Category Archives: Bike Reviews

Discussion about specific motorcycles. Includes motorcycle test rides.

The Honda Africa Twin is back!

Posted on May 13, 2014 by cesardagord

[Note: This post was originally published on May 13th 2014. Check the updates added to the end of this post as new information about this bike has become available – Including the most important update, a year later on May … Continue reading →

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Riding the 2014 Water-Cooled BMW R1200GS

Posted on April 18, 2014 by cesardagord

It was Saturday, it was a beautiful spring day around these parts of the world, and the European Motorcycles of Western Oregon (EMCWOR) had a 2014 BMW R1200GS demo hanging out in front of the store. I had some time … Continue reading →

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The Tiger 800XC gets Adventure Ready

Posted on October 7, 2013 by cesardagord

It had been a long time coming. Since the time the Multistrada arrived and became my touring bike, the Tiger was to assume the “adventure” role. I’ve taken the Tiger on several dirt and gravel road rides with its factory … Continue reading →

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The Ducati Diavel Strada – First Ride

Posted on August 23, 2013 by cesardagord

The Diavel is a unique motorcycle.  It is difficult to know what the hell (pun intended) Ducati wanted to accomplish with it. The Diavel project began under the leadership of Ducati’s previous design chief, Pierre Terblanche, who commissioned Glynn Kerr, … Continue reading →

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2013 Ducati Hyperstrada – Launch and First Ride

Posted on April 30, 2013 by cesardagord

When I heard rumors about the Ducati Hyperstrada, a touring  version of the revised Hypermotard line, I thought of it as a great fun machine. I had ridden the Ducati Hypermotard before, and I knew how nimble it was, a … Continue reading →

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Riding the new 2013 BMW 1200 GS

Posted on April 13, 2013 by cesardagord

The 2013 BMW 1200 GS represents a major development in the evolution of this very successful motorcycle. Perhaps it is the largest step since 1979-80 when the first GS was introduced to the market. I was glad that EMCWOR offered … Continue reading →

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The Ducati Streetfigher 848 and the Stockholm Syndrome

Posted on February 26, 2013 by cesardagord

A look back at my 2012 Riding Season  The 2012 riding season was an extraordinary riding season for me. I mostly rode a bike that is completely different than what I traditionally ride.  A bike that pushed my road riding … Continue reading →

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Testing the 2013 Ducati Multistrada (and how it compares to the 2010-12 Multistrada)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by cesardagord

The weekend before last I had the privilege of riding, back to back, two great motorcycles: the 2010 Multistrada and the brand new 2013 Multistrada.  After a short three years in production we have here a rather long list of … Continue reading →

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What’s new for 2013 in the Moto World – Edited 10/5/12

Posted on October 2, 2012 by cesardagord

The 2012 edition of the Intermot, the motorcycle show in Cologne, Germany, brought some news about the 2013 motorcycle models but not all of what will happen in 2013 transpired. It looks like some manufacturers will wait for the 2012 … Continue reading →

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Ducati Streetfighter 848 – First ride

Posted on May 16, 2012 by cesardagord

I was in the market for a bike that offered a different approach to riding than my current bikes have. I have a great gravel and dirt roads bike in the WR250R; and great touring capability with the Tiger 800XC. … Continue reading →

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