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2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo: The Lowest Harley But does Lo mean women will like it? 11/16/2009: For the last few years, since Harley-Davidson has made a concerted effort to market specifically to women, there has been at least one new model every year that has features most women riders deem desirable -- that being a very low seat height, reduced reach to the bars, and great styling. Read the full story.

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Why Women Love The Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe One of the more popular bikes for female riders 9/19/2009: If you asked me which motorcycle among Harley-Davidson's Big Twin models is the most popular with women riders, I'd answer the Softail Deluxe FLSTN, judging by my own observations attending events and getting out there among the female motorcycling community. Ever since the motorcycle's introduction in 2005, I've seen more women riding that motorcycle than any of the other Softails, Dynas, and Touring model platforms, those considered the "Big Twins." Read the full story.

2008 Ducati GT 1000: Worth a Second Look Retro outside, modern inside 8/8/2009: I realize I'm not the target market demographic Ducati intended for the GT 1000. After all, I was only about to be conceived when Ducati designer Fabio Taglioni sketched out an image of the bike that would become legendary to many motorcycle historians and the basis for this modern-day, retro-styled sport-standard. Read the full story.

Yamaha's TMAX Maxi Scooter Feels like a supersport motorcycle, but rides like a scooter 7/31/2009: "Supersport" designated motorcycles command awe and appreciation for their combination of sleek, go-fast looks and sporty, go-fast performance. On the other hand, scooters often don the less-sexy monikers of economical, practical, and even cute. Read the full story.

Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 V-Twin Cruisers Four big bikes you can get excited about 7/6/2009: Kawasaki unveiled its all-new, completely redesigned-for-2009 Vulcan 1700 family in sunny Mill Valley, California, which includes the Classic and the Classic LT (for long touring). The routes were among Bay Area rider's favorites: backroads through golden hills and the redwood groves to the Pacific Coast Highway. But the chaparral-lined twisties from Stinson Beach to the top of Mount Tamalpias provided a demonstration of the Vulcan's surprising grace and maneuverability. Read the full story.

Frugal & Fun: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R A motorcycle you could actually downsize to 5/29/2009: I don't know about you, but I'm getting mighty tired of hearing the doom and gloom in regards to the state of our economy. The news is littered with dour predictions and sour phrases such as "economic uncertainty." Personally, I'd rather focus on the good things coming out of this new era of fiscal responsibility. Rather than panic about the bottom line of my 401k statement, I check out how many shares I've got, and am committed to hunkering down for the long-haul. Read the full story.

Fun, Zippy and Retro: 2009 Triumph Bonneville SE Women may just fall in love with its timeless quality 5/10/2009: Icons. They endure, they endear, resonating simple truths that span generations. They bookmark a memory, highlighting a place in time, essentially making it timeless. "Like this motorcycle," I thought, as I rode the redesigned 2009 Triumph Bonneville SE under an oak tree canopy along Florida's Saint John's River. Read the full story.

Honda Silver Wing: The Touring Scooter Los Angeles to Vegas on a maxi xcooter 4/17/2009: My friends thought I was crazy when I told them I was going to ride a scooter to Las Vegas to attend my first scooter rally. "That will take forever!" and "You won't be able to take any stuff with you!" and "You'll get blown all over the road!" they said. Honda proves them all wrong with the Silver Wing rightfully touting it as a 'touring machine that just happens to be a scooter.' Read the full story.

BMW G 650 GS: Versatile & Affordable Aimed at new and returning riders 2/27/2009: BMW, the German motorcycle maker, is banking that success in the U.S. motorcycle market now and in the future requires grabbing hold of newcomers and not letting go. It defines many newcomers as women, older or returning riders, and often, the vertically challenged. Read the full story.

The 2009 Suzuki Boulevard M90 Cruiser V-Twin rumble with sportbike tumble 1/30/2009: It's 8:30 on a cold California winter morning and the press folks at Suzuki are ready to lead a dozen journalists from Monterey though Carmel and Big Sur so we can test their new Boulevard M90 on all types of roads. Read the full story.

V Star 950: New from the Ground Up Entry level or not? 12/12/2008: Say hello to Star Motorcycles V Star 950, new from the ground up -- new frame, new engine, new everything. Star is the cruiser line of bikes from Yamaha. It was inevitable we'd see this new V Star 950 hit the market. Kawasaki's Vulcan 900 was introduced in model year 2007 has been well received virtually redefining the middleweight category as bikes with engine sizes from 900cc to 1300cc. Read the full story.

The Spyder Roadster: three-wheeler of a different kind Is it purposeful & practical? 12/20/2007: BRP's 2008 Can-Am Spyder roadster has two wheels in front and one in back for a total of three, but since it operates and looks somewhat like a motorcycle, I thought that it would feel like one, too. I was wrong. Riding the Spyder isn't at all like riding a motorcycle. Read the full story.