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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...

Alisa Clickenger Releases New Book – Get Started Riding Motorcycles: The Definitive Guide for Women

Get Started Riding Motorcycles: The Definitive Guide for Women, is the culmination of Alisa Clickenger’s most insightful and experientially-based advice for women who want...

The Why Behind Arai Helmets

In 1914, a doctor practicing near the Brooklands racetrack in England first correlated the relationship between motorcycle accidents and serious head injuries. Dr. Eric...

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...

Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission

The age of the Dual Clutch Transmission is not approaching, it’s already here. If you happen to be comparison shopping Ferraris, Lamborghinis, or McLarens...

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...

SHARE THE THRILL OF MOTORCYCLE RIDING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

HARLEY-DAVIDSON ENCOURAGES RIDERS TO NOMINATE FRIENDS & FAMILY FOR FREE LEARN-TO-RIDE CLASSES Put 2020 in the Rearview Mirror with Learn-to-Ride Giveaway  MILWAUKEE (Nov. 18, 2020) –...

Taming the Tiger

Sixteen-year-old Emmi Cupp built a custom 1958 T20 Triumph Tiger Cub, accidentally entered it in Roland Sands’ Coronavirus Bike Build-off…and won third place! Words: Joy...

From the Editor’s Desk: Long Way Home

I love hearing stories about how women (or men) fell in love with motorcycles. So many women talk about learning to ride as a...

Nichole Cheza Mees: The Racing Lady

Rider, racer, race promoter, champion’s wife and now mom, Nichole Cheza Mees is a do-it-all whirlwind, and arguably the most talented woman ever in professional flat track’s premier class

AFT Racer Shayna Texter Interview: Staying Fit During Lockdown

You've probably heard of it: the dreaded "quarantine fifteen." Most of us are struggling with staying fit and active during these trying times (and...

How to Plug and Repair a Tubeless Motorcycle Tire

Considering how bulletproof the rest of our motorcycles have become, it’s ironic that it only takes a little 1 ½-inch box nail in a...

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...

Carburetors and Ethanol

For better or worse, most of the gasoline you can buy at stations around the U.S. has been “oxygenated” with some kind of additive...

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...

Dirty Day in the Desert

This story is part of an ongoing blog about the realities of getting into dirt bikes: the good, the bad and the ugly. Brutal honesty only...

Mission: Morocco

This story is part of an ongoing blog about the realities of getting into dirt bikes: the good, the bad and the ugly. Brutal...

I Want to Ride a Dirt Bike, But I’m Not Sure How…

And by "how," I mean ALL of the how. How to transport it to/from the trails, how to load and unload it once I'm...

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....

Clearing the Air: Air Filters 101

The air filter is the unsung hero of every engine on the road. Without it, dust and debris in the air would wear down...

Before Help Arrives: Being Prepared in the Event of a Motorcycle Accident

Like it or not, accidents happen. Fortunately, they tend to be rare events, and when they do happen they’re often minor, such as a...

Electrical Accessory Installation Best Practices

Adding electrical accessories to your bike is an age-old custom for street and touring riders. Heated grips, fog lights, USB charging ports, GPS systems,...

Tech Q&A: Switching to Tubeless Wheels

Q: I want to purchase a 2004-2006 Honda 750 Aero, with driveshaft and spoked wheels, or a 2004-2006 Yamaha 650 V Star, with driveshaft...

Hot Tips For Staying Cool On Your Bike

Baby, it’s hot out there. Heat isn’t just uncomfortable for us motorcyclists – it can be downright dangerous. Here are our tips for staying...

Upgrading Your Motorcycle Apparel Armor

Our riding apparel serves two major functions: it protects us from abrasion (sliding along the ground) and impact (hitting the ground or other objects),...
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