World’s Best Motorcycle Routes

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Okay, we didn’t come up with this list, but these rides make us want to suit up and hit the highway. Heck, the graphic alone is worth sharing! What do you think of their choices? Did they leave out any of your favorites? Infographic by MCE Insurance

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Bored models They can’t always strike a pose.

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If you have ever been to the EICMA show in Milan, you can’t help but notice the dozens of beautiful models. This year, there must have been one sitting on every bike in every booth. Some of them attract more attention than the motorcycles; others look like they would rather be somewhere else. Until you [...]

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Customs at EICMA 2012

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EICMA offered motorcyclists a little bit of everything. We covered the new Hondas and learned about the updated Husqvarna Baja 650 Concept. We saw Ducati launch its new liquid-cooled Hypermotard and line of touring-friendly “Strada” models, 2013 Ducatis. And the Yamaha XJR1300 that Wrenchmonkees built for the show was just one of several cool customs [...]

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2012 Superbike Shootout Nine bikes, two tracks, Workhorses and Exotics, we search for the ultimate roadlegal track weapon in two price ranges.

Superbikes 2012

  Workhorse Shootout Exotic Shootout   Superbike by the Numbers Street Smarts   Rubber Wonders The Pirelli Question   A Shout Out to the Shootout The State of the Superbike  

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KTM Grab Handle By Moose Racing – New Product Ideas

Moose Racing's KTM Grab Handle

Ouch, that hurts! The KTM Grab Handle By Moose Racing ($39.95) reduces the risk of burning your hand or forearm on a hot muffler when lifting your 2011 KTM XC, XCF, SX or SXF and any 2012 KTM dirtbike onto a service stand or off the track or trail after a tumble. Manufactured in the [...]

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Teiz Motorsports Navigator Jacket and Pants – New Product Ideas

Teiz Motorsports Navigator Jacket and Pants

The latest two-piece textile suit from Teiz Motorsports (pronounced “taze”) is the Navigator. Jacket $499, sizes S-XXXL Pants $299, 36-52 waist sizes This traditionally styled adventure-touring jacket and pant is manufactured in company owner Ghazi Farooq’s home country of Pakistan using reflective-striped, stretch-panel-equipped and fully vented 500-denier Cordura. Military-grade SuperFabric ballistic panels are used in [...]

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BMW K1600GT vs. Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS – Gallery Runnin’ and gunnin’ on a pair of sport-baggers.

025 BMW K1600GT vs. Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS

Bonus content for the print exclusive feature “There’s a New Sheriff in Town.” (September, 2011 pg. 36)

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Yamaha XT250 – Ten Motorcycles Under 5K Ten new rides you can buy for less than $5000.

Yamaha XT250: $4990 Want a dual-sport motorcycle that will get you where you want to go no matter if that means on- or off-road travel? Yamaha’s XT250 makes a good mount for attacking the asphalt jungle, and if you happen to live anywhere near where the pavement ends and the dirt begins, all the better. [...]

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Yamaha TW200 – Ten Motorcycles Under 5K Ten new rides you can buy for less than $5000.

Yamaha TW200: $4350 Always an oddball in Yamaha’s lineup, the TW200 looks like a cross between an ATV and a trailbike due to its large balloon tires. But believe it or not, the TW is a street-legal motorcycle in all 50 states. It’s powered by a 196cc Single, so anyone just learning to ride won’t [...]

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Aprilia Scarabeo 200 – Ten Motorcycles Under 5K Ten new rides you can buy for less than $5000.

Aprilia Scarabeo 200: $3499 Big-wheel scooters provide better stability than your average mini-wheeled versions, so the Scarabeo 200 is fitted with 16-inch alloy rims and also comes equipped with disc brakes front and rear. Thanks to its 181cc engine and automatic transmission, you won’t have much to think about when piloting this scooter through traffic. [...]

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