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bmw, f850gs, motorbike review, motorcycle reviews - July 30, 2019

2019 BMW F850GS Review First Ride

Since the announcement of the new BMW f 750 gs and f 850 gs BMW adventure motorcycles, there’s been a lot of anticipation around the latest models. To replace the faithful workhorses that were the f700 and f800, they are big shoes to fill. This review takes a close look at the road-oriented BMW f 750 GS. The world of adventure bikes has exploded in the last few years and the company that pretty much started the segment wants to remain top-dog. The f700-800 series was always an essential line for BMW, making up a considerable chunk of sales, and...

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bmw, f750gs, f850gs, gs, motorcycle reviews - July 30, 2019

2018 BMW F 750 GS review first impressions

Since the announcement of the new BMW f 750 gs and f 850 gs BMW adventure motorcycles, there's been a lot of anticipation around the latest models. To replace the faithful workhorses that were the f700 and f800, they are big shoes to fill.

2004 Harley Davidson 883 & 1200 Sportster Review

Harley says that they’ve “really changed the Harley Davidson 883 inner workings.” – not just cosmetics. Is it just another marketing scheme? In a word, “no.” Before the launch, HD wanted to create a Sportster that you could buy to keep rather than using it as a stepping stone to the bigger Harleys. Our weekend aboard the XL 883 & XL 1200C certainly proved that point. The most significant difference on all 2004+ Sportster models is the new rubber mounted engine that required a complete reworking of the frame. These changes resulted in a stiffer chassis and smoothed out the...

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2003, Ducati, monster, motorcycle reviews - July 30, 2019

2003 Ducati Monster 800 i.e. Motorcycle Review

The Ducati Monster 800 is the middleweight member of the monster family and also one of the entry-level bikes from Ducati. Many regard the 800 as being the pick of the bunch. Not too small or on the porky side of the scale. Balance is really what the Monster is about.

2018 Honda CB1000r Review

I recently had a quick ride on the 2018 Honda CB1000r, so just a few initial impressions. Reading the news release and seeing the pics, even though I'm not a big Honda fan - I was intrigued. This thing looked impressive. I had to see it in the flesh, and I wasn't disappointed. This bike looks fantastic and is adorned with a stack of great details and high-quality materials. The Honda CB1000r is by far the most impressive Honda I've seen in the showroom for years. I'm in the process of expanding on this, so just a few key points and...

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