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Honda CB1100 spied in California
This Honda CB1100 was ridden to Orange County's Cars and Coffee event yesterday morning by a Honda employee who was keen to know what other motorcyclists thought after seeing it in person and sitting on it. We've heard that the company's product planers are under pressure from other departments to bring the CB1100 stateside, but this sighting doesn't indicate that such a decision is imminent, as...
Apr 04, 2010
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By the numbers: retro roadster showdown
By its very definition, comparing the retro roadster class by performance figures is a bit silly. These bikes aren't created to go fast, they're created to recapture some sort of fundamental two-wheeled experience with handsome looks, easy-going power and a nebulous thing called "character." That's why we prefer the Triumph Scrambler to its slightly faster sibling, the Bonneville: character. Still...
Mar 07, 2010
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Popular Mechanics reviews the Suzuki TU250X
Popular Mechanics just reviewed the Suzuki TU250X. While the tiny UJM only manages 85mph flat out on level roads, they found it uniquely fun to ride, saying, "this Suzuki requires the rider to plan ahead and choose the right gear and entry speed to negotiate a pass or a high-speed corner."Popular Mechanics...
Oct 13, 2009
2010 Honda CB1100: the UJM returns
Update: Now we've got all the official specs, riding video and nice photos of the 2010 Honda CB1100 in action. Click here to see them.No official details on the 2010 Honda CB1100 other than that it's confirmed as a production model. Nearly identical to the CB1100 concept from 2007, it represents a return to an era when well-engineered, high-spec bikes like the CB750 were designed to do everything ...
Sep 30, 2009
Details: Suzuki Gladius
The Gladius is Suzuki's attempt to further develop a design language that appeals to a wider audience. You'd never never guess the bike is built with a sleek purposeful stance, as its qualities are very difficult to capture on camera, ultimately making it look bulky and overweight. These photos of the bike's details fail as well. However, in the round, the Suzuki has a dimensionality and character...
Apr 01, 2009