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Triumph Tiger 850 Sport review

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by Kyle Hyatt from https://www.cnet.com 2021 Triumph Tiger 850 Sport review: The Brits take on entry-level adventure Can Triumph’s cheaper, leaner Tiger stand out in a crowded motorcycle class? Middleweight adventure bikes are among my favorite motorcycles. They’re good at everything — comfortable, fun to ride, capable off-road and surprisingly competent on a canyon road. The middleweight Triumph Tiger is a bike I know and love, having owned a 2015 800 XCX. Now there’s a new, lower-cost Tiger 850 Sport. Is the middleweight magic still there? The heart of the bike is its three-cylinder engine. This engine offers the torque of a twin but the increased top end of a four-cylinder, and makes its own unique set of noises. The Tiger 850 Sport’s triple is an 888-cc unit that produces 84 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 60 pound-feet of torque at 6,500 rpm. The engine is basically the same unit you’ll find in the more expensive Tiger 900. In the 850 Sport, the triple is detuned to make it a little more new-rider-friendly and help differentiate it from its sibling. The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox with a chain final drive and a cable-actuated clutch. The transmission is accurate and direct, but not as slick as I’ve come to expect from other modern Triumphs. The clutch is light, though, and easy to modulate. Off-the-line performance is reasonable if not thrilling, and I doubt that most people will notice the 9-hp deficit between the 850 Sport and the more expensive 900. The transmission’s gearing is well-suited to the triple engine’s power band. While it no longer sounds like the whistly, warbly Triumph triples of old, I still consider it and its derivatives some of the best engines in the business thanks to their smoothness, tractability and overall personality. The […]

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Bikernet Book of the Week Club Review

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Review of Hunter Biden’s autobiography “Beautiful Things” By J.J. Solari Editor’s Note: All information in this article has come from trusted sources who wish to remain anonymous who have spoken to people who have read reports regarding speculations deemed to be actual and factual speculations regarding reported likelihoods that are considered well within the parameters of probability as determined by science with a plus or minus accuracy that is deemed acceptable over and above the charts and models traditionally used in the determination of determinants under conditions of anonymity. Click Here to read the Wild Book Review on Bikernet. Join the Cantina – Subscribe Today. https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx

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Motorcycle Cooling Vests Product Review

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A Cooling Vest Can Be a Godsend in Triple Digit Heat! Photos and text by Gary Mraz It gets hot there in the South West this time of year and a cooling vest can be a godsend in triple digit heat. There are a lot of options for us motorcyclists, and evaporative cooling vests are common. You pull them out when needed, soak them in water and become a human swamp cooler. Ice-chilled cooling vests require ice packs or cooling packs that can freeze at a moderate temperature of 58° Fahrenheit. There are even thermoelectric cooling vests utilizing water pushed through tubes with motors and batteries. Click Here to read this exclusive Product Review on Bikernet. Join the Cantina – Subscribe Today. https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx

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Honda CMX500 Rebel reviewed

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by Geoff Hill from https://www.mirror.co.uk The original looked a bit wimpish, but a macho makeover has made this cruiser version of the hugely popular CBR500 a nice alternative for bikers clutching their brand new A2 licences in their gloves A Honda Rebel is a bit of an oxymoron, like Boris Johnson’s hair stylist or Vladimir Putin’s sense of humour. You see, Hondas aren’t really bikes for rebels. They’re bikes for chaps and chapesses who want to get from A to B efficiently and safely on machines which never break down and have fewer vices than Audrey Hepburn in A Nun’s Story. Even their Fireblade superbike has always been a pussycat to ride, although in the hands of 23-times TT winner John McGuinness, a pussycat with very sharp claws. Their cars are the same, as I found doing a lap of Silverstone in a Civic R with British Touring Car champion Gordon Shedden. I thought it was going to be terrifying, but he and the car were so fast and flawless that it was a hoot going around corners sideways at 100mph while he chatted about the weather. The one time Honda took a walk on the wild side was with the 1300cc Fury chopper in 2010. It looked fabulous, but when MCN compared it to the Harley Rocker C, they said the Harley shook and rattled, and engaging first gear was like dropping a hammer in a bucket, but the Fury was too perfect, so they preferred the character of the Rocker. You could just see the row of heartbroken designers at Honda HQ trudging out to the car park to commit seppuku. So I rolled up at Belfast Honda on the Africa Twin with some doubts; particularly since when the Rebel came out in 2017 as a bobber cruiser

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HOG Heaven 2020 CVO Road Test

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Road Glide CVO on the road with Koz Mraz Harley-Davidson Custom Vehicle Operations has always set the gold standard of style and luxury. Because they are manufactured in a limited quantity, they always sell out. 2020 CVO ROAD GLIDE Sand Dune monotone with pearl topcoat Starting at $40,999 Click Here to see this Bike Review on Bikernet Join the Cantina – Subscribe Today https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx  

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BMW S1000XR review: Genuine all-rounder with sportsbike-like performance

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by Fraser Addecott from https://www.mirror.co.uk German firm’s adventure bike ticks all the right boxes in all the right categories. BMW Motorrad positions the S1000XR in its range of “adventure” models, but, in truth, it should be in the “all-rounder” category – if there was one. In fact, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what sort of bike this is – but only in a good way. That’s because it offers sportsbike performance, adventure-bike styling and road presence, and tourer comfort and technical features. It’s a great-looking bike, with sleek lines and a wave-like curve to the silhouette. There’s a choice of three colourways and the paint quality is excellent. On board, the seat is nicely cupped and not too wide, nor too high, which means you can confidently plant both boots on the tarmac. Nevertheless, the ride position feels high and commanding, but extremely comfortable at the same time, with wide, upswept bars. It fitted me perfectly and I felt I could ride all day. The large TFT dash is clear and easy to use, and indicates which of the four ride modes you have selected – Rain, Rode, Dynamic or Dynamic Pro. Each of these adjusts the throttle response and the amount of torque in the lower gears. There’s also cornering ABS and traction control. Start up and the engine let’s you know it’s credentials with a sound that’s more sportsbike than adventure. On the road, the adjustable screen and fairing do a fine job of protecting you from the wind, and the mirrors offer a clear view past your elbows. This engine is a real beauty. It has all the power and torque of the superb S1000RR, but delivered in a more refined and manageable way. The upper gears are long and the torque is smooth and power-delivery linear.

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A refined monster: Triumph Rocket 3 review

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by Fraser Addecott from https://www.mirror.co.uk/ It’s powered by an engine that’s bigger than the one in most cars, but Fraser discovers this behemoth oozes class and quality, and rides like a dream The idea of fitting a motorcycle with an engine larger than that found in the average family car may seem bonkers – but thats exactly what Triumph has done in the shape of the Rocket 3. Featuring a whopping 2,500cc capacity, this monster is truly impressive. The bike comes in two versions – a touring-oriented GT and the more sportster-like R. Both look fantastic, the proportions seem almost other-worldly, like something out of a superhero movie. Yet the design and the way it all melds together around that giant engine is a thing of beauty. The quality is superb, from the deep paint finish, to the distinctive twin headlights, the Monza-style fuel cap and the brushed aluminium shields on the triple header exhaust. Internal wiring on the handlebars keeps everything looking clean and neat and the pillion footpegs fold twice so they tuck away into the fairing and seemingly disappear. I really liked the layout on the TFT screen, simple and clear, and easily readable even in bright sunlight. The main difference between the two models is the riding position. The GT has forward mounted (adjustable) footpegs, a lower seat height and wider, higher bars, plus a brushed aluminium, height-adjustable pillion backrest. It also comes with heated grips and a pretty effective flyscreen. The R has a more aggressive stance thanks to the mid-mounted footpegs (also adjustable), higher seat and narrower bars. With the keyless fob in your jacket pocket, fire up the 2458cc, liquid-cooled triple and you’re off. For the largest production engine in the world, the sound is surprisingly muted, but, to my ear, not displeasing.

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New Harley Boom Audio Helmet

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As I was preparing for my trip to Sturgis, for the rally, I decided I needed a new helmet. Besides the normal reasons I wanted to upgrade to one that handled rain better. I started researching helmets, and I came across the Harley-Davidson Boom-Audio NO2 Full-Face Helmet. It is made of a fiberglass composite and weighs about 3 pounds 12 ounces. It has a washable removable liner and standard Double D-ring chin strap and of course meets all the Dot FMVSS 218 safety standards. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS PRODUCT REVIEW ON BIKERNET Join the Cantina – Subscribe Today https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx

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Born To Ride Reviewed Again

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Where to start? Let’s start with saying this is another failed attempt to emulate Easy Rider but with a supposed humorous twist. Two bikers getting ready to head off to Sturgis, but they get side-tracked when one of them tries to save a dude being robbed by a couple punks, or as Keith Ball (as himself) playing a reporter, calls them, “Goons.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE REVIEW ON BIKERNET Join the Cantina – Subscribe Today https://www.bikernet.com/pages/custom/subscription.aspx

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Livewire: a plug for a whole new generation of Harley-Davidson bikes

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By Mathieu Day-Gillett from https://www.driven.co.nz Who on earth expected that it would be Harley-Davidson that would become the first major motorcycle manufacturer to bring to market a fully electric bike? Okay, all cards on the table, I’ve really been looking forward to riding Harley’s Livewire on behalf of DRIVEN and www.onthrottle.co.nz. In fact, I was lucky enough to have ridden the Livewire’s precursor – 2014’s Project Livewire – and I was so blown away by the bike that I gave it my Bike Of The Year gong for that year. For the production model, all the rough edges have vanished and Harley has given the bike a charging port in the traditional fuel filler location. The lightweight alloy frame no longer has a rough finish to it, and while I was at first sad to see the cool textured finish of the concept bike make way for the smooth new frame, I can appreciate that owners of the Livewire would struggle to clean such a thing. Imagine the damage to your trusty old sponge if you had to wipe it over the sandpaper-like finish of Project Livewire? Other minor changes come in the form of a small fairing around the LED headlight unit, a new sub-frame with space for a pillion, a variety of colour options (our pick is the Yellow Fuse colour scheme), and rather importantly the addition of a numberplate carrier which integrates the rear tail light and indicators also. Most importantly, however, the Livewire now has functioning rear-view mirrors. Yup, as cool looking as the mirrors on Project Livewire were, in terms of function all they gave you a good view of was your kneecaps. But what we really want to know is how it rides. Thankfully, Harley-Davidson sorted us out with a guided ride around Portland,

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