2011 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 ABS Road Test
Rider Magazine
August 12, 2011
[This 2011 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 ABS Road Test was originally published in the August 2011 issue of Rider] photography by Kevin Wing and Riles & Nelson As a naked sportbike, the Speed Triple is now more comfortable for the rider, but a passenger has to deal with a small seat, just a strap... Read more »
2011 Honda CB1000R Road Test
Rider Magazine
August 9, 2011
[This 2011 Honda CB1000R Road Test was originally published in the August 2011 issue of Rider magazine] photography by Kevin Wing Designed and built in Italy, the CB1000R features the angular, aggressive styling of many motorcycles born in that speed-obsessed country. My uncle Lanny is a veteran of AFM... Read more »
2011 Star Stratoliner Deluxe vs. 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Rich Cox [This 2011 Star Stratoliner Deluxe vs. 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero Rider Comparison Test was originally published in the July 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Above: A larger fairing and standard fairing lowers give the red Vaquero more wind protection than the Stratoliner Deluxe.... Read more »
2011 Star Stratoliner Deluxe Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Rich Cox [This 2011 Star Stratoliner Deluxe Rider Test was originally published in the July 2011 issue of Rider magazine] A large chunk of American motorcyclists are beholden to the past. For years the highest percentage of motorcycle sales has been accounted for by cruisers, classically... Read more »
First U.S Ride: 2012 BMW K1600GTL Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Rich Cox [This First U.S. Ride: 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL Road Test was originally published in the July 2011 issue of Rider] When upbeat reports started hitting the Interwebs from the very first evening of the BMW K 1600 GT/L world introduction in South Africa in February, including some from... Read more »
2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Ridden & Rated was originally published in the July 2011 issue of Rider] What makes a motorcycle a luxury-touring bike? An integrated top trunk and side cases, with some additional storage here and there? A built-in sound system, intercom,... Read more »
2010 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Rich Cox [This 2010 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 Road Test was originally published as a Ridden & Rated in the June 2011 issue of Rider magazine] The bridge of the GL1800 mothership is chock-a-block with gauges, displays, buttons and controls. Our Audio Comfort Navi XM ABS test bike was... Read more »
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 vs. Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 vs. Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Road Test Comparison was originally published in the June 2011 issue of Rider magazine] When we first tested the V-Strom 650 in 2004, and for several years thereafter, Suzuki had the middleweight, multicylinder adventure... Read more »
2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 ABS Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 16, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing and the author [This 2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 ABS Road Test was originally published as a Rider Test in the August 2011 issue of Rider magazine] 2012 Honda Gold Wing GL1800 ABS The typical day ride, especially on a luxury-touring motorcycle such as the new 2012 Honda Gold... Read more »
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 14, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 Rider Test was originally published in the June 2011 issue of Rider magazine] We motorcyclists are a lucky lot. The source of our passion is, in most cases, inexpensive, fuel efficient, reliable and a fount of endless joy and fascination. Vintage... Read more »
