Chris Cope

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  • How to save Victory Motorcycles

    About a month ago, Jason Avant wrote an article for RideApart titled “How Victory Motorcycles Can Save Itself From Defeat,” which is an issue that is sort of near and dear to me. I agree with almost all of what Jason says in his article but wanted to write a post on how I’d specifically…

  • I’m just a dude who loves motorcycles

    I’m just a dude who loves motorcycles

    Appreciating all motorcycles equally.

  • What I want: Triumph Sprint GT SE

    What I want: Triumph Sprint GT SE

    More bikes are great, but I’m stuck debating aesthetics and finances

  • What I can afford this month: BMW K75S

    This thing of tracking my motorcycle savings by searching classified ads for bikes I can afford right now is my new favourite game, y’all. Each month I have a tiny bit more money, so each month I am (presumably) able to climb a little higher in terms of desirability and quality. The bike this month…

  • What I Want: 2015 Indian Chief Dark Horse

    What I Want: 2015 Indian Chief Dark Horse

    The Indian Chief Dark Horse targets younger riders with a stylish, blacked-out design and lower price, while maintaining performance features.

  • Gear review: Oxford X30 magnetic tank bag

    Gear review: Oxford X30 magnetic tank bag

    Highly useful tank bag, but aesthetically unpleasing and questionable durability

  • What I want: BMW R1200R

    What I want: BMW R1200R

    I admire the BMW R 1200 R but question its cost

  • The Super Bowl commercial I’d like to see

    On the way into work this morning, I found myself coming up with an idea for an advert for Zero Motorcycles, or whatever the hell it is that will come out of Polaris’ recent acquisition of Brammo. I ride my bicycle to work. By the time I got into work, I had cemented the advert…