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2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V Seventy-Two - First Look

First Look: 2012 Harley-Davidson XL1200V Seventy-Two and FLS Softail SlimThe Motor Company brings back “big metalflake” and introduces the “essential” Softail.

In early February, Harley-Davidson unveiled two new “mid-year” models, the 2012 XL1200V Seventy-Two and FLS Softail Slim, at Southern California biker hotspot Cook’s Corner. The Seventy-Two is part of Harley’s popular Dark Custom line, which also includes the Iron 883, Nightster, Forty-Eight, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Blackline. Drawing its [...]

2012 Harley-Davidson FLS Softail Slim - First Look

Harley Launches New Models: XL1200V Seventy-Two and FLS Softail SlimThe Motor Company brings back “big metalflake” and introduces the “essential” Softail.

In fact, the widest part of the Slim is its brand-new cross-brace-equipped “Hollywood” handlebar that stretches across the 5.0-gallon gas tank and black “cat’s eye” speedometer console. “This bar has been in our past,” said James. “No one knows where the name came from. There’s some thought that guys in [...]

Husqvarna Concept Baja - First Look

Husqvarna Concept Baja – First LookRetro desert sled with a modern heart.

There is no shortage of ideas at Husqvarna these days. Just look at all the concept models the Italian-based, BMW-owned company has released over the last few years. Some of them, like the Nuda 900 naked sportbike, have already gone into production (a bike which, sadly, isn’t yet sold in [...]

2012 Honda NC700X - First Look

2012 Honda NC700X – First LookNew parallel-Twin adventure crossover announced and coming to the U.S.

How much longer could Honda ignore this category in the U.S. market? The answer is: no longer. Yes, with adventure bikes grabbing increasing sales and the category itself constantly broadening to include a wider variety of machines, Honda has finally jumped back into the stateside fray after a longtime absence. [...]

2013 Victory Judge - First Look

2013 Victory Judge – First Look“All-new!” doesn’t mean in marketing-speak what it means to the rest of us, but the Victory Judge sport cruiser is okay by us anyway.

Leaving no marketing stone unturned in its zealous mission to close the cruiser gap, Victory’s latest is the 2013 Judge, available in Suede Nuclear Sunset (orange) and wearing five-spoke wheels that actually do conjure up Pontiac’s famed special-edition GTO of the same name. Teasing wildly and throwing off the veils [...]