Articles By Kevin Duke - Contributing Editor

By Kevin Duke

Icon Hooligan Boots Review

Tuesday, July 15, 2003
When you want some decent foot protection when riding, but squeaking your way through the aisles at 7-11 in your fancy roadrace-style boots is a little too conspicuous and a little too uncomfortable.

Product Peek Metzeler ME880 Tires

Monday, July 14, 2003
Size freaks rejoice, because there's never been a bigger motorcycle tire than Mezeler's ginormous new ME880.

FMF SST Exhaust Review

Monday, April 14, 2003
It's no secret that stock exhaust systems are usually a compromise between performance, durability, and sound levels.

2003 Yamaha V-Star

Thursday, March 27, 2003
The venerable V-Star 1100 series is one of the bargains in the 1000cc-plus cruiser offerings.

2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R Quick Ride

Friday, March 14, 2003
An extra 37cc may not sound like much, but the new 636cc Kwacker provides a dose of power that will likely surpass the other contenders in the class.

2003 Yamaha WR250F WR450F

Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Yamaha has introduced thoroughly revised 4-stroke enduro bikes, the fun-to-ride WR450F and WR250F. We take them for a spin.

2003 Ducati 999

Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Well, all we can tell you is that the 999 is probably the best streetbike Ducati has ever produced.

2003 Ducati Supersports Review

Monday, December 30, 2002
The Ducati Supersport range is bigger, faster, and more durable than ever. They still look the same...

Pirelli Diablo Tires Review

Tuesday, December 24, 2002
Runnin' with the Devil. As sportbikes keep getting more track-oriented, tire companies like Pirelli have been flooding the market with sticky street-legal buns that offer more grip than a regular sport tire.

2003 Ducati 749S

Monday, December 02, 2002
The new Ducati 749 is almost exactly like the new Ducati 999 we previewed last week, with the exception of less horsepower!

2002 Triumph Tiger vs. BMW R1150GS

Monday, December 02, 2002
After nearly 5000 miles on BMW's quintessential A-T, the R1150GS, and Triumph's challenger, the Tiger 955i, we're turning into adventure-touring believers.

2003 Aprilia RST1000 Futura

Sunday, December 01, 2002
With a rumbling 60-degree V-Twin, Aprilia, throws in the RST1000 Futura in the sportbike-with-bags category.

Teknic Violator Jacket Review

Wednesday, November 27, 2002
Teknic's Violator can at least take the heat, if not the bulk, out of the leather jacket.

2002 Yamaha Warrior Comparison

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.

2002 Harley V-Rod Comparison

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.

2002 Harley V-Rod vs. Yamaha Warrior

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.

2003 BMW R1200CL

Friday, November 22, 2002
What's this? A BMW with floorboards and a heel/toe shifter? That places style ahead of functionality? Blasphemy!

2002 BMW F650CS

Tuesday, November 12, 2002
And the spinning propeller company knows which side of the bread is buttered, as America is BMW's largest export market for third year in a row.

2002 Aprilia Falco Street Fighter

Tuesday, November 12, 2002
You're looking at the Aprilia Falco, but you may not recognize it. Our test bike was festooned with seven pieces of glimmering aluminum body panels that are part of the Streetfighter kit Aprilia now offers.

2002 Ducati 998 Comparison

Monday, November 11, 2002
A few things turn our crank harder than exotic sportbikes, even more so when they're bred in the region of Northern Italy.
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