Motorcycles Afflicted by The Car Sickness
Have you gone shopping for a new sport bike lately? Try and find one that's not encrusted with layers of electronics . . . just like any new car.
ABS and linked brakes; traction...
A Moment’s Feel of Freedom
I rode my bike without wearing a helmet the other day - just to remind myself of what it felt like to live in a semi-free country.
It felt damned good.
Helmets are...
The Old Kaw
If you're into naval history, you probably know the story - and the significance of - HMS Dreadnought. The first big gun battleship, launched in 1906. She mounted 12 inch guns...
Doctoring the Sherpa, Part 2
Last week, I posted an article about my 2000 Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa. It's a fun little dual-sport that was jetted lean from the factory to keep Uncle off of Kawasaki's back....
Doctoring the Sherpa
You may have the same problem I've got.
One of my bikes - a 2000 Kawasaki KL250 Super Sherpa dual sport - is a hard-starting son of a gun. Reason? It's jetted...
The Electric Crack Pipe
I never "took" drugs - but I increasingly feel as though I'm the only one who's not on the pipe.
In the June issue of Cycle World, there's a friendly article about...
Bikes Like They Used To Make ‘Em . . . Again!
People get into bikes for many reasons, but probably two of the big ones are fun - and affordability. The fun is directly proportional to the affordability, too. A bike you...
The Test Ride . . . And How to Get One
One of the weird things about buying a new motorcycle is buying it before you've actually ridden it. This happens a lot with bikes. It almost never happens with a car...
Air-Cooled vs. Water-Cooled
Most of us have a preference for one - or the other.
I own - and have owned - numerous examples of both types. There are pros - and cons - either...
Retro review: 1983 Honda Nighthawk CB550
What makes a bike memorable?
That it's fast? Maybe - but not necessarily. A buddy of mine owned a first-year Honda Interceptor VFR1000. The whir of gear driven cams - and 125...