BMW builds its first maxi scooters

These are probably the two most significant bikes being unveiled at EICMA, but also two of the least appealing here in the colonies. The BMW C 600 Sport and C 650 GT may look like slick, yet conventional maxi scoots, … Continued

Husqvarna adapts S1000RR ABS for off-road use

Could the next big development in antilock brakes come off-road? Husqvarna thinks so, BMW’s Italian-by-way-of-Sweden dirt bike brand has adapted the S1000RR’s dual-channel ABS for off-road applications. Undergoing validation testing on Husky’s flagship TE449, the system is claimed to make … Continued

Living with the Roadcrafter

As a motorcycle commuter, I spent almost all my money on gear in the quest for comfort, warmth and safety. When I first started commuting, I thought the Roadcrafter was a wildly overpriced eccentricity reserved for gray-bearded BMW riders. As … Continued

What the police think of biker gangs

This was on cop’s reaction to a biker brawl that started outside a Starbucks, between two gangs who wanted to declare it “turf.” It used to be, that a man on a Harley was someone to be feared and respected. … Continued