Comments on: Rider’s Guide to New/Updated Street Motorcycles for 2017

By: Al

Al — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 23:30:02 +0000

How I wish Honda would bring back the Varadero with availability here in the states.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:10:32 +0000

In reply to matt dyson. I totally agree with you. I hate 200cc underpowered. I need 350cc to 650cc will be nice.

By: Petri

Petri — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 19:30:48 +0000

So, on the topic of the Kawi’s, I’d love to see an X-1000 …
Cruiser wise (my current ride) I’d love a Kawi Vulcan S 1200 (had the 650, truly brilliant bike), or some Japanese power cruiser with a modern-retro mashup in the looks department.

By: Bubba Bleu

Bubba Bleu — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 15:03:52 +0000

Well, I’d like to see the Yamaha Star Venture without all the upgrades/accessories/gewgaws and have it just as a standard. Actually, I’d like the Road King that way, too.

I’d like Harley or Yamaha to offer a touring model with a modern V-4.

I’d like Suzuki to update the Bandit 1250 with cruise control, shift indicator, self-cancelling indicators, heated grips and full analogue gauges – most of those features were standard on the 1983 GS1100E – and maybe 25 more horsepower, but still keep it a 1250FA Bandit.

By: Lusiphur

Lusiphur — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:03:01 +0000

In reply to SD. I rode a 2014 Street Bob for the last 3 years. The Milwaukee 8 claims to give 10% more power. I just traded in the Street Bob for a 2016 Rocket 3 producing 150hp/150 lbs of torque at the wheel. Milwaukee 8 can go shuffle itself into a depression dug grave. Sorry, HD is simply stuck in the past and got out-powered by not only the Brits but also the Japanese. Nostalgia will only get you so far. Stock my new bike will smoke anything MODIFIED in the HD inventory.

By: SD

SD — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:10:48 +0000

In reply to Greg Drevenstedt.

Well Greg, it’s obvious you know only HD. Milwaukee 8 which means 4 valves per cylinder it’s something that Japanese manufactures have applied in their bikes since early 80s. It took HD almost 40 years, but I guess it’s a Harley thing, as any harley person would Say.

I owned many motorcycle brands and unfortunately few months ago after trying ALL HD models to sayisfy my wife’s low seat requirements I purchased a 2017 fat boy s. The touring models out of questions since they felt like riding my jet ski. My first and last HD product I ever bought unless HD produces something up to date with safety features and better performance. Changing color themes annually won’t cut it for me.

I concider myself an enthusiastic motorcyclist and not a brand loyalist.

By: Greg Drevenstedt

Greg Drevenstedt — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:22:08 +0000

In reply to Ed. Well, Ed, it's obvious you haven't ridden a new Milwaukee-Eight powered Harley-Davidson and, therefore, don't know what you're talking about. Seriously.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:28:19 +0000

I though this was New bikes? and you included all the tired HD’s………. Seriously

By: A Morris Mitchell

A Morris Mitchell — Mon, 15 May 2017 14:16:38 +0000

In reply to Channing. EBR is out of business.

By: matt dyson

matt dyson — Mon, 01 May 2017 20:05:17 +0000

C’mon Suzuki , really the Van Van? That is where you throw your extra cash? No no , please dont update the DRZ400! We have all been waiting so long for a VanVan. I mean how can anyone resist an underpowered throw back dumper to the 70’s! Thank you , keep the good decisions coming , you will be at KTM status before you know it!