Archive for the 'review' Category

Icon Super Duty Glove review

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

David over at onewheeldrive.net (maybe we need some more motorcycle review sites folks? :p) has reviewed the latest gloves from Icon suggesting that they are not only inexpensive, but add a fair level of protection Check it out.

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Couple of tire reviews

Monday, June 19th, 2006

metzeler_m1.jpgJust got into the season and realize that you didn’t get around to replacing your tires during the winter? Maybe consider these:

A brief review of the newish Pirelli Diablo Strada’s. Thumbs up?
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A glimpse into what the Avon Viper Sport tire is all about.
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Kawasaki ER6n review

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

Kawasaki_ER6n.jpgJesper over at Helmethairblog has posted a medicore (not in writing, but in rating) review of the Kawasaki ER6n. It’s brief, but gives you an idea what you’re getting into if you happen to be looking for an uncomfortable and slow bike to ride.

The bit about the narrow handlebars scares me, have a read here:

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Review: 2006 Yamaha FJR1300

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

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A review of the 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 sport-touring bike, the one that has Yamaha’s new Yamaha Chip Controlled Shifting (YCC-S) which basically equates to an autmatic clutch has been posted. It’s an interesting concept, one that’s been done before but not on a production bike of this level before. But if all the hot import hypercars are doing it, why can’t the easy going sport-touring bikes do it as well?

Review: 2006 Yamaha FJR1300

Review: 2006 GSX-R 750

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

2006 GSX-R 750

Neil over at onewheeldrive.net has reviewed the latest monster out of the Suzuki factory. The arcticle goes on to compare just how significant the improvements have been on the 600 and how close the two are in spec - and of course, in true Suzuki fashion they look nearly the same as well.

Review 2006 GSX-R 750