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Euro Gossip February 2006

Friday, February 17, 2006
A radical new Guzzi, Ducati traction control, and a new V-Twin MXer on the horizon are just a few of the spicy tidbits gathered from across the pond this month.

2006 Victory Kingpin Deluxe

Monday, February 13, 2006
We saddle up Victory's versatile Kingpin Deluxe for a surprise road trip back home and come away impressed.

Backroad Ramblings February 2006

Friday, February 10, 2006
Our chief rambler takes an amusing look at road trips. Let his mistakes be your guidebook.

Arizona Motorcycle Expo

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Our cruiser correspondent reports on the Arizona Motorcycle Expo in sunny Phoenix, a showcase for the best of custom builders in the Southwest.

Euro Gossip January 2006

Friday, January 13, 2006
A 100-lb motorcycle, another threat to the IOM TT, new Triumph rumors, and an industry fighting back against Chinese imports are just a few of the tidbits we bring you from Europe.

Backroad Ramblings January 2006

Thursday, January 05, 2006
Our Rambling correspondent once again falls victim to the allure of a motorcycle, snow or no snow.

Memorable Motorcycles Suzuki TS250

Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycles' standby Frank Melling, kicks off the new year with a look back at a bike which stirs up memories of his former racing glory - the Suzuki TS250.

Guts and Glory on the Boards

Monday, December 26, 2005
Neale Bayly takes a stroll through motorcycle board-track racing past when he tours through the Wheels Through Time museum in Maggie Valley, NC.

Euro Gossip December 2005

Friday, December 16, 2005
Our Brit scribe gathers up the all the latest news from around the Continent for a global view of the motorcycle industry.

Backroad Ramblings December 2005

Friday, December 09, 2005
Our BRR correspondent muses about whether you have to be a gear-head to be a motorcyclist.

Cory Ness Interview

Thursday, December 08, 2005
Read the Cory Ness Interview. Son of a legend writes his own.

2006 Harley-Davidson Destroyer Quick Ride

Monday, November 21, 2005
We ride the quickest accelerating production vehicle of all time, and our editor gets top honors by becoming the fastest journalist ever to ride it.

Euro Gossip November 2005

Monday, November 14, 2005
Aprilia is ready to launch a boatload of new models, while parent company Piaggio might be selling the whole Aprilia/Guzzi/Derbi group - plus a whole lot more.

2005 Boss Hoss Quick Ride

Friday, November 11, 2005
A Chevy V-8 in a bike is a ridiculous idea. The funny thing is that it actually works like a real motorcycle.

Memorable MC Triumph Speedtwin

Wednesday, November 02, 2005
In the early sixties the Triumph Speedtwin emerged as the bike of choice for the gentleman motorcyclist.

Las Vegas Bike Fest The Stealth Rally

Monday, October 24, 2005
As the whole custom chopper scene continues to grow, new events keep popping up around the country. Billy takes us to Vegas for one of the newest.

2006 Victorys Ride & Factory Tour

Thursday, October 20, 2005
We take a ride on the new bikes and get an intimate look inside the facilities of Polaris' key operations.

Euro Gossip October 2005

Monday, October 17, 2005
Our Brit correspondent rounds up all the latest bike news from overseas, keeping you up to speed about the world of motorcycles.

Backroad Ramblings October 2005

Wednesday, October 12, 2005
For this month's installment of Backroad Ramblings Jason Giacchino comments on the widening gulf between the custom scene and the rest of the motorcycle world.

Memorable MC Honda CB1100R

Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Before the exotic RC45 and RC30 came the last of Honda's inline-Four homologation special Superbikes, the CB1100R.

2006 Yamaha Roadliner First Ride

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.

Euro Gossip September 2005

Monday, September 19, 2005
The new bike season is fully upon us, with tons of interesting new models breaking cover. Our Euro scribe brings us an insider's eye view of what we'll be seeing as production ramps up.

Memorable Motorcycles Cyclemaster

Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Frank Melling focuses his attention this month on the Cyclemaster, a little machine that brought about big change to cultural life of Britain.

Backroads Ramblings September 2005

Tuesday, September 13, 2005
As the Summer months give way, Jason Giacchino reflects on riding during Fall in this month's installment of Backroads Ramblings.

2006 American IronHorse First Ride

Monday, September 12, 2005
American IronHorse, one of the custom market's major OEMs invites us to sample its offerings for 2006.

2005 H-D Sportster Project Part 2

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.

2005 Sturgis Wrap-up

Thursday, August 25, 2005
In case you missed it, our cruiser correspondent Billy Bartels reflects on his coverage of the 2005 Sturgis Rally.

Flash for Cash LA Calendar Bike Show

Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Our new cruiser correspondent takes us on a walk through the West Coast's biggest bike show.

Euro Gossip August 2005

Monday, August 15, 2005
All the juicy stuff from around Europe is brought to you in Ian Kerr's monthly column.

2005 Sturgis Rally

Friday, August 12, 2005
Billy Bartels keeps us up to date with daily reports on the happenings at this years Sturgis Rally.

Backroad Ramblings Aug 2005

Monday, August 08, 2005
Sometimes where you are can't accurately reflect where you've been. In the realm of motorcycling, this is particularly true, as the ride is often more important than the destination.

Coast 2 Coast Choppers

Thursday, August 04, 2005
Coast 2 Coast Choppers certainly grabbed our attention at Daytona bike week with their bold designs, and shop foreman Jimi Hell was kind enough to answer to our questions.

2006 Harley-Davidsons Quick Rides

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!

2005 Honda Hoot Recap

Tuesday, July 26, 2005
This isn't quite Bike Week at Myrtle Beach, triked-out Goldwings with trailers would confront the always engaging Peter Jones at the 12th Annual Honda Hoot.

Roland Sands Glory Stomper

Friday, July 22, 2005
Sands does it all wrong. Sands creations are over the edge. Sands creations are rooted in the historical traditions of chopper culture, but he turns the concept inside out, swings it over his head and tosses it down the street.

Euro Gossip July 2005

Friday, July 15, 2005
Our overseas correspondent muses about bigger Ducatis and MVs, new Guzzi powerplants, and trick new machinery from Italy and Spain.

Rooke Customs at Laguna Seca

Wednesday, July 13, 2005
USGP at Laguna Seca was the perfect showcase for Rooke Customs to unveil the latest creation from talented custom builder Jesse Rooke.

Memorable Motorcycles Ural Sidecar

Wednesday, July 06, 2005
It's not just the mediocre performance, or appalling reliability, which takes the Ural to the very top of the worst motorcycle ever chart. Rather, it is the militant lack of care with which the bikes are built.

2005 Performance Cruiser Comparo

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.

Euro Gossip June 2005

Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Our Euro correspondent sends us the latest motorcycle news from around the Continent, including a radical new BMW off-roader and info about a revitalized MV Agusta.

Backroad Ramblings June 2005

Friday, June 10, 2005
I have to admit that aside from the obvious physical and mental satisfaction of taking a motorcycle out onto the open road, there is a level of romance that exists if even only on the most subconscious levels in being a motorcyclist.

Memorable Motorcycles Suzuki T500

Wednesday, June 01, 2005
By current standards, the Suzuki T500 does not look like an engineering masterpiece - but nearly 40 years of hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Nothing But Customs 360B

Friday, May 27, 2005
In the world of custom bikes there are innovators and there are imitators. In the eyes of Nothing But Customs' John Triplett, he is indeed an innovator. If you don't believe us, just ask John.

Backroad Ramblings May 2005

Tuesday, May 17, 2005
It is often said that warm days in the Northeast during mid April are to be considered a gift rather than an expectation.

2005 Myrtle Beach Recap

Sunday, May 15, 2005
Bikes, trikes, and all the likes, yet the Myrtle Beach Bike Week is not Daytona de je vu. Bike Week at Myrtle Beach is a totally different dog.

Xtreme Cycles Heathen

Friday, May 13, 2005
Sometimes being ordinary just doesn't cut it. In the case of the bad boys from Xtreme Cycles of Sarasota, Florida, it's not even an option. Breaking the mold and stuffing a great big handful of immorality straight down your throat is more their style.

Euro Gossip May 2005

Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Our Euro correspondent sends us the latest motorcycle news from around the Continent.

Memorable Motorcycle Yamaha FS1

Wednesday, May 04, 2005
In our May issue of Memorable Motorcycles, we'll take a look at the little Yamaha FS1, also known as, the Fizzy.

Memorable Motorcycle BSA Speedway

Friday, April 01, 2005
It is difficult today to imagine just how big a company BSA was at its peak. At one time, in the mid-1960s, the BSA group was the tenth-largest company in Britain.

Forged Crank Boss Hoss Blower Bike

Friday, April 01, 2005
There are many people who believe that there is no replacement for displacement. Then there are those that feel NOS is the only way to go. What about superchargers though? Then there are those who choose all of the above.
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