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2006 Motorcycle Road Tests

Motorcyclist’s Road Tests section showcases our staff taking it to the streets to compare and ride the latest 2006 motorcycles and street bikes from Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda, Triumph, BMW, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi, Harley Davidson, Ducati, Aprilia ...     more

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Harry Hurt - 2006 Motorcyclist Of The Year - Special Section
Staying Alive. Staying Alive.Why did we choose Professor Emeritus Hugh H. Hurt Jr. as the 2006 Motorcyclist of the Year and recipient of the Greg McQuide Memorial trophy*?It's pretty simple. If it... more
 
First Ride: 2006 BMW R1200S Road Test and Review
More than ever, not your father's BMWs... more
 
Honda Introduces Motorcycle Airbag on 2006 Gold Wing
After years of experimentation and research, Honda has released the first airbag installed on a production motorcycle. The airbag system will be available on the premium version of 2006 GL1800 Gold... more
 
Boehm, Catterson, Carrithers & Everitt - Editors' Best - 2006 MOTY Special Section
Editors' Best BoehmEven though a large portion of this whole "best" concept is highly subjective-different strokes for different folks, one man's trash is another man's treasure-it's easy to pin down... more
 
2006 Ducati GT1000 - Up To Speed
I'm all for adding to the nostalgia when riding a retro-bike like Ducati's new GT1000 SportClassic, but this is taking it too far. We're splashing back toward Bologna through steady rain, which, in... more
 
First Ride: 2006 BMW R1200GS Adventure
The ultimate international long-distance carrier... more
 
2006 Motorcycle Of The Year - Introduction - Best Of Motorcycling 2006!
A half-dozen years after the millennium that should have changed everything, some things remain the same. The right motorcycle can still pull you out of bed in the morning and keep you up late at... more
 
2006 AMA Supermoto National Championship Finale
Event to be held at theQueen Mary in Long Beach... more
 
2002-2006 Honda 919: Plenty Of Bang, Not A Lot Of Bucks - Smart Money
Honda's first dip into the current naked-bike pool had a couple of problems: At $7999, it wasn't exactly cheap, and saddled with a coat of flat-black paint called Asphalt, it was less than visually... more
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BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part IV
The decision of BMW to produce motorcycles with in-line engines saw the bikes in these model series receive a totally separate designation.... more
 
Aaron Frank - Editor-at-Large - Motorcyclist Magazine
Motorcyclist magazine would like to welcome and introduce you to the newest edition of our staff, Aaron Frank, Editor-at-Large.... more
 
Colin Edwards Racing Suit Contest
And the winner is...... more
 
 
Bonus Photos - 2007 Ducati 1098 Superbike
In October of 2006, Mitch Boehm traveled to Italy for an exclusive test ride on Ducati's 2007 1098 Superbike, and documented his exploits in the January 2007 issue. Fortunately, the website can house... more
 
Nicky Hayden+ Honda: What's Up?
I don’t put much stock in conspiracy theories and the like, but the way Honda has treated young Nicky Hayden this season makes me want to reconsider.... 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
 
How to get into Colin Edwards' pants ...
without plying him with alcohol... more
 
Femmoto 2006: Yet another bike blunder
I planned on going to Femmoto 2006 for nearly a year after the organizer, Bonnie Strawser, asked me to be a returning instructor. I got into trouble at the ’05 event for strafing the women on the... more
 
Colorado Centopassi Map
OK, I admit it: As no small number of readers has pointed out, we probably should have published a map showing the route for the Colorado Centopassi ride ...... more
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2006 Honda Interceptor Hard Luggage
I bought an New 02' Triumph tiger 955i, I had this issue of the bike stalling just as i would get underway from a stop, whether it was in the intersection or a stop sign, it was not all the time, so... more
 
BMW in general
maybe it is a paranoia, but it seems that you just do not test many BMW motorcycles, is it that they wont give you bikes? or is it the fact that they may win most competitions? I did a search for the... more
 
GSR wont start
hi got a 2006 GSR600 n my bike just wont start after being parked 4 a few days. can anyone help... more
 
ethanol blend fuels and horse power.
i have noticed in the past few months that my bike, a 2006 zx10r has been running strangely. someone mentioned that almost all gas stations in my area, and most in the country now run E10. A 90% gas... more
 
Ladies??
I'm in! Just found this message board searching for articles covering Femmoto 2006.... more
 
Used bikes
I've found that compered to auto's it's harder for a new rider to find information about the future bike they want to purchase. I am glad there are sites like this that can help us out I just bought... more
 
Suzuki 2006 C90T ticking/tapping
Has anyone every had to have their Suzuki C90T valves/lifters repaired or adjusted or know someone who has, or a shop that has done this? I have a ticking in my motor that becomes quite the tap at... more
 
Ducati customer service sucks. Denies warranty claim.
So I have a 2006 800ss that has maybe 3000 miles on it. Perfect shape, looks like new. Always taken care of, parked in a closed garage in SoCal with a full tank of gas.Bike starts to run badly,... more
 
Cheap way to get better sound out of my ZZR600?
Hi all, I ride with a bunch of Harley people (I end up looking like a Power Ranger among them!) I have a 2006 ZZR600, (a NEW - old style Ninja). I'm looking to increase the decibles on my exhaust.... more
 
The Do it all motorcycle
The best owners group on the web is 1130cc.com or 1250cc .com group.Harley Davidson #1 owners site.I also own a Kawasaki Concours which has a Ninja 1000cc and is probably the better all around... more
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