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His name is Mark Hawwa, the larger-than-life character behind the global phenomenon that is The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, and its cousin, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive. When he’s not donning the dapper, he has his finger in many... |
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2025 BMW M 1000 RR in Black Storm (left) and Light White (right).
BMW Motorrad has announced updates to the BMW M 1000 RR, S 1000 RR, M 1000 R, and S 1000 R for 2025, including engine changes, additional standard electronics, and improved... |
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Like most skilled craftsmen, Richard ‘Mule’ Pollock can turn his hand to myriad custom motorcycle build styles. But there’s one particular type of bike that sits closest to the center of his wheelhouse; the street tracker.
Mule has... |
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This 1971 Land Rover Series IIA is a hot-for-yore millennial?s wet dream, nestled between an imagined, carefree, ‘things were just better’ past and a fantastic present where a 20-something can afford one of these fashionable Brit-boxes. It?s a... |
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In 1978, the legendary Pops Yoshimura switched from Kawasaki to the mighty Suzuki GS and won everything from the great race at Daytona, to the world’s biggest endurance races and a pair of AMA titles with superstar rider Wes Cooley. Nearly fifty... |
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2025 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Icon Edition
The Triumph Icon Editions collection for 2025 includes seven Modern Classic motorcycles featuring a Triumph logo that dates back to 1907, along with special color schemes and hand-painted details.... |
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We review Can-Am Ryker Rally accessories, including a radiator protector, grille protector inserts, a roll-top tailbag, a tankbag, and a saddlebag liner. (Photos by the author.)
To prepare for a four-day trip with my dad to the Tail of the... |
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This quiet, cozy, well-stocked cabin was our home away from home while visiting North Georgia. Lodging options are plentiful in the area. (Photos by the author.)
My family and I live in Jacksonville, Florida, where midsummer heat and humidity... |
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The German scooter specialist SIP Scootershop has built a bonkers custom Vespa to celebrate three decades of business. On the other side of the world, K-Speed has turned the new Triumph Speed 400 into a svelte café racer, while a pro fabricator... |
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Ek Chalermphol’s Instagram bio lists his interests as ?cars, trucks, bikes, bicycles, and taking photos.? But he neglects to mention his unwavering love for retro rally racers.
We’ve featured two of Ek’s custom motorcycles before (a BMW R... |
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Resourcefulness is a virtue of the most prolific junkmen, but the term junkman seems less fitting when talking about a man who probably owned more Porsches than any other in California. The man is Rudi Klein, a German emigrant who arrived in Los... |
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If there is a brand and model of motorcycle that has been produced in the last fifty years, then there is a good chance one has been customised and featured on these pages. Like any creative endeavour, there will be observers who love the art, those... |
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The Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program invites women riders from Brazil to build their own Royal Enfield motorcycle, train with professional coaches, and compete in the road-racing series at tracks across the U.S.
The Royal Enfield... |
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Chris Moore of the Moore Mafia team getting a quick launch at last year?s Hayabusa Homecoming. (Photo by Matt Polito.)
It?s been 25 years since Suzuki launched its groundbreaking Hayabusa, and owners and fans can celebrate this iconic... |
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2025 Honda Rebel 1100 DCT SE in Flare Orange Metallic
For 2025, the Honda Rebel 1100 platform adds a fifth trim version to its lineup: the premium-level Honda Rebel 1100 DCT SE, equipped with extra features and accessories as standard.... |
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A custom motorcycle has very little in common with soulless machines like a Toyota Camry or a washing machine, so why would you sell it like one" We pour our hearts, souls and wallets into our bikes, perfecting every detail of form and function,... |
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Pierre Terblanche has penned countless motorcycles in his career, but he’s best known for the 11 years he spent at Ducati. In that time, the South African designer became infamous for designing bikes that were polarizing at first but went on to... |
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So you want to be a champion custom bike builder" It’s a dream many aspire to, and who can blame them" But how many truly understand the incredible sacrifices required, the years of hard slog, and the financial hardship that are all part of the... |
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Yuasa has been producing powersports batteries in North America since 1979, making 2024 its 45th anniversary.
Yuasa Battery celebrates its 45th year in the North American market this year, but the story of this major powersports battery... |
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We regularly wax lyrical about the virtues of the venerable Honda Dominator, and how its rugged simplicity makes it a prime candidate for customization. Many find it charming in stock form too, thanks to its quirky early-2000s adventure bike... |
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2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800 in Caspian Blue
The 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800 builds from the bones of the Tiger 900 and offers more power, technology, and sport-touring capability than its Tiger Sport 660 smaller sibling. Competing with... |
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Be it bobbers, baggers, beamers, or what-have-you?s, there?s a bike for everyone, imbuing the rider with the Steve McQueen or Peter Fonda cool that comes from sitting atop an engine with a can full of gasoline between your knees, hurtling through... |
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For decades, BMW Motorrad was a notoriously insular brand, but the 21st-century motorcycle industry is a different beast, and input from around the world is essential for success. Over the weekend, the company won its first WSBK title, thanks to a... |
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KTM’s new TFT touchscreen display includes advanced technological features and connectivity possibilities to improve the riding experience.
KTM continues implementing advanced technology on its motorcycles with its latest announcement of a... |
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Known for his classy café racers, Dustin Kott threw the rule book away to build a Triumph Daytona bobber for Born Free. Other highlights this week include a razor-sharp BMW K1100, a retro-fabulous Suzuki GSX-R1100, and the 2025 Triumph Speed Twin... |
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Motorcycles have to be just about the most relative machines on wheels, as everything we enjoy about the way they accelerate, corner and handle terrain is relative to what else you?ve ridden and how you ride. We buy based on carefully selected... |
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When asked if Malle London is a luggage company, apparel brand, or event organizer, founders Robert Nightingale and Jonny Cazzola simply answer ?Yes.? The British outfit not only manufactures some of the most handsome bike gear on the planet, but... |
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As a manufacturer, they currently lead the Moto3 World Championship, compete in Moto2, have flown their flag at the Isle of Man TT, and off-road they won the World Rally-Raid event in the deserts of Morocco. Few would guess that the brand behind... |
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2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900 in Pure White
In 2024, we tested Triumph?s new Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X powered by a single-cylinder engine and priced at $4,995 and $5,595 respectively, so the Triumph Speed Twin 900 is no longer the... |
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The best custom motorcycles aren’t always the ones that scream the loudest. Some captivate with simplicity, inviting a closer look that reveals a visually enticing, perfectly proportioned, and tastefully upgraded machine. Mastering all of these... |
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Long relegated to youth and playbike riders, the heyday for electric dirt bikes has somewhat lagged behind the catapulting popularity of other e-bike segments; I guess many of us just aren?t ready to give up our clutch levers. Expect that to... |
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It’s common to see custom bikes with swanky high-end shocks propping up their tails. Swapping out the rear suspension on a twin-shock bike is quick and easy, and can have a big impact on both handling and style. But if you upgrade your rear... |
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It’s been twenty years since the cafe racer revival took off, and it shows no sign of slowing down. However, that doesn’t mean things have stayed the same, with just 20% of the custom bikes we’ve featured this year fitting neatly into that... |
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For the last few years, the modern custom motorcycle scene has presented major OEMs with a whole new market in which to peddle their wares. We’re all familiar with the process; release a new motorcycle, run an in-brand customization contest with... |
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In Rider Rewind, a special section in 2024 issues that celebrates moments in Rider?s 50-year history, we showcased Motorcycles of the Year for 1990-2006 in the October issue and for 2007-2023 in the November issue.
Our May 1990 issue... |
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The November 2024 issue of Rider Magazine has arrived!
All hail the 2024 Suzuki Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition, one of the fastest and most powerful production motorcycles ever built.Â
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