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First Ride Review Of The 2003 Triumph Speedmaster

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Aggressive styling provides the show, but are there performance changes that provide the go?

How does the 2003 Speedmaster differ from the Bonneville America? Art Friedman takes Triumph’s Speedmaster for a first ride to find out.
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First Ride On The 2003 Victory Vegas

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Viva Las Vegas!

Editor Art Friedman takes the new-for-2003 Victory Vegas for a first ride spin.
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2002 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Mini Test

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Road Glide revelry

Art Friedman puts the Harley-Davidson Road Glide through a mini test during a Reader’s Ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2002.
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The Yamaha Warrior Wasn't Your Father's Road Star—From The Archives

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When Yamaha went to war…

We take a look at when Yamaha unveiled the performance version of the Road Star, the Warrior.
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Retro Review of the 2000 Kawasaki W650—From The Archives

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Best of nostalgia

The 2000 Kawasaki W650 recreates the British bikes of the 1960s without the pain.
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A Hornet-Hued Custom Honda A.C.E.

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A rolling sculpture with yellow jacket-like paint

Find out how this custom Honda A.C.E. from the Cruiser Archives came to bee (pun intended).
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A Look Back At Honda's Concept Valkyrie Street Rod

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The bike that asks the question: Whaddaya think?

Back in 1999, Honda’s Research and Development team wanted to find out what cruiser owners would think of their concept Valkyrie, street rod edition. Here’s a look back…
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A Custom Honda Shadow 1100 Gets Some International Flavor

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What happens when a Czechoslovakian chef prepares a tasty Japanese dish with American and European spices?

Jaroslav Panacek’s 1993 Honda Shadow 1100 is a traffic-stopping custom that is a labor of love.
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In 1996 Denny Berg and Cobra Joined Forces for this Custom Vulcan 1500

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Cutting-edge rolling art from the alliance of Cobra and Denny Berg

Cobra and customizer Denny Berg joined forces to bring a custom Vulcan into the custom scene. Take a look at this ride…
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1998: Harley-Davidson Celebrates 95 Years With a New Road King and Updated Sportster 1200

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Still the king of the road, Harley unwraps some presents for its 95th birthday.

Harley-Davidson celebrated its 95th birthday in 1998 and unwrapped the Road King and an updated Sportster 1200 model.