Which Big Thumper Motorcycle for Adventure Travel?
Comparing the Yamaha Ténéré 660R, BMW F650 (or G650GS), Honda XR650R, Kawasaki KLR650 and the Suzuki DR650 as long-range adventure travel motorcycles.
Complete buyers guides, model histories, and detailed features of used and new motorcycles. Come here for articles explaining model variants (with their confusing lettering changes), how models changed and evolved over years, and what features are available in different markets.
Comparing the Yamaha Ténéré 660R, BMW F650 (or G650GS), Honda XR650R, Kawasaki KLR650 and the Suzuki DR650 as long-range adventure travel motorcycles.
A suggestion for a few affordable classic motorcycles that you can actually buy on Craigslist, Bikesales, or other websites.
A complete buyers guide to the incredible Yamaha R1. How it changed, the best one to buy, and what to look for.
Buying a Ducati 916, 996, 998, 999, or 1098: Choosing between Ducati superbikes and comparing motorcycles that changed everything.
A complete guide to buying a Yamaha R6 — the “no compromises” race bike from Yamaha.
A history and buying guide guide to buying the Honda FireBlade CBR900RR, CBR929RR and CBR954RR, the original FireBlade series made by Tadao Baba.
What to look for, what to pay, and how to love one of the most underpowered, misleadingly named, maddening, and greatest motorcycles of all time.
A guide to buying a Suzuki SV650 – first, second or third generation, including known problems, how much to pay and which model to buy.
A CBR600F Buyer’s Guide. Also a guide to buying a used CBR650F (don’t) or a new CBR650R (fine if you have the $!).
How to buy a used Ducati Monster. What to pay for a Monster, common problems and how to avoid them.