Ride Review: Harley-Davidson XR1200X

With apologies to the movie The Treasure of the Sierra Madre—and to Erik Buell—I’m compelled to open this posting with: “Buell? We ain't got no Buell. We don't need no Buell!” See, Harley-Davidson’s got its new XR1200X to handle the turn-and-burn crowd, and it’s not a bad ride. And, like most Buells (other than the 1125R), the XR1200X uses a Sportster-based engine for power. Moreover, the 1200X checks in as the best-handling Hog yet. Or at least the best-handling Hog that I’ve ever ridden. With such credentials, who needs Buells?

Ride Review: Lehman Monarch II Trike

We’re getting on in years, we motorcyclists, and as we age some of us find riding more of a chore than a joy. As bad knees, bum hips, and a host of other age-related maladies take the fun out of riding a two-wheeler, more riders are turning to trikes to satisfy that open-road jones. As the owner of a couple of dodgy knees, I was curious to see what it would be like to live with a trike, so when Lehman offered to send me a new, zero-mile 2010 Monarch II test unit, I cleared out a space in the garage.

Ride Review: 2010 Honda Shadow RS

Dain Gingerelli was lurking in the shadows when Honda introduced its new Shadow RS. He shines the light on the bike for this report.