Category Archives: Bike Reviews

Discussion about specific motorcycles. Includes motorcycle test rides.

Ducati’s Desmodromic Variable Timing (DVT) for the 2015 Multistrada

Posted on October 19, 2014 by cesardagord

Similar to BMW with its horizontally opposed twin-cylinder boxer motors, Ducati has built a tradition, now going for more than 40 years, on its 90 degree L-Twin motors and desmodromic valve actuation. Traditions build history, develop a following, and become … Continue reading →

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Intermot 2014: What’s New in the Adventure World?

Posted on October 11, 2014 by cesardagord

The first international show of the fall has come and is now gone. Intermot in Cologne is the first on a series of fall shows where motorcycle manufacturers display their new line up to the public and provide us the … Continue reading →

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The Ducati Scrambler: new from what it never was

Posted on September 29, 2014 by cesardagord

The typical case of an old model being brought back to the market, the Ducati Scrambler was revealed to the general public at the 2014 Cologne Intermot event. But there is a lot more riding on this retro-styled bike, beyond … Continue reading →

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2015 Honda VFR800X Crossrunner: What it is. What it isn’t.

Posted on September 13, 2014 by cesardagord

What was the bike the “Honda magician” revealed on September 10th? It wasn’t the much anticipated New Africa Twin. Instead, it was an upgrade to the VFR800X Crossrunner, a motorcycle not marketed for the United States. What was so impressive … Continue reading →

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2015 Honda Elsinore or Africa Twin? 500 or 1,000? Both? Neither?

Posted on September 6, 2014 by cesardagord

Africa Twin Rumors We’ve been following the rumor trail of a possible new Africa Twin. The idea of Honda bringing the Africa Twin back to the market has generated an extraordinary amount of posts from motorcycle publications and on motorcycle … Continue reading →

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Is September 10th 2014 the day we will see the New Africa Twin?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by cesardagord

Will it finally be unveiled, and will this reveal take place five days from today? A tease on Honda’s German site, the home country of Intermot (2014 Intermot starts on October 1st in Cologne), shows an illustration of a magician … Continue reading →

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New Adventure-styled Yamaha based on MT-09/FZ-09?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by cesardagord

New puzzle piece gives us an idea of what could be next from Yamaha in the Adventure world. An illustration (source: CycleWorld via Young Magazine in Japan) of a sport/touring Yamaha has been leaked to the press. You could call … Continue reading →

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Poll: What is your favorite rendition of the New Africa Twin?

Posted on July 26, 2014 by cesardagord

By now we have at least five renditions for what the New Africa Twin will look like based on rumors that Honda will bring this bike back to the market in 2015 or 2016 (if you want to read more … Continue reading →

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Is the Tiger 800XC a desert racer? (Steens 2014 Part 3/3)

Posted on July 19, 2014 by cesardagord

[This is the third and final post from my last trip to the high desert in southeastern Oregon and this time with the Triumph Tiger 800XC. This post includes a comprehensive review of the Tiger’s performance on dirt roads.  Click … Continue reading →

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XTZ 700 – Yamaha’s new mid-size Ténéré

Posted on July 5, 2014 by cesardagord

Update: November 9th, 2016 Yamaha has presented its much anticipated mid-size Ténéré concept at the EICMA 2016.  For more information on this concept, please follow this link where we provide information from Yamaha’s press release on this bike and other … Continue reading →

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