Yokohl Valley Road presents a series of serpentine switchbacks as it curves narrowly through groves of oak trees. Tar snakes, yes. Traffic, no. Photos by the author.
The mission was simple: See some scenery, carve some curves and soak up some... -
This is tough. Week on week, we strive to curate only the best custom motorcycles for you, our readers. So even though Chris and I don’t always agree on what’s hot (and what’s not), every bike on these pages is, in some way, a... -
Starting on January 15, 2020, in Chicago, Ducati will kick off its 29-city, coast-to-coast “Ready 4 Red†tour, a series of entertaining evening experiences that invite local communities to come together and discover the new 2020 Ducati... -
The words ‘drag racing? and ?scooter’ shouldn’t belong in the same sentence. But if you ask us, the idea of boosting micro-sized machines to race instead of commute sounds like buckets of fun. Especially when your race bike makes five times... -
Mike Vienne is a man obsessed by weight. His specialty is turning blunt knives into razor-sharp scalpels: or rather, improving sportbikes by stripping off everything that slows them down.
He runs L.A.-based Championship Cycles, which ?began from... -
Babes Ride Out 7 attracted women on all flavors of motorcycles  cruisers, sportbikes, ADVs and more  to the golden hills of central California. Photos by the author.
A women-only rally celebrating the camaraderie of two... -
Written by Martin Hodgson
While Santa packed up his sleigh and headed off to fill his stomach with cookies, rum and hay, for Rudolph and the lads, back here at Pipeburn HQ we were locked in a small room trying to pick the best bikes of 2019.... -
Looking back across the river at FB & Company, a bar in Waubeek. Housed in a century-old Stone City building, the place is very rustic but does have food, even a good breakfast. Photos by the author.
Iowa is not known as a motorcycling... -
Shoei GT-Air II helmet in Redux TC-1 graphic.
For sport-touring riders who prefer a traditional full-face helmet to a modular or flip-up style, Shoei?s GT-Air has been a top choice since it was first released back in 2012. Since then, the... -
With a taller, wider handlebar than its sportier Vitpilen siblings and reasonably placed footpegs, the Svartpilen puts the rider in position to comfortably tackle both traffic and twisties alike. Photos by Kevin Wing.
Different is good. What... -
1985 Honda V65 Magna. Owner: Van Krebs, Fresno, Ohio. Photos by Jason Keller.
The motorcycling world looked upon this machine in absolute amazement  a cruiser putting out more than 100 horsepower. Unheard of! Sure, sportbikes like Honda?s... -
Mosko Moto Reckless 80L V2.0 Luggage attached to a BMW F 800 GS.
Mosko Moto has some new ideas about soft luggage for motorcyclists. A good example is its modular evolution of the horseshoe-style pannier system  the Reckless 80L V2.0... -
Slime Elite Digital Tire Gauge.
Tired of that hiss of escaping air each time you check your tire pressure, knowing you could be losing up to 2 lbs. each time" Eliminate the problem with the Slime Elite Digital Tire Gauge with Pressure... -
Warm & Safe Generation Waterproof Heated Liner.
As cold weather looms, one debate reliably emerges on a riders? forum I frequent. On one side are those who try to stay warm with extra layers of clothing. On the other side are riders who... -
Ranger Point Precision C4 Suspension Upgrade Kit.
Upgrade your Honda CB500X, NC700X or NC750X?s damping rod fork with a C4 Suspension Upgrade Kit from Ranger Point Precision. These kits, which are custom-tuned per customer specifications,... -
Z1R Rain Suit.
Don?t let rainy days get you down, with the new rain suit from Z1R. This waterproof, wind resistant, yet breathable two-piece suit includes a hood for when you?re off the bike, heat-resistant panels on the inner leg, 3M... -
