Rider articles from November 2005

Rider archives from November 2005

'06 observations: 2006 seems to be shaping up into a banner year for sportbikes, but there is more up the sleeves of the manufacturers....(One trackmind)
November 1, 2005... How three fierce competitors can come up with nearly the same design inspiration in the same year, such as the low-slung stubby exhausts that Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha have used on some of their new 2006 models, is beyond me. Sure, the basic...

Parallel vs. vee.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I just finished reading the V-twin cruiser shootout article in the August edition. It's amazing to me how almost all people think that in order to have a great cruiser with some sort of attitude (or "swagger" as the article puts it) it has to...

Shadow knows.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I enjoyed your article in the August '05 edition on the four V-twins comparison. I'm too tall for a Sportster (6 feet, 7 inches), and wasn't all that impressed with the 800 Vulcan when I sized it up at a local dealer. The Suzuki cruisers were...

Oregon exploration.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... As a native Oregonian who lives near Portland but owns a second home on Oregon's Central Coast, I've spent more than a few hours on Highway 101, and I really enjoyed Tad Hetu's Exploring the Oregon Coast in the September issue. Good work! ...

Retro is back.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... Bravo. Thanks so much for the September article about the Triumph Bonneville T100. I am the proud owner of a 2003 model in Goodwood Green and Gold. It is motorcycling as it is meant to be. Don't get me wrong, today's superbikes are great, but...

A different way.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... Growing up in northeast Pennsylvania, learning to ride up there in 1965, I really enjoyed Jeff Bahr's Favorite Ride story in your September issue. Got to say that Routes 6 and 11 would not be my favorite choice to get from Scranton to Ashley,...

Montana 200.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... Loved Sherry Jones' Montana story in August's issue! But they didn't do a Touchdown (chicken breast with Swiss and mushrooms on a homemade bun), beer-batter fries and a blackberry tea at Harry's, on their way out of Lewistown... and how did...

Having fun.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... After being a subscriber to Rider almost as long as you've been in existence, I finally felt I needed to respond to Clement Salvadori for his Road Tales column, "Fun" damentals of Motorcycling, in the September issue. I can sum it all up in...

That's V-twin.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... Buell seems to be in the news more and more these days. The CityX sounds like it just may have a place in the ever-changing market. Thanks for bringing the info to Rider readers. You may want to check the details on the "in-line four, OHV"...

Stop the presses! 2006 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing ... with rider airbag!(Kickstarts)
November 1, 2005... Just as Rider was going to press Honda unveiled a new marketing plan and a series of new luxury features for its flagship touring bike, and announced that coming soon, the Gold Wing would be available with an industry-first, fully integrated...

New for '06: make that oh! oh! six.(SPECIAL SECTION)(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... The first wave of new motorcycle models for 2006 has been released from Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha, and it's looking like a banner year for sportbikes, with low-slung, mass-centralized mufflers and exhausts a new central theme....

Super scooters: scooters that scoot!(RIDER TEST)
November 1, 2005... Many of us on this side of the pond tend to think of scooters as a Continental thing: Stylishly dressed riders zipping through the cobblestoned streets of Paris or Rome, or parked in front of a chic sidewalk cafe in Cannes. But with the price...

Keeps on rollin': the Honda Hoot.('05RALLYSPECIALSECTION)
November 1, 2005... The Honda Hoot is like a wheel: If the vendors, demonstrations and demo rides at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville each day are its hub, and the winding Tennessee, Kentucky and North Carolina roads encircling the area are the rim, then the scads of...

Something for everyone: Vintage Motorcycle Days.('05RALLYSPECIALSECTION)
November 1, 2005... Hailed as the largest vintage motorcycle event in the Western Hemisphere, many thousands were on hand for Vintage Motorcycle Days 2005. With the wide range of events, more than 1,000 competitors and more than 1,100 registered vendors, it is...

Willie & Max saddlebags and tool pouch.(Product Evaluations)
November 1, 2005... I'M ONE OF THOSE TYPES WHO ALWAYS HAS STUFF TO TOTE AROUND, SO COMMUTING ON A MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS SADDLEBAGS MAKES LIFE MUCH EASIER. WHEN A SET OF WILLIE & MAX SADDLEBAGS WITH MATCHING TOOL POUCH SHOWED UP ON RIDER'S DOORSTEP LOOKING FOR A BIKE...

Cortech Solution Boots.(Product Evaluations)
November 1, 2005... WITH MOST MOTORCYCLE BOOTS, THERE'S NO MISTAKING THAT YOU HAVE THEM ON. If they're not heavy, clunky or stiff, they're hot, pinch or otherwise make you wish for something cozier. Sure, good boots are necessary for adequate protection while...

Can you see me now?(Product Spotlight)
November 1, 2005... (1) CAN YOU SEE ME NOW? Pinlock is a moisture-absorbing plastic face-shield liner designed for Shoei helmets. Available in sunblocking and high-definition colors as well as clear and smoke tints, Pinlock is fog-resistant and held solidly in...

Kuryakyn handlebar control covers for metric cruisers rock.(Product Spotlight)
November 1, 2005... (2) KURYAKYN HANDLEBAR CONTROL COVERS FOR METRIC CRUISERS ROCK. Cover up unsightly housings and create a smooth, full-custom look with these clamshell-design chrome covers. They install easily and encapsulate the stock housings without...

Lojack for Motorcycles now covers Southern California areas.(Product Spotlight)
November 1, 2005... (3) LOJACK FOR MOTORCYCLES NOW COVERS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREAS. LoJack has announced that its new LoJack for Motorcycles tracking and recovery system is now available in the greater Los Angeles and San Diego areas. LoJack is directly...

Learn how to travel the world by Motorcycle!(Product Spotlight)
November 1, 2005... (4) LEARN HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD BY MOTORCYCLE! Filled with adventurous stories, hilarious mishaps, intriguing people, and detailed lists and tips, Riding the World by Dr. Greg Frazier is the ultimate resource for experienced and novice riders...

Dial gauge permits easy and accurate tire-pressure readings.(Product Spotlight)
November 1, 2005... (5) DIAL GAUGE PERMITS EASY AND ACCURATE TIRE-PRESSURE READINGS. CruzTOOLS new DTPG1 TirePro Dial Tire Gauge allows precise measurement and setting of tire pressures on motorcycles. The TirePro Dial Gauge provides a full-size display with...

Every motopak bag is packed with features and trick design elements.(Product Spotlight)
November 1, 2005... (6) EVERY MOTOPAK BAG IS PACKED WITH FEATURES AND TRICK DESIGN ELEMENTS. These include super-strong 600-denier nylon construction, hidden backpack straps, rain covers, multiple pockets, universal mounting, accordion-style expansion joints, foam...