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I love old bikes, but man do I ever get enthralled when new models come out. What has changed? What new rider aids have been dreamed up? More power, less weight, give me all the details! This “best of” list tackles bikes from the 2010s, and wow was this hard to narrow down. I shall …

The 2000s were a great decade for me in many ways, but they totally sucked from a motorcycle ownership perspective. I was working hard to ensure food was on the table for my two young sons, and I had to get my riding fix by borrowing my brother’s Gixxer or my father’s Goldwing. Still, there …

The Classic Suzuki Metric Cruiser: The Boulevard C50 and C50T Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links “Classic rumble, modern comfort” – that’s the tagline that goes with the latest Boulevard model from the 2021 Suzuki line-up. For fans of metric cruisers, the Boulevard line is one of the most respected. For years, these …

Suzuki’s Big Boy Performance Cruiser: The 2021 Boulevard M109R B.O.S.S Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The venerable Suzuki Boulevard M109R B.O.S.S is the heavyweight cruiser option from Suzuki Motorcycles. It returns for the new year as part of the 2021 Suzuki line-up with a few updates to keep things fresh. Like other …

The 2021 Honda Rebel 500: The Middle Child of the Rebel Family Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Honda Rebel 500 features a low seat giving a comfortable seating position. However, this Honda motorcycle is not “boring”. Much like the Rebel 300, the Rebel 500’s design is classic with a modern …

Real American Touring: The 2022 Indian Super Chief Limited Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Super Chief Limited is one of the newest models in the updated Chief range and one of the newest models in the 2021 Indian line-up. It’s an American-made touring motorcycle that’s built on top of the newly …

An All-new Indian Model: The 2022 Indian Super Chief Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Unlike most of the other Chief models in the 2021 Indian line-up, the Super Chief is an entirely new model. It’s built on top of the updated Chief platform but it’s wildly different from the others. While the …

Indian’s Blacked-Out Chief Bobber: The 2022 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Naturally, there’s a Dark Horse version of the new Chief Bobber as part of the 2021 Indian line-up. The Dark Horse variant from Indian Motorcycle takes the already impressive Chief Bobber and gives it a blacked-out …

Indian’s Bobbed-out Chief: The 2022 Indian Chief Bobber Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Another new Chief model in the 2021 Indian line-up is the Chief Bobber. Like the other models in the Chief range, it’s built on top of the base Chief model, and like many other models in the Indian Motorcycles …

The Bigger Chief: Indian’s 2022 Chief Dark Horse Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2022 Indian Chief Dark Horse is for discerning Chief enthusiasts who are looking for something with all the thrills and excitement of the base Chief model but with a little more power. Like many other models in the …

The Legend Returns: The 2022 Indian Chief Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Indian Chief returns to the Indian Motorcycles line-up for 2021, but as a 2022 model. Its return is a celebration of the Chief’s 100th anniversary since it first tolled onto the scene in 1921. Today’s all-new Chief builds on …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Tri Glide Ultra: Premium Touring Trike Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Three-wheeled machines have rapidly gained popularity, and Harley Davidson has led the way. The Tri Glide Ultra is a premium touring trike dripping with classic American design. One of 3 Trikes in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup, …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Freewheeler: Raw Attitude Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links If two wheels are good then three must be better right? The inherent stability of the 2 rear 1 front format, the Freewheeler is a popular choice for those wanting to stay with an American-made Trike. One of 3 in …

The 2021 Harley Davidson CVO Limited: Best In Class Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Welcome to the pinnacle, the absolute finest of touring bikes live here. Stiff competition from the Japanese and German-made bikes continues to push American-made machines like the CVO Limited to new levels of luxury and performance. CVO is …

The 2021 Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide: Showstopping Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links CVO is recognized as the absolute best by Harley Davidson. The pinnacle of factory-custom touring style and comfort. Visually stunning and loaded with power. An American-made jewel for the most discerning rider. The Milwaukee-Eight® 117 V-Twin engine is exclusive …

The 2021 Harley Davidson CVO Street Glide is a Showstopper Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links CVO is recognized as the absolute best by Harley Davidson. The pinnacle of factory-custom touring style and comfort. Visually stunning and loaded with power. An American-made jewel for the most discerning rider. The Milwaukee-Eight® 117 V-Twin engine …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited: Fully Loaded Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links As the Limited name implies, this Harley Davidson is packed with all the comforts required for long-distance touring. The 2021 Harley Davidson lineup does have a few full-dressed touring bikes, but the Ultra Limited offers an incredible number of …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide Limited: Chase The Horizon Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Taking all things epic about the Road Glide bikes, Harley Davidson adds everything one could want to make a great 2-up touring ride. Shared across the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup, the powerful Milwaukee-Eight® 114 engine has 119 …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glide Special: Oh So Special Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Street Glide Special is a strong contender of the three Street Glide versions in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup. It is very obvious HD is aware how popular the American-made Batwing Bagger has been, and they …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special: Blacked-out or Bright Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Harley Davidson lineup has three “Specials” and based on the vast level of choices offered, Harley Davidson knows these make up their most popular offerings. The Road Glide Special is everything I envision a bad-ass …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Road King Special: A Factory Custom Hotrod Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links There are three “Specials” in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup, the Road King Special is the no-nonsense brute of the three. Building off the already excellent Road King package, Harley Davidson just pumps up a few …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Street Glide: The Batwing Bagger Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The original stripped-down American hot rod bagger, the Street Glide has long set the bar for doing this style right. Powered by the Milwaukee-Eight® 107 engine with 92 HP and 110 lbs-ft of torque, plenty of jam is …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Road King: Long Live The King Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Road King is the classic entry-level bagger in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup. With no real changes from the 2020 model, there have been some rumors that this could be the last year of the All …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide: The Sharknose Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Road Glide is one of Harley Davidson’s most popular bikes, period. The distinctive American bagger attitude is highlighted with the classic “Sharknose” frame-mounted fairing, which is home to the standard Boom!™ Box GTS Infotainment System. In the 2021 …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic: A Quintessential Classic Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Looking for the nostalgia in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup? The Heritage Classic is a rolling testament to the HD legacy. An American-made icon, the Heritage Classic drips with gangster-era style and vintage details, but get a leg …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Standard: The Basic Bagger Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Having a standard touring bike in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup is perfect for the HD enthusiast, looking for all the key components as a platform for a custom build. Instantly recognizable with a Batwing fairing, Harley …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Fat Boy 114: Shines Even Brighter Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links When looking to make a statement, not many bikes can shout “American-made badass” quite like a Fat Boy. Revised for the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup, the Fat Boy 114 has been given a pump to the brightwork. …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Fat Bob 114: The Street Eater Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Every time I look at the Fat Bob 114 I hear in my head “that’s not a bike, THAT’s a bike!” Of course, you must hear it in Crocodile Dundee’s voice but this brawler is 100% all-American. …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Sport Glide: Equal Parts Performance & Touring Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Giving the customers more of what they really want is what the Sport Glide provides in the Cruiser division of the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup. The Sport Glide is a slick match up of the Softail …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Low Rider S: Blacked-out Factory Custom Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links It is no easy feat to have a standout custom Softail. For the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup, the design group delivers their custom Softail, the Low Rider S, in fully blacked-out trim with just a few highlighted …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Softail Slim: A Vintage Look Bobber Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Filling a unique spot in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup, the Softail Slim is designed to be a ‘50s era stripped-down Bobber. Built for the cruiser fan wanting the vintage look with modern, comfortable ergonomics and an …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Street Bob 114: All New Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links One of a handful of brand new offerings in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup is the Street Bob 114. Using the venerable Softail frame, its lightweight design and stiffness translate to a responsive ride. The real prize Harley …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Softail Standard: Just The Basics Please Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Softail Standard, in my opinion, is a critical offering in the 2021 Harley Davidson lineup. Taking the traditional Softail frame, dressed in black, and matching it with the Milwaukee-Eight® 107 V-Twin engine, creates an affordable blank …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Forty-Eight: The Fat Tire Bobber Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Forty-Eight adds the fat tire fun to the 2021 Harley Davidson Street lineup. Sharing the air-cooled, blacked-out, 1200cc Evolution™ Engine from the Iron 1200, it churns out a solid 60 hp and 73 lb-ft of torque. The …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Iron 1200: The Throwback Bobber Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Iron 1200 brings power and a throwback attitude to the 2021 Harley Davidson Street lineup. Taking a grip of the mini-ape bars, you sit low straddled over the blacked-out 1200cc Evolution™ Engine. Cranking out 60 hp and …

The 2021 Harley Davidson Iron 883: Stripped Down & Blacked Out Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The Iron 883 carries on the legacy of over 60 years of HD history. An American-made classic, the Iron 883 delivers a simple, pure, stripped-down riding experience. An experience benefiting from modern technology, yet keeping things …

The 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS: Designed To Cross Continents Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS is the top of the line touring cruiser from the Japanese company. Powered by a 1,700cc liquid cooled V-twin, much like its brother the 1700 Vaquero, it is tuned …

The 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS: The Ultimate Japanese Bagger Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS is designed with exactly one thing in mind: Elegant day-touring. Powered by a 1,700cc liquid cooled V-twin, 81 HP and 108 lb-ft of torque allow for easy highway rides …

The 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan 900: Accessible Cruiser For Everyone Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 comes in three sets of clothing: The bare, raw 900 Classic, a city cruiser through and through; the 900 Custom, an expression of American custom style from Japanese manufacturer; and the 900 Classic …

The 2021 Yamaha V-Star 250 is a Timeless Classic Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2021 V-Star 250 is one of those Yamaha motorcycles that is timelessly classic, but at the same time modern and fun to ride. This is mostly down to the fact that the bike is one of the …