Basem's Motorcycles Blog December 2007 Archive

I've had a great first year as your About.com guide to Motorcycles, and I want to thank you for making it possible. I wish you peace, happiness, and lots of great ... Read More

Now that you're up to speed on my butt-numbing 963 mile journey to the 2007 USPG and you've seen my Triumph Tiger photo gallery, it's finally time to share my ... Read More

You may recall my 963-mile MotoGP odyssey earlier this year, in which I traveled from Los Angeles to Monterey, California on a 2007 Triumph Tiger. Between fillups, my road trip ... Read More

While the FDNY recently declined an offer to equip their emergency medical services personnel with Harley-Davidsons, Newsday has reported that the 36,000 officer-strong NYPD will test four electric Vectrix scooters ... Read More

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope Santa gets you everything you hope for this year, and that you're lucky enough to enjoy lots of fun, safe rides during this holiday ... Read More

The 2008 Yamaha lineup features loads of improvements and all-new features, from the more restyled, more powerful R1 to the updated R6, whose powerplant now includes a variable length intake ... Read More

When it was introduced in 1985, Yamaha's V-Max unintentionally invented a motorcycle genre that would eventually explode into thriving niche market: the power cruiser. Fast forward to 2007, and every ... Read More

Ducati's head designer has left the company to pursue other projects. Pierre Terblanche told Motorcycle News, "I’d like to do some new things. I’ll have a studio of my own, ... Read More

Anyone who's ever craved extra pockets but doesn't want to lug a backpack might appreciate the sportHolster by Urban Tool. This lightweight accessory fits around the arms and is constructed ... Read More

The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum will debut a new exhibit, MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles, in late March, 2008. Curated by David Morris, the 8,000 square foot exhibit at the Pickerington, ... Read More

It's been a banner year for Ducati. Plenty of buzz is surrounding their 2008 lineup-- which includes the 696, 848, 1098, and already sold out Desmosedici-- and they've also captured ... Read More

When it comes to motorcycle reviews, there's no substitute for experience. And while I've tested plenty of Harleys, when I got the opportunity to review the Nightster-- Harley's retro-rod psuedo-bobber-- ... Read More

Call it a girl's bike if you want, but the Harley-Davidson Sportster has become a sort of institution, a motorcycle icon that amazingly celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate ... Read More

Proving that the high-end boutique motorcycle business is alive and kicking, independent bike-builder Roehr announced today that a financial partnership will enable final development of their V-Roehr 1250SC superbike, which ... Read More

Something indescribably badass, apparently. The Warner Bros. publicity department recently released this action shot, which reveals Batman leaning the Batpod's ginormous donut-shaped wheels into a turn. The bike, created by ... Read More

I brought my helmet to the 2007 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show, but didn't get to sample those famously controversial Kymco motorcycles; instead, I spent a day testing Piaggio's new ... Read More

Spending a day at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show will probably remind you of what you love about bikes, and what you don't love, too. I won't use this ... Read More

Winter in the northern hemisphere doesn't officially begin until December 22, but for many of us it's already too cold to ride. I'm still riding here in sunny southern California, but ... Read More

Last year my wife and I crisscrossed America twice in order to chase down the stories surrounding some of the most historically significant motorcycles in existence, including bikes made famous ... Read More

Car blogs are buzzing with a rumor that has been circulating the bike world for some time: that Subaru might enter the motorcycle market. Rumors surrounding the supposed Subie (whose alleged ... Read More

Summer already feels miles away, and during the warmest season I was fortunate enough to travel to Europe twice in the same month. The first time, I went to France and ... Read More