BMW revises its S1000RR for 2012, making changes to the motorcycle’s chassis, suspension, electronics, and aesthetics.
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Our long-term Triumph Tiger 800XC appeared to be shockingly thirsty, until I calculated how much fuel it was actually using. The computer was claiming only 43mpg in steady general riding, but fuel pumps and the odometer confirmed it’s desperately pessimistic – the real figure was in fact 49mpg.
At the press launch, the Tiger 800XC proved to be highly capable and surprisingly good off-road, if a little lacking in … More
Triumph is one of the most historic names in motorcycling. The British marque has branded itself into the collective riding consciousness with seminal bikes like the Bonneville and Thunderbird – not to mention a little help from Hollywood icons like Brando and McQueen. But that’s the storied past. Triumph’s history and lore make it easy to forget that its current incarnation, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd., is a young company of only 21 years. The modern Triumph is perhaps the greatest example of a brand rebirth in the motorcycle industry, and this summer Motorcycle USA paid a call to the English Midlands to see exactly how the new Triumph makes motorcycles.
Old Brand, Young Company   … More
Music to one’s ears is often a cacophony of racket to another’s. For bikers, the variety of noises emanating from internal combustion motorcycle engines is a mechanical concerto of pistons, valvetrains, air intakes and exhausts. Personal preferences from loping V-Twins to screaming multis abound, but an appreciation for all is shared among most.
So, on a purely subjective basis, we comprised a list of our favorite motorcycle sounds. Exhaust notes change according to OEM or aftermarket manufacturer, but regardless of muffler configuration, these bikes sound good in any guise   … Pictures, videos and more