Wednesday, 2 November 2011

About Motorcycles: Two Takes from Honda

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From Basem Wasef, your Guide to Motorcycles
Between their CB1000R-- a softened up superbike-- and their Shadow RS-- an eminently approachable cruiser-- Honda proves that there's more than one way to slice a motorcycle.

2011 Honda CB1000R Review: The Superbike Softens Up
Where it isn't flashing exposed bits of engine and undercarriage, the Honda CB1000R is scantily clad with sharply angled pieces of bodywork, making it look like a fighter jet on two wheels. Like the Kawasaki Z1000, Triumph Speed Triple, and (considerably pricier) Ducati Streetfighter, this Honda packs... read more
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2011 Honda Shadow RS Review: Cruising Made Easy
With its chrome bits, back-to-basics silhouette, and Harley-Davidson Sportster-like market focus, the Honda Shadow RS takes approachability to a whole new level-- in fact, it's one of our 10 Great Intermediate Beginner Motorcycles. But did you know the Shadow RS also has one of the loudest exhaust notes in the Honda lineup, and quite possibly the most upright riding posture among their selection of cruisers?... read more

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2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow Review
For every yin, there's a yang, and if there's a complement to bikes like the $7,999 2011 Honda Shadow RS, it's the domestic alternative: the $7,999 2011 Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow, a slightly more beginner-biased take on the approachable cruiser.

 


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