Have you ever wanted to reap the benefits of motorcycling but have always been intimated by the art of riding? Honda has the answer with its 2014 CTX700 (starting at $7799 plus $310 destination fee). The CTX blends some of the finer attributes of both cruiser and sport motorcycle genres while infusing new technologies, creating the ideal two-wheeled platform for those who have ever dreamt of swinging a leg over a motorbike.
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So here’s the first challenge for the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce. Customers don’t buy MVs to go for a 1000-mile ride on a solid, dependable bike with anonymous looks. If you want an affordable workhorse, look for a nice, second-hand V-Strom 1000. The twin sister of MV’s sporting heritage is that the Varese built bikes are motorcycle art on wheels so much so, that this is MV’s tagline.
What does this mean in practice? When I first rode one of the very, very early 750 F4s in production, I almost crashed it. Too much throttle? Trail braking into a damp corner? No, quite simply because the [expletive deleted] thing trapped my hand underneath the handlebar while doing 5 mph in a parking lot and I came within a gnat’s eyelash of T-boning a large van.
I later mentioned this to Claudio Castiglioni, the legendary savior of MV, and he smiled: “Yes, Frank, of course you are right – but doesn’t the F4 look perfectly beautiful with the handlebars where they are?”
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That was with six weeks’ notice, and I immediately started packing. But I also had six weeks to worry. The last ZX-10R I rode was a 2005, and though fun, it was sort of a beast. Even though 12 years have passed since the ZX-10R first appeared, that original bike’s 433-pound measured wet weight and 160-ish rear-wheel horsepower are good enough to compete in 2016. That little green monster was entertaining, to say the least, but not known for being civil, gentlemanly or comfortable. The interim years have been a process of refinement, and if it’s been a long journey, it wasn’t fruitless – the 2016 ZX-10R is refined, easy to ride, comfortable… and still fast enough to scare you.
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The North American market for side-by-side (SxS) off-road vehicles – also commonly referred to as Utility-Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) – grew by 97,900 units, or nearly 43.5%, from 2009-2012, according to Power Products Marketing, a Minneapolis-based research firm.
Where did that growth come from? Primarily from extraordinary sales successes by Polaris, John Deere, Kawasaki, Kubota and BRP/Can-Am.
Honda, the world’s largest purveyor of powersports vehicles, was late to the SxS market and attracted sales of around 4500 units per year since the introduction of its 675cc Big Red in 2009. The company’s sole UTV offering is decidedly utilitarian and can’t, on its own, stack up against the range of the competition from Polaris, Kawasaki, John Deere and Kubota. On the other end of the customer spectrum, Honda’s die-hard powersports fans wondered why the company’s fun factor had disappeared.
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Adventure riding means many things to many different riders. For some it’s knocking out 1000 miles in a day; to others it’s going to new destinations, but for me it’s not an adventure until the pavement ends and the trail gets so difficult you don’t know if you’ll make it around the next ‘bend or over the next hill.
This is why I’ve always seen BMW’s Adventure series of GS models as the real deal. These models are the more hardcore and capable versions of BMW’s massively popular GS motorcycles. BMW invited MotoUSA out to Moab, Utah recently to sample the latest of this variant, the 2014 BMW F800GS Adventure.
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The Acer Predator X34’s specs read like a wish list for gamers. A 34-inch, 3440 x 1440 curved display? Check. G-Sync and 100-Hz overclocking? You bet. Built-in LED lights? Yeah, why the heck not? Fortunately, all of these elements blend together wonderfully, resulting in a rich and immersive monitor that makes playing games an absolute joy — so long as you can afford the Predator’s high price tag and put up with its pesky interface.
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Say hello to the daddy of Cambridge Audio’s network streamers… and then, if you’re fortunate enough to have the spending money, think seriously about welcoming it into your hi-fi system with open arms.
The Azur 851N, part of the company’s flagship Azur 851 Series, is a ‘step up’ from the mid-ranging CXN (our 2015 music streamer Product of the Year), and as you’d hope for the price a pretty giant step at that.
Just like the CXN, it doubles as a preamplifier and can plug straight into a power amp thanks to a volume output controlled by a 32bit Blackfin digital signal processor. Music signals pass through two 24-bit Analog Devices DACs in dual differential mode, meaning each stereo channel processes information separately for, Cambridge says, greater accuracy.
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If you are looking for a practical and spacious city car then the Hyundai i10 should be top of your list. It’s more expensive than rival city cars – including the SEAT Mii, Skoda Citigo and Peugeot 108 – but comes with good standard equipment levels and an excellent five-year warranty. Prices start from £8,995/$13,492 and if you buy the i10using carwow you can save an average of £1,350/$2,025.
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Dell’s XPS 12 is a 2-in-1 that looks to lower the barrier to entry for premium detachables with a price that starts at $1,000 with an included keyboard. It features a brilliant full-HD 12.5-inch screen and a thin, but strong, tablet body. It offers you a choice of some useful add-ons that include an active stylus and a optional folding magnetic keyboard with more mobile users. Dell also includes two USB Type-C ports with Thunderbolt 3, so the XPS 12 will be ready for the big port switchover. Unfortunately, the XPS 12’s anemic battery life and slow SSD speeds prevent it from being a top pick.
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This week (Jan. 27), users have been complaining about the Safari browser crashing on iOS on the iPad and iPhone and OS X on the Mac. Apple hasn’t made any statements about the issue and the exact cause is still unknown, but it appears to have to connected to the Safari Suggestions setting.
Most users have seen their browsers crash while typing in a URL, but some have had it happen as soon as tapping or clicking on the URL bar.
Some users on Twitter have noticed that turning off Safari Suggestions fixes the issue. Here’s how to stop Safari from crashing on iPhones and iPads (scroll down for instructions for your Mac):
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Before the Fitbit Blaze was unveiled earlier this month, you couldn’t really consider the Charge HR or the Surge as a genuine rival to the Apple Watch. But that’s all changed.
Whichever way you slice it, the Blaze is Fitbit’s first smartwatch, even if the company flat-out refuses to call it such. It’s a fitness watch, got it? And regardless of how much the company wants to avoid comparison to the Apple Watch, the truth is that people only have one wrist for tech – and for many, it will be a choice of whether to buy the Watch or the Blaze.
That’s why we’ve compared specs and features in detail to see if the Blaze is set to be big competition for Apple’s first generation smartwatch.
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Here is a quick review and comparison for the Nikon D500 vs D7200 DSLR cameras with APS-c sized image sensors.
To see the difference between Nikon D500 vs D7200 digital SLR cameras we have put together Nikon D500 vs D7200 specs comparison table below.
Nikon D500 camera $1,999.95 – (Amazon | B&H | Adorama) features a 20.9-megapixel APS-C sensor that’s coupled with the new Expeed 5 image processor found in the D5. It also has the same 153-point AF system with 99 cross-type sensor and can able to shoot continuously at 10 fps with a 200 shot buffer for Raw images. See the offcial announcement.
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The Sony HT-RT5 is not your typical soundbar. It’s a hybrid: half soundbar, half surround package.
If you want the convenience of a soundbar, but still want proper surround sound with the help of rear speakers, this ‘home theatre system’ is for you. All you need is space to put the kit, and a spare £600/$900.
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I had high hopes for Intel’s original Compute Stick, but it ended up being a massive disappointment. Sure, it was cool to have a fully functional computer the size of a few thumb drives. But it was awfully slow and limited in some truly baffling ways (only one USB port?!). Now with Intel’s second-gen Compute Stick ($159), it’s another story entirely. It may look similar, but it packs in enough upgrades — a faster processor, better networking and more USB ports — to actually make it a usable computer.
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Honda’s line of junior-sized dirt bikes has nurtured young riders for decades. And Big Red is poised to carry the newbie torch for years to come with its freshly released Honda CRF125F (starting at $2799). Available in standard and Big Wheel variations, Honda’s latest trail bike replaces the CRF80F and 100F models and offers owners more bang for their buck than ever before.
A fun ride and easy operation were the main goals for Honda’s latest trail bike. To achieve these, engineers fitted a larger displacement engine. Still air-cooled for simplicity sake, the 125cc four-stroke Single employs a longer piston stroke compared to the 80 and 100 CRFs boosting torque and making it more adept at tackling inclines or hills. The engine is still fueled through a carburetor and 1.1-gallon gas tank. Additionally, the motor can run on regular 87-octane gasoline instead of the more expensive premium blend.
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It is fairly obvious to anyone who has spent more than a few minutes on this site that the staff of MotoUSA love the Ducati Diavel. When it was introduced in 2011, it hit the cruiser/standard/streetfighter scene with more controversy than any motorcycle from Ducati since the 999. And with good reason. What is it? Is it a cruiser? Yes. Is it a standard? Absolutely. Streetfighter? Sure. What about a tourer? Not exactly. The lack of wind protection and storage made long stretches in the saddle a blustery and minimalist experience.
Ducati now has a solution for those looking to strike out past the horizon on its muscle-bound cruiser, the 2013 Ducati Diavel Strada. For the 2013 model year the Italian marque has bestowed the Strada treatment to both the Diavel and Hypermotard to broaden their demographic appeal with touring features. But does the concept really work? Do bags, a windscreen and a few other tweaks make for a touring motorcycle?
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Motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes and those that seek a full-sized riding experience without the extra effort of a manual-style clutch or gear shifter might consider the 2013 Kymco MyRoad 700i ($9699). This Taiwanese-built scooter combines the power of a mid-sized motorcycle with the everyday and around town convenience of a moped.
The MyRoad is the brand’s top-of-the-the-line offering. Under the hood it boasts a 700cc Parallel Twin engine that is liquid-cooled and fed from a 4.0 gallon fuel tank via fuel injection. It puts power to the pavement through a belt drive and continuously variable-style automatic transmission. This simplifies the riding experience and makes accelerating from a stop as simple as a twist of the wrist with no gears to change as speed increases.
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For Suzuki, “M” stands for “Muscle.” In this case, we’re talking about the 2013 Suzuki Boulevard M50, Suzuki’s mid-sized cruiser with the muscle bike styling of the company’s apex “M” class member, the M109R. The 50 part of the M50 equation comes from the displacement of the motorcycle’s V-Twin engine, 50 cubic-inches. Adding to its brawny disposition is a Softail-style frame with its single shock tucked neatly out of sight.
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“Thanks, it is a good looking bike, isn’t it? No, I didn’t build it. Yeah, it’s totally stock. It’s a Victory Hard-Ball.” I felt like Bill Murray in “Groundhog Day” and was suffering from an acute case of deja vu. At every stoplight, every gas station and every parking lot at the 2013 Laughlin River Run I repeated the same script concerning the 2013 Victory Hard-Ball that I had for my dedicated ride during the weekend. I know it is a great looking machine, but I had no idea the attention it would garner over four days in the desert.
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A 15-inch laptop designed for power users, Samsung’s premium ATIV Book 9 Pro ($1,600) packs some noteworthy features, including Nvidia 950M discrete graphics, a 3840 x 2160 UHD touch screen and a top-notch design. Inside, the system is powered by a speedy Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. But in an increasingly competitive market, the ATIV Book 9 Pro doesn’t quite do enough to keep up with the 15-inch MacBook Pro and Dell XPS 15.
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Here is a quick review and comparison for the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs X-T1 vs X-Pro1 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras with APS-c image sensors.
To see the difference between Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs X-T1 vs X-Pro1 mirrorless cameras we have put together Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs X-T1 vs X-Pro1 specs comparison table below.
The Fujifilm X-Pro2 ($1,699.95 – Amazon | B&H | Adorama) features 24.3 megapixel X-Trans CMOS III sensor, new focal plane shutter with a top speed of 1/8000 sec. and flash sync up to 1/250 sec. The X-Pro2 also offer a robust, weather resistant body with 3.0″ 1.62m-Dot LCD Monitor on the back. It can capture images at sensitivities as high as ISO 51200 and record Full HD 1080p videos at 60 fps also supports compressed Raw (a first for the X-series).
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Germany’s Opel has officially unveiled its new GT Concept, a modern re-imagining of the original Opel GT, a sport car legend produced from 1968 to 1973. The new version stays true to its roots, with rear-wheel drive, a low-slung profile, and a long hood that flows into a fastback rear end. But completely modern design details include a windshield that stretches from the front of the car to the back in a single piece of panorama glass, the appearance of no side windows, and, of course, those bright red front tires.
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Rumors are flying about the Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphones and word is that the chips inside the S7 smartphones will be split between an Exynos 8890 and a Snapdragon 820. The question in the enthusiasts mind is which of the smartphones will perform better. Recently the Galaxy S7 packing the Exynos 8890 passed through GeekBench 3.
A version of the smartphone using the Snapdragon 820 passed through the same benchmarking applications previously allowing direct comparison of the devices. The GeekBench 3 benchmark shows that the Exynos 8890 version of the S7 is the much better performing device.
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As I’ve discovered on several occasions, often it’s only when you go topless that things start to make sense. Ford’s 5.0 liter Mustang is a good example: when I drove the 2015 coupe last year, I questioned the need of such a large, naturally-aspirated V8 when the company’s EcoBoost engines were so polished.
Chop the roof off, as is the case with this 2016 Mustang GT California Special convertible, and those five liters make a lot more sense because all of a sudden you can hear them in action.
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If all these rumors have any ring of truth, then Apple’s expected March event will be packed with new devices. First, there is, of course, the 4-inch iPhone5se, not 6c, which will see the return of a diminutive size not seen since 2013. The, there’s the iPad Air 3, which will be the first time a 9.7-inch tablet will make an appearance since 2014. And now there is also word that new Apple Watchmodels, actually new bands, will also be making a debut in one grand stage presentation.
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If you haven’t heard of a VAIO computer for a while, that’s because the new Japanese company temporarily closed its doors to the international market soon after Sony sold off its PC business. October last year saw the first ever VAIO computer from the new company, the VAIO Z Canvas, arrive in the US. Now, VAIO is bringing not one but two, actually three, new notebooks, the VAIO Z flagship model and the VAIO S standard model, to the US as well, addressing what VAIO says are the pain points of business professionals: lots of battery and lots of ports.
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It would seem that Apple doesn’t have enough different models of their flagship phone. Currently, their latest model comes in two different flavors, with one having a 4.7-inch screen, and another with a 5.5-inch screen. If rumors are to be believed, there may be two different 5.5-inch versions of the iPhone 7.
So what would make Apple want to have two different versions of the larger iPhone 7? According to a research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it’s all about the camera. One flavor would have the standard rear-facing camera, while another would sport a dual-lens camera on the rear.
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It’s the impeccable retro charm you see when you first hold the Olympus PEN-F, but it’s the addictive creative potential locked inside that lingers. Latest in the company’s PEN line of rangefinders, it arrives to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Olympus’ first consumer camera but, thankfully, is more than just a special edition.
The original PEN-F was undeniably groundbreaking. The first half-frame camera, it shed bulk by only using half of each 35mm frame at a time. You got a vertical photo every time you held it horizontally, but double the shots from a 36 frame roll and something you could fit into a large pocket.
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There have been plenty of cars that have been made famous, thanks to their role in various Hollywood blockbusters. Few have such a strange history as the DeLorean DMC-12. By the time it was featured in Back to the Future, production had already been stopped for a couple of years, and only around 8,500 were ever completed and put on the road. But soon, that number is actually going to start increasing.
You might wonder why, after all the popularity of Back to the Future, that no one thought to start producing the DMC-12 again. Well, there has been a big legal hurdle to producing a car that was originally designed in the 1980’s. Namely, the safety requirements have changed over the last 35 years. If someone wanted to start rolling these bad boys off the assembly line, they would have needed to completely overhaul the entire design to meet today’s standards.
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We already knew that LG was working on an affordable line of smartphones that are called the K series. The K10 was unveiled at CES 2016 earlier this month for instance. That K10 isn’t the only device that will fit into the K line. The K4 has now turned up on the Russian LG website.
The smartphone offers a 4.5-inch screen with resolution of 854 x 480. It supports 4G connectivity and has a dual SIM card slot that supports micro SIMs. Power comes from a 1940 mAh internal battery. The smartphone measures in at 131.9 x 66.7 x 8.9mm and weighs 120g.
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