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The Octane PR fumble: What does Victory do now?
The initial backlash against the Victory Octane was so intense that most of the reviews I’ve read of the bike have felt the need to mention it: Motorcyclist: “Maybe Victory set expectations unreasonably high… enthusiasts like us were hoping for a high-performance machine more in the standard- or naked-bike realm than another midsized cruiser“ Motorcycle.com: “(M)any……
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Ride review: 2016 Zero DSR
Here are some words strung together: interior permanent magnet, surface mount permanent magnet, graphene matrix. You’ll hear words like these when someone tells you about a Zero motorcycle. But if you are like me, your eyes will glaze over because those words don’t create pictures in my mind of what part they will or won’t…
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2016 Zero DSR – First ride
Zero’s DSR motorcycle combines fun, technology, and the future of motorcycling
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An Iron Butt a day: Meet world traveller Urs ‘Grizzly’ Pedraita
Grizzly Pedraita plans to break the world record for global travel on a motorcycle, aiming for under 100 days.
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Thoughts on customer service
Recently I had to take my Suzuki V-Strom 1000 in for some unexpected service due to a recall related to three separate electrical issues. It’s an experience that’s annoyed me on many levels, not least of which being the fact I can no longer hold reliability as an advantage over competitors. Up until January, if…
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Victory Octane: Flop or Underappreciated Genius?
Victory’s Octane disappoints, despite boasting a promising future direction for the brand
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The freedom of lane splitting
Not too long ago, I wrote an article suggesting that motorcyclists in the United Kingdom and the rest of the European Union are generally more skilled than their American counterparts. The reason behind this, I suggested, was the intense amount of testing that comes as a result of the EU’s tiered licensing. In doing so,…
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Auritech biker earplugs – review
Auritech Biker earplugs enhance comfort, allowing conversation while riding