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American Rider September 2024

We bring reports from the Sturgis Rally, the Harley Homecoming Festival, and Ohio’s Fuel Cleveland show. Harley’s LiveWire S2 Del Mar gets tested, and the lightly trafficked roads in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, are discovered.

September 2024

The September issue of Rider Magazine has arrived! A chill is in the air! Start planning an autumn motorcycle getaway with our Rides & Destinations...

American Rider August 2024

Enjoy artistic Harley photos, coverage of the Born-Free show, the Hamsters Secret Throwdown, The Bikeriders movie review, and more in American Rider’s August issue.

Highway 21 Women’s Pearl Motorcycle Jacket and Black Ivy Gloves Review

Black leather motorcycle apparel can often be understated, which many shoppers might enjoy about their gear. The Highway 21 leather apparel I’ve been testing...

August 2024

The August issue of Rider Magazine has arrived! Bike and gear reviews, tour stories through the vast United States, exercises to improve your riding – Rider’s...

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to Host 13 Bike Shows in 2024

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is only one month away, and to get fans excited about this year’s event, the Buffalo Chip has released the...

American Rider July 2024

Dive in for a look at the outrageous Akrapovič Full Moon, stories about the long road to H-D ownership, and reports from unique moto events. Enjoy the issue, and we’ll see you on the road!

July 2024

The July issue of Rider Magazine has arrived! Our Adventure Issue is packed with ADV bike reviews, off-road tours, and new gear to help you...

California Superbike School Review – Level I

Like any hobby, sport, or activity, riding a motorcycle gets better as the rider gets better. While nothing quite compares to the initial thrills...

American Rider June 2024

You’re guaranteed to find something you haven’t seen before, including an inside look at the reborn Combat Motors enterprise and its upcoming new Hellcat. Enjoy the issue, and we’ll see you on the road!

June 2024

In this issue, as part of KTM’s “30 Years of Duke,” we review three updated models: 390 Duke, 990 Duke, and 1390 Super Duke...

American Rider May 2024

In the May issue of American Rider, we bring you reviews of the thoroughly revamped 2025 Indian Scout lineup. Built around an all-new frame and powered by a mostly new 1,250cc V-Twin, the Scout line consists of five models, including a new 101 Scout with 111 hp, so there’s a lot to explore.

May 2024

In this issue, we review the Honda Rebel 1100T DCT in bagger trim with saddlebags and fairing, the updated 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide and...

MV Agusta International Women’s Day Event

This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) held particular significance for me as I had the distinct privilege of touring the KTM North American headquarters...

2024 Kawasaki Z500 SE Review | First Ride

Last year, Kawasaki debuted a new 451cc parallel-Twin in the Eliminator cruiser. Displacement was increased over that of the Ninja 400 sportbike and Z400...

2023 Honda Rebel 1100T DCT Review | Ridden & Rated

Many motorcyclists – including me – got their start on a Honda Rebel, and they need not jump ship once they’re ready for something...

American Rider April 2024

We kicked off the riding season with a trip to Daytona Bike Week, where we enjoyed incredible bike shows, action-packed racing, and a ride on Harley’s new Street Glide to Cocoa Beach.

April 2024

In this issue, we review the updated Royal Enfield Himalayan, a 450cc adventure bike we tested in the Himalayas of northern India. Kickstarts has first looks...

American Rider March 2024

In the March issue of American Rider, we review Harley-Davidson’s latest CVO model…on a racetrack! The new CVO Road Glide ST ups the ante in the bagger segment with performance upgrades that include a 121ci High Output V-Twin and two Track ride modes. We also test the 2024 Road Glide and Street Glide models with new fairing designs and a gigantic TFT instrument panel, both borrowed from the CVO Glides that debuted last summer.

March 2024

In this issue, we bring you reviews of the 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ sport-tourer and the 2023 Can Am Spyder RT Sea-To-Sky, the company’s top-of-the-line...

2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X Review | First Ride 

Prospective Triumph motorcycle owners need no longer pay their dues by wrestling large-displacement bikes until they build their riding skills. Instead, they can save...

American Rider February 2024

ON THE COVER: The Vance & Hines Road Glide that won the 2023 King Of The Baggers championship gets tested by globetrotting motojournalist Alan Cathcart. Photo by Oli Tennent.

February 2024

In this issue, we bring you reviews of the 2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 updated middleweight adventure bike, the 2024 Triumph Bonneville Bobber, the all-new...

January 2024

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Rider, and we have some special content to celebrate this important milestone. As with every issue, we put our...

Touring on a Sportbike

When you travel by motorcycle, people like to tell you about how they could never tour or camp on a bike. From non-motorcyclists, I...

2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Review | First Ride

The Triumph Bobber is the kind of bike that stops you in your tracks when you see it. It has the personalized look of...

American Rider December 2023

ON THE COVER: David Reidie rumbles in the rain aboard his 1929 Harley-Davidson JDH, competing in the Motorcycle Cannonball for bikes built prior to 1941. Reidie traveled all the way from Australia, where he curates the Harley City Collection. Photo by Olivier Touron.

American Rider November 2023

ON THE COVER: The sun shines brightly on the Highway King, a model from Harley- Davidson’s Icons line that channels the look and the vibe of the venerable 1968 Electra Glide as fi tted with the King of the Highway touring package. It’s old- school cool! Photo by James Martinec.

American Rider October 2023

ON THE COVER: It would require about a quarter-million dollars to purchase the exquisite pair of American streetfighters on our cover. Globetrotting motojournalist Alan Cathcart takes them for a spin. Photos by Phil Hawkins.

2024 Kawasaki Eliminator Review | First Ride

When a new rider asks for advice on a good first bike, they quickly find out that opinions vary wildly. Some will suggest a...
2026 Motorcycle Buyers Guide