Chris Cope
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Where are the Americans?
Just a quick addendum to my previous post. One thing I noticed in the Honda video featuring world explorers was a lack of American accents. And that got me thinking: Off the top of my head, I can think of no world-travelling American motorcyclists. I can’t remember ever reading about even one. I’ve read about…
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I’m a sucker for good marketing
“A life without dreams simply has no meaning.“ –– Soichiro Honda I’m a Honda rider; I’m never really sure, however, whether you could call me a Honda guy. My emotional relationship with the manufacturer of the bike I ride is often tenuous. You can see that in a number of posts I’ve written over the…
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What can I actually afford?
You will know, of course, that I have a tendency to swoon over just about every bike I see. I’m not terribly picky, though I’ll admit that the stuff I get most excited about tends to be rather pricey. My grandmother has always accused me of having such tastes. When I was a boy she…
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2014 Indian Chief Classic – First ride
A bike that excels in comfort and performance but is prohibitively expensive and may not suit every rider’s needs.
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Victory drops price of Gunner in the UK
Victory fans are somewhat few and far between in the United Kingdom (and who can blame them considering the outdated marketing philosophy Victory displays at shows like Motorcycle Live?), so the number of people who will be interested in this little bit of “news” could probably be counted on one hand. But I thought I’d…
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A look back at Motorcycle Live 2014
Motorcycle Live showcased numerous brands, revealing diverse preferences, impressions, and marketing strategies of attendees.
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What I Want: Victory Gunner
I can’t believe I’ve thus far neglected to add the Victory Gunner to my What I Want list. I suppose I got a little wrapped up in being disappointed in Victory for appearing to rest on its laurels over the past year or so. The 2015 model year line up that was announced this past…
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Gear review: Knox Fastback Gilet
“Gilet,” for those of you playing along at home, is a fancy word for vest. But Knox, being a British company, probably doesn’t call this bit of kit the Knox Fastback Vest because in British lingo a vest is often a tank-top. “So, wait,” I can hear American voices saying. “Does that mean that when…