Motorcycle Ratings and Reviews
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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Burly says its crossbar-equipped Scrambler handlebar “is the beginning of a transformation that will turn your asphalt-bound Harley-Davidson into a fireroad terror.” That may be stretching the truth a bit, but the 6-inch rise and 3-inch pullback will dramatically change the appearance of your late-model Dyna, Softail or Sportster, while retaining its stock clutch cable [...]
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If you think you’ve seen this tool here before, that’s because you have—sort of. This is Park Tool’s (www.parktoolmotorcycle.com) AV-5 Aluminum Vise Insert ($34.95), which is a more-versatile variation of the Park AV-4. Both of these tools are designed to securely hold axle, transmission, shock absorber or any other steel shafts in a vise without [...]
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Honda’s CBR250R may be the favored staff errand-runner, but since our last update, it’s also been to another rev-limiter-bumping track day, as well as serving on several long road trips. We added a few items to help it perform better in these varied uses. No secret its 250cc Single, while tractable and snappy, isn’t a [...]
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Oakley revolutionized motocross goggle design with the O Frame more than three decades ago. Now, it aims to do the same with the Airbrake MX. Developed with help from champion racers Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael, the Airbrake has a sleek profile with expanded peripheral vision. Swapping lenses, roll/tear-offs, faceplates or [...]
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Travel back in time with Tumi and Ducati. Inspired by the Italian bike maker’s historic one-two finish with Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari in the 1972 Imola 200, the Retro Collection has four pieces: Bronco Top Zip Crossbody ($425), Evoluzione International Carry-On ($995), Apollo Crossbody ($495) and Scrambler Rucksack ($595). Soft, saddle-colored, full-grain leather is [...]
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Nolan didn’t invent the modular helmet, but the Italian company does claim to have “reinvented” the popular flip-up style with its N-104. This DOT-approved design stands out from the crowd of modular helmets because of its unique shape. Slab sides of the polycarbonate shell taper toward a kicked-up, spoiler-like ridge above the rear air-extraction vents. [...]
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Whether a plague of locusts rained down from the heavens or a solitary flying creature appeared from nowhere—splat!—the result is the same: Your faceshield is smeared with bug guts. Cycle Wipes are made from “non-woven, dirt-grabbing mesh fabric” and come pre-moistened and neatly folded in a resealable 12-pack ($6.95). According to the manufacturer, one 4 [...]
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