This line of motorcycle cleaning products is called Simply Wow because the company making them says youll say “wow” when you see how their products work. The cleaners are organic meaning they dont pollute the planet. Find out more about this new cleaner, plus the other products we have featured.
Kawasakis supersport models are for riders who like to have the ability to go fast. The three bikes in the lineup for 2008 all feature technology thats used or tested on the racetrack. The ZX-14 is one of the fastest production sportbikes on the market. All these bikes possess serious power and should be ridden by those confident in their riding abilities.
Ive never wanted to own a cruiser-style motorcycle, but a 3,200-mile trip this summer on a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C50T may have changed all that. This model is identical to Suzukis popular C50 cruiser but comes with extras like a windshield, saddlebag and backrest to make it a tourer. Find out what WRN Contributor Perri Capell thinks about this middleweight tourer.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C50T
Its always exciting to find a product that serves a dual purpose, especially when it serves both purposes well. Not only can you appreciate the clever engineering involved, but you can really appreciate it serving two needs with only one expense as with Pit-Stop/Trailer-Stop by Condor.
A Product That Makes Life Easier
To some people life in the fast lane equals jet-setting jaunts, late nights, and hard-partying ways. Karen Stoffer defines “fast lane” differently. To her it runs at dizzying speeds and higher rpms than Paris Hilton could ever imagine. Try nearly 200 miles per hour. Or a blazing fast quarter-mile lasting just over six seconds.
Getting lost is never fun. Having to stop and pull out a map or ask for directions can be frustrating and slow down a good days ride. Global Positioning System (GPS) devices have been around since the 1980s when they were used mostly for outdoor recreation. Only recently have they become very popular accessories in automobiles, and standard equipment on many boats. Now, the Garmin Zumo 550 makes its debut specifically for motorcycles. Diane Ortiz navigates the use of the new gadget.
SHIFT has grown into an internationally recognized brand producing innovative riding apparel for markets all over the world. The company has introduced several new items for 2007, like the Siren leather jacket for women and the Primer leather jacket for men. WRN contributors Teri Conrad and Robbie Smith road tested these items and share their impressions.
REVIEW: SHIFT Leather Jackets Gloves
Shes young, shes bright and shes on the fast track. The very fast track. Shes Elena Myers, the 13-year-old roadracing sensation from Discovery Bay, California, whos turning heads and burning treads at big tracks on the West Coast. Competitive and driven, she not only holds her own, she often holds a top spot at the head of the pack and a podium spot at the end of nearly every race. Yes, she likes to go fast. And yes, she likes to win.
13-Year-Old Racer On the Fast Track
This must be the year for the introduction of the “one platform/three bikes” theme. Kawasaki introduced three versions of its Vulcan 900 all in one model year (reviewed here on WRN); and now BMW unveils three versions of its new G 650 X platform in the same year. Genevieve test rides them and shares which one is her favorite.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2007 BMW G 650 X Series
The Arai family has been making motorcycle helmets for more than 65 years. The company has a reputation of making a quality product and the latest entry, the Vector, doesnt disappoint. Find out what Diane Ortiz thinks about Arais new helmet.