Enertia Electric Motorcycle for the Masses

If you want to zip around town but not have to take out a second mortgage in order to afford the fuel costs, the Enertia full electric motorcycle might be the mode of transportation for you. Developed by Brammo Motorsports of Oregon, the electric bike should be ready for sale early next year with initial [...]

2008 Suzuki B-King

After such a huge fan following after its concept debut, Suzuki has decided to produce the all-new B-King and go after the standard market. Here are some of the key features: From a press release… Engine- New 1340cc, DOHC liquid-cooled, 16 valve engine shared with the new Hayabusa featuring a gear-driven counterbalancer for smooth operation [...]

My take on the “BOSS HOSS”

Let’s put the Boss Hoss in perspective. The standard Harley-Davidson Electra Glide has an 88-cubic-inch engine. The Boss Hoss motorcycle engine is a 350-cubic-inch, 355-horsepower General Motors V8 with a four-barrel Edelbrock carburetor. The engine block is cast iron; the heads are aluminum. It’s the ZZ4 crate engine, popular with stock car racers, hot rod [...]

Kawasaki’s Concours 14 chosen 2007’s Best New Bike of the Year

The editors of US Rider News have named Kawasaki’s early-release ‘Concours 14’ as 2007’s “Best New Bike of the Year.”   USRiderNews picks the best of the new models each year in 5 broad categories.  Style, Engineering, Nostalgia, Value and Comfort.  The USRiderNews Bike of the Year is chosen from the winners in these categories.   [...]