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Electric Adventure

Posted by Rob Brooks | Mar 6, 2023 | Bikes & Gear | 0 |

Moto Morini Returns to America

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 30, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Legendary Bikes | 7 |

Honda Revives the Transalp

Posted by Rob Brooks | Nov 30, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 2 |

Suzuki Unveils New Motor, New Motorcycles At EICMA

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Nov 9, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 0 |

Triumph’s Plucky Tiger Sport 660

Posted by Rob Brooks | Sep 6, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 3 |

Scram 411 Coming To America

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Aug 25, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 0 |

Electric Adventure

by Rob Brooks | Mar 6, 2023 | Bikes & Gear | 0 |

Turning right onto a state road near my home, I suddenly caught a glimpse in my left periphery of a pickup truck topping the hill behind me, his headlights bearing down rapidly in my mirrors. “Oh crap,” I exclaimed, as I rolled hard on the throttle to put distance between us. The Zero DSR/X responded instantly with arm stretching torque, nearly lifting the front with eager acceleration. 0-70 mph in seconds, leaving the four wheeled interloper far behind.

Moto Morini Returns to America

by Rob Brooks | Jan 30, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Legendary Bikes | 7 |

I remember the Moto Morini motorcycles back in my youth. I never knew anybody who actually owned one, but I frequently beheld them in motorcycle magazines of the time. In my mind, Morinis ranked right up there in beauty, quality, desirability, and price of course, with the likes of Italian counterparts Ducati, MV Agusta, Moto Guzzi and Cagiva, to name a few. Heck, the Italians had around 25 motorcycle/scooter companies back in the day, all of which had this exotic aura about them to us American riders.

Honda Revives the Transalp

by Rob Brooks | Nov 30, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 2 |

Back in the summer I was visiting my friend Barry, the sales manager at Cycle World of Athens, discussing our time with the Yamaha Tenere 700. “This bike is so popular with the ADV crowd, do you think Honda will respond with a mid-size Africa Twin?” I asked. Barry responded, “Not that we’ve caught wind of yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see them bring back the old Transalp in this size.” I had not thought of that model in quite some time, but it turns out Barry was prophetic in his proclamation. Honda has indeed reintroduced the venerable old adventure bike from yesteryear, in an all-new package and livery.

Suzuki Unveils New Motor, New Motorcycles At EICMA

by Road Dirt Crew | Nov 9, 2022 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 0 |

Suzuki pulled the wraps off a completely new motor this week at the EICMA in Milan, Italy, and introduced the first two bikes that will utilize the mill, the 2023 GSX-8S and V-Strom 800DE. With this completely new mill for the brand, and two bikes it will first appear in, Suzuki seems committed to manufacturing a versatile powerplant that can be put to use in an ever wider array of motorcycles in the future.

Triumph’s Plucky Tiger Sport 660

by Rob Brooks | Sep 6, 2022 | Bikes & Gear | 3 |

We’d had the 2022 Tiger Sport 660 in the Road Dirt garage for a couple of weeks already, and I was very much enjoying the bike. I asked Adam, “How would you sum up the little Tiger’s reception so far this year in the North American market?” After a moment of reflection, Adam replied, “It’s the bike nobody knows they want.”