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As of this writing, there are over 580 motorcycles up for auction at Mecum’s annual motorcycle auction, which returns to the South Point Hotel...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Improving Your ROM

If you’re under 40, hey, good for you. Seriously, congratulations on yet another effortless day of frolic and sunshine without knee pain, muscle strain,...

2026 Mecum Auction Preview: Japanese Gems

We’ve been poring over the lots and collections of motorcycles that will be available at Mecum’s annual motorcycle auction, which returns to the South...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Hip Hip Hooray

Today we’re going to learn how to use our hips to improve our motorcycle’s initial drop into a turn and reduce the turning radius...

Vintage Iron, Modern Magic: 2025 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

From the moment I crested the hill and saw row upon row of tent tops, trucks, RVs, toy haulers, motorcycles, quads, golf carts, minibikes,...

The Last of the Mohicans: The Odd and Enduring Story of One of the Final Springfield Indians Ever Produced

At the far end of the parts counter of Indian Sales & Service in New Salem, Pennsylvania, an old Bakelite rotary phone rang. It may...

Catskills to Cooperstown, New York Motorcycle Ride

Cooperstown, New York, is not only home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum but also historic buildings, restaurants, and parks, and...

The Sport-Tourer Is Dead. Long Live the Sport-Tourer.

A reader named Joe Salz recently sent me the following email. I ride a 2005 Honda ST1300 ABS, which has provided 94,000 miles of trouble-free...

JT Nesbitt, Bienville Studios | Ep. 84 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Episode 84 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is sponsored by FLY Racing and the Big East Powersports Show. Our guest is JT Nesbitt,...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Give Me a (Rear) Brake

I’m not gonna sit here and brag about the fact that, in the summer of 1980, I held the unofficial record for the longest...

Reload Land Electric Motorcycle Festival: Dance Out of Line

After participating in this year’s Moto Giro d’Italia – well known for its glorious array of petrol-powered classic motorcycles – I travelled to Berlin...

Thunder Beach Rally Fall 2025 Preview

The 2025 riding season for much of the country will be winding down within a couple of months, but there are some events on...

Ken Engelman, Rider Group National Account Manager | Ep. 83 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Our guest on Episode 83 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Ken Engelman, the National Account Manager for Rider, American Rider, Woman Rider,...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: The Secret of My Success

If you were to hang out with me at a police motor competition, you would immediately notice that I approach my police motorcycle a...

Route 66: America’s Highway

No road tells the story of 20th-century America and captures the spirit of adventure like Route 66. The history of Route 66 is one...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Silver Lining

We could argue that my dad’s rugged good looks and “never quit” attitude were the main assets that enabled him to make it to...

Eric Trow, Contributing Editor | Ep. 82 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

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...

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