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MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Harley-Davidson FLD Dyna Switchback, with Video
An economical touring motorcycle
11/29/2011, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor; Photos by Tricia Szulewski
Once in a while, a motorcycle is introduced that I believe has “woman rider” written all over it. The 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback is one of those motorcycles. Why do I think this? Because it is a purpose-built touring motorcycle designed for riders who can’t or don’t want to handle the large touring motorcycles—and that description fits the majority of women riders.
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MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011/2012 Harley-Davidson Blackline
The lowest Harley
11/15/2011, By Pamela Collins
It makes a great trivia question: What Harley-Davidson has the lowest seat height? Well, up until 2010, it was the Fat Boy Lo, at 24.3 inches. But in 2011, Harley unveiled a mid-year release model—meaning it came out a few months after the other 2011 models were announced—and this motorcycle now lays claim to having the lowest seat height of any Harley-Davidson.
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MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: Giving Kymco’s 2012 Scooters a Whirl
Rethinking scooters; they’re not like they used to be!
8/9/2011, By Michelle Baird, Photos by Scott Hirko
At my motorcycle training site where I’m an instructor for basic riding skills, students often ask me if I think they should start off on a scooter. Sometimes riders are nervous about learning how to work a clutch, while others have anxiety about their ability to plant both feet on the ground. I respond by telling them it’s their choice.
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TRIKE REVIEW: A Three-Wheeler Aimed At Women Riders
A woman motorcyclist reviews the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Storm
7/11/2011
You don’t have to be a trike rider to enjoy Pamela Collins’s review of the Lehman Trikes Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Storm. After all, before climbing aboard, Pamela had 13 years’ experience on two wheels but zero on three.
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MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2011 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic
A touring bike for those who don’t want the big tourers
6/28/2011, By Genevieve Schmitt, Editor
Just to give you an idea of how much I like the Heritage Softail Classic, when I was asked on the last two touring press rides I attended to choose what Harley-Davidson model I’d like to ride, I chose the Heritage Softail Classic—the 2010 model when it was brand-new and the 2011 the following year.
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MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2010/2011 Aprilia Mana 850 GT ABS
No clutch and no shifting, if you choose
5/31/2011, By Tricia Szulewski, Photos by Bob Feather and Tricia Szulewski
The middleweights—the 750, 850 and 900cc bikes—are a popular class of motorcycle among women who prefer sport touring. In 2008, Aprilia introduced the Mana 850 to the United States, and women have been interested in this sport tourer ever since.
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