Motorcycle Ratings and Reviews
British-designed and manufactured Knox Track Vest ($189.95; sizes S to 2XL) offers comfort and protection beyond that of a traditional CE-approved back protector. The snug-fitting vest is made of breathable, moisture-wicking Meryl Lycra, has a padded, ventilated chest and can be machine-washed when the zippered-in-place Aegis protector is removed. As for the spine protection itself, [...]
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You say you can’t find a flip-up lid with the latest Snell certification? Think again. LS2’s FF394 Epic ($299.95; sizes XS to 2XL) is claimed to be the “world’s first Snell M 2010-approved modular helmet.” This lightweight, tri-composite design has an EPS-lined chinbar that rotates smoothly and locks securely with an all-metal mechanism. Cheek pads [...]
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Safe to say, the Touratech Extreme Shock ($1795) has a few more bells and whistles—a beefy, 16mm chrome-moly shaft, myriad external adjustments, including ride height, plus 15mm of preload adjustment and a fluid-cooling remote reservoir—than the standard dampers on the BMW F800GS, R1200GS or R1200GS Adventure. But what’s inside counts most, namely, a position-dependent damping [...]
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Our Super Ténéré is already approaching 14,000 miles (well past the planned 10,000), a clear indication that mileage comes easy on this popular adventure-tourer. Constantly in motion as a commuter, weekend explorer and photo-chase bike, the big Yamaha has burned through another set of tires. Avon’s Distanzias lasted 7300 miles and provided good on- and [...]
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Way back when, practically every new motorcycle was delivered with a toolkit packed in a vinyl bag or a cloth pouch and tucked away somewhere—usually under the seat or stuffed into a compartment barely bigger than the kit itself. With the possible exception of the elaborate kits that came with BMWs for a while, the [...]
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This motorcycle jacket and pants appear to have been custom-made by some Savile Row tailor (not that we would know). Every panel is perfect, each stitch is impeccable and every seam connecting pieces of the Gore-Tex three-layer shell is sealed—hence, the Keep You Dry guarantee. Nine sizes from XS to 5XL mean you can come [...]
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We know what you’re thinking: How could the as-tested price of Cycle World’s long-term 2012 NC700X be $11,633? After all, when this middleweight parallel-Twin made its stateside debut last year, MSRP for the manual-transmission model was just $6999 (add $500 for a ’13). Actually, reaching that astronomical, relatively speaking, figure was easy. First, we requested [...]
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No fairing? No problem. The new Defiant is based on Arai’s “intermediate-oval” RX-Q and styled with massive, free-flowing chin and scalp vents to broaden its functionality and appeal to urban, streetfighter riders. A front air dam is claimed to create downforce, thereby reducing buffeting, lift and wind noise, and enhancing stability. DOT- and Snell M [...]
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Years sold: 2000-2006 MSRP new: $9999 (2000) to $11,999 (2006) Blue Book retail value: $3650 (2000) to $6665 (2006) Basic specs: A dohc, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 999cc, 90-degree V-Twin superbike weighing 440 lb. dry and making a claimed 133 hp and 71 ft.-lb. of torque. Why it’s desirable: “Designated Duck killer,” is how we labeled the [...]
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We handed off our sparkly green ZX-14R to Contributing Editor Nick Ienatsch following the Ninja’s scheduled 7500-mile service. Our local dealer charged $90.69 for oil, filter and sparkplugs, tacking on another $255 in labor. Suppose we got off easy since the valve-clearance inspection is at 15,000-mile intervals. A hint of vibration felt under braking drew [...]
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