One of the motorcycles I had in the past and truly enjoyed, was the VFR. It uses THAT engine… that one that I just can’t help but to love… Honda’s V-4. Lots of power at the low revs, lots of power in the middle, and lots at the top. Honda has put this engine …
I borrowed one of these machines for a couple days while I was in between bikes. It’s low slung, mean, and powerful… yet easy to ride, mellow, and it takes it really easy… because it doesn’t have to hustle. It’s wide. Very wide. And it has floorboards. Huge planks. The seat is sprung so even …
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This Motorcycle today… It’s the Kawasaki ZX-11. When it was in production, this bike was the fastest thing on two wheels. The acceleration was unmatched and the top speed was… far too fast for any reasonable person to want. Now, there are faster and quicker bikes out there. But the ZX-11 remains a monster and faster …
I’ve been wanting one of these bikes for about 10 years now. It’s the Two Wheel example of an SUV. Go anywhere, do anything… if Jeep made a Motorcycle, it would be this. You see them around town, passing through, usually overloaded with gear and stuff… going on Adventures… making me think about where they …
The Saturday evening friends gathered to watch some awesome Motorcycle Racing. Before the races, we sat around a table and talked bikes and riding and all of us have some different points of view… but we all agreed on one thing. Triumph. No matter what kind of Biker you are… you have to nod that …
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America’s Other V-Twin Motorcycles… VICTORY. All Victory bikes are clean, slick and smooth with lots of power on tap. High build quality without the Harley Baggage. I really like the Victory line… and my favorite, is the Vegas, Baby! The 8 Ball is the one I love the most because it captures what the Vegas …
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This is the X132 Hellcat from Confederate. It radiates Badass like it’s the Chernobyl of Badassery. Even the name is badass. Let’s talk about the name for a sec… It’s very fitting. In WWII at the start of the Pacific Theatre Conflict, the US Navy had a lot of fighters called the Wildcat. The Jap Zeroes had …
I think I’m going to post a Motorcycle every Monday… Just for my own amusement. A bike that I would love to have or have had or maybe do have? I don’t know yet, but to kick it off… My bike choice of the moment is this. Honda’s CBR1000RR. The Liter Class Leader. Model CBR1000RR …