2014 Star Spec-R2014 Star Bolt R-SpecBuilding on the successful Star 950 platform, the new-for-2014 Bolt is Star’s entrance into the bobber arena.
Compact and low to the ground, the slightly oversquare motor is tuned for low- and mid-range torque for strong acceleration in-town.Inside, the motor has forged aluminum pistons, four valves per cylinder, and a rubber-damped clutch. A round LED taillight gives the back end of the bike a distinctive appearance.The R-Spec version shown, which costs $300 more than the standard, gets twin piggyback shocks, suede-style seat with colored stitching, and R-Spec paint and graphics.For a review of the 2014 Star Bolt R-Spec, click here. For more on 2014 motorcycles, check out our Digital Buyer’s Guide. Also, make sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter.2014 Star Bolt R-Spec Quick Stats:
Hello everyone and welcome once again to Ultimate Motorcycling’s weekly Podcast—Motos and Friends.
My name is Arthur Coldwells.
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This week’s episode features Senior Editor Nic de Sena’s impressions of the beautiful new Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST that is loosely based around the original FXRT Sport Glide from the 1980s. Hailing from The Golden State, these cult-status performance machines became known as West Coast style, with sportier suspension, increased horsepower, and niceties including creature comforts such as a tidy fairing and sporty luggage.
In past episodes you might have heard us mention my best friend, Daniel Schoenewald, and in the second segment I chat with him about some of the really special machines in his 170 or so—and growing—motorcycle collection. He’s always said to me that he doesn’t consider himself the owner, merely the curator of the motorcycles for the next generation.
Yet Daniel is not just a collector, but I can attest a really skilled rider. His bikes are not trailer queens, they’re ridden, and they’re ridden pretty hard. Actually, we have had many, many memorable rides on pretty much all of the machines in the collection at one time or another.
From all of us here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!
