Bike stunts from the day

We all know that you don't have to be the biggest, baddest dude in the group to get some action. Sure, those guys have their moments, and maybe those attention-grabbing physiques are exactly what some people are looking for. But, if people only shack-up with the best there'd be no hope for the rest. That's exactly where Kawasaki falls into the mix with its 2008 KLX450R. While Honda is the chiseled muscle-head that impresses with its biceps, and the Yamaha is more of the easy-on-the-eyes, smooth talking type, the Kawasaki's role is of "the friend". The KLX is definitely lovable and has some attractive features alright, but they're hidden behind its somewhat oafish appearance. If you can look past the soft exterior you'll find that there's more to this bike than meets the eye.

Zipping past an unexpected Border Patrol checkpoint near Tecate, California, we lean into a banked turn pinned in fourth-gear with the tach hovering near redline on Kawasaki's best-selling sportbike. But it's not what you think. No border agents or any other government officials are scrambling to run us down with flashing lights blazing because, lucky for us, Kawasaki's best-selling sportbike is the Ninja 250R. Watch the video and then read the full review on the Kawasaki Ninja 250R at www.motorcycle-usa.com

MotorcycleUSA.com samples Yamaha's latest 600 supersport track weapon, the 2008 YZF-R6, at the Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway. Read the full motorcycle review at www.motorcycle-usa.com