The front wheel on a 2014 Z1000 with the ABS

Kawasaki Anti-Lock Brakes

ABS has come a long way in the last 30 years. I remember the first ABS equipped car that I drove which had a brake pedal that shuddered like a jackhammer during a panic stop. ABS has been a lot slower to make its appearance in the two wheeled world, for a multitude of reasons […]

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2015 Yamaha SR400 Retro Cruiser

2015 Yamaha SR400

Yamaha is going Retro, and the new SR400 is proof of that. If you are a fan of kickstarters, then this is the motorcycle for you. The SR400 has been popular in Japan, and now it’s coming over to the streets of America.  There are not many beginner bikes left for sale. Most of the […]

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V-Strom 650 ABS Adventure

2014 V-Strom 650 ABS Adventure

The V-Strom 650 continues to be a great all around motorcycle. In 2012 Suzuki introduced the Adventure model to the 650 lineup. This upgraded version includes a set of aluminum hard side cases/saddlebags along with some form fitting engine guards and a 3-way adjustable windscreen. The 650’s v-twin engine offers plenty of low-end and mid-range […]

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LIme Green 2014 Kawasaki KX85

Updated 2014 Kawasaki KX85

For almost ten years now the death of the 2-stroke has been predicted. While the selection of 2-strokes is definitely a lot more limited than it once was, there are still some great options for those people who aren’t in tune with owning a thumper. And there is something to be said for the simplicity […]

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Canadian 2014 Super T

2014 Yamaha Super Ténéré

There are lots of rumors floating around the internet stating that Yamaha won’t bring the Super Ténéré back to the U.S. for 2014. We believe them to be false and here’s why. The 2013 Super Ténéré was a hit for Yamaha and sold well in the States The Super Ténéré got lots of great press, and Yamaha is […]

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Slingshot Patent Drawing

Polaris Slingshot

In a press release from Polaris dated January 3rd, 2014, Polaris announced that Mike Jonikas (current VP of snow) is assuming a leadership role in launching and growing Polaris’ new Slingshot business. Short of the rumors that have been floating around for the last year, this is one of the most concrete pieces of evidence relating […]

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