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Long-Term Review: Honda Rebel 1100T

Posted by Rob Brooks | May 22, 2023 | Bikes & Gear | 4 |

Motorcycling’s 2020 Silver Lining

Posted by Rob Brooks | Feb 15, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 0 |

Mike Boyd- Unsung Hero

Posted by Rob Brooks | Apr 25, 2019 | Legendary Bikes, Ride Life | 12 |

Long-Term Review: Honda Rebel 1100T

by Rob Brooks | May 22, 2023 | Bikes & Gear | 4 |

Now we’ve ridden this new Rebel 1100T Bagger for about two months, and in a three-bike middleweight shootout, the auto Honda shines once again. We’ve ridden the motorbike on long stretches of state and interstate highway, throttled it through the famed Tail of the Dragon and other similar roads in the Southeast, and commuted locally on the Rebel. In all circumstances and occasions, that DCT transmission just performs. Make no mistake, we all still love the full hands and feet interaction of a manually-clutched bike. But this auto tranny is a pleasure to ride.

Motorcycling’s 2020 Silver Lining

by Rob Brooks | Feb 15, 2021 | Industry & Racing | 0 |

Despite Covid, contentious elections, and civil unrest (or maybe because of these), the powersports industry actually experienced incredible gains in 2020, across moto-genres. The Motorcycle Industry Council recently published a report on the previous year, detailing the sales successes across 2020. It would appear hopping on a motorcycle, trike, or four wheeler became a preferred mode and method of social distancing and escaping the endless stream of negativity swirling around us.

Mike Boyd- Unsung Hero

by Rob Brooks | Apr 25, 2019 | Legendary Bikes, Ride Life | 12 |

I first met Mike Boyd at an Athens Cycle World bike night, via our mutual friend Phil, my “partner in crime” here at Road Dirt. Mike was buzzing a drone across the festivities, its four propellers humming a few feet above all the action and motorcycle noise. After a few minutes, Mike landed the drone, and Phil introduced us. They had first met through the Athens H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) chapter, and Phil insisted we meet. “Mike’s got an amazing collection of bikes,” Phil assured me, “and he’s got an amazing personal story as well.” A small, thinly-built older chap with an infectious grin, Mike has a quick wit and zest for life we all should have. After talking with him for a few minutes, Mike invited us to come visit his place on the east side of Athens when we could, so we set up a time to pay him a visit.