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2012 Triumph Speed Triple R – First RideAnRchy from the UK: Triumph gives the Speed Triple the “R” treatment.
Dancing with the Speed Triple is more akin to a night on the town with Sid Vicious than a boring and graceful glide around the parquet. If there was ever a bike that likes to mosh its way through urban areas and backroads alike, the “Trip” is it. And yet, somehow, this always-imitated iconic motorcycle [...]
Kawasaki EX500/Ninja 500R – Best Used BikesBest Under 500cc Streetbike, 1987, ’88, ’89, ’90 CW Ten Best Awards.
Years sold: 1987-’94 (EX500); 1995-’97 (Ninja 500); 1998-’09 (Ninja 500R) MSRP new: $2899 (1987) to $5499 (2009) Blue Book retail value: $900 (1987) to $3585 (2009) Basic specs: A 498cc, dohc, four-stroke parallel-Twin with four valves per cylinder. In our test of the EX500 in September of 1987, the engine made 59 hp at 9800 [...]
Cycle World Project: Fazed In – FeatureYamaha’s FZ8 middleweight standard responds to some careful tweaking.
Yamaha’s new FZ8 lives in a tough neighborhood. Not the kind with iron security doors in front and underfed dogs on frayed leashes out back. No, it’s stuffed into that Snoop-dog-eat-dog place in Yamaha’s lineup between the truly high-performance FZ1 and the budget-framed, entry-level FZ6R. Its challenge, besides staying alive for a walk to the [...]
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 the U.S.). Husky’s latest prototype, [...]
The FIVE GREATEST Motorcycles – FeatureChoosing the five most influential motorcycles of all-time is no easy task. Which is why we picked six.
Suppose your editor knew you had been reading a lot of history and wanted to salvage something beyond antiquarian interest from that. Suppose he said, “It’s CW’s 50th anniversary and we want to celebrate the history of motorcycles. Write me something about the five greatest machines of all time.” How could you pick? You could [...]
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- Husqvarna Strada – First LookSingle-cylinder BMW engine powers new dual-purpose Husky.
- I Like My EICMAThe take-away from my three-day getaway at the world’s biggest bike show.
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