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Episode 82 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is sponsored by FLY Racing. Our guest is Eric Trow, a contributing editor at Rider and...

Flagstaff to Barstow on Historic Route 66 | Favorite Ride

Testing the new Can-Am Canyon Redrock in Arizona presented me with an opportunity to ride part of Historic Route 66. I began in Flagstaff,...

Rupp Minibikes Renewal

In the early 1970s, Bob Gaudette wanted the same thing many of us wanted: a minibike. “It seemed like forever,” he recalled, “but when...

From Ojai to the Carrizo Plain: California Adventure Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride

When I want a taste of adventure in my own backyard, one of my favorite rides is around the Carrizo Plain National Monument, a...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Get Off Your Keister

Now just hear me out. The title of this column, "Motor School," is not to suggest that you don’t have a strong work ethic...

Kyle Bradshaw, Nelson-Rigg | Ep. 81 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Episode 81 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is brought to you by Shinko Tires. Our guest is Kyle Bradshaw, brand manager for Nelson-Rigg,...

California Superbike School Review – Level II

A year ago, I wrote about taking the Level I class of California Superbike School at the NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky....

2025 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Raises $7.3 Million

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, a worldwide charity event that raises funds to support men’s mental health and cancer research, celebrated another successful year as...

Scott Calhoun, Butler Maps | Ep. 80 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Our guest on Episode 80 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Scott Calhoun, who co-founded Butler Maps with Fred and Court Butler. We...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Rediscovering Joy

I fully appreciate that my role within the space of these two pages of Motor School is to provide you with riding concepts, training...

See Quinn Redeker at the BMW MOA National Rally, June 19-21

If you’re a fan of Quinn Redeker’s Motor School column or have seen his videos on YouTube, you can see him in person at...

Utah Motorcycle Ride to Great Basin National Park | Favorite Ride

Ten years ago, doctors removed my left kidney – and the golfball-sized tumor attached to it. To mark a decade of being cancer-free, I...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Cool Tricks

Correct me if I’m wrong, but when we were kids, the heat of the day didn’t matter much. Sure, we knew it was hot,...

Gordon McCall, The Quail MotoFest | Ep. 79 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Our guest on Episode 79 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Gordon McCall, Director of Motorsports at Quail Lodge & Golf Club. McCall...

Clarksville Cruise – Tennessee Motorcycle Loop

Clarksville, also known as Queen City, sits along the Cumberland River in Tennessee about 50 miles northwest of Nashville. Lifelong residents mingle with newcomers...

Best Motorcycle Roads in Marin County, California

California is known for excellent motorcycle roads. But even in such a target-rich environment, there are special areas that offer a mind-boggling blend of...

Love Letter to the Gold Wing: A Lifelong Affair with Honda’s GL

The following story is excerpted from 50th Anniversary Gold Wing, a book released this year by American Honda. It will be provided as a...

Indian Riders Fest 2025 Relocates to Lake Lipno

Indian Riders Fest, the largest summer event for Indian motorcycle riders, is set to be bigger and better than ever for its fifth anniversary,...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Music to Your Ears

In the summer of 1982, I revolutionized my motorcycle riding experience. After ingesting a pile of microwaved Ball Park franks, I strapped a Sony...

Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary and Daytona Bike Week | Ep. 78 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Episode 78 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is brought to you by Western Power Sports. In this episode, Greg and Duke talk about...

Western Connecticut Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride

It had been years since I last explored the winding, scenic roadways of western Connecticut, but I fondly recalled the joy of cruising alongside...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Buddy Bike Push

A few months back, I visited the University of Virginia motor unit to show them the features and benefits of the BMW R 1250...

Southern Utah Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride

Some roads are famous for the scenery through which they traverse, and some are famous for the unique nature of the roads themselves. There...

2025 Daytona Bike Week Recap

Daytona Bike Week is the most multifarious big motorcycle event in the country and perhaps in the world. Nowhere else can you find the...

The Road to Daytona Bike Week 2025

Our road to Daytona Bike Week 2025 started in Birmingham, Alabama, where Honda hosted a group of motojournalists to celebrate the 50th anniversary of...

Anthony’s Leatherworks | Ep. 77 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Our guest on Episode 77 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Greg Sermabeikian, owner of Anthony’s Leatherworks and MX Boot Resole and Repair,...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: What If?

When I started writing this Motor School column, I promised that I would, at some point, present some tactical thinking exercises that you could...

Hudson River Valley Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride

Three things that make a perfect ride for me are rural roads, scenic diversity, and a relaxing pace to savor the passing landscape, especially...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: A Breath of Fresh Air

News flash: Throwing around big, heavy police motorcycles day after day during motor competitions was substantially easier in my 30s than in my 50s....

Traipsing Across Washington Motorcycle Ride | Favorite Ride

Matt Terry, a riding buddy from Florida, planned to travel out West with his family, and he always trailers his two Ducati Diavel Stradas...

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