Other Motorcycle Reviews
Buell, Husaberg, Indian, Big Dog, MV Agusta + More
Motorcycle reviews and comparisons from Buell, Husaberg, Husqvarna, Indian, Big Dog, MV Agusta plus more. To make it easier for visitors to browse motorcycle reviews by manufacture, Rider magazine has created specific categories for our 14 most-frequently tested motorcycle brands but fully acknowledge there are dozens of quality and reputable motorcycle brands beyond a mere fourteen.
Buell Motorcycle Guide
Founded in 1983 by former racer and ex-Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell, the Buell Motorcycle Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in East Troy, Wisconsin. Harley-Davidson acquired 49% of Buell in 1993, and it became a wholly owned subsidiary by 2003. By 2006, Buell had produced 100,000 motorcycles. In October 2009, in the wake of the economic downturn, Harley-Davidson shut down Buell. The following month, Buell and Harley-Davidson brought about the return of Buell motorbikes when they announced the launch of Erik Buell Racing, an independent company run by Erik Buell that currently produces the 1190RS superbike.
Rider Magazine’s 2008 Motorcycle of the Year and Best of Class
Rider Magazine
June 26, 2008
The new bikes for the 2008 model year have all been revealed, and it’s time once again to name our three Best-of-Class winners. From that trio we have picked one for Rider‘s Motorcycle of the Year award that we think succeeds best at its intent, satisfies like no other and lengthens the list... Read more »
2009 Buell 1125CR Road Test
Greg Drevenstedt
June 12, 2008
Los Angeles has the Rock Store; Berlin has Spinner-Brücke, a biergarten that has been a motorcycle hangout for 50 years. Harley traditionalists in America often look down their noses at the liquid-cooled V-Rod and sporty Buells; their counterparts in Berlin feel the same way, they just express it with... Read more »
2007 Boss Hoss ZZ4 Super Sport Road Test
James Parchman
April 10, 2007
“OK, you can do the Boss Hoss article,” said Editor Tuttle, “but promise me there will be no cliches. No ‘King Kong of Kruisers’ or ‘Bigfoot of Bikes’ will make it past my desk. Just do the ‘standard’ thorough evaluation that Rider readers expect.” Synonyms... Read more »
1,000 miles in 24 hours on the 2006 Buell XB12X Ulysses
Rider Contributor
February 8, 2007
Story by Reg Kittrelle When I fired up the 2006 Buell XB12X Ulysses my wife was at home asleep. When she arose, went to work, and then returned home, I was still riding the Buell. When she went to bed, slept the night away, and got up, I was still riding the Buell. Some sort of masochistic fantasy? No,... Read more »
2006 MV Agusta Brutale 910S Road Test
Mark Tuttle Jr.
January 5, 2007
Remember the gnarly scene in Pulp Fiction when John Travolta’s character stabs Uma Thurman right through the breastbone and into the heart with a shot of adrenaline? What? You haven’t seen the movie? No problem. Just head down to your MV Agusta dealer and look at the $14,495 price tag on... Read more »
2006 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 ES Electra X Road Test
Rider Contributor
January 3, 2007
[This 2006 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 ES Electra X Road Test was originally in the September 2006 issue of Rider] We love the tank emblem, and the Enfield’s mellow ride. Vintage bikes are so cool! Show up at a bike event with a nicely restored classic and you’ll likely garner more attention than... Read more »
2006 Hyosung GT650S Road Test
Jerry Smith
January 1, 2007
One of the most remarkable economic turnarounds of the latter half of the 20th century saw the phrase “Made in Japan” transformed from a euphemism for “cheap and tinny” into the hallmark of some of the best electronics, cars and motorcycles made. Now South Korea seems poised to... Read more »
2006 Buell Lightning Long XB12Ss Road Test
Mark Tuttle Jr.
October 29, 2005
When Erik Buell set out to build a 250 GP racebike-sized sportbike with a stump-pulling torquey V-twin, he wasn’t kidding around. The latest generation of Buell Motorcycles-that free-thinking, cornering-oriented division of Harley-Davidson-consists of tiny Firebolt XB9R and XB12R sportbikes and... Read more »
2005 Big Dog Ridgeback Road Test
Rider Contributor
February 21, 2005
Aggressive, intense, and uncompromising, wherever this bike goes it is the center of attention. As I soon discovered, if you’re not in the mood to talk about it, you’d better hop off running. I found, though, that you meet the nicest people on a chopper. “Whoa! Nice bike, mister! Is... Read more »
