The Honda Cub: 60 Million Strong, and Growing
Thursday May 29, 2008
Scoff at scooters if you will, but the most prolific motorized two-wheeler just hit the 60 million mark-- and considering its 2008 fiscal year sales* of 4,725,048, the Honda Cub ... Read More
The 2009 Yamaha V-Max... Revealed?
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Yamaha teased us with a long hello of the highly anticipated V-Max, and though we weren't supposed to lay eyes on it until June 4th, those cheeky fellas over at ... Read More
Like Evel Like Son: Robbie Knievel Breaks Dad's Record
Tuesday May 27, 2008
It's been six months since pioneer daredevil Evel Knievel moved on to the big motorcycle jump in the sky, and 33 years since he jumped 14 Greyhound buses at King's ... Read More
Harley Hits the Silver Screen
Monday May 26, 2008
Happy Memorial Day! If you've managed to catch a movie this weekend, there's a good chance you watched Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which has already ... Read More
Riding Tips for the Long Weekend
Friday May 23, 2008
If you're joining the throngs of motorists on the road this Memorial Day weekend, you'll want to pack an extra dose of common sense and caution; fuel prices may be ... Read More
Quick Review: 2008 Ducati 848
Thursday May 22, 2008
If you've read my full review of the Ducati 1098S, you might have an idea of what makes Italian sportbikes different from Japanese counterparts like the Honda CBR1000RR; call it ... Read More
Big Dog Shrinks
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Big Dog Motorcycles has joined the ranks of bike builders suffering under the strain of tight economic times, and the Wichita-based company has shed 20 of its workers in the ... Read More
Full Review: 2008 Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Resident SUV guru Jason Fogelson, who reviewed the Harley Nightster and Yamaha Star Raider for us, has tested another cruiser. His latest conquest is Harley's attempt at evoking postwar bobber ... Read More
Red Light... Go!
Monday May 19, 2008
Motorcycles don't always trip traffic light sensors because of their compact size, and the resulting impasse has forced countless riders to eventually break the law in order to get on ... Read More
Volkswagen and KTM, Sittin' in a Tree...
Friday May 16, 2008
About a month ago, VW boss Ferdinand Piech announced that he "…would still like a small, valuable motorcycle manufacturer." Word on the (virtual) street now suggests that Piech is ... Read More
All Hail the Chief!
Thursday May 15, 2008
It wasn't long ago that we posed the question "Can the Chief survive?", and now it's looking like the historic marque will once again see the light of day.
The Chief, ... Read More
Would You Ride a Motorcycle Lite?
Wednesday May 14, 2008
It weighs only 88 lbs, wears a single-cylinder 100cc four-stroke attached to a mountain bike-like frame, and might someday push the boundaries of what we call a motorcycle. Derbi's DH ... Read More
Schumie Developing Noggin Protection
Tuesday May 13, 2008
Retired Formula 1 phenom Michael Schumacher has successfully dabbled in motorcycle racing, but now he's gone even further into the two-wheeled world by developing a sport riding helmet with Schuberth.
According ... Read More
Harley Sez "Screw it, Let's Ride."
Monday May 12, 2008
Harley's new ads have been making quite a stir, and if you haven't seen them yet, click on the image for a closeup. The major thrust is, "We don't do ... Read More
Full Review: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C109R and C109RT
Friday May 9, 2008
Everything about the 2008 Suzuki Boulevard C109 is big: from its leg spreading tank and its behemoth pistons (which Suzuki claims are the largest of any landgoing, gasoline powered vehicle) ... Read More
Dainese Goes Back to the Future
Thursday May 8, 2008
Among the cool products Dainese showed off at the 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle Concours was an old school Giacomo Agostini tribute helmet and their forward thinking D-Air airbag. Agostini, ... Read More
Welcome the 2008 Honda Gold Wing to the Long Term Test Garage!
Wednesday May 7, 2008
It was a narrow victory, but thanks to your votes the 2008 Honda Gold Wing edged out the Honda VTX1300T as About.com's Long Term Test Motorcycle.
I recently picked up the ... Read More
It's Official: Harley Museum Will Open July 12, 2008
Tuesday May 6, 2008
According to a statement released today, the doors of Harley-Davidson's museum will finally open to the public on Saturday, July 12th at 10:00 a.m. The 130,000 square space near downtown ... Read More
Photo Gallery: 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle Concours
Monday May 5, 2008
Don't let its fancy name fool you: the Legend of the Motorcycle Concours d'Elegance is good-spirited gathering of some of the most enthusiastic vintage bike collectors and fans on ... Read More
Best Western Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Bikers
Friday May 2, 2008
Have you ever gotten the cold shoulder from bikerphobic hotels? Best Western is hoping to attract more two-wheeled visitors by teaming up with Harley-Davidson and identifying more than 1,000 of ... Read More

