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2012 Harley-Davidson CVO Softail Convertible Review

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2012 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two and Softail Slim Preview
Harley-Davidson has just released two new 2012 models that look in the Motor Company’s mirrors for inspiration, the XL1200V Seventy-Two and the FLS Softail Slim.
2012 125cc Scooter Shootout [Video]
The red-headed stepchild of motorcycledom, scooters are a strong alternative to the costs of car ownership and public transit. We decided to pit three of these gas sippers against each other – the Honda PCX, Piaggio Typhoon 125 and Yamaha Zuma 125.
2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow vs. Triumph America [Video]
If you’re eager to have a user-friendly cruiser that won’t break the bank and yet still offers reputable performance and is welcoming of new and/or returning riders, then gaze upon the Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow and Triumph America.
Dainese D-air Racing Leathers Make U.S. Debut
Dainese was the first to bring motorcyclists knee sliders, back protector and carbon/Kevlar knuckle protection. Now the Italian company is the first manufacturer to offer airbag protection in an off-the-rack (or custom) leather racing suit in America.
In Living Color: Exploring Ontario's Grey Bruce Region
Making the decision to take a much-needed holiday, we closed our laptop, shut off our phone and headed north to explore Tobermory and Ontario’s Grey Bruce region – an area seemingly made for exploring on a motorcycle.

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The red-headed stepchild of motorcycledom, scooters are a strong alternative to the costs of car ownership and public transit. We decided to pit three of these gas sippers against each other – the Honda PCX, Piaggio Typhoon 125 and Yamaha Zuma 125.

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2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow vs. Triumph America [Video] If you’re eager to have a user-friendly cruiser that won’t break the bank and yet still offers reputable performance and is welcoming of new and/or returning riders, then gaze upon the Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow and Triumph America.
The State of Zero in 2012 and Beyond - Video We recently had a chance to sit down with Zero Motorcycles Vice President of Global Marketing, Scot Harden, to talk about Zero’s 2012 lineup and the future of electric motorcycles.
RoadRace Factory School and Race Team [Video] These are crazy times for Danny Walker. Not only is the former AMA pro 250cc racer now running a new four-rider race team, but he’s also started an innovative new riding school – the RoadRace Factory School – where crashing is not frowned upon.

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Riding KTMs on Ice Video Much of Europe has been absolutely hammered by ice and snow over the last couple of weeks, with some places like Rome momentarily banning motorcycles and scooters from public roads due to safety concerns. The cold snap didn’t stop the people behind the Dutch site Oliepeil.nl from having a little fun with the help of [...] more
Ducati Announces 2012 848evo Racing Contingency Program Ducati 848evo racers rejoice. Today the company announced racing contingency programs for select series throughout the country. FreedomRoad Financial has partnered with Ducati and is offering substantial cash payments to race winners. Eligible series include CCS, CMRA, CRA, USBA, MRA, OMRRA, WMRRA, AFM and WERA, with cash payments equaling $300 for third place, $600 for second, and [...] more
Horex VR6 Roadster Ready for Production Mass production of the new Horex VR6 Roadster is ready to begin from the company’s factory in Augsburg, Germany. Horex announced it expects production to start in the next few weeks. Horex plans to begin building a small number of motorcycles per day before increasing the rate of production. “In the beginning, we will produce [...] more
Suzuki Recalls 2012 V-Strom 650 and Burgman Scooters Suzuki issued a recall campaign for its 2012 V-Strom 650 and Burgman scooters due to a defect in the brake light activation switches. According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rear brake lights may not activate when the rider squeezes the brake levers of the affected models. As a result, other [...] more
Harley-Davidson Museum Announces Black Leather Jacket Exhibit The Harley-Davidson Museum is opening a new exhibit dedicated to an iconic piece of motorcycle culture: the black leather jacket. The “Worn to be Wild: The Black Leather Jacket“ exhibit will showcase the ubiquitous article from many riders’ wardrobe.The exhibit includes over 100 artifacts including jackets designed by fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier [...] more
Harley-Davidson Raises $160,000 for USO Harley-Davidson helped raise $160,000 for care packages to overseas troops through the United Service Organizations. The Motor Company challenged its dealers and over 200 chapters of the Harley Owners Group to raise over $500 each from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2011. The largest donation came from the Wild Prairie H.O.G. chapter in Eden Prairie, [...] more

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Motorcycle.com Best of 2011 Awards The motorcycles that have made their way to dealerships in the last 12 months have been category-crushing and stunningly well developed. After riding everything this year, here’s our selections of the best motorcycles of 2011.
2011 Adventure-Touring Shootout: Triumph Tiger 800XC vs. BMW F800GS [Video] The BMW F800GS is great adventure-touring bike, and the Triumph Tiger 800XC is as good, if not better depending on your riding preferences. In the end, though, one bike managed to outshine the other, but was it the original or the new kid on the block?
2011 Middleweight Sportbike Shootout - Track [Video] We already brought you the street portion of our Oddball Sportbike shootout featuring the Suzuki GSX-R750, Ducati 848 EVO and Triumph Daytona 675R. Now it’s time to take these weapons to the track to see what they’re really made of.
2012 BMW K1600GTL vs. 2012 Honda Gold Wing Shootout [Video] In the red corner, weighing 903 pounds wet, boasting 1832cc, the 2012 Honda Gold Wing. In the blue corner, tipping the scales at 767 pounds with fluids, displacing 1649cc, the 2012 BMW K1600GTL. We pit these touring kingpins in a fight to the finish.
2011 Supersport Shootout - Street [Video] We awarded the all-new Suzuki GSX-R600 top position in the racetrack specific portion of the 2011 Supersport Shootout. Who will win when we take these 600cc sportbikes to the street?
2011 World Cruiser Shootout [Video] What do the United States, United Kingdom, Italy and Japan have in common? Cruisers! We pit iconic motorcycles from Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Moto Guzzi and Honda against each other in our World Cruiser Shootout.
2011 Literbike Streetfighter Shootout A finer collection of liter-sized standard motorcycles you’re unlikely to see. We pit Triumph’s revised Speed Triple, Kawasaki’s Z1000 and Honda’s new-to-the-USA CB1000R against each other in what we’re calling a Literbike Streetfighter Shootout.
2012 Honda Fury vs. 2011 Yamaha Star Stryker [Video] Choppers are as American as Chevrolet, apple pie and Homer Simpson, but our Japanese friends want to get in on the action too. In an all-Japan chop-off we decided to pit the Honda Fury and Yamaha Star Stryker against each other.
2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R Review [Video] It’s neither easy nor politically correct to build the most powerful streetbike ever offered to the public for mass consumption, but that’s what Kawasaki has done with the incredibly potent new ZX-14R.
2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero vs. 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Custom Cruiser giant Harley-Davidson is the standard bear for touring cruisers, but it’s not the only game in town. We decided to see how Kawasaki’s latest Vulcan 1700, the Vaquero, stands up against the 2011 Harley-Davidson Road Glide.
2012 BMW K1600GT vs. 2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS [Video] BMW and Kawasaki have long battled in the sport-touring category and have gone head-to-head in shootouts on this site since 1996. This time BMW takes aim at the Kawasaki Concours 14 with some heavy artillery in the form of the new K1600GT.
Italian V-Four Literbike Shootout: Aprilia RSV4 Factory vs. Ducati Desmosedici [Video] There are certain models in the history of motorcycledom that are perfect just the way they are. The Aprilia RSV4 Factory and the Ducati Desmocedici are two machines that qualify, so we decided to compare these two luxury sportbikes.