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2014 Harley-Davidson Low Rider and SuperLow 1200T – First Look Review

2014 Harley-Davidson Low Rider in Amber Whiskey/Vivid Black On the eve of Daytona Bike Week, an event that traditionally kicks off the riding season, Harley-Davidson has announced two new models for...

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2014 Harley-Davidson Low Rider and SuperLow 1200T—First Ride Review

The Low Rider (left) returns for 2014 with an adjustable seat, handlebar and more forward footpegs. New SuperLow 1200T (right) brings more power and touring goodies to the ultra-low Sportster platform....

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2015 Ducati Diavel Carbon – First Ride Review

For 2015, the Ducati Diavel Carbon offers more performance, comfort and style. (Photos by Milagro) “You are the luckiest man in the world.” When those words came over the phone telling me I’d be road...

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2014 Honda Valkyrie—Rider Test

Long, low and stripped of excess, the new Valkyrie wears a bare-knuckles style all its own. Much of the chrome and silver is blacked-out on the Blue Metalic bike. (Photos by Kevin Wing) As many Gold...

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2014 Honda Gold Wing F6B—Review

Honda F6B’s lower handlebar and rearward-placed pegs give it a slightly sportier seating position. (Photos by Kevin Wing) It’s a great idea. Start with a bike that is well proven as a tourer, then...

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Comparo: 2014 Honda Gold Wing F6B vs. Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero ABS SE

The F6B’s lower center of mass (right) gives it an advantage relative to the Vaquero in the twisties. One of the newest trends in motorcycling is the emergence of tourers, a.k.a. baggers, as the...

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2014 Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero ABS SE—Review

Vaquero puts the rider relatively upright with a higher handlebar and the feet forward on footboards. Fairing and lowers blunt the wind blast to the torso and legs. (Photos by Kevin Wing) Introduced as...

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2014 Honda CTX1300 Deluxe: Road Test

Framed by a Pacific sunset, Honda’s all-new CTX1300 Deluxe cuts a unique profile, long and low with more curves than sharp edges. With a low seat and midmount controls, you sit down in the bike like a...

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Star Bolt and Bolt R-Spec Return for 2015

2015 Star Bolt in Glacier Blue Star Motorcycles recently revealed that its popular Bolt cruisers will be among its motorcycles returning for 2015. Both top-selling Bolt and Bolt R-Spec models are...

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2014 BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive Road Test

Despite its 807-pound wet weight, the Exclusive has light, precise handling. Heat shield where exhaust header meets the silencer is now larger. When BMW’s K 1600 GTL streaked onto the scene for 2012,...

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2015 Victory Magnum—First Look

2015 Victory Magnum in Plasma Lime. Victory Motorcycles has added another new bike to its 2015 lineup alongside the Gunner bobber. This time it’s a nice variation on the Cross Country called the Magnum...

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2015 Victory Magnum – First Ride Review

Victory’s new Magnum is a “big wheel bagger” with a 21-inch front wheel, slammed rear end, triple-tone paint and a 100-watt audio system. Photography by Riles & Nelson Motorcycle customization...

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2015 Indian Scout: Ridden & Rated

The red paint, tan solo seat and black-and-chrome headlight nacelle may be old-school, but the new Scout is anything but a nostalgia project. Bold designs for the frame and engine are the new Indian’s...

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2014 Victory Boardwalk

The Boardwalk offers a relaxed seating position within a hot-rod styling package. (Photography by Kevin Wing) The Victory brand was started by Polaris Industries in 1998 as a means of addressing the...

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2014 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe

Designed for smaller, shorter riders, the Harley offers a lower seat height and brings the grips in closer. With its classic style and air-cooled, 45-degree V-twin motor, the Harley-Davidson has served...

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2014 Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom ABS

Its seating positionand adjustable suspension make the Guzzi the sportiest machine here. You immediately realize there’s something different about this bike when you notice its more aggressive, almost...

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2014 Indian Chief Classic

Those full fenders and classic flowing lines will garner the Indian rider plenty of attention. (Photography by Kevin Wing) The original Indian motorcycle company began in 1901, but then faded away in...

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Cutting-Edge Cruisers: Snapshots

Ready to rumble are, from left, the Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe, Victory Boardwalk, Indian Chief Classic and Moto Guzzi California 1400 Custom ABS. (Photography by Kevin Wing) There was a time, not...

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Honda Announces 40th Anniversary Gold Wing and Other 2015 Models

Hot on the heels of its summer introductions of three new 2015 models—the CBR300R, CB300F and NM4—Honda has announced the return of several cruiser, touring and dual-sport models. The 2015 model year...

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2015 Star Motorcycles Bolt C-Spec, Raider and Stryker Bullet Cowl – First...

The 2015 Star Bolt C-Spec is a café racer-styled variant of the popular performance bobber. Today at the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) in Orlando, Florida, Star Motorcycles announced...

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