I have a question for you. How many people do you know that drive a car with manual transmission (aka, ‘the stick shift’) in the US? Yeah, that’s what I thought — not many. Given how ubiquitous auto transmissions are with cars, you’d think that motorcycle manufacturers would take a hint when it stares them …
The Best Auto Transmission Tourers And When NOT To Buy Them Read More »
A while ago, an ex-coworker of mine went and traded in his Mitsubishi Mirage for a brand new Chevy Silverado. He told me that he’d always been a “truck kind of guy” and that he felt a lot safer doing the school run with his kids in a bigger vehicle, because the Mirage felt too …
Safety and Motorcycle Size: Does Bigger Mean Safer? Read More »
If you’re at a party, don’t tell anyone you write about motorcycles. They’ll either disappear, leaving you standing awkwardly by yourself (no fun), or they’ll corner you and talk about bikes so much that you miss out on the appetizers (also no fun). Recently, a guy wouldn’t stop talking about how he wished Suzuki would …
Suzuki Sport Touring Motorcycles: Beginner Options Compared Read More »
Every passing year, motorcycle manufacturers cram more and more features into their touring models. Any day now, we’ll have tourers with built-in dishwashers. Now, I love technology and creature comforts as much as the next guy, but these things add weight. And weight ruins the handling on any bike. This is especially relevant for touring, …
Lightweight Tourers: Top 14 Lightest Motorcycles Compared Read More »
A reputed motorcycle dealer recently told me, “Safety isn’t nearly as important a consideration for most folks getting a bike as it ought to be. Looks, color, exhaust note, horsepower — they sell wheels. Safety is often just an afterthought.” So if you’re wondering how the different motorcycle types stack up when it comes to …
Rider Safety: Tourers vs Cruisers, Street & Sport Bikes Read More »
It is a rare motorcycle rider who avoids getting bitten by the long-distance-touring bug. After all, once you see those pictures of places that lie beyond the ‘road ends here’ markers on maps, and hear the amazing stories from fellow riders, how can you resist? And when you start planning those long adventures, it’s only …
Taking Touring Motorcycles Off-Road: The Good, Bad & Ugly Read More »
