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Nils Mueller, known to riders as NastyNils, is the founder of 1000PS and a long-term motorcycle tester. Since 2001 he has tested more than 1,000 motorcycles. This is his English-language notebook.
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How-To
The Centerline Trap: Why You're Riding Blind Left-Handers Wrong
In a blind left-hand corner, the thing you're afraid of is stationary. The thing that will kill you is invisible — and you're riding straight toward it.
How-To
The Illusion of the Dealership Discount: How Motorcycle Pricing Actually Works
The dealership margin on new bikes is 12–15%. If you walk in expecting to negotiate a significant discount off MSRP, you are going to lose that negotiation before it starts. The money is somewhere else.
How-To · Naked Bike
The Adrenaline-to-Price Ratio: Why Mid-Weight Naked Bikes Beat 200 HP Superbikes
The horsepower arms race produced the least interesting motorcycles money can buy. Measured by adrenaline-per-dollar on the roads where you actually ride, the mid-weight naked bike wins by a margin nobody puts on a spec sheet.
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Travel · Adventure
Colorado Calling: Why the COBDR Is My 2026 Obsession
Travel · Tourer
Lake Como, the BMW Vision K18, and a Million-Dollar Concours
Travel · Tourer
BMW Motorrad K18 Vision — Six Cylinders, One Statement
Review · Adventure
2025 CFMOTO 450MT Review — Cheap ADV, Real Race Verdict
Review · Adventure
Harley Pan America 1250 Limited First 2026 Lap on Cold Asphalt
Review · Adventure
2025 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Review After 1700 American Miles
Travel · Enduro
Salt Lake City to Kanab on a Beta RR 2T X-Pro 200
Review · Adventure
Kawasaki KLE 500 (2026): What the Test Didn't Settle — And What the Community Did
How-To
Used Motorcycle Buying Guide: Buy the Seller, Not the Bike
Editor's Choice · Adventure
Adventure Bike or Street-Tourer? The 2 Specs That Reveal the Truth
How-To
The Mental Parking Lot Test: How Seat Height and Weight Destroy Rider Confidence
Editor's Choice · Scrambler
Scrambler Fake-Check: How to Spot the Optical Illusions Passing as Adventure Bikes
Editor's Choice
Escaping the Lap-Time Ego Trap: On Riding for Yourself
How-To
Curing the Hairpin Throttle Jerk: How to Master Alpine Switchbacks
How-To
Active Tension vs. Passive Slumping: The Real Reason Your Back Hurts on Long Rides
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NastyNils.com is an independent motorcycle publication for English-speaking riders in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada — readers who plan backcountry camps, weekend rides, or simply want honest guidance on which motorcycle fits their life.
There are no native ads on this site. Recommendations are personal, based on first-hand testing. All opinions here are the author's, written without manufacturer or advertiser interference.