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
Debra Kuick is our expert motorcycle racer who contributed to our racing section when we launched the site in 2005. She resides in San Rafael, California. Deb has been riding motorcycles since 1993 and racing
Your motorcycle will be the biggest initial investment youll make. Here are some questions to consider: – How much money do you have to spend on that racing machine? – Will you get a new
The amount you spend on race equipment varies depending on what kind of motorcycle you get and how much maintenance is required to keep it in good reliable condition, however, the racing sundries needed at
They took seven-and-a-half months to tour the country logging more than 28,000 miles, yet this couple still lived their lives, paid bills, and maintained a Web site of their travels. Find out how they did it and how, you too, can take an extended trip without dropping out of society.
The Ultimate Motorcycle Vacation Part 1
Ann reiterated that the best part of their journey was the unknown of each day. “What are we going to see today? Whos out there? Who are we going to meet?” When they left in May the weather was warming up, so they stayed in campgrounds half the time and moteled it or stayed with friends the other half. Progressing north and east, less time was spent in tents.
The Ultimate Motorcycle Vacation Part 2
Sarah already an expert amateur racer after only one year on the circuit. Watching Sarah Irvin running hot laps at Road Atlanta, in hot pursuit of two-time World Superbike champion Doug Polen, it is hard
Profile: Sarah Irvin, CCS WERA Racer
Its one of the biggest touring motorcycles on the market, but dont let the large size fool you into thinking you cant handle it. Teri Conrad put the massive machine through its paces on a twisty mountain road and discovered how comfortable and user-friendly the bike really is. Oh… and you cant miss what she thinks of those large, lockable hard saddlebags. She found they can fit some interesting cargo.
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The latest iteration of the Sportster 1200 is designed to appeal to riders who dont want to sacrifice power for seat height. The Sportster 1200 just got a little lower making it one the most comfortable, powerful and lowest seat-height motorcycles in the middleweight class.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: The Lowdown on the New Sportster 1200L
Big Dog Motorcycles redesigned the Mastiff for 2006 making it longer, leaner and lower. With this new cool profile, a fat rear tire, tons of flashy chrome, and a rockin paint job, the Mastiff is one bad beast.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Manhandling the Mastiff