The 250cc motorcycle market has finally opened up in the Western hemisphere. In North America, where the Ninja seemed to sit at the top of the 250cc sportbike throne all alone, it now faces challenges from both Hyosung, as well as from Honda's new CBR-250R. If you're looking for a 250cc cruiser, the only one available in Canada or the USA we'd recommend is the KYMCO Venox, but if sportbike motorcycles are your thing, here's a comparison of acceleration, speeds, braking and fuel economy from Popular Mechanics:
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Bikers Against Brain Cancer
In December of 2008 I found my father unable to make his way up a flight of stairs by himself. He felt weak on one side than the other. We were fearful of a stroke. The hospital assessed him and ordered an emergency CT Scan and MRI. This was no stroke. They said they found something “deep within the brain”.
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Disk brake vs drum brake motorcycle on a motorcycle. What are the differences between disks and drums, and which is best for your motorcycle?
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In stock form, the KYMCO Venox has a great top speed for a cruiser. It does over 140 km/hr, but 5th gear is a bit of an overdrive and the bike doesn't have much pull left at that speed. The bike cruisers comfortably at 120 or up to 130, but at those speeds there isn't a lot of power left for passing.
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Part of our on-going How to Buy your First Motorcycle series. We've already looked at motorcycle insurance, the M1 license, including an M1 practice test, now it's time for the M2 test. We'll cover:
Should I take an M1 exit course (a.k.a. MSF riding school course), or just take the test with the ministry?
Does taking a course for my M1 exit test help me save on motorcycle insurance?
What are the approved ministry of transportation motorcycle courses and which one should I take?
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Interview with Sierra Snow
Sierra Snow is a talented singer who just released a song called Ride or Die. It's a catchy, guitar-driven song about her time in a motorcycle club. We sat down with her talk about it.
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My Real #1 Online Dating Tip for Motorcyclists
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The Number of Women Motorcyclists Have Doubled
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Interview with Chris Gibbany
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Interview with Sarah Merrell
Motorcycle Adventures
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Exercises For Motorcycle Touring
How I prepare for cross-country motorcycle touring with exercises focused on the things motorcyclists need for long rides.
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Brockville to Montreal – Motorcycle Road Trip Day 3
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Exploring Brockville – Motorcycle Road Trip Day 2
Product Reviews
BMW F800GS / F700GS LED Headlight Upgrade
Can you trust a "no-name" LED headlight on your BMW GS? In this case, yes! Here's how I greatly improved my BMW GS' lighting and appearance!
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The two-in-one Let's Roll motorcycle dolly & lift duo lets you jack up your motorcycle for service, and roll it away for storage with ease.
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A comparison of the original BMW F700GS / F800GS exhaust vs the Akrapovic and MIVV slip-on exhaust pipes to see which is best.
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Installation and review of the MIVV Exhaust for BMW F700GS and BMW F800GS motorcycles. Test ride/sound test with db-killer in & db-killer out!
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