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The New Honda Africa Twin Spotted

Posted on May 30, 2015 by cesardagord

It was bound to happen, sooner or later a motorcycle journalist would capture photos of the new Africa Twin in action. On one of the photos we can see the bike’s license plate, which is from Frankfurt, Germany.  If you … Continue reading →

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What five motorcycles would you like to own today?

Posted on May 23, 2015 by cesardagord

These are a great times to be a motorcyclist, I keep saying year after year when at every new season we learn about the new bikes becoming available.  Of all new motorcycles launched or rumored to be launched, there are … Continue reading →

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2015 Oregon Vintage Motorcycle Show

Posted on May 20, 2015 by cesardagord

Last Sunday was the 35th Oregon Vintage Motorcycle Show.  I decided to go and take a look! I got my Multistrada ready for the short hop to the Benton County Fairgrounds  in Corvallis, where the show takes place every year. … Continue reading →

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A Scrambler Ducati Near You!

Posted on May 18, 2015 by cesardagord

Remember those first rumors and endless discussions on motorcycle forums about Ducati bringing back to the market the Scramblers?  Then there was Ducati’s successful multi-media campaign and those strategically leaked photos and videos. Eventually the bike was presented at the … Continue reading →

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Welcome the new Honda Africa Twin!

Posted on May 12, 2015 by cesardagord

After more than a year of speculation Honda has finally and officially announced its new Africa Twin.  First of all, the name is confirmed, Africa Twin it is!  And it is also called the CRF1000L, following Honda’s name convention for … Continue reading →

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Honda True Adventure – Episode 5 – The Test

Posted on May 12, 2015 by cesardagord

Well, it seems Honda has decided to release a lot more information about this bike, in very quick form.  We are not complaining… Honda used to have an R&D center in Offenbach, near Frankfurt.  Perhaps they re-opened a new R&D … Continue reading →

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Honda True Adventure – Episode 4 – The meeting, Part 1

Posted on May 3, 2015 by cesardagord

With the popularity of adventure motorcycles going on for more than a decade already, it seemed natural for Honda to bring its discontinued but always popular Africa Twin back to the market.  However, for many years already Honda has ignored … Continue reading →

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Honda True Adventure – Episode 3 – The Return to Dakar

Posted on May 2, 2015 by cesardagord

Several weeks ago Honda released its third video of its media campaign for its Honda True Adventure.  If you haven’t seen the previous episodes or have not heard of the “True Adventure” words yet, this concept, “True Adventure” was unveiled … Continue reading →

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Riding the BMW R nineT

Posted on April 26, 2015 by cesardagord

After my visit to the One Moto Show in Portland, and after having had a chance to spend some time with BMW’s head of design Ola Stenegärd and the BMW R nineT project lead Roland Stocker, I was now curious … Continue reading →

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The 2015 One Moto Show in Portland

Posted on April 21, 2015 by cesardagord

Isn’t it always the case that a crisis brings new opportunities?  It is my moto in life: when one door closes start looking for other doors that will certainly open. This common place truth could serve to explain the process … Continue reading →

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