Destination: Joshua Tree

To celebrate my move to California, I’m taking a little motorcycle trip with some friends this weekend. We’re headed for Joshua Tree via the Salton Sea and Arizona on a mix of classic bikes and modern sport tourers. Weather calls … Continued

Suzuki Gladius Vs. I-405

Housing a re-tuned SV650 v-twin in a new, steel trellis frame, the Suzuki Gladius raises questions about its identity. Is it a replacement for the naked SV650 or something new entirely? We take it to one of the most…

Details: Suzuki Gladius

The Gladius is Suzuki's attempt to further develop a design language that appeals to a wider audience. You'd never never guess the bike is built with a sleek purposeful stance, as its qualities are very difficult to capture on camera,…

Suzuki Gladius gets price tag along with accessories

Suzuki's new entry-level bike, the 2009 Suzuki Gladius has been officially listed at $6,899. That's pretty much right in the middle of the other Japanese offerings for entry level middle weight bikes. A full $600 cheaper than the sportier full-faired…

L-R-G turns Suzuki Gladius into supermoto

Brought to you by the same people as last year's L-R-G Hayabusa, this Suzuki Gladius gets a similar winterfresh paint scheme, but a very different style of tuning. Where that Busa was the ultimate expression of the established street-tuning style,…

Suzuki Gladius comes stateside with own soft-jazz soundtrack

The 2009 Suzuki Gladius was unveiled yesterday at the Suzuki US dealer conference in conjunction with the full launch of the fashionably questionable Gladius mini-site, Gladius Style. The U.S. spec Gladius looks to be identical to the Euro version, using…

2009 Suzuki Gladius: like an SV650 but cheaper

Make sure you check out our Suzuki Gladius Review.Targeted at new riders, the Suzuki Gladius is a based on the SV650, but uses a Ducati Monster 1100-style cast aluminum/steel trellis hybrid frame and cheap running gear to keep the…