2008 Long Beach International Motorcycle Show

WHAT’S BETTER THAN A HUGE MOTORCYCLE SHOW RIGHT ON THE OCEAN?
Cycle World Magazine’s International Motorcycle Show (IMS) wrapped up its 28th expo this weekend (Dec 5-7, 08), just outside of Los Angeles, and as usual, right on the ocean, in the Long Beach Convention Center.
This year’s annual show started its United States tour in October [...]

December 9th, 2008 by MCg 

Kawasaki ZX14 vs. Suzuki GSX1300 Hyabusa

Kawasaki ZX14 vs. Suzuki GSX1300 Hyabusa

Smooth. Introduced in March 2006, the Kawasaki ZX-14 Ninja is that and more. More power that is. Arguably the world’s fastest superbike, taking the title that Suzuki’s GSX1300 Hyabusa has held since 1999. Of course the original 1999 Busa was also faster than any of its later brethren, since ‘99 preceded [...]

March 9th, 2007 by MCg 

Honda XR650L, Kawasaki KLR650 or Suzuki DR650S?

Sooooo, considering a dual-purpose motorcycle, are you?
They sure aren’t for everyone. See the earlier post on the good and bad for this category.
If you remain undaunted by the inherent compromise between street and dirt that these bikes offer, then which would best serve your future?
You probably won’t go wrong with either of these 2007 [...]

February 6th, 2007 by MCg 

Jack-Hammering Through Trails

Yesterday was a perfect day for dirt bike and ATV riding through Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area in Gorman, CA. It had rained for the two days prior, so the trails were moist and the whole park was void of dust. In fact, there was a good amount of mud as a special benefit [...]

January 30th, 2007 by MCg