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Motorcyclist’s First Rides section showcases our staff riding the latest Yamaha motorcycles and street bikes in order to give you their professional impressions. Find Yamaha motorcycle reviews and sport bike tests including comparisons and much more.
Honda Ridgeline Research
Honda Ridgeline With great deals and authoritative reviews, find all you need to research and buy the new Honda Ridgeline, as well as compare it with other vehicles to help you in your car buying process. The V6 standard engine in the Ridgeline gives you 250 horsepower with an estimated 17 mpg. It has drivers side crash test ratings of 5 stars and passengers side crash test ratings of 5 stars. Other similar vehicles are the Dodge Dakota and the Honda Fit.

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2006 Yamaha FZ1 - Doin' Time
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Act Your Age
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The "FARK" Heard 'round the World
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Why We Ride
We got so many letters about our "Why We Ride" cover story (November, 2006) that we couldn’t begin to fit them all in the magazine... more
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Bike bloat - when is enough enough??
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Motorcyclist Retro
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Best year for the Yamaha YZF-R6
I'm getting an R6 and I was wondering what the best year for them was.... more
 
Just woundering.
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