Spring '01 - RoadRUNNER

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Spring '01

Spring 2001

Ducati Supersport 900

Ducati Supersport 900

> Ducati's success during the nineties is based on one of the most popular sportbikes from Italy, the 900 SS. This great heritage led to the first fuel-injected SS in 1998 (USA: 1999). Ferrari, pasta, chianti, cappuccino…Italy and its traditional products reflect a wide range of fine, exclusive lifestyles. That's

BMW R1200C / Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter / Moto Guzzi California Special - Comparison Test

BMW R1200C / Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter / Moto Guzzi California Special - Comparison Test

> Cruisers probably define the most popular style of American Riding. Because of the comfortable riding position, they offer you the best way to enjoy your ride. And besides, they look cool. Motorcycles from BMW are very popular in this country. The reasons: their good image, they're comfortable, reliable touring bikes

Austria, Slovenia and Italy: Cappuccino Time

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Austria, Slovenia and Italy: Cappuccino Time

Surrounded as they are by the Alps and enveloped by the cold, many Austrian bikers consider the long wait for the arrival of May and June to be a dangerous time. Why? Because the urges produced by their "motorcycle hormones" can drive them absolutely nuts. It is the same with

Costa Rica & Panama

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Costa Rica & Panama

Some motorcyclists from Europe pushed forward into a different world. The vacation through Costa Rica and Panama ended up with a lot of adventures and surprises.Note: This tour happened before the American operators of the Panama Canal and the US Army pulled out of Panama at the end of

A Day on the Road

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A Day on the Road

Brrrrr...my alarm clock is ringing. Half asleep I blink at my watch. What! seven o'clock already? Right, we planned a motorcycle trip - Christa, my wife, Gerald, our friend, and me. This tour will be a little trip in the surrounding area of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A few minutes

Italy, Sardinia: Universe in the Mediterranean

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Italy, Sardinia: Universe in the Mediterranean

Five motorcyclists had enough of the long cold Austrian winter. They left to find spring. Between the turquoise blue sea and the blooming flowers they found it in Sardinia. They, like everyone else who travel Sardinia, will definitely be back. 'This is like a fairy tale. Or is it a

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Deals Gap

'Hey guys, tomorrow something exciting is going to happen,' remarks 'Tiger' Christian at dinner, putting on a smug smile like a Cheshire cat sitting in front of its Christmas turkey. It doesn't matter that it is only October. Somehow, everyday is Christmas in the USA. Sometimes things turn out

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Blue Mountain

Driving through the Rockies means getting a real out of this land of wonderful landscapes, fantastic lookouts, rockin' backroads and friendly people. Andi Seiler got it. The radio is turned up. Steppenwolf's 'Born to be Wild' is resounding from the speakers, sunshine is back after several days, I'm sitting on