Chris Cope
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What I want: BMW R1200RS
One of the people I’ve always looked up to in life is James Moore. A friend of my father’s since the two of them were reporters in Texas in the 1970s, he’s always been a touchstone figure for me. He’s a strong writer, quick-witted, intelligent, ambitious and generally a lot of other things that I…
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This bike is a pain in the caboose
One of the things I didn’t really mention in my review of the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 is that it is, in fact, a large piece of machinery. It is not so huge as a Triumph Tiger Explorer, nor a BMW R1200GS, but is still pretty damned big. Tall and wide, the thing has a lot…
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Gear review: Givi GPS and Smartphone Holder
This simple solution for navigation is affordable, durable, and mostly functional.
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EBR we hardly knew ye
By now you will have heard the news that EBR is no more. Out of the blue this week, the company announced it was shutting its doors, laying off all 126 employees and selling off assets to try to cover a $20 million debt. That’s a damned shame. And it’s really surprising. OK, when I…
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Why you (and everyone you know) should ride a motorcycle
Trying to convince a friend, or yourself, to ride a motorcycle? Here’s some help.
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A lovely ugly machine
The story of my new V-Strom starts back in February. Tuesday, 3 February, to be exact. That was the day I took off work and rode 80 miles in the freezing cold and snow for the sake of being one of the first people in the UK to test ride the new Indian Scout. When…
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2015 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Adventure ─ First ride
Praising the Suzuki V-Strom 1000 Adventure’s road performance, features, and comfort despite its off-road limitations and design flaws.
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Keyless start makes you a bad ass
I can remember when key fobs started showing up in cars, allowing keyless entry and keyless start. It baffled me. Why, I thought, would such a thing be necessary or even all that desirable? Is the world full of silent sufferers of repetitive stress injury whose lives are made hell by the act of taking…