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BMW Motorcycle Road Tests

Motorcyclist’s Road Tests section showcases our staff taking it to the streets to compare and ride the latest BMW motorcycles and street bikes. Find BMW motorcycle comparisons and sport bike road tests including comparison test results and much more.

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Ford Ranger Research
Ford Ranger Read detailed reviews on the all new Ford Ranger and compare it with other vehicles you may be thinking of buying. With available rebates and prices, you can find a new Ranger for $21,675.00. It has drivers side crash test ratings of 5 stars and passengers side crash test ratings of 4 stars. Other similar vehicles are the Hummer H2 and the GMC Sierra.

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2009 BMW K1300S & GT - Bavaria Mans Up
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MV Agusta F4 1000 S And BMW K1200S - Staffers' Rides - Doin' Time
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Kawasaki ZRX1200R, MV Agusta F4 1000 S, BMW K1200S And Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS - Staffers' Rides - Doin' Time
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BMW G650GS Vs. Kawasaki KLR650 - Salsa And Sensibility
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Motorcyclist Blogs
 
How I learned to stop worrying and love the TKC80s
Actual off-road rubber solved one problem on my long-term F800GS and dumped another one squarely in my lap. Retiring the stock Bridgestone Battle Wings in favor of Continental’s more trustworthy... more
 
The simple antidote for Pavlovian consumerism
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And all morning to get there
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Exploring the Zen of Less
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INTERMOT HOTTIES
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Motorcyclist Forums
 
Bike bloat - when is enough enough??
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Kaw KLR vs BMW GS
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New owner
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bad writing in Motorcyclist
I am going to have to agree with the OP. In the last several issues things have improved but, compared to the days of Mitch Boehm, things are...questionable. Now, whether or not you consider Jack's... more
 
Stalin's Revenge - May 2009
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