
A Second Look... by Rick K. for webBikeWorld.com Introduction Now that I have several hundred miles on the new V-Strom 1000 ABS Adventure, it's time for a more in-depth look. This will be a work in progress and I'll add more thoughts as the miles accumulate. And who knows? I may even change my...
In just eleven days, the KTM Super Duke 1290 R is going to make its official production debut. We have already seen the KTM 1290 Super Duke R prototype, which took the 2012 EICMA show by storm. We have also already seen Jeremy McWilliams take the RC8-powered street-naked up "The World's Most...
by H.B.C. for webBikeWorld.com Editor's Note The SH36 side cases were new at that time and were fitted to the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS (Blog), the webBikeWorld Project Bike that year. Since then, SHAD has introduced the SH36 mounting kit for the BMW S1000XR (Blog). The SH36 side cases are now...
The adventure doesn't really begin, they say, until something goes wrong. When we combine adventure bikes with guys that have seen too many BMW commercials, this inevitably entails picking adventure bikes back up from the dusty trail (or in my case, having them extracted by helicopter)....
Adventure Tourer...or Adventure Poseur? by Rick K. for webBikeWorld.com Introduction Welcome to the next webBikeWorld.com project bike! The 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS was introduced in the U.S.A. at the inaugural AIMExpo show in Orlando, Florida in October of 2013. I ordered an Adventure model...
Editor Score:82.5% Engine 17.5/20 Suspension/Handling 12.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.5/10 Brakes 8.25/10 Instruments/Controls 4.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 7.75/10 Appearance/Quality 8.0/10 Desirability 7.0/10 Value 7.5/10 Overall Score 82.5/100 The big V-Strom returns for 2014 in a much anticipated...
Editor Score:89.25% Engine 18.75/20 Suspension/Handling 13.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 8.75/10 Brakes 9.5/10 Instruments/Controls 4.5/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 9.0/10 Appearance/Quality 8.0/10 Desirability 8.0/10 Value 9.25/10 Overall Score 89.25/100 Yours truly was a big fan of the bigger 'Strom upon...