As someone who has owned and ridden various styles of motorcycles, I completely agree with your article. Right now I have a 1975 CB360 and an 06 CBR600RR and I honestly like my 360 more. I ride my CBR less and less every year simply because its too much for the street. Either I feel dissatisfied and guilty because I… Read more
It's been said, but it bears repeating; NAILED IT. This is piece is what has been lacking since the announcement of the Scrambler. Hell, I've probably slagged it once or twice or used your loathed term of 'hipster.' I now completely get it and as such, I have a healthy lust to slot the Scrambler in beside my Multi…
You might have missed a person: Ducati Puritans. I don't know what the reaction from them are on this, but I have a confession: I was a wannabe Ducati Puritan a short while back when the Diavel. I posted on DOC groups things along the lines of "Ducati is stepping too far out of their wheelhouse" or "this will dilute… Read more
No one of any age I've talked to has had a single negative thing to say about the Scrambler. Old dudes like my dad and his buddies, or some of the older integrators I work with all think it's "cool". Coworkers and former classmates of mine, itching to get into riding, have been reading reddit hype on it for the… Read more
I've missed your motorcycle reviews Wes, so thanks for writing one!
Seat height has been the #1 biggest hurdle in getting a motorcycle for my wife where she feels comfortable enough to properly use the handlebars and be flat footed. Those reasons are why we got the Grom, but this would be a good upgrade for her once… Read more
Excellent review, really. I thought both your and Damon's first reviews were great too, but this just hits the nail on the head. My R6 is fun, more fun on the track, but this bike would just be perfect to commute or for anything. I think Ducati really hit it out of the park with this thing and I hope to start… Read more
Seems like if it isn't a V-Twin chrome chariot, dual-sport, or a race replica, the vast majority of the press completely miss the point. Read more
Automakers are now making nearly all of their cars with all-wheel drive as an option, if not standard. The thought…
I'm about a year out from making some decisions on the vehicles my lady and I keep around, and this is making me take a hard look at the cash I was going to use on a fun, used roadster to be the second vehicle.
I've toyed with riding in the past, but this bike may just get me to commit to it. Brilliant move by Ducati,… Read more
Ooo that's cool
that's what i said. it slots in where monster used to be. and who the fuck doesn't like the og monster? Read more
I don't think Ducati is the only one. As much as I like the Scrambler, Honda really kickstarted a bit of a revival in small, practical bikes a couple years back with the CBR250R and NC700 - and now the 300 and 500 triplets, they've really rounded out modern, approachable bikes that anyone can ride (featuring such…
The increasing availability and popularity of <300cc bikes should tell "the industry" everything they need to know about the near term future growth market for motorcycles Read more
As a new (now seriously addicted) rider, I still think the Yamaha FZ-07 is the better bike.
Great insight Wes. Wanted to get one before. Need to get one now! Read more