across a very hot and crowded desert highway. When I finally got to the hotel and poured myself off the GS, I sat down and thought about what I enjoyed about this bike.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: BMW R 1200 GS