Riding the Triumph Tiger 800 XC off-road
One of the things we were hoping to accomplish during that weekend in Big Bear when I broke my arm was a story on riding the Triumph Tiger 800 XC off-road. I did manage to ride it in the dirt, … Continued
GoGo, Bozo and the neo-moto hipster hobo/bobo-nouveau (with an afro). It’s the next big thing!
How many of them are out there? Half finished, taken apart, half-assed “Café Racers” languishing away in living room corners, in basements, in lawnmower sheds, under blue tarps and on the street. Yamaha RD350s, XS650s, Honda CB350s, CB550s. All with … Continued
In Soviet Russia, Sidecar rescues you. We’re not in Soviet Russia
Last week, Motorcyclist joked that we were going to need a helicopter to get the Ural Wes crashed out of the mountains. We’re not Motorcyclist, so I headed back to the mountains on Tuesday lugging my trusty tool chest and … Continued
2012 Triumph Daytona 675 spied in Hinckley
MCN is claiming this photo shows the 2012 Triumph Daytona 675, a heavy revision of the current triple. While the headlights in this photo are essentially identical, there does appear to be a new central running light and odd mirrors. … Continued
The time Sean Smith saved my life
You’ve probably already read about it, but on Saturday I broke my left arm. Again. It happened 18 miles into the desert and hours from a hospital. But, you know what? It wasn’t a big deal. A big part of … Continued
How a dyno measures horsepower
When it comes to superbikes, everyone appears to be very concerned with horsepower. Michael Czysz and Chip Yates go out of their way to make fantastic claims of over 200hp for their motorcycles. BMW claims the S1000RR makes 193 and … Continued
Comparing the Triumph Tiger 800 and XC
The Triumph Tiger 800 and Triumph Tiger 800 XC represent a two-pronged attack on the mid-capacity adventure touring segment. One’s a little more road-oriented, one’s a little taller and a little more ready for that round-the-world stuff. Over the last … Continued