Italy boasts some of the most storied marques in motorcycling, many of which are still prolific today. But the annals of Italian motorcycle history are also littered with companies that didn’t quite stand the test of time?like Aermacchi.
If you...
I don’t know anybody who loves wearing a helmet, but most of us who do wear them appreciate their ? shall we say ? utility. And a motorcycle helmet is a lot more comfortable than the helmets the U.S. Army issues, though the purpose is the... -
Like most motorcyclists, I prefer riding bikes to washing them, so I?m always on the lookout for a better (cleaning) mousetrap. When it came time to knock the barnacles off my Harley Dyna, I tried the S100 Cycle Care Kit. The kit includes... -
Monday, and the second day of practice at the 2022 Isle of Man TT. After a few mini showers during the day, the weather cleared up and tonight?s practice went ahead. Another three laps on the big bike.
We had a bit of a ball-ach... -
Our guest on Episode 37 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Bill Dragoo of Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (DART). Bill has led an interesting and varied life as a pilot, a sky diver, a scuba diver, and as a competitor on dirtbikes,... -
Well that was a baptism of fire. I thought we?d have enough time for a couple of laps on both bikes, but I ended up getting four laps on the FlyaSpitfire.com Kawasaki and two on the Surf Bar Triumph. Today was a good day. We?ve well and... -
We’re kicking off with a pair of very different Hondas this week: a slick CX650 from Bulgaria, and a ferocious CB750 from Texas. Plus a GSX limited edition from Suzuki France, and a stunning Ducati 750 F1 Bol d’Or replica.
Honda CX650 by... -
After a bit of last minute rushing around between the North West 200 and the TT, as alluded to yesterday, both bikes are sporting some super sexy new graphics; I don?t know about you, but I think they both look mega smart.
And now the... -
It?s finally here. The 2022 Isle of Man TT. But you probably already know that, unless you?ve been living under a log for the last few months.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and I tell you what, they?re not wrong. It?s... -
The legendary Honda Super Cub is known for being the world?s most produced vehicle, and the poster child for Honda?s most memorable ad campaign. But it was also responsible for spawning multiple trail-focused variants. They?re known the world... -
There’s hardly a business that hasn’t been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. The Parisian custom shop Bad Winners knows all about it?they’ve had to navigate health regulations, lockdowns and supply chain issues. And they very... -
Put your hand up if you?ve been to the Isle of Man TT. Now put it down, you look like a tit. If you?ve been, you?ll probably have a decent idea of what it?s all about and a rough idea of the rules governing the different classes that race... -
I?ve often wondered what it would be like to be a full-time, factory motorcycle racer. And it?s something that I fantasise quite a lot about, at times like this; on the run up to a big race like the TT, where I?ll be competing against the... -
Bold new graphics for Klim’s 2022 off-road collection.Â
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KLIM RELEASES UPDATED 2022 OFF-ROAD GEAR
KLIM is continuing their legacy of rugged, technical off-road apparel with redesigned Mojave gear and new XC Lite and Dakar... -
2022 was always going to be a special year for Honda and the Fireblade brand. That?s because it?s 30 years since the first ones started appearing in showrooms. Since 1992 the Fireblade has seen umpteen iterations; some world-beating, others... -
If there?s anything we like better than discovering a new builder, it?s discovering a young builder with potentially decades of work ahead of them.
The creator of this crisp and very professional custom BMW K100 is Richard Petzold, a 22-year-old... -
I?ve been lucky enough to ride and race at quite a few race circuits in the UK and abroad, and because of that, I quite often get asked which my favourite one is. Now if I?m being totally honest, my favourite place to ride a motorcycle in... -
Every time Honda releases a modern iteration of one of their iconic pint-sized motorcycles, K-Speed pounces. The Thai workshop and parts manufacturer loves little bikes, and regularly sets the internet ablaze with their Honda Super Cub and Monkey... -
They?ve got cameras to catch you speeding, running red lights and borrowing bus lanes? and now, they?re getting noise cameras to prosecute you for having a noisy bike (or car). Welcome to Big Brother Britain.
Grant Shapps, the... -
Style, performance, weather protection, comfort, safety, infotainment ? whatever a rider and passenger might need, the Pursuit provides. Photos by Kevin Wing.
Indian Motorcycle, now in its ninth model year since being relaunched under Polaris... -