The Triumph Street Triple RS (765): Almost Perfect
My experience riding a Triumph Street Triple RS — a bike about which I had lofty expectations. Did it meet them?
The Joy of the Beater Bike
How and why everyone should have a beater bike — a bike you can afford to crash, work on, scratch up, or even see stolen.
Untrammelled Joy: Riding The Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114
Review of riding the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114. Periods of untrammelled joy, peppered with moments of “What’s going on with this thing?”
Ducati Multistrada 1000/1100 (2003-2009) — A Buyer’s Guide to my First Multistrada
Ducati Multistrada air/oil-cooled (2003-2009, 1000 and 1100) generations and detailed model guide.
Man Math, Or Why Investing in Motorcycles Is a Bad Idea (Usually)
Doing some of the math (or “maths”) of investing in motorcycles. Is it ever a good idea?
Classic Motorcycles for Cheapskates
A list of suggested alternatives to classic motorcycles — for cheapskates who want to ride their motorcycles.
The Harley-Davidson VRSC V-Rod Model History: “If I Had to Have a Harley”
A complete model history and buyer’s guide for the Harley-Davidson V-Rod, Street Rod, Night Rod, V-Rod Muscle, and the CVO / Screamin’ Eagle V-Rods.
Riding the Harley-Davidson V-Rod: She’s Built like a Steakhouse
My experience riding the Harley-Davidson V-Rod (a 2007 VRSCDX Night Rod Special). Built like a steakhouse, but handles like a bistro.
Riding the Suzuki GSX-R1000R — The Insanity
A review of my time on the L7 (2017) Suzuki GSX-R1000R, plus thoughts on riding literbikes in general.
2024 BMW R 12 and R 12 nineT — Compared with the R nineT, plus differences
The 2024 BMW R 12 nineT and R 12 — Differences between them, and also the R nineT line.