Long-Term Bikes

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2011 Husqvarna TE630 in-action

Husqvarna TE630 – Long-Term Test Wrap-UpDual-sport adventurer.

When we first rode the 2011 TE630 in Italy, we knew that we wanted to add one to our long-term test fleet. The bike impressed us in stock form, but we had a totally different concept in mind for our evaluation: Make it a lightweight adventure-touring machine. We figured that [...]

Long-Term Wrap-Up: Can-Am Spyder RT-S

Can-Am Spyder RT-S – Long-Term Wrap-UpA three-wheel tourer.

By the time our Can-Am “touring roadster” racked up 10,000 miles, we’d been riding it for almost 18 months, and we’d learned a lot about the $26,499 three-wheeler from Bombardier Recreational Products. In addition to riding it in all weathers and climes from desert to high mountains, we put it [...]

Victory Cross Country Touring Bike

Victory Cross Country – Long-Term Test Update #2Far from perfect but close to our hearts.

Ever have a friend you really liked, despite his or her many quirks? You know, that good buddy who always had your back but owned the most irritating laugh in town and somehow always avoided picking up the check? If so, you can probably understand the affection we’ve developed for [...]

BMW K1600GTL - Long-Term Test Update

BMW K1600GTL – Long-Term Test Update #2Vaporizing miles.

“Why, why, do we have to go to work?” This is the overriding thought that crosses the minds of staffers and contributors alike any time one throws a leg over the K1600GTL, to the point that we were thinking of getting a personalized plate that reads “SICK DAY.” While the [...]

2010 Husqvarna TE630 dual-sport bike

Husqvarna TE630 – Long-Term Test Update #3Traipsing through mountains and deserts.

We’ve finally hit our stride with the TE630 and have logged miles from the Sierra Nevada in Northern California all the way down to the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir in Baja California, Mexico. Since our last update, we’ve added a few items from Husqvarna’s accessory catalog to make the [...]