Can Am Ryker
With the Spyder, Can-Am presented the helmet and handlebar crowd perhaps the most luxurious ground-based vehicle without a steering wheel. With two wheels in front and one in the rear, the Spyder has provided...
The Harley-Davidson Barometer
Harley-Davidson announced a showroom full of new bikes in July. None of these vehicles will be available for purchase for at least another year, so why all the commotion? Thanks to market share, the...
Christini 450DS AWD
All wheel drive (AWD) motorcycles are not new. Several companies have retrofitted existing machines with front drive systems, on a very limited production basis. Rokon has been building complete AWD bikes for...
Beta 390 RR-S – First Impression
BETA WAS ONCE ONLY KNOWN FOR TRIALS BIKES. In 2005, the Italian manufacturer began producing enduro models using KTM engines, replacing those with proprietary powerplants in 2010. Beta is now virtually on par with...
Honda Gold Wing
ARRIVAL IN TEXAS on a balmy 66-degree Monday afternoon. By 7 a.m. Tuesday, the roads were icy, and the day’s ride canceled. Texas shut down. Eighteen hours later,the rain and snow retreated and the...
KTM 1290 Super Duke R
When KTM unleashed the beast, aka the 1290 Super Duke R, Motojournalists raved, including us (MCN 3/14). The GT modifies the hooligan R, adding additional touring-friendly features. ENGINE The liquid-cooled, 1301cc 75-degree V-twin engine...
Royal Enfield Himalayan
Royal Enfield is pursuing worldwide dominance in the middleweight segment. It has already achieved this in India, selling over 700,000 units in 2017. With annual growth in double-digit percentages, the factory was...
Design Opportunity Missed
It has been a while since I deliberately kicked a hornets’ nest. For some time now, I have tried, and to an extent succeeded, to behave myself and not make waves. As someone whose...
Kawasaki Z900RS
WHEN FORD ROLLED OUT ITS REDESIGNED MUSTANG IN 2005 and Chevrolet did the same with its Camaro in 2009, the two car manufacturers resurrected design cues of their most popular versions from the muscle...
Stylish & Inexpensive: Suzuki GSX250R
The GSX-R badge signifies a predisposition to covering lots of ground in a short time, however, Suzuki’s GSX250R only looks the part.
The GSX250R shares the stylish lines of its namesake, but the targeted consumer...