Tag: Motorcycle Review

Review: The 2019 Honda Rebel 300 Is Lightweight, Fun, and Under-Appreciated

A Cruiser Motorcycle You Should Absolutely Love

Towards the tail end of 2019, I traded in my 2009 Honda Rebel 250 for a brand spanking new 2019 Honda Rebel 300. I’d considered getting something dramatically different, but in the end, I realized I wanted a bike a lot like what I already had.

So I bought the Rebel 300. I’d now like to express my thoughts on this bike now that I’ve had it for a few months and have put some miles on the bike.

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2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT Review by Motorcyclist Magazine

The Big Boy V-Strom Is Better Than Ever

If you want an adventure bike and aren’t really interested in the BMW options or the Triumph Tiger, the 2020 Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT might be a good option.

The guys from Motorcyclist Magazine get a chance to ride it. I suggest you check out their video of the bike above. If you want to read some of my thoughts, keep on reading.

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Review: The Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Is The Best of Modern Retro Motorcycling with One Small Caveat

Royal Enfield Makes a Truly Good Motorcycle in the Interceptor 650

This past year, I had a chance to ride the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. I co-wrote a review with my friend and colleague Jim Pruner. Both of us came away from the experience pretty impressed with the bike.

While I covered the bike well in my initial review. I thought I’d take some time to discuss it further after having more time to think about the model.

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2019 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Review: An Utterly Uncomfortable Motorcycle When Stock

Harley-Davidson is one of the most controversial brands on earth. The Iron 883 is the company’s entry-level Sportster and a controversial bike in its own right.

Harley has enjoyed decades of American-flag-waving riders and has become a somewhat old-hat brand in many people’s eyes, but is the Iron 883 one of those bikes? Is it a good bike? Will it attract the kinds of riders Harley needs?

These are the questions I wanted to answer for myself.

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