As the average age of motorcyclists rises, the industry is scrambling to find a way to attract new riders to the street. How do you turn curious bystanders into devoted consumers? Honda thinks it has the answer.

At the start of the 2013 French Grand Prix, the Alien with the faintest prospects had to be Repsol Honda minuteman Dani Pedrosa. Since joining the premier class in 2006, he had never finished higher than third here.

A motorcycle that fits well is more comfortable to operate, easier to control, safer to use, and ultimately more enjoyable to ride.

As the fastest sport on two wheels heads into France for Round Four, one thing is certain - the stakes for the 2013 championship are higher than they've been in years.

The Honda Interstate, Suzuki Boulevard C90T B.O.S.S. and V-Star 1300 are the new breed of light-heavyweight touring cruisers. All are smaller and lighter than the heavyweights and all cost less than $15K. Read on to see which one comes out on top.