The BMW Museum in Munich, Germany, opened its 100 Years of BMW Motorrad exhibit on May 12 in celebration of the company’s centennial. More than just a collection of bikes, the museum “bowl” will include numerous displays that will include...
Being visible, which includes wearing bright apparel and a light-colored helmet, is an important part of motorcycle safety while commuting. (Photos by Kevin Wing)
Whether you only occasionally commute to work on two wheels or make it a...
A Honda CX500 headlines this week, resplendent in classic John Player Special colors. We also cover a 1957 Indian Trailblazer, a Magni MV Agusta, a Super73 e-bike destined for Burning Man, and a look back at this year’s Auerberg Klassik...
I recently had the opportunity to throw a leg over a 1996 Yamaha TW200. Or was It a 2008" Or a 1988" Who cares, they?re all the same bike. For 35 years the Yamaha TW200 has soldiered on as the funky big-tired carousel horse of the Yamaha lineup,...
Triumph is charging into the 2024 and 2025 Supermotocross and MXGP seasons in full force, signing two popular and experienced pilots as test riders for the upcoming 250cc and 450cc motocross models.
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The new black midrise handlebar and blacked-out powertrain on the R 18 Roctane definitely make it stand out from its siblings.
In my early days with Rider, the BMW R 18 caught my eye. I had never ridden a BMW, and as a cruiser guy it was...
IOM TT racing comes with some inherent risks, and we all know what they are. Unfortunately, those ?inherent? risks are one of the things that make the event such a spectacle. In fact, it would be nearly impossible to mitigate those risks to...
When a bike (or two) is so good, maybe Bold New Graphics are all it really needs.Â
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Make your plans now. This looks like fun!
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AFTER THE GREAT CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS, MOTO GUZZI OPEN HOUSE RETURNS, AT MANDELLO DEL LARIO FROM 7 TO 10 SEPTEMBER 2023
MOTO GUZZI INAUGURATES ITS NEW CENTURY BY RALLYING...
Forget the R7 Cup for a moment, do you remember the R6 Cup" Of course you do. It?s one of the most famous one-make series ever to grace a BSB paddock. And one of the most successful. Particularly if you?re to count the subsequent success of...
A fantastic track bike, now at a more affordable price.
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Kramer Motorcycles USA is proud to announce the return of the Kramer HKR Evo2 S model to its 2023 lineup of race-proven motorcycles – now with a reduced price tag of...
We all know that the superbikes on the World (and British) Superbike grids are a far-cry from their showroom-spec brethren. They?ve got tuned engines, beefed up chassis, prototype suspension and carbon fibre everything. And that?s just...
Zero Motorcycles is celebrating its 15th birthday, while also helping support the National Forest Foundation with a limited edition DSR. The 15th anniversary Zero DSR will be available in five colors (Green, Mohave, Orange, Snow and Volcano), and...
??Ere Boothy, what are the best tyres these days"? is a question I get asked a lot. And it?s one that I?ve never been able to answer. In fact if anyone tells you they can, they?re talking out of their ring piece. The worlds best racing...
Good to know MV is refocusing its efforts in the Americas.
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MV Agusta Motor S.p.A. and its subsidiary, MV Agusta USA LLC, have created a new brand strategy to fully develop the brand?s potential in this region. MV Agusta USA...
Both bikes are said to be slated for the 2025 model year.Â
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Buell’s Daytona Bike Week Lineup will Showcase New Super Cruiser, the Bike Everyone is Talking About
Grand Rapids, MI, February 28, 2023 ? Buell Motorcycles and...
Honda has just announced significant updates to its high-performance off-road motorcycle lineup, which includes the 2021 Honda CRF450R, CRF450RWE and CRF450RX models. These motocross and off-road competition motorcycles benefit from engine, chassis,...
Feast your eyes upon the Italian eye candy that is the 2021 MV Agusta Rush.
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Rush: Beast Mode
The history of MV Agusta has its roots in the pioneering aviation of the first decades of the last century.
The world of...
Motorcycles have come a long way in the last half century, but for some folks, the allure of old machines is too hard to resist. The owner of this early 70s BMW R60/5, Wolfgang, has a much newer R1200GS parked in his garage. But when it was time...
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) has pledged to donate at least $500,000 this year to organizations supporting access to land for outdoor recreation in honor of National Public Lands Day and National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept....
Most conversations about electric motorcycles revolve around how they stack up against their petrol-powered counterparts. But there’s really no need to pick sides. Electric and ICE bikes are going to coexist for quite some time before one takes...
Alpinestars dealt a major blow in the airbag wars with Dainese in Germany. Could other countries follow"
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After a long judicial battle, the Munich Court of Appeals (following the Munich Court decision of First Instance I in...
Motorcycling is one of those rare pursuits where there’s more emphasis on men’s clothing than women’s. But there are more ladies who ride than ever before, and the apparel makers are catching up fast.
So here are five women’s motorcycle...
The weather was wonderful, the motorcycles beautiful (mostly), the food delicious, and more than 3,000 people came to enjoy the show. Photos by the author and David Fairchild
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering has been going on for 11 years now,...
The design sketch is by Kiska, the people who brought you the Husqvarna Svart- and Vitpilens. EMotion is actually a joint venture involving KTM, Bajaj and a few other partners, which launched in March of this year. Germany’s Motorrad magazine...
The global pandemic hasn’t just shut down big events like Intermot and EICMA?a slew of grassroots custom shows have hit the pause button too. To help fill the void, Harley-Davidson put on The No Show, a weeklong Instagram-based showcase of top...
We tested silver-anodized lowered pegs (about 1.4 inches lower) with the aggressive Quadtrax tread, plus silver-anodized lowered toe pegs for the shifter and brake pedal.
My heart will always belong to liter-class sportbikes; they are my...
BMW?s K-series is legendary, but its legend was not made on racetracks or crossing deserts. No, the large block-shaped engines, lovingly known as ‘Flying Bricks,’ are shrouded in lore developed through millions of touring miles. There are...
The 1.2-1.4mm embossed cowhide Joe Rocket Sinister motorcycle jacket features both protection and comfort.
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The Sinister motorcycle jacket has injection-molded reinforced shoulder caps,...
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The engineering professor who was the first to build functioning models of artificial neural networks has a quote he likes to use when explaining his work, ?the simple things are the hardest?! It was a philosophy that...
Big Bike Parts UltraGard Essentials Covers for Honda Gold Wing and Can-Am Spyder.
The UltraGard line of motorcycle covers from Big Bike Parts now includes a new Essentials cover, created specifically to fit GL1500 and GL1800 Honda Gold Wings...
Yamaha announced its 2021 YZ cross country models, including an updated YZ450FX model. The new 450 is joined by the YZ250FX four-stroke and the YZ125X and YZ250X two-strokes which return with a new Team Yamaha Blue color and graphics scheme.
2021...
You could call it a mongrel, or a parts bin special?but we reckon this unusual Ducati is one of the cleverest and most original builds we?ve seen for a long time.
It uses parts from several very different Ducatis, and comes from an Englishman...
The North Shore of Minnesota may look all pretty. But don?t let it fool you. Billions of years of violence sculpted this land. (Photos by the author and Sahlee Grace Kotoski)
If you go when the snowflakes stormWhen the rivers freeze and...
Nothing beats a quick early morning blast through the hills above my house. The air is fresh, the sun is usually shining and I don?t have to share the road with many other motorized vehicles. I do have to share it with bicycles though?and I’m...
The Renegade Canvas Motorcycle Jacket from Gryphon features a lightweight (8.5 oz) 100% cotton canvas outer shell fully lined with abrasion-resistant mesh for overall rugged construction designed for everyday wear.
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Written by Tim Huber.
Artists and builders tend to be extremely critical of their own work. With the benefit of hindsight, it can be hard not to go back and ponder all the things you would have done differently were you given a chance to turn...
Chevron Techron Protection Plus Powersports & Small Engine Fuel System Treatment is available in 1-gallon, 10-ounce and 4-ounce bottles.
Following extensive development and testing, Techron Protection Plus Powersports & Small Engine Fuel...
Riding a Harley-Davidson Livewire from the Mexican border to the Canadian border doesn’t sound like a bad way to ring in the ol’ 5-0.
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON® ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE OWNER MAKES HISTORY WITH FIRST U.S....
What does it take to rack up two wins and four podiums, in the Modified Harley-Davidson class at the AMD World Championships" Whatever it is, the German builder Julian von Oheimb has got it in spades.
Julian operates as One Way Machine out of...
It?s no secret motorcycle apparel is often at odds with fashion. Luckily, Pando Moto has arrived to stem the tide of frumpy moto gear with the Pando Moto Capo Cor 01 Motorcycle Shirt (really a shirt jacket).
The Capo Cor 01 is a fully...
The Yamaha Virago is one of those bikes that just keep on giving. Yamaha?s V-twin cruiser first popped up in the early eighties, and by the time it disappeared from showrooms in 2007, multiple variants had been built?from a teeny 125 to a whopping...
2023 Suzuki GSX-S1000GT+ in Glass Sparkle Black
Suzuki has announced additional models to its 2023 product line, including the sport-touring Suzuki GSX-S1000GT/GT+ models, plus three Boulevard models: the M109R B.O.S.S. muscle cruiser and the...
Written by Andrew Jones
Since 2012, Dutch shop Ironwood Motorcycles have pretty much dominated the classic BMW custom market in Western Europe. So much so, that their style has pretty much become shorthand for an entire genre of custom Beemers....
Rev’It Discovery Outdry boots.
Adventure touring boots have a serious job to do. In addition to keeping your feet dry and protected from rocks and impacts, ADV boots should provide plenty of ankle support and have a sturdy sole for long periods...
Fans of the Honda RC51 and the Honda CBX will want to pay attention to this: Beginning October 23, 2019 the first of two auctions will begin. Get your credit cards ready! The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will benefit.
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Most of us take it for granted that we can modify our bikes. As long as the VIN number is correct and the modifications are not visibly unsafe, there?s rarely a problem.
But in some countries, the regulations are real tough. Several territories...
What began as kind of a novelty seems to be turning into a Big Deal, so Harley is pumping more than half-a-million contingency dollars into the 2022 roadracing and flat track seasons. King o’ the Baggers kicks off with a double header on the high...
I grew up riding two-stroke motorbikes. From little baby motocross bikes, to 125cc road race bikes. And I loved them. But back then, they were all I knew. I didn?t know you could add another engine revolution to the old ?suck, squeeze, bang,...
The covers are off Triumph’s supersport racer ? a Daytona wrapped in Street Triple clothing.
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The unveiling of the new Triumph Street Triple 765 RS for the 2021 Quattro Group British Supersport season marks an important...
The Toronto Motorcycle Show is back, after a three-year absence due to COVID. The show will give visitors their first live look at some of the newest models from manufacturers including Aprilia, Can-Am, Harley-Davidson, Honda, KTM, Moto Guzzi,...
Our friends at WestX1000 are south of the border to cover the Sonora Rally. Stay tuned for daily updates.Â
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Day 3, SS2:Â They Were Dune?d from Day One
Moving through the dunes is like melting into the perfect song. There?s a...
PIERER Mobility has opened its new North American corporate headquarters in Murrieta, Calif.. The facility will be home to KTM North America, and will be the brand’s hub on the continent for KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS, as well as MV Agusta, of...
The organisers of the Oliver?s Mount road races have just made the announcement that the Spring Cup will not go ahead in 2022. And in a rare twist, for these times, it?s not down to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
No, rather than...
Even more excitement is coming to the Harley Homecoming.
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Nitro Circus, the most explosive crew in action sports, will bring its non-stop, action-packed freestyle motocross show to the Milwaukee lakefront during the...
Rossi, McGuiness, Rutter, Walker, Bayliss, Corsa, Anstey. What have they got in common" All of them were (and some still are) racing with people half their age, and (often) absolutely smoking them. Most professional athletes, whatever their...
I’ve got a thing for stealthy, murdered-out gear. So this week, I’m profiling some low-profile pieces: the Brigand jacket from ICON 1000, the Arch gloves from REV?IT! and a new version of the popular Saint Unbreakable Stretch jeans.
Let’s...
The 2022 Kawasaki KLX 230S, shown here in the ABS and Olive Green/Ebony color options.
The 2022 Kawasaki KLX230S is still a durable, simple dual-sport, but now you don’t have to be a giant to get your boots on the ground.
Designed to...
It?s barely been a month since Harley-Davidson announced they were ending the Evolution-powered Sportster line, but great custom examples continue to roll out of workshops. It?s easy to see why?the versatile Evo Sportster is one of the cheapest...
Florida SR 13 runs alongside the St. Johns River, which flows lazily from south to north for more than 300 miles and enters the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville. For this ride, my relaxed pace matched that of the river.
I should warn you:...
Written by Tim Huber.
Each year, motorcycle manufacturers are faced with the challenge of building on, and improving the outgoing model year; finding ways to bolster performance; shave off weight; and ultimately outdo their previous offering;...
The Cabot Trail offers 186 miles of winding roads and exhilarating scenery. Photos by the author.
At just 360 miles, you could probably ride the entire length of Canada?s second-smallest province in a day, including Cape Breton Island on the...
You may know Christini from its all-wheel-drive dirtbikes, or perhaps you knew they made two-wheel-drive bicycles too. Well, now the company is entering the burgeoning e-bike sector.
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CHRISTINI AWD LAUNCHES E-BIKE SERIES OF...
We’re huge fans of the Japanese custom scene. But it’s not just the motorcycles that captivate us: we’re also conscious of how Japanese creativity influences the custom scene around the globe.
Many elements of the universal flat-seated cafe...
2021 Moto Guzzi V85 TT in Giallo Mojave
This year marks a big milestone for Moto Guzzi, which celebrates 100 years of continuous motorcycle production at its factory in Mandello del Lario, Italy, on the picturesque shores of Lake Como. With...
Like many shops, Purpose Built Moto does a lot to put food on the table. On top of their regular custom bike builds they also fabricate exhausts, do wiring work and produce bolt-on parts. But when the right client and budget come along, the...
If you refuse to be deterred by the weather when it comes to winter motorcycle riding (but are perhaps stymied by the tech ? or lack thereof ? on your small bike), check out this Exhaust Note feature from “Moto Mouth” Moshe K. Levy that...
Written by Ian Lee.
The big single. The thumper. No matter how you refer to it, the large displacement single cylinder motor has been putting smiles on motorcyclists? faces since the dawn of motorcycledom. The simplicity of the mechanics, the...
Sena Momentum Helmet in glossy white.
There?s nothing like a long, leisurely scenic motorcycle ride. Blue skies, warm air, engine rumbling between your knees and smooth, serpentine pavement unfolding before you. What can make a great ride...
The Red Essence. In White. Also, huge picture gallery at the bottom.
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The color range of the Panigale V2 is extended with the new White Rosso livery, which goes alongside the monochromatic Rosso Ducati livery with which the...
We’ve got an electrifying selection this week, with the debut of the £90,000 Arc Vector and a look at BMW’s surprise Vision DC electric concept. Plus a 144 hp Honda scrambler and a racy Royal Enfield from chassis legends Harris...
A lot of new books get published every year in this great country of ours, and in 2019 it was more than a million. Plus millions more previously published books. Pretty hard to keep track of them all. So how did I hear about this guy Fitterling and...
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Day 5, SS4: A Penultimate Day to Be a Racer
What are you supposed to do when you encounter giants" Some take them...
The danger with commissioning a custom motorcycle is that you end up with something so unique, or expensive, that it?s not viable to sell it in the future. Of course, this is only a problem if you actually plan to let the bike go… which the...
The 2022 Holiday Buyers Guide and Winter Supplement is in! Pull on your favorite ugly sweater, pour a cup of eggnog, and cozy up with these inspiring photos, travel stories, gear reviews, and pro tips, brought to you by the editors of Rider...
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Let’s face it. The days of new road legal two-stroke motorcycles are fast being resigned to the scrap heap of history. Thankfully, the scrap heap is exactly where Christian Schwarzenlander gets the donors for his...
Senior Editor Drevenstedt poses with his Rev’It Outback 2 Jacket and Pants, and his tricked-out KTM 690 Enduro R. Photo by Kevin Wing.
Adventure bikes are often described as two-wheeled Swiss Army knives because of their versatility. Likewise,...
Nothing’s ever easy in flat track racing, and last Saturday’s race was everything but. None of it stopped Salinas, California’s Briar Bauman from taking his first AFT Twins #1 plate with one round to go (the Meadowlands Mile this Saturday in...
We?re surprised it?s taken so long. The ?alt moto? movement has been on fire for at least a decade, but it?s never made the jump onto the big screen.
Oil In The Blood is the first film to catalog the builders, riders and artists who are driving...
Aprilia USA will be presenting the 2020 Aprilia RSV4 and Tuono Limited Edition Misano collection on Facebook Live. Those looking to soak up a few hours on a Sunday afternoon are encouraged to check out this broadcast featuring Aprilia’s limited...
That’s World Enduro Super Series, a thing they’ve got going on in Europe with all those Blazusiaks and Graham Jarvises and other gluttons for punishment. In any case, the guy leading the points is one Manuel Lettenbichler, and this special KTM...
The flat track bug seems to have permeated all corners of the motorcycling world?including Sweden. We love this very sharp Indian FTR 1200, which comes from Blixt & Dunder, a parts and lifestyle shop in Malmö.
Friends Jonathan Falkman and...
