2005 Motorcycle Road Tests

Motorcyclist’s Road Tests section showcases our staff taking it to the streets to compare and ride the latest 2005 motorcycles and street bikes from Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, Triumph, BMW, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Harley Davidson, Ducati, Aprilia and more. Find 2005 motorcycle comparisons and sport bike road tests including comparison test results and much more.

2005 Road Tests & Comparisons

	Naked Bikes Rule! In the beginning, all bikes were naked, just like Adam and Eve. And it was good.And lo, the naked bike begat the touring bike, the cruiser... more

	Boost Brothers Moments later I have to slow for traffic, and my chance to feel the Triumph bashing up against its rev limiter in top gear--as it was about... more

	Weird Science Say you're the head of design for a motorcycle company with what seems like a pretty simple assignment: Build a midsized, go-anywhere,... more

	2005 Triumph Speed Triple It's late afternoon and still cold under the low winter sun. There are quite a few cars on the N8 as it snakes from the old home of the Bol... more

	Harley-Davidson Road King Custom With an inviting ribbon of two-lane unfurling ahead and 88 cubic inches of Milwaukee's finest down below, life has a way of decelerating to... more

	How About Those Buell CityX/Kawasaki Z750S Performance Numbers? When we were putting our July 2005 issue together, the performance stats for the Buell Lightning XB9SX CityX versus Kawasaki Z750S... more

	RC51 vs. 999R more

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	BMW Sets World Record in Trans-Americas Endurance Race Riding a 2005 BMW F650 Dakar off-road bike for 27 days seven hours, and 52 minutes... more
	Meet Jett Wayne Chandler - Roadracing Sensation I first rode with Jett at a track day in late 2005... more
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	2008 ninja 250 i finally got to see one at the local dealership on friday. i sat on it. seems comfy enough. the reach isn't bad. i'm not a tall guy. i'm between 5'5 and 5'6. i weight approx 155-160lbs. i'm new to... more
	New Rider...sort of. I'm looking to get into a bigger bike soon. I figured this would be a good place to get the advice I need to start right.... more
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	Good cheap bikes Try to find a used Kymco Venox - 2003, 2004 or 2005 model. They sell from $1900 - $2500. Mileage should be below 5000.... more
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	heres my ride, 4 now! Triumph T-100 Hinkley 2005 orange white and tangerine.have had it since new for 3 seasons. maybe not for a 4th, as i am itching to get something else.... more
	Prumm anticipates exciting 2008 campaign 2008 will be a big season in the short but spectacular career of double Women's World Cup winner Katherine Prumm. The new Yamaha recruit is busy getting to grips with her new YZ250F in her native New... more
	2008 Kick-off Event To Feature Motocross Legend Travis Pastrana MELBOURNE, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2008) -- The 2008 Can-Am Grand National Championship (GNCC) lifts the lid on its 2008 season next week in Melbourne, Fla. The event represents the first round of a 13-race... more
	Winter testing Jerez, Spain, February 16/17/18 2008 Michelin riders topped the timesheets during this penultimate test session at Jerez, with the fastest four riders and five riders in the first top six. 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda... more
	Pirelli signs Pegram on Ducati 848, Joining Top AMA Teams Rome, Georgia: World-class competitor Larry Pegram has signed a deal putting the Pegram Racing Ducati 848 Superbike on Pirelli Diablo Slicks, for his challenge for the 2008 AMA Formula Xtreme... more

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