2012 Harley-Davidson FLS Softail Slim – Road Test The Motor Company pares down the Softail.

2012 Harley-Davidson FLS Softail Slim in-action

Some words only appear in print; you seldom hear people speak them. “Brandish” is one. Nobody ever says, “Is that a banana you’re brandishing?” or, “Don’t brandish that thing at me!” Another one is “harken.” I’ve only heard the word a couple of times, once at a Renaissance Fair and once at lunch with Hoyer, [...]

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2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two XL1200V Sportster – First Ride Showroom-floor old-school cruiser cool from Harley.

Mini-apes are just under shoulder height for 5'8" rider - 2012 H-D Seventy-Two

Photography by Jeff Allen As soon as Harley rolled out this pretty little redhead, I knew I had to ride it. You see, back in the day, I rode—or more accurately, performed roadside repairs on—a crazy Scandinavian-style hardtail Sportster chopper. I’m talking about a terrifyingly noodley 12-inch-over springer variety. My ill-mannered beast was much more [...]

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Kawasaki Ninja 250R vs. Honda CBR250R – Comparison Test Small but meaty: Can Honda’s new Single outrun America’s biggest-selling sportbike?

Kawasaki Ninja 250R vs. Honda CBR250R - Comparison Test

Like Warren Buffett says, nobody knows who’s swimming naked ’til the tide goes out. In much the same way, nobody knows who’s riding naked ’til the horsepower plug gets pulled. On the CW dyno, the Honda CBR250R makes a piddly 23.7 horses, the Kawasaki Ninja 250R just 25.5. Whoopee! All that means on our favorite [...]

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