650 Articles
Husqvarna TR 650 Strada and Terra: like a G650GS, but fun
To create these new Husqvarna TR 650s, BMW tuned its budget G650GS motor for a little more power and housed it in a bespoke frame. The result should be a fun, affordable dual sport and supermoto. The Husqvarna TR 650 Strada is, as the name suggests, the street version. That means cast wheels (19-inch front, 17 rear) and standard ABS. The Husqvarna TR 650 Terra gets spoked wheels and a 21-inch f...
11 July 2012
They added ABS to the 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 650
A note from the department of It Didn’t Have ABS Already? For 2013, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 gains optional anti-lock brakes. That’s particularly good news, because this thing is a great (and great-looking) option for less experienced riders moving up to their first big bike or for people looking for a practical, economical all-rounder. In a rare occurrence of a Japanese OEM actually fitting t...
10 July 2012
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RideApart 9: The booming Triumphs of Garage Company
Vintage British bikes are the ultimate fantasy for many older bikers as well as those pesky whippersnapping hipsters, especially the stylish and loud twin 650s by Triumph. And a visit to see the incredible collection at Yoshi Kosaka's Garage Company in LA is better than Disneyland. Jamie Robinson and Adey Bennett snag two of Garage Company's finest vintage Triumphs and head to the Malibu canyons t...
11 June 2012
Husqvarna Baja concept, fuck yeah
Husqvarna continues to bring classic styling themes bang up to date with this new Baja concept, presented this morning at the New York Motorcycle Show. Like the tracker-style Husqvarna Moab concept before it, the Baja is equipped with parent company BMW’s 650cc single-cylinder and the same steel-tube perimeter frame. Also like the Moab, the name of the Baja’s game is accessible performance. Fo...
20 January 2012
20 live photos of the new ZX-14R and Ninja 650
Just back from Kawasaki’s annual dealer conference in Orlando, Florida, here’s photos I shot of the two biggest news items unveiled there. The 2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R is a mild facelift of the existing bike, but thanks to a larger stroke upping capacity to 1,441cc, it should put out something in the region of 200bhp sans ram air in American trim, a slight advantage over the European model, which ...
11 October 2011
Sexing up the 2012 Ninja 650
Guess who’s mostly-new for 2012? The oft-forgotten Ninja 650 is getting a new frame, new bodywork and practical features like an adjustable windscreen. This thing is pretty damn sexy now, especially for $7,499. Am I wrong? Update: Now with video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nLcyZQAAQg Power is 71bhp, torque is 47lb/ft and weight is 211kg/465lbs (wet). This is everything that’s new on th...
10 October 2011
2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650: they teased this?!
These are the first pictures of the new 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650. Ever web-ignorant Suzuki managed to leak them themselves, uploading them to their European website days ahead of the official launch. As you can see, it's a slightly restyled take on the old bike. We're digesting the information to see if there's anything of value here, but until then, bore yourself with the images in this gallery. ...
21 June 2011