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Past Articles Cruiser First Looks

2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim First Look

Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Harley trims down its Fat Boy for the new addition to its Softail line, the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim.

2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two First Look

Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Harley-Davidson rolls back the clock for styling cues on its latest 1200cc Sportster, the 2012 Seventy-Two.

2013 Victory Judge First Look

Friday, January 20, 2012
Victory introduces the latest addition to its stable of cruiser motorcycles, the 2013 Judge, a bike inspired by American muscle cars with its drag bars, meaty tires, mag-like wheels.

2012 Victory Hard-Ball First Look

Friday, December 09, 2011
With DNA borrowed from the best-selling High-Ball, Victory introduces its new bagger/tourer/cruiser, the 2012 Hard-Ball.

2012 Ducati Diavel Cromo First Look

Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Ducati brings its Diavel back in four different forms for 2012, indluding the 2012 Diavel Cromo with its chromium-plated tank panels, classic logos, and new 14-spoke machined wheels.

2012 Kawasaki Vulcan Cruisers First Look

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
We take a first look at Kawasaki's 2012 cruiser line of motorcycles, including the addition of the Kawasaki Air Management System on the 2012 Voyager and the return of its popular bagger, the 2012 Vaquero.

2012 Honda Shadow 750 Cruisers First Look

Friday, September 23, 2011
Honda introduced its 2012 lineup of Shadow 750 cruisers, from the roadster-like 2012 Shadow RS to the blacked-out 2012 Honda Shadow Phantom.

2012 Honda Fury First Look

Friday, September 23, 2011
Honda released its list of cruiser motorcycles today, and the raked-out factory custom chopper they call the 2012 Honda Fury is back for a curtain call.

2012 Star Raider SCL First Look

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Star Motorcycles extends its presence in the factory customs market with the launch of the 2012 Star Raider SCL as part of its new Star Custom Line.

2012 Indian Motorcycles First Look

Friday, September 02, 2011
While the influence of new parent company, Polaris Industries, won't show up in Indian Motorcycles this year, the 2012 lineup of Indians consists of three models - the Chief Vintage, Classic and Dark Horse.

2012 ATK Cruisers Sturgis Debut

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
We take a ride out to the Broken Spoke Saloon and through Vanocker Canyon during Sturgis on some of ATK's 2012 cruiser motorcycles.

2012 Victory Motorcycles First Look

Thursday, July 28, 2011
Victory Motorcycles introduced its 2012 lineup, highlighted by the release of the 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour and three motorcycles customized by the Ness clan - Arlen, Cory and Zach.

2012 Harley-Davidson Models Released

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Harley-Davidson released its ambitious 32 model 2012 lineup which includes the newest member of the Dyna family, the 2012 Switchback, and a 10th Anniversary Edition of the vaunted V-Rod.

Royal Enfield Announces New CEO, 2011 Models

Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Royal Enfield introduced its new CEO, Dr. Venki Padmanabhan, at the New York IMS along with its line of 2011 motorcycles for the North American market.

Harley-Davidson Blackline First Look

Friday, January 21, 2011
Harley-Davidson adds a new addition to its Dark Custom line with a Softail model, the 2011 Harley-Davidson Blackline.

2012 Victory High-Ball First Look

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Victory draws inspiration from garage builders for the design of its latest bike, the 2012 High-Ball, a cruiser with two-way adjustable handlebars, a chopped front fender and chunky tires with spoke wheels and whitewalls.

2011 Moto Guzzi Nevada Anniversario 1st Look

Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Moto Guzzi celebrates 20 years of its popular Nevada model with a sporting "Anniversario" model.

2011 Suzuki Cruisers First Look

Thursday, October 14, 2010
Suzuki recently introduced the five cruiser motorcycles in its 2011 line, including the bike that helped redefine the power cruiser class, the M109R.

2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm First Look

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Triumph reveals a new addition to its cruiser lineup with the Thunderbird Storm, make use of a 1700cc version of the marque’s Parallel Twin.

2011 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero First Look

Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Kawasaki aims to increase its presence in the bagger realm with its 2011 Vulcan 1700 Vaquero featuring a frame-mounted fairing, hard saddlebags and long-stroke 1700cc V-Twin engine.

Cobra Project - Five Honda RS750 Concept Bikes

Thursday, September 30, 2010
Cobra Engineering's Special Projects Division drafted up five custom motorcycles based on Honda's RS750 and intends on building two of the five to debut at the Long Beach IMS.

2011 Honda Fury, Interstate & Big Red First Look

Friday, September 03, 2010
Honda unveils its 2011 Fury and Interstate cruiser models as well as the latest Big Red UTV to its dealers.

2011 Star Stryker First Look

Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Next year Yamaha’s cruiser motorcycle subsidiary, Star Motorcycles, will be introducing an all-new addition to its line-up with the 2011 Star Stryker.

2011 Victory Motorcycles First Look

Monday, July 26, 2010
Victory Motorcycles releases its 2011 lineup consisting of 15 cruiser and touring motorcycles including three limited edition models customized by three generations of the Ness family, Arlen, Cory and Zach.

2011 Harley-Davidson XR1200X First Look

Friday, June 04, 2010
Harley-Davidson introduces the first of its 2011 models, the XR1200X which has received an upgraded, fully-adjustable suspension package and improved front brakes to go along with a few cosmetic changes.

2010 Hyosung ST7 First Look

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Hyosung Motors looks to compete in the entry-level cruiser market with its new, classically styled 2010 ST7 which it recently introduced at the Chicago IMS.

Triumph Intros 2010 Thunderbird 1700 and SE

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Triumph Motorcycles released a resurrected Thunderbird to much acclaim last year. For 2010, the Hinckley-based manufacturer introduces two new variations, the Thunderbird 1700 and Thunderbird SE.

Big Dog Motorcycles Introduces 2010 Chopper

Monday, February 22, 2010
Big Dog introduces its lowest-priced motorcycle to date, the 2010 Chopper, with a price tag in the $21K range.

Victory Motorcycles Unveils 2010 Vegas LE

Friday, January 22, 2010
The 2010 Victory Vegas Limited Edition was unveiled at the New York IMS show today and is touted as 'the leanest and meanest Victory ever offered.'

Harley Releases 2010 Sportster Forty-Eight

Friday, January 22, 2010
Harley-Davidson revives the 'peanut' tank in its newest Dark Custom motorcycle, the 2010 Sportster Forty-Eight.

Big Bear Choppers Bear Bones First Look

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Big Bear Choppers recently introduced the latest motorcycle in its 2010 lineup, a low-riding black chopper for under $20K called the Bear Bones.

2010 Viper Diamondback First Look

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Viper returns for 2010 with its 2010 Diamondback chopper, billed as the best American V-Twin chopper on the market.

2010 Honda Shadow RS First Look

Thursday, November 12, 2009
With the arrival of the 2010 Honda Shadow RS the entry-level Shadow line-up is expanded to four different models.

Honda VT1300CS & VT1300CR First Look

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Honda Fury family grew by two today as the VT1300CS and the VT1300CR were introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show.

Cosmos 2RWF and 4RWF V8 Muscle Bikes

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
While everybody else is downsizing, Brazilian Amadeu Ferreira, Jr. is thinking big with the creation of his V8-powered motorcycle, the 2RWF.

2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster First Look

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Triumph revamps its Rocket III, giving it more torque, ABS, new rear suspension and renewed rider-friendly ergos in the form of its 2010 Rocket III Roadster.

2010 Star Stratoliner Deluxe First Look

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Star has now joined the “casual full dress touring” ranks with a new flagship model called the Stratoliner Deluxe. Check it out.

2010 Honda Shadow Phantom First Look

Friday, September 04, 2009
Honda continues to change the appeal of its cruiser motorcycle line with the release of its latest blacked-out bad boy, the 2010 Shadow Phantom.

2010 Harley-Davidson Motorcycles First Look

Monday, July 27, 2009
Harley-Davidson introduced its 2010 line of cruiser and touring motorcycles this past weekend, a list that includes four new production bikes, a new trike, and four new CVO models.

2010 Victory Motorcycles First Look Preview

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Victory Motorcycles unveils its line-up of power cruisers and touring motorcycles for 2010 which includes two new models, the Cross Country and the Cross Roads.

Deep South Choppers Shocker First Look

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Deep South Choppers is coming out with a built-to-order limited production line of factory custom motorcycles with a price tag under $20K.

Indian Motorcycles New Bomber and Dark Horse

Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Indian Motorcycles is celebrating its return to the industry with the introduction of two new motorcycles, the limited-edition Bomber and blacked-out Dark Horse.

Brass Balls Bobbers Releases 2010 Model 1S

Monday, June 29, 2009
Brass Balls Bobbers is releasing its newest custom-production motorcycle, the 2010 Model 1S softail-style Digger Bobber.

2010 Suzuki Boulevard M50 First Look

Friday, June 26, 2009
Suzuki has released the first picture and specs of the 2010 Boulevard M50, a cruiser motorcycle that now sports more of the same bold styling as its big brother, the M109R.

S&S Cycle Releases Retro K-Bobb Motorcycle

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
S&S Cycles brings the 1946 FLH Bobber back to life in the form of its K Bobb, a vintage reproduction motorcycle with a Flathead Power KN93 engine.

ROAR Motorcycles Built by Women for Women

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
ROAR Motorcycles of Daytona Beach introduced its WildKat Saturday, the first motorcycle designed by women exclusively for women.

2009 Dirico Motorcycles First Look

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Dirico Motorcycles, a new cruiser motorcycle manufacturer started up by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, debuted its newest bike, the Speedster, at the recent V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati.

Iron 883 Sportster H-D's Newest Dark Custom

Monday, January 26, 2009
Harley-Davidson introduces its newest Dark Custom, the Iron 883, a Sportster with a chopped rear fender and blacked-out features.

Victory Motorcycles CORE Concept Bike

Friday, January 16, 2009
Victory Motorcycles reveals its CORE concept motorcycle at the IMS show in NYC, providing a possible glimpse into the future of performance cruiser motorcycles.

2010 Honda Fury Chopper First Look

Friday, January 16, 2009
Honda takes a stab at the chopper motorcycle with the 2010 Honda Fury, the longest wheelbase in the Honda motorcycle lineup.
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