RSSTest Drives
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Test Drives - July 18, 2011
Triumph Tiger 800XC vs. BMW F800GS
They seem similar, but in the same way that a few inches makes a difference around the waistline, this pair goes about their business in entirely different ways.Sand feels… Full story »
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Test Drives - July 13, 2011
2011 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO
Too long a life can often mean a sad ending, but Ducati’s Monster gets better with age.Near the shore of Lake Ontario about 75 km east of Toronto there is … Full story »
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Test Drives - June 20, 2011
2011 Honda CBR250R Long-term Test - Part 1
Small motorcycles are making a comeback. New and old bikes are running wild in the cities and smallest towns. This summer we hop off the fence and join in.We (when … Full story »
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Test Drives - April 15, 2011
Honda Shadow RS vs. Moto Guzzi V7 Café Classic
One is an Italian take on a British icon while the other is a Japanese fake of an American icon. Confused? So are we.The Honda Shadow RS and the Moto … Full story »
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Test Drives - March 30, 2011
Triumph Thunderbird with Big Bore Kit
It’s a big, black, long-legged cruiser with titanic power and a humongous vertical twin engine. So how do you improve it? Make it bigger, of course.When the folks at… Full story »
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Test Drives - March 11, 2011
Royal Enfield Bullet Classic vs. Ural Patrol
The new Triumph Bonneville and the new Moto Guzzi V7 are new motorcycles. The new Ural Patrol and the new Royal Enfield Bullet Classic are not new motorcycles. They are … Full story »
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Test Drives - February 1, 2011
Victory Cross Country vs. Kawasaki Nomad vs. Yamaha Stratoliner
It’s more fun to compare a roto-tiller to a road racer than it is to compare two or more motorcycles that—outwardly, at least—seem so much alike. Can this trio of… Full story »
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Test Drives - December 15, 2010
2010 Fall Tour: VFR vs. Concours 14 vs. Sprint GT vs. Multistrada
For this year’s Cycle Canada Fall Tour we took Honda’s VFR1200, Kawasaki’s … Full story »
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Test Drives - October 29, 2010
2012 Yamaha Super Ténéré Review & Video
In appearance Yamaha's all-new Super Ténéré is a typical adventure-touring bike. The platform is raised up on relatively long legs and possesses a recognizable… Full story »
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Test Drives - October 20, 2010
Ducati Multistrada 1200 S: Multi faceted
When Ducati sticks to what it knows we like the results. And it knows sportbikes and light-footed naked bikes as well as any manufacturer. It’s when they stray that they’ve … Full story »
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Test Drives - August 16, 2010
2011 Kawasaki Ninja 400R Reviewed
It’s an idea that’s been gone for so long it seems exotic. The mid-size 400 cc motorcycle makes a stunning comeback. I sweep along… Full story »
