BMW’s R1200GS has long been the cock of the walk when it comes to big-bore Adventure-Touring bikes, but it’s now got competition from Yamaha, Triumph, KTM and Moto Guzzi. Have any of these newer models surpassed the mighty GS as the class benchmark?
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Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines have had a near perfect season: in the first 13 finals of the 16-race Pro Stock Motorcycle 2012 schedule, they combined to win 12 races, the only hiccup coming in Dallas when Michael Ray won his first career Wally (note: the PSM finals from Maple Grove Raceway, postponed due to weather, will be run at Las Vegas). The Screamin’ Eagles Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson duo is separated by just 17 points going into the second-to-last event on the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series schedule, the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Thursday through Sunday, October 25th through 28th, with Krawiec in the lead. As multiple-time champions (Krawiec in 2008 and 2011, Hines with three straight from 2004 to 2006), they both know how  … More
In the world of hypersport bikes – the fastest production motorcycles in the world – there’s a clear heavyweight battle raging between the Suzuki Hayabusa and Kawasaki ZX-14R. When the Hayabusa was first introduced in 1999, its 1299cc engine quickly established itself as the king of speed. A lack of competition helped the ‘Busa retain its title until 2006 when Kawasaki retaliated with the 1352cc ZX-14.
The slugfest continued in 2008 when both models received updates; Suzuki bumped the Hayabusa’s displacement to 1340cc by increasing its stroke, while the Kawasaki kept its 1352cc mill but refined it and added   … Pictures and complete road test
Phil Comar has a bit of a double life. The 63-year-old Adrian, Mich., man works as a motorcycle safety trainer, teaching proper techniques to new riders. But for the past 20 years, Comar has been putting extra danger into his Harley rides by training himself to steer without using his hands. This weekend, he’ll attempt to beat his own world record for charity by riding 525 miles hands free, without stopping. That’s one way to  … More