There’s no shortage of adventuresome motorcyclists, but just how far each is willing to go varies widely. Motorcycle-Usa rounded up three of the more free-spirited street bikes and took them on a three-day tour that covered hundreds of paved miles, and an almost equal amount of dirt. Three riders carried everything we needed in the saddlebags and switched between bikes as we tracked fuel economy, performance, comfort and character along the way. Full writeup and test here.
More from the new Triumph Tiger leaking campaign shows the accessories you can get with your Tiger 800 model. The more off-road oriented Tiger 800 XC model will be slightly different with a longer mudguard and possibly different tires. Both models will get different accessories, although they can all be fitted to the two depending on how adventurous you want to be with the Tiger.
Triumph is offering an Arrow titanium silencer as part of its official options, which also include various luggage kits, crash protection and comfort upgrades. You can check out some of the standard details in these pics, but the official unveiling of the Triumph Tiger will take place on October 5th at the Intermot show in Cologne..
Source: MCN
A press release 10/21/10 is stating that the Pope just received a gift of two Ducati Multistrada motorcycles. Nobody knew ol’ Bendict XVI could ride! Can you picture the Pope ripping off a wicked wheelie across the courtyard of Vatican City? Now that’d be cool. Full Story here.