Tuesday, October 04, 2005
The evolution of the cruiser takes a leap forward with the introduction of the Roadliner, the first all-new model created under the Star Motorcycle moniker.
Monday, September 12, 2005
American IronHorse, one of the custom market's major OEMs invites us to sample its offerings for 2006.
Friday, September 09, 2005
In Part 1 we merely installed some simple cosmetic upgrades to the bike, but this time we addressed the bikes biggest flaw: It's stock! Well, not any more.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
H-D rolls out six new models, completely revamps its long-neglected Dyna series, revises every other line, and we ride most of them!
Monday, June 27, 2005
Which is the best performance cruiser? Well, that depends on what a performance cruiser means to you. We apply our henna tattoos and investigate.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
The folks from Confederate are riders, philosophers, artists, engineers and dreamers, and know what an American-built motorcycle should be.
Friday, March 25, 2005
Sure, a stocker H-D looks good off the showroom floor, but we're not merely enhancing aesthetics here; we're personalizing.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
What's this, a Harley-Davidson that can rail corners and pump out triple-digit horsepower figures? Introducing the Street Rod.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
What do you get when you combine 6179cc and 2400 pounds? Some skinned knuckles and severe hematoma in this most massive of cruiser showdowns.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Why settle for ordinary when you can go for extraordinary? We're taking a stock Sporty from mild to wild in with our latest project bike.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Suzuki revamped their cruiser lineup for 2005 and it looks as though the Japanese manufacturer is trying to become a serious player in the cruiser game.
Friday, January 07, 2005
BMW believed that the cruiser market was ripe for a different kind of cruiser that would appeal to a different enthusiast than Harley-Davidson or Japanese.
Monday, November 29, 2004
H-D Sportster received a makeover in 2004, a year later it's clear the changes transformed a good entry level cruiser into a truly excellent motorcycle.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Baby's got back! We ride Victory's awesome new fat-ass Hammer in the hill country surrounding Austin, Texas.
Monday, October 25, 2004
For close to 20 years, the Yamaha V-Max has been considered the quintessential bruiser cruiser. Does it live up to the hype? Please.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
MCUSA gets a chance to ride three of the four new models H-D has released for 2005.
Thursday, June 17, 2004
A tourer capable of converting from an asphalt eating machine to a boulevard strolling cruiser? It must be Yamaha's new Royal Star Tour Deluxe.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Supersize me. Big engine. Big feel? No so much… Triumph's stupendous 2300cc Rocket III, our ex-pat Bayly emerges shaken and stirred.
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Motorcycles that can handle touring duties, yet still impress on the boulevard need look no further than the Harley-Davidson Road King Custom.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Honda has bagged the 750 A.C.E., the 750 Spirit, and even the 750 Nighthawk, and placed all their eggs in the new Shadow Aero 750's basket.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
The revised Meanie boasts larger pistons and throttle bodies compared now. We investigate to see if these mods help the Mean Streak live up to its name.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
The latest model from Triumph takes its name from a historic racing circuit in England, the site of our first ride on the new Thruxton.
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Suzuki hands out keys to its new power cruiser, and we take it for a spin around the Texas Hill Country.
Thursday, January 15, 2004
It's time to ride cruisers, more powerful bike is offered at a lower price tag than the bike it replaces, as a ride on the new Vulcan proves.
Friday, December 05, 2003
Kawasaki has thrown down the gauntlet and any manufacturer looking to top the big Vulcan will have to put forth a monumental effort.
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
These two chrome and steel laden steeds go head to head in our softtail comparo.
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
These two chrome and steel laden steeds go head to head in our softtail comparo.
Friday, September 26, 2003
The 2004 VTX1300C may just be the best cruiser Honda has ever made.
Friday, September 12, 2003
Thunderbird Sport is an alchemy of retro-cool styling and modern day performance. With the ability to turn heads and dice up the twisities.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Not every motorcycle requires you take out a second mortage as this capable quartet of cruisers proves.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Not every motorcycle requires you take out a second mortage as this capable quartet of cruisers proves.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Not every motorcycle requires you take out a second mortage as this capable quartet of cruisers proves.
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
The 2004 Road Star is proof that self help is a lot closer than any shrink would like to acknowledge.
Thursday, March 27, 2003
The venerable V-Star 1100 series is one of the bargains in the 1000cc-plus cruiser offerings.
Friday, November 29, 2002
There's one motorcycle company that ranks alongside brands like Coca Cola and McDonalds for worldwide recognition - Harley-Davidson.
Friday, November 29, 2002
The Nomad has the right vital statistics for the job, its fuel injected V-Twin displaces a massive 1,470cc's.
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
When Kawasaki fired the first salvo into the then-new performance-cruiser category late last year, pundits began rejoicing that a new era in cruisers had begun.
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
This thing's big. The exhaust system's big. The gas tank is big. The fork is big. The cast aluminum wheels are big. And the hulking 1795cc engine?
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
Glenn Le Santo decided to find out the hard way – he got on a Road King Classic and set off across America for a 5000-mile adventure.
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
The V92C and V92SC are going on sale in the UK very soon. Glenn Le Santo became one of the first Brits to ride one through the English countryside.
Monday, November 25, 2002
It used to be that there was no such thing as a performance cruiser, that is until Harley Davidson and Yamaha decided to produce ultra-powerful twins.
Thursday, November 14, 2002
From the outset, Triumph's intention with the Bonneville was to produce a machine that combined the old model's timeless appeal with modern technology.
