2011 Suzuki GSX1250FA Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 14, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 Suzuki GSX1250FA Road Test was originally published in the June 2011 issue of Rider magazine] 2011 Suzuki GSX1250FA Many new bikes are awash in technical innovations. Today you can buy a motorcycle with keyless ignition that—by pressing a button—will reveal its... Read more »
2011 Honda CBR250R vs. Kawasaki Ninja 250R Road Test Comparison
Arden Kysely
June 13, 2011
photography by Rich Cox [This 2011 Honda CBR250R vs. Kawasaki Ninja 250R Road Test Comparison was originally published in the May 2011 issue of Rider magazine] The Ninja (left) reigns in the canyons, the CBR rules in town, but their capabilities overlap so much that we're still flipping a coin. Reading... Read more »
2011 Honda CBR250R Road Test
Arden Kysely
June 13, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 Honda CBR250R Road Test was originally published in the May 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Forget everything you thought you knew about 250 singles. Honda’s 2011 CBR250R has shredded the rulebook, packing brainloads of fresh thinking into a small motorcycle with... Read more »
2011 Ducati Diavel Carbon Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 9, 2011
photography by Milagro [This 2011 Ducati Diavel Carbon Road Test was originally a Ridden & Rated in the May 2011 issue of Rider magazine] According to Ducati, the new Diavel Carbon is “built by people who have earned the right to change the rules.” Common are inflated claims about... Read more »
2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 9, 2011
photography by Riles and Nelson [This 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm Road Test was originally published in the May 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Except for a couple of small entry-level bikes from other makers, the parallel twins in Triumph ’s cruisers make them unique among the current parade of... Read more »
2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Road Test
Bill Stermer
June 8, 2011
[This 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero Road Test was originally published in the April 2011 issue of Rider] With today’s economic realities, we all want more for our money. We want “Buy One, Get One Free,” we want “But wait—there’s more,” and with a new motorcycle many of us want a bike... Read more »
2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Road Test Tour
Clement Salvadori
June 7, 2011
story and photography by Clement Salvadori [This 2011 Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic Road Test was originally published as a Tour Test in the April 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Softie is doing well, its 96 cubic inches knocking out more than enough power to take me over 4,050-foot Laguna... Read more »
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 and 800XC Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 7, 2011
photography by Paul Barshon and Alessio Barbanti [This 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 and 800XC Road Test was originally published as a Ridden & Rated in the March 2011 issue of Rider magazine] With Metzeler Karoo knobbies fitted, the Tiger 800XC felt very maneuverable and capable off-road. The larger 21-inch... Read more »
2012 Yamaha Super Ténéré Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 6, 2011
photography by Riles & Nelson [This 2012 Yamaha Super Ténéré Road Test was originally published as a Ridden & Rated in the February 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Big adventure bikes make great sport tourers thanks to powerful engines, pavement-eating suspension, comfortable ergonomics and... Read more »
2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 3, 2011
photography by Adam Campbell [This 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Road Test was originally published in the February 2011 issue of Rider magazine] The Ninja 1000 feels right at home in tight, twisty conditions with modest weight and zippy power. Perhaps because of our Puritanical roots, naked bikes aren’t... Read more »
