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Motor School With Quinn Redeker: Motor (Sensitivity) Training

We’ve known each other for a little while now, so let me just come out and say it: Deep down, you’re a sensitive person....

Motor School With Quinn Redeker: Cover Me, I’m on the Move

Covering the front brake is a big no-no at most police motor schools across the country. By this, I mean resting any number of...

Motor School With Quinn Redeker: What Does a Green Light Mean?

I’ll assume that most of you have quite a bit of motorcycle riding experience under your belt, and I bet you’ve logged some heavy...

Motor School With Quinn Redeker: Hi, My Name is Quinn

This is the first article in a new riding skills series called Motor School with Quinn Redeker, which will be published monthly in Rider...

Street Survival at the BMW U.S. Rider Academy

When I accepted the assistant editor position at Rider, I expected to ride motorcycles outside of what I was used to. That was one...

A Cruiser Guy Goes to Yamaha ChampSchool

The item at the top of associate editor Paul Dail’s resolutions list for 2023 was to get some track experience by attending the two-day...

Babes in the Dirt at MotoVentures

A dozen women from all over the U.S. geared up and threw a leg over their dirtbikes for the Babes in the Dirt weekend...

Yamaha Champions Riding School Announces ‘Champ U: New Rider’ Digital Course

Yamaha Champions Riding School has added a new offering to their digital curriculum, the Champ U: New Rider class. Previously, ChampSchool only offered the...

Motorcycle Tips: Riding Alone Off-Road

The following motorcycle tips article was the Exhaust Note feature in Rider's adventure-themed November 2022 issue, which also included stories on the TransAmerica Trail,...

Greenger Saddleback Electric Balance Bike | First Look Review

At the end of November, Greenger Powersports announced its new Saddleback electric balance bike for kids. Greenger says the Saddleback is inspired by the mountains...

Motorcycle Tips: Back Brake Benefits

Rear brakes aren’t a hot topic in today’s motoverse, nor are they necessarily among the most sought-after motorcycle tips. In fact, they’re kind of...

Yamaha Announces 2023 YDX-MORO 07 and 05 e-Mountain Bikes

Yamaha has added the YDX-MORO 07 and the YDX-MORO 05 to its full suspension e-Mountain Bike lineup. Both bikes feature the new PW-X3 center-mounted...

2022 Greenger x Honda CRF-E2 | First Ride Review

Do you remember the pure joy of your first motorcycle ride? If you started young, you probably have magical memories of ripping around your...

All Kids Bike Delivers Sixth School Program with Yamaha Support

In 2021, All Kids Bike, the nationwide movement on a mission to teach every child in America how to ride a bicycle in kindergarten...

Yamaha Funds Six All Kids Bike Programs in Georgia and California

Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced $30,000 in funding to All Kids Bike, covering the cost for six programs teaching kids in Georgia and...

Ryan McFarland: Ep. 23 Rider Magazine Insider Podcast

Our guest for Episode 23 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Ryan McFarland, the founder and CEO of Strider Bikes, a company whose...

Progressive IMS Outdoors Releases 2021 Tour Update

With three successful events completed, Progressive IMS Outdoors, the leading U.S. motorcycle tour, is heading to Texas on October 1st. Thousands of experienced and new riders...

Back to California Superbike School

A couple of friends – sportbike riders and track-day regulars – recently invited me on their Sunday morning canyon ride. I showed up on our Triumph...

Serial 1, Powered by Harley-Davidson e-Bike Lineup | First Look Review

Most motorcyclists associate the historic Harley-Davidson brand with roaring American V-twin engines, timeless styling and good times. Serial 1, Powered by Harley-Davidson, is a...

RawHyde Adventures | Adventure Riding School Review

Two years ago, I bought a BMW R 1200 GS, the type of motorcycle I’ve always wanted for touring, travel and adventure. But I...

MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) Offers Free Digital Learning Content

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is calling on riders everywhere to keep learning and stay safe with the help of online information, most of it...

2020 Yamaha YDX Torc e-MTB | Review

As motorcyclists, we probably know Yamaha best as a manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles powered by the good old ICE (internal combustion engine), but the...

2020 Liv Thrive E+ EX Pro E-Bike | Road Test Review

Electric-assist bicycles, or e-bikes, are hot right now. They’re like regular bicycles, but more fun: a small electric motor kicks in when you pedal,...

Group Riding Best Practices

For some, group riding is a quintessential part of the motorcycling experience, a rolling social gathering that happens as naturally as a family party....

Stayin’ Safe: Countersteering

Conversations about steering a motorcycle inevitably come around to "countersteering." You may have even taken a rider course where they taught, "press left, go...

How To Back Down An Incline With Your Clutch

There are countless YouTube videos showing epic failures of riders attempting to back their motorcycles down ramps from trailers or truck beds. And I’ve...

The Best Bikes for Smaller Riders (and Budgets): 2019 Edition!

Bigger doesn’t always mean better, and fortunately for those of us looking for a fun, affordable motorcycle there are more choices than ever. Nearly...

Stayin’ Safe: A Pain in the Grass

I've got a grass-fed beef. And, based on recent conversations, so do a lot of riders. Homeowners mowing their lawns and throwing abundant grass...

Stayin’ Safe: Wheel He Or Won’t He?

For those of us on two wheels, the most likely clash with another vehicle would be at an intersection with an approaching vehicle turning...

Stayin’ Safe: Are You READY?

A while back, I dedicated a Riding Well column to the topic of preparing ourselves for every ride. We have T-CLOCS to assess the...

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