2013 Triumph Trophy SE First Ride
Greg Drevenstedt
September 20, 2012
Is Triumph still salty about having its Coventry factory destroyed by the German Luftwaffe during World War II? The all-new Trophy, a sport tourer powered by the 1,215cc triple found in the Explorer, shares more than a passing resemblance with BMW’s perennial, Alps-bred R 1200 RT (Rider, September... Read more »
Kawasaki’s Ninja Times Square Takeover Goes Big
Heather Reinhart
September 13, 2012
Kawasaki likes to do things big. This time, they went all out. Enormous video billboards in the middle of New York City’s Times Square helped count down the final minutes until Kawasaki unveiled its latest Ninja sportbikes this afternoon. The Pearl Stardust White 2013 Ninja 300 was driven on stage... Read more »
Kawasaki Unveils More 2013 Ninja Sportbikes
Greg Drevenstedt
September 13, 2012
September 13, New York City – Kawasaki has taken over Times Square today, using one of the most high-profile locations in the world to unveil the latest batch of Ninja sportbikes. In July, Kawasaki released information about the 2013 Ninja ZX-10R and Ninja 650/ABS. Today’s unveiling fills out the... Read more »
Triumph Announces XC Version of Award Winning Tiger Explorer
Press Release
September 4, 2012
Triumph Motorcycles increases its range in the Adventure Touring market with the launch of the new Tiger Explorer XC. With a nod to the styling cues of the award-winning Tiger 800 XC, the new Tiger Explorer XC gains a number of enhancements to further heighten its long haul adventure touring appeal. Key... Read more »
Kymco Unveils 2013 Scooters
Press Release
August 24, 2012
Offering four all-new scooters that range from a lightweight and agile 50cc commuter to a quick and comfortable 500cc tourer, Kymco USA’s two-wheeler line for 2013 will no doubt satisfy a variety of customer desires. XCITING 500 Ri ABS The newly designed Xciting 500 Ri ABS ($6,899), Kymco USA’s largest... Read more »
Motorcycle Man Overcomes Huge Loss in Colorado’s High Park Fire
Heather Reinhart
August 13, 2012
Motorcycling is everything to Jim Key. He got his first motorcycle at the age of 10 and has gone on to make a living doing what he loves. He owns and runs a videography business filming motorcycle trips and races, and has been all over the world on a bike. Jim met his wife, Jeannie, at a motorcycle rally... Read more »
Ridden & Rated: 2013 Victory Boardwalk
Greg Drevenstedt
July 31, 2012
Victory has done an impressive job competing with Harley-Davidson in terms of engineering and styling, but the young brand, launched by Polaris in 1998, has stood in the long shadow of Harley’s 110 years of heritage. Polaris’ recent acquisition of Indian Motorcycle, the only American marque whose... Read more »
Early-Release 2013 Kawasakis – First Look
Greg Drevenstedt
July 26, 2012
Confident that neither the Mayan calendar nor the contentious presidential election will bring the world to a grinding halt later this year, Kawasaki is celebrating the new year ahead of schedule with six early-release 2013 models. Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-10R was completely overhauled for 2011 with new... Read more »
2013 BMW F 700 GS and BMW F 800 GS – First Look
Greg Drevenstedt
July 2, 2012
BMW’s F-series model family includes four motorcycles powered by the company’s 798cc parallel twin engine: F 800 R, F 800 ST, F 650 GS and F 800 GS. When BMW decided to update the two models in its popular GS enduro line, it also looked to clear up some confusion over model names. Despite being powered... Read more »
2013 Triumph Trophy SE – First Look
Rider Magazine
June 22, 2012
Triumph is jumping back into the heavyweight sport-touring arena with an all-new motorcycle for 2013 wearing the familiar Trophy model name, but looking nothing like the bike last seen in 2004. The 2013 Trophy is the third new bike to be launched by the company in the last 18 months. It’s based... Read more »
