Image CaptionThe KTM 950 Adventure has the necessary tools for off-roading but didn't top Giacchino's charts when it came time for some two-up riding through gnarly single-track.Putting the Adventure in Adventure TouringI would love to fill my monthly column space with rich tales of life on the road…

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…Star's V-Star 950 sports big cruiser looks but is powered by a 942cc V-Twin.The entire existing Star line-up receives updated colors for '09, and the Royal Star Venture gets a six-disc CD changer located in the left side-bag, but the big news is a totally new model. Say hello to the V-Star 950. Totally new…

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Midnight BomberChrome BomberStar Custom Accessories is pleased to announce that the Star Bomber Series of accessories are now available for the new V Star 950. Custom bike builder and designer Jeff Palhegyi has designed this line-up of custom components exclusively for Star Motorcycles. Bomber covers are available…

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Yamaha's Star Motorcycles delivers the 2009 V-Star 950 as an entry-level ride for the cruiser market.The idea is simple: make it look big and stylish, but handle light and nimble, while still feeling large. Okay, maybe not so simple. Sounds almost contradictory, right? Not when you are in the business…

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…always looking for the next fuel stop and motel. The second option for crossing the TAT is to use an adventure-class of motorcycle, like a KTM 640/950/990, or a BMW F650 Dakar or GS Adventure. These larger bikes have the framework to support expedition loads and have the fuel range to travel unsupported…

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…Star 950 presents the most refined stylistic cruiser package in the shootout, at least to our eyes.Yamaha, the second-largest motorcycle maker in the world, has done a?fine job branding its Star Motorcycles cruisers as a unique entity in the American cruiser ranks. Its relatively new V Star 950, introduced…

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…to get used to it. This revelation came to me at about 125 miles per hour on a dirt road near Fort Irwin, California, aboard the beast KTM calls the 950 Adventure. Oh yeah, it's an "adventure" all right, one you won't soon forget if you get a chance to ride this finely tuned back-road bomber. This bike…

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…street-focused. Japan hit back with the bargain-priced DL1000 V-Strom from Suzuki, followed by a new dirt-worthy rival from KTM in the form of the 950 Adventure. For 2006, Buell has thrown its entry into the ring with the Harley-powered XB12X Ulysses.For bikes in such a niche category, it's a bit surprising…

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For his money, Ken would pick the KTM 950 Adventure due to its unquestioned prowess out in the dirt.Ken "Kenny" HutchisonAs long as the majority of your adventure-touring rides are spent on the road, then the Beemer is clearly the best all-around, multi-purpose machine of the bunch. It's a very comfortable…

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…project. The 950 Adventure and 990 Duke were brought out in 2003, the same year that KTM entered the fray of 125cc road racing. The Super Duke followed as well as early versions of the RC8 Venom sportbike. Large-bore, twin-cylinder offshoots were starting to become the norm with the 950 Supermoto, 990…

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