2012 Kawasaki KLR 650 Review

Kawasaki's KLR650 dual sport bike is a fun around-town bike that, when not hitting dirt roads and trails on the weekend, makes a credible commuter bike for everywhere but the tightest, nastiest freeways.

2012 Kawasaki KLX 140 L Test



It may be a trail bike for budding dirt bike riders, yet the 2012 Kawasaki KLX140L is much more sophisticated than it needs to be. The range of high-end parts belies its MSRP of $3249.

Thor Women MX Gear

It should come as no surprise to anyone that women are shaped differently than men. And, even though we ride unisex motorcycles, we do need motocross and off-road apparel that is suited to our body structure.

2012 Ducati Monster 1100EVO Test

Nobody is going to buy the 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO as a commuter bike, unless, perhaps, one lives at the top of Pikes Peak.

2012 Triumph Motorcycle

If it's all about the journey, the 2012 Triumph America is just the ticket.

Settle into the comfortable seat, turn the key below your left thigh, flick the start button and forget about everything else.

2011 Ducati Hypermotard

Ducati's Hypermotard 796 is about serious riding. It takes about a nanosecond after sliding a leg over the 32.5-inch high seat and reaching for the controls to tell what this bike is about; something so light, well-balanced and comfortably arranged could not be built for anything other than a throttle twisting good time.

2011 CBR250R

The trend toward larger, Super-Size-Me engines on so many motorcycles in recent years has given us quite a few liter and liter-plus options to choose from. Honda is riding against the grain with the CBR 250 R - a not surprising move, given the global economic climate.

Women Motorcyclists

On International Female Ride Day Friday, I had been reflecting on my decision almost three years ago to ride a motorcycle daily to work. I had been riding motorcycles for 25 years, but resisted riding to work for the longest time.

Motorcycle Boots Review

Outfitted with the same racing-derived safety features as the men's Vertigo boot-hard plastic at the shin, toe and ankle, and a shock absorbing shell across the back heel-the women's Vertigo Lei is a serious Italian boot for fast femmes' feet.

Monster 796 Test

Ducati's new 2011 model of its cultishly popular Monster line is the 796-slipping the 803cc Monster between the established 696 and 1100 iterations.

Women Motorcyclists

Any road, any street, any highway: "Just Ride." This is the mantra of the International Female Ride Day, a synchronized worldwide event encouraging women to get out and ride to build public awareness of female motorcyclists.

Aprilia Mana

I have to confess that, as a woman motorcycle rider, I feel the need to prove myself. Early in my riding career, I rebelled against electric starting, even though it is obviously a great convenience. I wanted to prove to everyone that I could start the bike myself-like anyone cared.