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We went to the 2017 New York Motorcycle Show - check out all the coolest bikes and gear
We went to the 2017 New York Motorcycle Show - check out all the coolest bikes and gear
Dec 3, 2017, 03:17 IST
Flo says, "See ya next year!"
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And BMW isn't going to left in the lurch on that front. That's a K 1600 GTL, kitted out for comfort on a long ride.
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But let's not forget that the US bike market is all about VERY BIG MOTORCYCLES. The Suzuki Boulevard with studded saddle bags is exhibit A.
Teen learning to ride would dig this set of wheels: the Kawasaki KLX 140.
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In fact, motorcycles for smaller riders, like these from Suzuki, were all over the place.
And let's not forget powersports ATVs, such as this little fella from Honda.
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There was even a Jet-Ski!
That's what I'm talkin' about!
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It wouldn't be a motorcycle show without some vintage bikes.
But also a massive lineup of larger boulevard cruisers.
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Suzuki delivered my second-favorite bike of the show, this marvelous little S 40 Boulevard. Slim!
Polaris-owned Slingshot brought a passel of three-wheeled machines.
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... to the entry-level Rebel.
Of course, Honda makes something for everybody, from the old-school CB1100 ...
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Not to mention my favorite new sport bike of the past few years, the Honda CBR 300R.
I know I've been zeroing on US brands and some throwback styles — my personal thing — but the Japanese makers were at the show in force. Who can overlook the famous Kawasaki Ninja?
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But BMW also brought some motorcycles.
And an entire line of big scooters from BMW.
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Here's a Yamaha XMax, a so-called "maxi scooter."
... the legendary Vespa.
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No shortage of scooters on the floor. Here's a Honda Ruckus. Just behind it is a baby blue Honda Metropolitan, based on ...
A Chieftain Dark Horse — a big cruiser bike.
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And a Scout Bobber. Looking fresh in matte black.
Here's a Scout FRTR1200.
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Let's pay a visit to Harley's main US competitor, Indian.
Royal Enfield sells 700,000 bikes a year worldwide, but has only been in North America for about two years, so most of its business is in India. The plan is to attack the market for hip riders seeking a medium-size bike with gobs of old-school cred. For 2017, they were the star of the NY show.
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Here's the Classic Stealth. Sweet styling!
For me, the bike of the show: the Continental GT 650. This bonkers-cool cafe racer has Royal Enfield's new air-cooled parallel-twin engine.
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Let's get to the highlight of the event: Royal Enfield, a legendary brand that's been around since the early 1900s, is now based in India, but that's coming to America in a bigger way.
It's a stylish suit of Gallic leather armor for your torso.
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... my favorite riding jacket from the show.
Sturdy riding gloves from Furygan, a French company that also created ...
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I had to hop on.
What's this? Why, it's a Ural bike with a sidecar. Urals hail from Russia and have a devoted following among the sidecar-loving crowd.
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No shortage of helmets — the most essential piece of rider safety gear.
Time to try on a helmet! In this case, a basic Bell model
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Well, most of the time. This Street Rod is aiming squarely at the urban hipster crowd. Take that, Ducati Scrambler!
Harleys are all-American, and that means large bikes that can tackle freeways.
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And a three-wheeler!
Some groovy Harley branding.
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And a big ol' Street Glide.
A Superflow in sassy yellow.
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The US manufacturer has been giving us two wheels good for 115 years.
Anyway, how about some bikes? Lets start with ... Harley-Davidson!
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Shiny?
Trippy?
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Let's face it, the aesthetics of motorcycling can be a bit ... scary?