Motorcycle Ratings and Reviews
Michelin says its new Anakee III has three distinctive attributes that make it ideal for big, powerful adventure-touring bikes: 1) beveled lateral grooves that shed mud and gravel when riding off-road; 2) indented tread grooves, which provide consistent lateral grip even as the tire wears; and 3) transverse grooves to evacuate water for dependable wet-weather [...]
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Years sold: 1996-present (except 2010) MSRP new: $5199 (1996) to $6399 (2013) Blue Book retail value: $1830 (1996) to $4985 (2012) Basic specs: An air-cooled, 644cc, single-cylinder, 40mm-Mikuni-carbureted dual-sport bike with a 58.7-in. wheelbase, a 34.8-in. seat height and weighing 366 lb. with its 3.4-gallon fuel tank fully topped up. Why it’s desirable: It’s not [...]
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Fast. Heavy. Those words describe Kawasaki’s ZX-14R, and they help explain why the stock front brake rotors on our long-term 2012 model were warped like potato chips after just 8000 miles. Slight vibration while braking became heavy shudder that wasn’t going to disappear on its own. Rather than purchase another pair of OEM rotors, we [...]
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If you had to run to the hills and into unknown territory, which bike would you take? One of these. More from the Armageddon Tour: » Husqvarna TR650 Terra » Kawasaki KLR650 » KTM 990 Adventure Baja » Triumph Tiger 800XC » Yamaha Super Ténéré
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If you’re a fan of Kevin Cameron’s technical writing (who among us isn’t?), buy this book. Classic Motorcycle Race Engines (408 pages; $48.95) explores 50 racing engines in great detail, from early Moto Guzzi Singles to the Kawasaki and Yamaha 750cc two-strokes that Cameron spent a decade building and tuning to the latest MotoGP machinery [...]
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Attention, 2008-13 Kawasaki Concours 14 owners: Do you pack light for trips? Or maybe you’d just like your bike to have a sleeker profile. Either way, Corbin’s Slim Door Conversion ($393) reduces net capacity for each original-equipment, clamshell-type saddlebag from 35 to 27 liters, and overall width drops from 39 to 33 inches. Corbin 2360 [...]
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Years sold: 1999-present (except 2010) MSRP new: $15,999 (1999) to $20,190 (2013) Blue Book retail value: $5150 (1999) to $16,965 (2012) Basic specs: A full-dress touring cruiser powered by a more mildly tuned, 1294cc version of the 1198cc V-Four engine used in the original V-Max power cruiser. Over-the-road equipment includes a wide, handlebar-mount fairing with [...]
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Most of the time, the CW brigade opts for full-face helmets, but there are times when preference and circumstance can dictate dropping the chin bar. Still, if you’ve ever taken a bee in the face, been sandblasted by high winds or pelted by rain, a shield-equipped open-face helmet like the HJC IS-33 is a great [...]
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Tired of looking like a…biker? Known for its design-oriented technical outerwear, Aether Apparel recently launched a motorcycle-specific line. Shown here: the hip-length Skyline ($650, S-XL sizes; Jet Black, Graphite, Total Eclipse or Discovery Green). This sleek, modern zip-up is said to be road-ready via a breathable, waterproof, abrasion-resistant nylon shell and removable, CE-certified D3O armor at [...]
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Ever trawling the interwebs for motorcycle-related tidbits, we came across this motorcycle-gear infographic produced by UK-based insurance company Bennetts. It’s a nice walk through time and lays down some milestone-moments in riderware. As Americans, we might have added a specific entry for the Aerostich Roadcrafter one-piece suit, but, hey, that’s how we are. They did [...]
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