Sound the trumpets and toot the horns – the Ducati Multistrada V4 S has just won a ‘Best Motorcycle of...
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It’s More Fun to Ride a Slow Bike Fast Small-bore bikes are, in a word, necessary. While you might use...
200 horsepower for production motorcycles is much like 200 mph was for automobiles, always possible but few chased after it. Well, power corrupts and more power corrupts absolutely, and a 200 hp or more motorcycle is now attainable for most riders. In an attempt to dodge the need for a...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Rukka Roughroad, Triumph Exploration, FIrstgear Kilimanjaro Women’s The adventure rider is...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Spidi STS, Triumph Navigator, Klim Adventure GTX Adventure/Touring gloves need to...
Updated February, 2018 There are two main reasons that riders choose to wear a base layer when riding and both are related to the climate in which they will be riding. The most popular reason for a base layer is to fend off colder temperatures. This is a sign of...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Roland Sands Mojave, Forma Swift Flows, Merlin Charge Cruiser boots are...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: SIDI X-3, TCX Baja, SIDI Agueda When you think about purpose...
Updated February, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Shoei Hornet X2, Scorpion EXO-AT950, AFX FX-41 Dirt bike gear and street motorcycle gear are quite different from each other. A dual sport helmet, on the other hand, combines the best features of both into a single helmet that can be...
Updated February, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Fly 9mm, AFX FX-70 Flag, GMax GM65 Half helmets were mainly...
Updated February, 2018 Motocross riders are a unique breed who seek the thrill of competition with other riders but also...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Scorpion Talon, Leatt GPX 3.5 Lite, REV’IT! Striker 3 A pair of good off-road/dirt bike gloves are pretty much just a workhorse piece of gear that will not only tolerate a huge amount of abuse but will almost thrive on it. These...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Alpinestars Supertech, REV’IT Spitfire, Dainese 4 Stroke EVO Gloves are a...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: TCX RT Race Pro Air, SIDI Streetburner, TCX Roadster2 Boots are...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Dainese Antartica Gore-Tex, Rukka Stretch Air, Klim Switchback Cargo Textile bike gear is no longer just a cheap substitute for high-quality leather gear. Modern technology and the desire to create a more comfortable alternative to heavyweight leather safety gear have...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: SIDI Adventure 2 Gore-Tex, Dainese Centauri Gore-Tex, Gaerne Balance Oiled A large...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Joe Rocket Alter Ego, First gear Rush Air, Cortech Dino...
Updated March, 2019 Our Top Picks Other great options: Icon Motorhead Z, Alpinestars T-Missile Drystar, Dainese Razon As a sportbike rider, you have chosen a purpose-built machine that is designed for flat out speed, rapid acceleration, quick braking, and cornering likes its on a rail and not just two...
You know how the old song goes. “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.” Well, we’re here...
What Can You Get For Under $15,000? I love writing these kinds of articles. The ones that are fully opinion-driven...
Each year as winter comes upon us, and I start going through the normal routine of putting my bikes away for the season, I tend to start looking ahead to the upcoming model year. Thanks to the good old pandemic it is hard to know when the next chance to...
There are few things more satisfying than ripping down a trail through the woods on a dirtbike. Riding at a...
The world is full of amazing motorcycle brands, but I cannot think of a single other manufacturer that can claim...
The name Honda has been synonymous with motorcycles since 1948 when Honda Soichiro formalized the Honda Technical Research Institute into the Honda Motor Company. The very first motorcycle Honda made in 1949 was technically a motorized bicycle, the Honda Type A, with the second model, the Type D, becoming the...
As one of the Big Four Japanese manufacturers, Kawasaki has had a storied history in the world of motorcycling. From...
While every decade has its icons, the 1970s have so many good models to choose from. It was a time...
As we continue our journey through the decades, it’s time to take a look at the best motorcycles of the 1980s. While every decade in the industry’s history has been a transformative one, the 80s was on another level. It was a decade of immense vision, with motorcycle manufacturers pushing...
The 2000s were a great decade for me in many ways, but they totally sucked from a motorcycle ownership perspective....
I love old bikes, but man do I ever get enthralled when new models come out. What has changed? What...
Strip Them Down Naked motorcycles. Sounds sexy right? Well, in most cases, that’s true. These bikes are stripped of their fairings and ready to ride. They offer a more of a wind-in-your-face, raw experience. In my mind, it’s the way motorcycles are meant to be experienced. Naked bikes come in...
Riding a motorcycle means something different to anyone that rides. Some ride to relax. Some ride because of the freedom...
With Suzuki celebrating 100 years of greatness just two years ago, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer continues to churn out amazing...
Touring on a motorcycle is one of the best things you can do. Traveling hundreds of miles each day to get to a specific destination or nowhere at all can be an absolutely transformative experience. While I’m of the opinion that you can tour on any motorcycle, I do understand...
From the moment humans figured out how to derive power from gasoline and build machines to move us about, we...
I don’t care what other riders tell you, or how they justify their moto purchases. They talk about horsepower and...
How to Shop for Motorcycle Gear Shopping for motorcycle gear is nothing like shopping for regular clothing. Why? We’ve learned to shop for clothing based on an abundance of choices. We almost always choose regular clothing based on what we want, not what we need. Motorcycle gear has specific functions...
Contents BMW History What Makes BMW’s Special? 2022 Adventure Lineup Our Recommended BMW’s Just hearing someone say BMW adventure motorcycles...
There’s nothing quite like a track day. We all know the bikes under us are capable of great speeds, exhilarating...
Introduction Over the past several years I’ve reviewed a lot of jeans designed for the motorcycle rider. Most of these follow a similar formula which includes a cotton denim outer shell with an interior lining that uses a type of abrasion resistant material. Most often the abrasion resistant material is...