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Category Archives: Opinion
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450: Long-term Review
I’ve been bullish on the Himalayan easily since 2017, especially now that we’re seeing so much growth in the lightweight ADV segment. When Dylan from Throttle Company came on Unscripted a few weeks back and suggested I take a Himalayan … Continue reading
Are Motorcycles Dangerous?
Are motorcycles dangerous? It depends; dangerous compared to what? Context is everything, are you talking about riding a motorcycle recreationally or is the motorcycle a transportation tool in the hands of an experienced moto-commuter? People inherently compare motorcycles to cars … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged blog, danger, life, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Safety, Motorcycles, news, traffic, traffic fatalities, Travel
6 Comments
Yamaha Tenere 700 Clutch Recall
While walking through the corporate cube farm today, I got a random text message from my local Yamaha dealer. They’re presently stocking parts and booking appointments to perform warranty work for the recent Yamaha CP2 clutch recall. From what I … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Automotive, Clutch recall, Dealership, Motorcycle, Motorcycles, Recall, T7, T7 Recall, Tenere 700, Tenere 700 Recall, Yamaha
4 Comments
Is it time for Harley Davidson’s CEO to resign?
May 2015 – February 2020 Matt Levatich was promoted to Chief Executive Officer at Harley-Davidson; at the time, H-D was listed on the Standard and Poor’s 500 leading publicly traded companies (S&P 500 or $SPX). During Levatich’s tenure, Harley stocks … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged CEO, Harley, Harley Davidson, HD, Jochen Zeitz, Matt Levatich, Milwaukee 8, Motorcycle, Motorcycles, Revolution Max, Stock Market, Touring, Travel
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Tale of Two Dual-Sports
“A race bike with a plate a dual-sport does not make.” The American moto media has applied the label “Dual-Sport” to motorcycles like the Tenere 700 the same as it describes the CRF450RL. A club of baggers bros can ride … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Adventure, Dirt Bike, Dual-Sport, Enduro, Harescramble, Honda, Kentucky, KTM, Motorcycle, Yamaha
7 Comments
The Lightweight ADV Segment Evolves
Way back in the early days of 2017, I went to the International Motorcycle Show to see the new Royal Enfield Himalayan in the flesh. The Himalayan premiered internationally in 2016 but wasn’t available in the U.S. until 2018. On … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Adventure, BMW Motorrad, CF Moto, Himalayan 450, Honda Powersports, Ibex 450, Kawasaki, KLE500, KLE650, Lightweight ADV, Motorcycle, Motorcycles, news, NX500, Royal Enfield, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Travel
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Will Electric Motorcycles weather the impending storm?
News broke last week that Stark Future is releasing an “enduro” electric motorcycle based on its Varg motocross (MX) variant. The new Varg “EX” is supposed to be street legal, carry a charge for about 6 hours of ride time, … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Brammo, Cake Motorcycles, cycling, e-bikes, Electric Motorcycles, electric-vehicles, Enduro, Energica, EV, Fuell Motorcycles, news, Stark Future, Stark Varg EX, transportation, Trials
8 Comments
Fixing KTM: Rebranding Pierer Mobility Group
At this point I assume everyone in the ADV space has heard the news, Pierer Mobility Group, KTM’s parent company, is struggling. There are a number of factors at play here, economic compression, growing inventory, questionable camshaft reliability, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged economics, GasGas, Husqvarna, KTM, Motorcycles, Pierer Mobility Group
20 Comments
Tirox Snapjack Xtrail Review
Vague front-end feel, crappy handling, the dreaded sound of hissing air, or just the “flop-flop-flop” of a tire desperately trying to find its way off the rim. A flat tire isn’t the end of the world, but it’s a significant … Continue reading
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Motorcyclists beware: Road Closed Due to Culture Clash
I caught this news headline a while back, “Construction zone along I-75 facing changes after 2 fatal crashes within weeks”. I-75 has been under construction for 2 decades here in Dayton, and unfortunately the situation has finally come to a … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Adventure, Cooperation, Forest Service, Motorcycle, Off-road, Public Access, Public Trails, Trail, Tread Lightly, Triumph Scrambler
12 Comments
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