Harley-Davidson released the 2012 lineup and while it’s true that they’re not exactly breaking the mold with the new models, one does stand out. The Softail® Slim™ has the lowest seat height of any H-D at 23.8 inches. (For anyone who is paying attention, that’s almost two full inches than the 25.5 inch H-D Superlow™). [...]

Highlighting one cool looking bike, the 2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom. Also check out Vulcan Nation for more info, tour dates and to see additional members of the Vulcan line.   Specifications Engine 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, SOHC, 4-Valve Cylinder Head, V-Twin Displacement 903cc / 55.1 cu. in. Bore x Stroke 88 x 74.2 mm Maximum Torque [...]

What is a Survival bike? Survival bikes are usually lumped in the same category as rat bikes, but are different stylistically. The lines here seem a bit blurred since sometimes they are referred to as matte black rats and they are usually included in rat bike shows. The idea for these futuristic, matte black motorcycles [...]

There’s a new trend brewing with major motorcycle companies: flat black paint. Let’s face it, times are tough and these companies will do whatever it takes to get you in the door to buy a new bike. Chromed out motorcycles, once a big trend, seemingly have become passe. Younger riders are looking for bikes that [...]

This is my husband’s 2004 HD Road King sitting under 18″ of snow that the blizzard dumped on us the other day. This is our conversation over IM the other day: him: you can post a pic of my bike under the snow tomorrow me: oh, honey… him: just title it “my husband the jackass” [...]

First off I have to start out by saying thanks to Amercian Honda for giving me the opportunity to go out to Santa Barbara to demo this motorcycle. While I still remain an avid fan of a street cruiser, the Honda VFR1200F DCT is a pretty nice ride if you like sport-tourers. Honda VFR1200F: standard [...]

Most the time as a motorcyclist we always say “it’s all about the journey, not the destination.” That was clearly not the case yesterday as I traveled across the country to California from Massachusetts. The Journey I was dropped off at Boston’s Logan Airport by one half of the Hungry Mouse team: The Angry Chef [...]

I know that I’ve teased this a little bit on Twitter and Facebook but now that the plans are solidified I can spill the beans: I’ve been given the opportunity by American Honda to go out to California and ride the new 2010 VFR1200F sport-tourer! On Friday June 4th Honda is flying me cross-country to [...]

We’re a little more than halfway through May and “Motorcycle Awareness Month.” May is typically the kick-off for motorcycle season in many parts of the country and car drivers have to get used to seeing us out there on the roads again. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation launched a microsite “For Car Drivers” to educate and [...]

What was Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle? Last night while nursing a scratchy throat with some tea, I was flipping through the channels and stumbled across the movie Purple Rain. I immediately began to feel really old when I realized that it was released 26 years ago. Sigh. I remember when I was a kid it [...]