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Buell 1125CR and Ducati Streetfighter - International Hooligans The next wave of naked sportbikes is upon us as the Buell 1125CR takes on the Ducati Streetfighter. Street Fighter. Café Racer. Sport Custom. Whatever you want to call it, the recipe for hooliganism on two wheels has pretty much stayed the same: start with a sportbike, rip off the front end and slap on some lights, ditch the low-slung clip-ons for a set of handlebars, move the pegs lower and basically personalize to the point where the final product is an abomination of what it started life as. In this world less is more and function doesn't always follow form. And that's cool.inline_mediumwraptextright25625951/bikes/146_0912_buell_1125cr_ducati_streetfighter_comparison_test146_0912_01_z+comparison_test+buell_1125CR_ducati_streetfighter.jpgTrue Photo Gallery: Comparison Test: Buell 1125CR and Ducati Streetfighter - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: Comparison Test: Buell 1125CR and Ducati ...28 days ago
2009 Ducati 1098R Bayliss Replica LE - Flag Bearer Ducati's 1098R limited edition Bayliss Replica brings the latest generation of tractin control into the public domain. Opinions John Olsen Whiz bits. I like aftermarket high-end performance parts and high-tech gizmos, and there is nothing I like more than a motorcycle covered in whiz bits. Ohlins, Brembo, Marchesini, Termi, titanium, traction control, data systems, and carbon fiber. Just looking at this bike gets you pumped before you even throw a leg over it.inline_mediumwraptextright26341207/bikes/146_0910_2009_ducati_1098r_bayliss_replica_le146_0910_16_z+09_ducati_1098R_bayliss_replica_LE+john_olsen.jpgTrue Photo Gallery: 2009 Ducati 1098R Bayliss Replica LE - Sport Rider Magazine Photo Gallery: 2009 Ducati 1098R Bayliss Replica LE - Sport Rider Magazine Read More Digg It Add to del.icio.us52 days ago
Aprilia Dorsoduro vs. Ducati Hypermotard 1100 - Urban Brawlers It's Different Means To The Same Goal As The Aprilia Dorsoduro and Ducati Hypermotard Hit The Streets And Take No Prisoners In The Real World Sure both bikes are performers in the twisty bits, but that's only part of the equation. A small part at that. Living with the Ducati is a whole different story. The saddle is wide and square and makes for an agonizing ride after only 30 minutes. Wider-framed riders may actually benefit from this, but our testers weren't big fans. Remember the wide bars mentioned earlier? Well they're made even wider by the side mirrors, making it a bit of a chore to weed through traffic (which may not be as big of a problem if you live anywhere but California). Add to that the fact that the mirrors vibrate so much at speed that they're practically useless and living with the Hyper starts to become frustrating. If there is a saving grace for the Ducati, it's that the engine and ...66 days ago
2009 BMW K1300S vs. Suzuki Hayabusa - Warp Speed Ahead It's Brain Vs. Brawn As The 2009 BMW K1300S Takes On The 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa In A High Speed Showdown. Don't look now but BMW is on the charge. Long known for building awkward boxer twins or comfortable inline fours that appeal to the more-ahem-older crowd, if you've purchased a BMW lately chances were likely an AARP membership was also on its way to your mailbox. Nobody wants to be known as that guy and now Bavarian Motor Works is doing something about it. For those who were paying attention, the HP2 line of performance-oriented boxer twins was the proverbial knock on the door to the younger demographic, but this year that door is being busted wide open with the introduction of the company's first superbike, the S 1000 RR, and the revamping of its flagship-the K1200S-into the more powerful K1300S. Both models aimed directly at its Japanese competition. So with the obvious challenge in plain sight, we decided to pit ...100 days ago
SR Comparison Test: Econo-Bike Shootout - 1 Step At A Time For The First-Timer, Choosing A Bike Is A Tough Decision. SR Presents Four Options Which Should Be At The Top Of Your List. Yamaha FZ6R Now for the wildcard in the group. As the sole four-cylinder machine, Yamaha's FZ6R takes a slightly different approach to welcoming the new(er) rider. Not only is it the only four-cylinder, it's the only one here with full fairings and a windscreen-nice for those jaunts on the highway. We covered the technical aspects of the bike in our First Ride piece (Climbing the Ladder, Jun. '09), but to re-hash-the 599cc inline four that powers the FZ6R first started life as the mill that won a few AMA Supersport titles with the previous generation YZF-R6. Nowadays the engine has been reconfigured to be more civil. We could tell you how but that's really not important. What is important is understanding how and where this engine makes power. Whereas the three twins on the previous pages ...
