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2004 V-Twin Track Test
…a track is the only place where you can experience triple-digit speeds without fear of a stint in the klink. In the first portion of our 2004 V-Twin shootout, the financially-friendly Honda pulled off the upset when it used its street manners, real world amenities, and an impressive powerplant to earn…
2006 Yamaha Stratoliner First Ride
…windshield, bags and backrest only adds to its substantial appearance.Like its Roadliner sibling, the Stratoliner is based around a 113 cubic-inch V-Twin with four valves (and dual plugs) per cylinder. Fuel makes its way via 43mm Mikuni throttle bodies and is squeezed at a relatively high 9.5:1 compression…
2005 Bruiser Cruiser Comparo The Verdict
…through its gorgeous tank than the others. All this plus lengthy 32K valve inspections and a three-year warrantee, too. With its docile but potent V-Twin powerplant, classic cruiser styling, a high degree of detail polishing, and a reasonable $14,499 price tag, the Vulcan 2000 emerges with MCUSA's Bruiser…
2007 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 1st Ride
…of the mid-size cruiser market - the?Honda Shadow Spirit 750.Debuting back in 1983, the?Shadow 750 was the beginning of a quarter-century of?Honda V-Twin designs which bear the Shadow moniker to this day. The shaft-driven 750 took a 10-year hiatus when Honda upped displacement to 800cc in 1988, with…
2003 $6,000 Cruiser Shootout Bottom Line
Suzuki did a good job at dressing up the liquid-cooled 45-degree V-Twin in the budget-priced Marauder.Bottom LinePrior to the running the Suzuki on the dyno, we thought its 805cc, liquid-cooled, 45-degree V-Twin would rank up with the Vulcan in terms of outright power. But it actually comes in third…
2008 Victory Vision Comparison
We gave the 2008 Victory Vision the nod in our battle of American V-Twin luxury-touring giants based on its better handling at speed, a more soulful engine, and better aerodynamics that provide more rider protection and also improve efficiency.Which leads us to our walk around of the two bikes. With…
2006 Road King vs Royal Star Conclusion
…models that include the new Twin Cam 96 motor. Regrettably, we had to settle for the '06 model because the new bike wasn't released in time for this shootout.The Royal Star and Road King have many similarities, but the King makes its rider feel more upright in the saddle."The addition of the TC96 to the…
MotorcycleUSA's Best of 2006
…Shootout on the strength of its amazing versatility and high sporting limits that make us wonder why any street rider would choose a high-strung and uncomfortable full-on sportbike. It has vice-less handling, an adaptable dirt-bike-style riding position, retina-popping brakes and a sporty V-Twin that…
2005 Performance Cruiser For My Money
…performance cruiser category as it would be about picking a winner.Here's what our top five test riders had to say about the 2005 Performance Cruiser Shootout. If we were to buy one of these bikes - which one would it be? Brian Korfhage: For My Money... To me, selecting the Warrior is a no-brainer. It has…
Riding Choppers in the Valley of Fire
…old mercantile and coroner buildings serving as the perfect backdrop for the Longcoats & Lace Gunfighters who hold their old-fashioned Wild West shootout at high noon in Cyanide Springs for tourists twice monthly. ??? Oatman's burros. A half hour later we?re in Kingman, Arizona, and find the historical…
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