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Indian Scout FTR750 Race Bike Available For Purchase

As if it wasn't already clear enough that Indian is serious about its return to AMA American Flat Track racing, it has now announced...

Bridgestone Battlecruise H50 Tires – Review

Bridgestone has rolled out its first tire created specifically for American V-twin cruisers, the Battlecruise H50. Bridgestone has an extensive racing background, having provided...

Evel Knievel Memorabilia Up For Auction

Every motorcyclist in the last, oh, say 40 years, has dreamed of being Evel Knievel. Flying recklessly through the air with nary a twinge...

Rock and Roll Into Daytona Bike Week With Harley-Davidson

It's that time of year again, when racers and riders of all kinds finalize plans to attend the legendary Daytona Bike Week. This year marks...

23rd Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America

The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the route for its 23rd annual motorcycle trek. For the first time in almost a decade, the...

Go to the MotoGP in Austin, With the ‘Go To COTA’ contest from Michelin

Via the Michelin North America press release: Michelin’s motorcycle tire division today announced the launch of a nationwide social media promotion to send a grand-prize...

Tour Master Transition Series 4 Jacket – Review

We motorcyclists purposely prostrate ourselves before the weather gods, because riding’s all about open-air fun. But one road-wise veteran told me long ago, “Any...

R.I.P Racing Legend Jay “PeeWee” Gleason

Yamaha sent us the press release below today regarding the passing of Jay “PeeWee” Gleason, who those of us who avidly read and/or worked...

Pricing and Updates for Select 2017 BMW Models

BMW Motorrad USA is on the throttle. Last fall it announced 16 new or updated models (plus the HP4 RACE prototype), and earlier this...

2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special | First Look Review

Harley-Davidson has announced a new model in its 2017 Touring lineup: the Road King Special. This blacked-out, muscular-looking bagger is powered by the new...

Riding a Royal Enfield Through Wild West Africa

How a little touring in England turned into the ride of a lifetime. Buy the bike you want. Never mind what anyone else says. If you love it,...

Why Are Sidecars Called “Hacks”?

The word “hack” has a bad rap, at least here in the U.S. It can mean using a hatchet in a violent manner, or...

What the Heck is a Farkle?

If you’ve spent much time around sport-touring or adventure-touring riders, you’ve likely heard a strange term being tossed casually around, typically at rallies or...

Ducati XDiavel S Wins “Good Design Award 2016”

When Ducati introduced the Diavel for 2011, which had a long-and-low profile, hot-rod styling and a massive 240mm rear tire, the Italian company known...

Engine Oil: A Slippery Subject

If you want to start an endless war on any online motorcycle forum, just ask, “What’s the best oil?” and stand back. There are countless...

Kawasaki’s Ultra-Exclusive Ninja H2 Carbon

Is owning a "normal" 200-horsepower, supercharged, aerospace-engineered superbike not quite enough? Or, more likely, are you a motorcycle collector? If the answer to either...

Learn to Confidently Manage Your Bike at Low Speeds With Ride Like a Pro

Recently, my motorcycle training events have emphasized track days and high speeds, so I thought it was time to work on skills for tight...

EagleRider Offers Million-Mile Warranty on Motorcycle Purchases

EagleRider, which rents motorcycles and operates guided and self-guided tours from locations across the United States and around the world, has announced that it...

Aerostich Pop-Up Event Scheduled for Portland, OR

Perhaps it's in response to the wild weather the Portland, Oregon, area has been experiencing as of late...or perhaps it's just because the spring...

Federal Highway Administration Seeks Nominations for Motorcyclist Advisory Council

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is establishing a Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) and is currently seeking nominations. The MAC, which will operate for two...

Ride For Kids 2017 Schedule Announced

Do you enjoy spreading positivity and hope to those around you, especially those who are suffering? Do you like riding motorcycles? How about being...

Ducati Island Returns to COTA and Laguna Seca – Ticket Packages Now Available

With the only U.S. MotoGP stop coming up in only three months, it's time to start getting excited and planning your trip to Austin,...

AMA Has A Beef With Proposed 100-Percent Tariff On Motorcycles

UPDATE: A petition has been created on the White House website, and if it gets 100,000 signatures within 30 days (February 22, 2017), it...

A Brief History of Motorcycle Ice Racing

It’s the early 20th century, and you are an enthusiast in the relatively new pastime of motorcycling. The trouble is, it’s winter. What’s a...

Suzuki Announces Pricing, Colors and Availability for 2017 & 2018 New Models

We've been eyeing the new 2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT and 2018 V-Strom 1000XT ever since they were announced last fall, and now we know...

Touratech’s R1200GS Rambler Is a Modern-Day HP2 Enduro…And We Want One!

The mission: create a water-boxer dirt bike that weighs less than 440 pounds ready to ride. The players: Touratech AG, BMW Motorrad and TT-3D....

2017 Triumph Street Triple S, R and RS – First Look

Good things come in threes: the Three Stooges, the Three Little Pigs, the number of times you have to say "Beetlejuice" in order to...

Polaris Announces They Will Wind Down Victory Motorcycles

In a surprise announcement this morning, Polaris Industries is going to discontinue the Victory Motorcycles brand effective immediately. According to the press release, "Polaris...

Honda Debuts Self-Balancing Motorcycle at CES

Remember a couple of months back, when BMW announced their crazy futuristic Vision Next 100 concept bike? Well, Honda has jumped into the ring...

Ten Great Photography Tips for Your Next Long Ride

Whether you’re an aspiring contributor to Rider magazine or just want to have the best possible visual memories from your motorcycle adventures, these 10...

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