Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2 – Review
We are taking an intimate look into the Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2. With an engine designed on the track, we focus on the Daytona’s real world capabilities and review this bike in the streets....
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Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2 – A Subtle Fury
by Giles
We begin with a bit of history. In the early 2000’s, Triumph introduced the inline-4 Daytona 600 and 650. Designed to take on the Japanese Big Four middleweights, these bikes didn’t quite live up to expectations. So, in 2006, Triumph dropped a cylinder and increased the displacement, giving us the......
2020 Triumph Street Triple RS – Meaningful Updates
by J. A. Louis
The Triumph Street Triple has had a history and reputation for being known as a well-balanced rider’s bike. The platform, based on the Triumph Daytona, offered standard bike comfort but sport bike performance. To some the styling left some room for improvement but it was unique, hello bug eyes, nonetheless.......
2018 Honda CBR1000RR – The Perfect Balance for Total Control
by J. A. Louis
I must admit I am not a big fan of super sport bikes. They serve too much of a singular purpose that isn’t practical for the type of riding I do. I much prefer spending my weekends riding for a couple of hours on a nice back road over spending......
2018 Honda CBR1000RR – Review
by J. A. Louis
The 2018 Honda CBR1000RR is Honda’s latest generation super sport. Honda wanted to build the bike to be good wherever you take it. In this review we take the Fireblade out to the public streets to see if it has what it takes to be a great everyday motorcycle and......
Lightning Strike Motorcycle – An Affordable Electric Sportbike
by J. A. Louis
Lightning Motorcycles is looking to shake up the future of electric motorcycles with the introduction of the all-new Lightning Strike. The Strike is a fully electric motorcycle and while the performance figures look to be promising, the thing that stands out the most about the strike is that it has......
This Wire Is Hot – 2019 Harley Davidson LiveWire
by J. A. Louis
Harley Davidson is making a concerted effort to revamp their image for riders with smaller mid-sections and less facial hair. The company is seeking to be the world leader in battery powered motorcycles. It all started in 2014 with the Project LiveWire prototype. Harley Davidson has also announced plans to......
2019 KTM Super Duke GT and Super Duke R
by J. A. Louis
Intermot, Cologne has given us the 2019 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT. The newest version from the Austrian manufacturer has a number of upgrades to be excited about. A 6.5” TFT dash, Quickshifter+ and lean-angle sensitivity for braking and traction control are all included for 2019. Powering the KTM, now......
2020 Suzuki Katana – First Look
by J. A. Louis
The Suzuki Katana is somewhat of a legend for the brand. The styling and performance of the original from 1981 rightly gained a cult following. Suzuki has now decided to resurrect the Katana. The new styling is both classic and modern with a sporty elegance. With 150 hp at 10,000......
Moto2 Rider Banned After Dangerous Maneuver
by RIDEXDRIVE
Romano Fenati was recently dismissed from his Moto2 team as well as the team he was expected to go to next year. Fenati announced his retirement from motorcycling because of his dangerous brake grab against rider Stegano Manzi. A bit of back and forward between the two at the Misano......