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Was The 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse A Harley Clone?

Haven't we seen all this before??? Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII) just released a new midsize bike with a black-matte finish that seems awfully similar to the Dark Custom line of Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) bikes. So if imitation is the sincerest…
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Honda Announces The New 2018 Gold Wing

Honda has finally taken the wraps off the long-awaited modern update to its venerable Gold Wing super-cruiser. At first glance, the technologically advanced Wing, which features a new engine, new chassis and 21st century electronics, is likely…
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Harley Is on a Roll With It’s New Street 750

Harley-Davidson's (NYSE: HOG) new Street 500 and Street 750 bikes were the brightest spots in the motorcycle maker's fourth-quarter earnings report, recording a 20{6afdcdf14f1f3d0d6d046bdd6bb6844d1d6f78a435ef85ae323b1d28ccc5d3f7} sales gains…
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ROAD TESTED GEAR SHOEI RYD HELMET

Shoei RYD Helmet I’m a dyed-in-the-wool retro helmet guy. Call me a hipster or a slave to fashion, but I really like simple, stylish helmets in classic styles, and I think they suit the bikes we feature here more than modern lids do.   Here’s…
Indian's New Bobber
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Indian’s New Bobber Destroys Harley’s Ducati Flavored Dreams

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) may still be toying with the idea of buying Italian sports bike maker Ducati, but Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII) is showing a better way to grab the attention of young motorcycle riders. Indian's New Bobber is an…

NUVIZ MOTORCYCLE HUD REVIEW

Are motorcycle riders ready to join fighter pilots with a Head Up Display (HUD) in the sightlines of their helmets? Or is it too much distraction while riding? We set out to find some answers in our review of the Nuviz, a stick-on HUD that…
Triumph Street Triple R

Triumph Street Triple – 5 Year Ownership Review

Triumph Street Triple – 5 Year Ownership Review – I bought my Triumph Street Triple R brand new exactly 5 years ago. In this video I talk about what changes I’ve made to the bike this year, how I’ve used the bike, what it has cost…
Indian 2018 Scout Bobber bike

The New Indian Motorcycles 2018 Scout Bobber

Indian Motorcycles has introduced a 2018 Scout Bobber with blacked-out styling that’s been popular on other bikes the past few years. The new bike, available in September, will come in five colors. But the emphasis is on the dark side, including…
NUVIZ Head-Up Display

NUVIZ Head-Up Display For Motorcyclists

NUVIZ Head-Up Display (HUD) is designed to be added onto a motorcyclist’s full-face helmet. It displays customizable information near the rider’s natural line of sight. The devices aims to bring together all of the important functions of…
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Bluetooth Coms Can Save Your Ass

Bluetooth Coms Can Save Your Ass The only word I could get out of my mouth was “No!” Which was yelled, loudly, into the little microphone inside my helmet, and I presume, echoed equally as loudly inside Kyra’s helmet on the other end. It…
2017 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000

2017 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000 : Test Drive

Inexplicably, neither Lance nor Spurg was champing at the bit to go ride the 2017 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000. I still have no idea how I lucked into this assignment. Kawi invited Common Tread to ride their bike about 500 miles over two days from Los…
2017 KAWASAKI NINJA 1000

Keep The Heat Away This Summer With These New Cooling Vest Selections

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of the best ways to beat the heat on a motorcycle is to wear a jacket with effective vents. But in higher temperatures, airflow alone doesn’t do the job. Evaporative cooling vests…
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