• classic archives – test rides

    Here are all the test rides that appeared on CMG between 1997 and 2007. However, because we had to grab them out of various folders scattered around our old system, there will be some broken links and missing pics. Sorry about this, but it’s an ongoing project and when we get the time, we’ll revisit and clean it all up … maybe!

    2007
    BMW HP2
    Buell 1125R
    Ducati 1000S
    Harley-Davidson Rocker
    Honda CBR 600 RR
    Honda CBR 125 R
    Kawasaki Concours 14 (launch)
    Kawasaki KLR650 (launch)
    KTM Superduke 990
    Victory Vision (launch)
    Yamaha MT01
    Yamaha FZ6 Vs R6
    Comparo 150cc Scooters Part 1 • Part 2
    Comparo Ducati Multistrada vs Buell Uylsses

    2006
    BUELL Ulysses Part 1 Part 2
    BMW K1200R
    BMW R1200S
    HONDA January launch
    HONDA XR650L
    KAWASAKI Ninja 650R
    SUZUKI M109R
    YAMAHA FJR 1300 AE Long Term – Launch • Wrap-up
    YAMAHA Strato & Roadliners
    YAMAHA V-Star 1300
    YAMAHA FZ-1 Launch
    Comparo – BMW R1200ST vs Honda ST1300A vs Triumph Sprint ST Part 1 Part 2
    Comparo – BMW K1200LT vs Honda Gold Wing

    2005
    BMW K1200S
    BMW R1200GS Long-term wrap up Part 1 Part 2
    ENV Bike
    HONDA CBR600RR
    HONDA Ruckus Long-term wrap-up
    HONDA Silverwing
    HONDA Big Ruckus
    KTM 640 & 950 Adventure
    SUZUKI DL 650 Longterm Part  1
    SUZUKI DL 650 Longterm Racing
    TRIUMPH Sprint ST
    YAMAHA Majesty initial test
    YAMAHA Majesty Long-term wrap-up
    Comparo – Honda Gold Wing vs BMW K1200LT
    Comparo – Suzuki Burgman 650 vs Suzuki DL 650 vs Suzuki SV 650
    Comparo – Suzuki Burgman 400 vs Yamaha Majesty 400 vs Piaggio X9
    Comparo – Suzuki Bandit 650 vs Kawasaki Z 750 S
    Comparo – Honda Aero 750 vs Harley Davidson 883 Sportster
    Comparo – Triumph Speed Triple vs Buell XB12S Lightning

    2004
    APRILIA Caponord
    BMW K1200GT LONG-TERM WRAP-UP
    BMW R1200GS
    BMW K1200S
    HONDA 599
    HONDA CBR1000RR
    KAWASAKI Vulcan 2000
    KTM 950 Adventure
    SUZUKI DL650
    TRIUMPH Thruxton
    YAMAHA Road Star Silverado
    YAMAHA WR450 LONG-TERM WRAP-UP
    Comparo – Aprilia Caponord vs Triumph’s Tiger vs BMW R1200GS vs KTM Adventurer – part 1 • part 2 • part 3

    2003
    BMW K1200GT
    BMW K1200GT - LONG TERM TEST
    BMW Rockster
    HONDA CBR600RR - TECHNICAL
    HONDA CBR600RR - FIRST IMPRESSION
    HONDA Ruckus
    HONDA Rune
    HONDA VFR800 - BIKE OF THE YEAR 2002
    KAWASAKI Mean Streak
    SUZUKI V-Strom
    TRIUMPH Speed Four
    YAMAHA WR450
    Comparo – YAMAHA WR450 vs KTM EXC450
    Comparo – YAMAHA FJR1300 vs BMW K1200GT

    2002
    BMW F650CS
    BMW F650 DAKAR, LONG TERMER (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)
    BMW 1150GS - Adventurer
    HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD
    HONDA CB900F
    HONDA CBR954RR
    HONDA VFR800
    HONDA VTX1300S & VTX1800S
    KAWASAKI ZR7S
    KTM 400EXC
    SUZUKI GSXR1000
    TRIUMPH Tiger
    TRIUMPH 2002 Model Update
    YAMAHA BWS50
    YAMAHA Road Star Warrior
    Comparo – YAMAHA FZ1 vs. KAWASAKI ZRX 1200 (Part 1) (Part 2)
    Comparo – HONDA ST 1300, YAMAHA FJR 1300, KAWASAKI ZZR 1200

    2001
    BMW R1150R RT
    BMW R1100S (4 Part)
    HONDA VTX1800
    HONDA CBR600F4i
    HONDA Goldwing
    KAWASAKI KLR650
    KAWASAKI EX500
    KAWASAKI Meanstreak
    KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-12R
    KTM 200EXC
    MOTO GUZZI V11 Sport
    MOTO GUZZI Stone
    TOMOS Bullet
    TRIUMPH Bonneville
    TRIUMPH SprintST
    YAMAHA 650 V-Star
    Comparo – TRIUMPH Bonneville vs KAWASAKI W650

    2000
    BMW K1200RS
    BMW F650GS - A Quickie
    BMW F650GS - First Ride
    BUELL X1
    BUELL Blast
    HONDA CBR929RR
    HONDA RC51
    HONDA Sabre
    KAWASAKI Ninja EX250R
    KAWASAKI 800 Drifter
    KAWASAKI ZX6 & 9R – Part 1
    KAWASAKI ZX6 & 9R – Part 2
    KAWASAKI ZX9R - Revisited
    KTM Supermoto
    SUZUKI GS500E
    TRIUMPH Thunderbird Sport
    YAMAHA Road Star 1600
    YAMAHA V-Star 1100
    Comparo – SUZUKI Bandit 1200 vs TRIUMPH – Speed Triple (Part1) (Part2)

    1999
    BMW R1150GS - Press Launch1
    BMW R1150GS - Press Launch2
    DUCATI SS750
    HONDA X4
    HONDA CBR600
    HONDA’s New Cruisers (1999)
    KAWASAKI VN1500-J1 Drifter
    KAWASAKI W650
    SUZUKI SV650S
    SUZUKI Katana 600/750
    SUZUKI Marauder GZ250
    SUZUKI GSX1300R Hayabusa
    TRIUMPH Sprint ST
    TRIUMPH TT600
    TRIUMPH Tiger
    YAMAHA YZF R1
    YAMAHA YZF R6
    Comparo – BMW R1100 R & S
    Comparo – HONDA Shadow ACE Tourer vs BMW R1100RT
    Comparo – KAWASAKI ZRX1100 vs SUZUKI – Bandit 1200
    Comparo – TRIUMPH Tiger vs BMW R1150GS

    Pre 1999
    BMW Launch – 1997
    BMW R1100S (Part 1) (Part 2)
    BMW K1200RS
    BUELL S1 Lightning
    ENFIELD 500
    HONDA CBR1100XX and VTR1000F
    HONDA CBR900RR (crash at Mosport)
    HONDA CBR400RR
    SUZUKI 1200 Bandit
    YAMAHA YZF1000R
    Comparo – SUZUKI GSXR600 vs GSXR750
    Comparo – YAMAHA BWS50R vs HONDA Dio SR50
    Comparo – HONDA, SUZUKI, HARLEY DAVIDSON Cruiser Test (Part 1) (Part 2)
    Comparo – HONDA, YAMAHA, HARLEY DAVIDSON Fat Bastards Road Test (Part 1) (Part 2)