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"My Ninja 250R" Video Contest
Kawasaki has selected eight finalists for its "My Ninja 250R" video contest.... more
Craig Vetter's Rickman Rides Again At AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Craig Vetter's Rickman-framed, Kawasaki-powered vintage race bike... more
BMW F800GS - Willkommen To The Jungle
Finally, and F-spec GS worthy of the name.... more
Grand National Champion Gene Romero Marshals AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days At Mid-Ohio
1970 Grand National Champion Gene Romero will be a grand marshal at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days... more
Ashley Fiolek Returns From Women's World Cup For Hangtown
American Honda's Ashley Fiolek, Fresh Off Strong Finishes In World Championship Events, Is Set To Go After The 2008 WMA Women's Motocross Championship... more
First Ride: 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - A First Ride To Remember
Ninja 250R receives a massive '08 makeover.... more
First Ride: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 - Supersport Stalker
More Midrange Power And S-Dms Adjustability Whip The GSX-R600 Into Shape.... more
2008 Honda CRF230L - First Ride
Big Red's Little Wonder... more
Classic Bike Bonanza
Check out Motorcyclist Retro, the all-new magazine.... more
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Vulcan needs teleported
Have you tried another dealership. Some techs are better than others. It's unfortunate that they are not willing to step up to the plate and take care of the situation. Sounds like a lemon to me. The... more
I Hate Star Trek
I have a 2004 2000 Vulcan and it's been in the shop over the past 3 years for roughly 1 year under warranty. The problem, per the mechanic, is the HDL's. I've read many forums that Kawasaki and... more
Roland Brown: Schools In Session
The stock 919 was designed to be a modern UJM, no more, no less. Comfortable enough to tour the county on, easily modified, simple to maintain, reliable as reliable can be. The machine was exactly... more
2008 ninja 250
i've noticed kawasaki has redesigned the ninja 250 for 2008. i plan on getting one in the spring when they come out. any opinions?... more
The Do it all motorcycle
My 2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R... more
01 monster s4 or 07 sv650?
No problem. I ride an '02 Kawasaki Concours. Every once in a while I will get the itch for a Honda ST1300. I've never been on one but I hear they are smooth and I'm sure they run Honda great. When I... more
Suzuki's B-King -- Thoughts from the East Coast
The mental pic might be unsettling but Suzuki's B-King beast could be the lead, uh, "dancer" for Chippendale's: burly, naked, and has the balls. What does B-King stand for: Beef King? Beefcake... more
advice PLEASE
Quick list ... Kawasaki Ninja 250, 500 or even the new 650R are all good beginner bikes with low seat heights. Susuki GS500 also fits the bill. There are also some small cruisers out there. The... more
Setting a Land Speed Record on a modified 500 - faster than a Hayabusa
Alan Spears is an old racer that just can’t seem to give up the habit. He’s come out of retirement, at the age of 58, to set a land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. And he says he... more
Motorcyclist Blogs
McQueen Kawasaki goes on Auction
International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen (pictured) at next month's auction at the... more
Dual-Sport Riding
My last motocross outing had ended with a crash and an ambulance ride... more
What's in a name?
Interceptor, Hurricane, Ninja, Katana…... more
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