**NOTE TO THE READER: Descriptives of the function of Tesla’s “Autosteer” (and relating issues) have been moved to the bottom...
The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has just taken its opinions on motorcycle safety and shoved them to the forefront of...
The Isle of Man TT – The Adrenaline Junkie’s Dream Photo Credit: The Sun UK The Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) race is held on the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and takes place every year in late...
Harley’s Hardwire Strategy is carrying their company into the mother of all about-faces, so we’ve been particularly keen on HD’s...
Powersports enthusiasts know that the exhilarating world of motorcycle racing is where fearless riders and cutting-edge machines come together as...
Now in its 12th year, France’s Wheels & Waves festival is arguably the world’s premier classic and custom bike event. For those whose attention may have been elsewhere for the last decade-and-a-bit, allow me to explain. Held in the always beautiful Biarritz in the South of France, the summer event...
For us motorcycle enthusiasts, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of pushing a bikes to the limit on a race...
“Third time’s the charm” was the case last week when I attended RevZilla’s GET ON! Adventure Fest Sturgis! Is it...
Perhaps the greatest compliment a rider can receive is that of a passenger wanting to ride with you. Not only are they completely ignoring all the advice their mother gave them as a child, they’re setting aside sound judgment and quite literally putting their life in your hands. If that...
Are you currently contemplating the purchase of a vehicle? Finding yourself torn between the allure of a car and the...
Welcome to the Safety Specs Series, a new multi-episode epic pulling accurate, real-life data on today’s at-risk riders. Today’s question...
It’s so unfortunate that I’ve developed an attitude that people or corporations will do as little as possible to satisfy a customer. I’m in the Boomer generation and grew up with great service across almost all industries. Either due to my aging soul or the reality of lowering service levels,...
In 2016 I took my young Aussie family to Disneyland in California. After we’d spent way too much money on...
We take it for granted that 99% of our motorcycles’ headlights are always on, but how did we get here...
When ChatGPT was launched on November 30th of last year, the concept of publicly-available artificial intelligence (AI) had yet to be a viral, mainstream deal; sure, there was the occasional program out there servicing specific niches, but nothing ready for use on such a large scale as the archives of...
It’s 2011 and I’m on track at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway on my new Suzuki GSX-R. Not a spring chicken...
Progress is a funny thing. Sometimes the best ideas fall in a heap and the things you were so sure...
Anyone with even the smallest skerrick of passion for motorcycles will understand the attraction of vintage bikes. Be it their classic looks, their lack of electronic distractions and safety nets, or just the pure thrills of riding the bikes that made you go “wow” as a kid, there’s little doubt...
This year I gratefully got the opportunity of visiting RevZilla’s GET ON! Fest, aka GOAF, for the first time, and...
I hate talking about motorcycle theft. it’s not a pleasant topic on the best of days, even when there’s enough...
Early Fox Raceway in Pala, California, is still as ice, prepped, and a breathing ground for the need to ride. It’s balmy but has a beautiful open sky and surrounding green mountains. A welcoming reprise from a seven-day stretch of rain that hit right before Over and Out rolled in....
About Rusty Stitches Company History Rusty Stitches started as an idea in 2013 in Edinburg, the capital of Scotland. Amidst...
This article is not a review of motorcycle gear. It contains only two motorcycle pictures. It’s not about what some...
To those that follow the news about new and exciting motorcycle technologies, crashing is often the furthest thing from one’s mind. Indeed, many of the latest and greatest technological innovations are focusing on preventing crashes, either through new and updated traction control systems, anti-wheelie systems, and the like. This is...
What is the pursuit of speed but the unparalleled thrust of girth into the void where noise is last and...
“Just think how happy you would be if you lost everything you have right now, and then got it back...
This is a custom-made race bike built by Joe Schmidt. The engine is punched out to 750cc and uses a Bonneville transmission. It has Ducati front forks. The rear hub is sourced from a factory Yamaha race bike. A rare bike, it is one of two Triumph engine racing motorcycles...
I feel a bit self-conscious as I park my Toyota Corolla in the yard outside Grant Vlahovic’s workshop. I’d originally...
It’s the kind of scenario bikers have nightmares about—you’ve just dropped thousands of dollars on a new Honda or Triumph,...
Motorcycle owners are no different from other enthusiasts when it comes to their beloved bikes. Their attachment to these motorized vehicles goes beyond the practicality they provide as a means of transportation. So when you’re planning to move to a new house, especially to another city or even another state,...
As of 2022, gasoline prices have soared to crazy levels over the past couple of years, which has many people...
Next time you see some dinky little beginner’s bike, pit bike, pocket bike or el-cheapo Chinese knock-off that makes you...
The inflation being enjoyed by the bike industry proper during unprecedented times has become decidedly more….precedented. And that includes Italy’s motorcycle sales figures as we cool off from Q3 into Q4 of 2022. According to a report from RideApart, February, April, and June all showed off dips in the market,...
In a world where most motorcycles are larger, heavier machines, you will sometimes see a fully grown adult rider on...
A cold weather riding jacket and pants, insulated gloves and boots, and a full-face helmet; you’d think this is all...
YouTube is a gold mine for videos involving some form of road rage. While it’s sometimes even amusing to see a stranger so aggravated by another motorist, these incidents can often have dire consequences. As a motorcyclist, you’re incredibly vulnerable, and getting involved in an altercation with someone in a...
The picture I’ve placed above is an interesting one. For those not in the know, it’s an image from the...
Aside from the joy of riding in the open air, motorcycles offer other benefits, such as being affordable, faster, and...
Tell us honestly, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of Finland? For hockey fans, it’s the home nation of some of their favorite hockey players and goaltenders. For music fans, especially metalheads, it is one of “The Big Three” of metal, alongside Germany and...
NOTE: This is an opinion piece. The views expressed within may not reflect the views held by all staff at...