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...
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...
When a bike (or two) is so good, maybe Bold New Graphics are all it really needs.Â
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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...
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,...
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...
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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TRIUMPH RACING...
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...
Written by Martin Hodgson
The popularity of certain models in the custom bike industry often makes total sense and at other times boggles the mind. Entire subcultures with a supporting aftermarket can grow around one particular bike while its...
If you want a fast and agile bike for blasting around tight city streets or swooping country roads, you can?t go wrong with a machine powered by KTM’s ?LC4? single-cylinder engine. That includes not only the 690 Duke, but also the Vitpilen and...
For years, people have been coming up with new ways of sneaking into race meetings to avoid paying the ever-extortionate ticket prices. Quite frankly, motorsport fans in the UK are sick and tired of putting fuel in MSV owner, Jonathon...
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...
Here’s some easy power for your Milwaukee 8 engine, courtesy of S&S.
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Big bore engines are all about the flow, more air in and more air out, anything that slows that down, robs horsepower. The factory M8 intake manifold...
2020 Kawasaki Ninja 650 KRT Edition. Photos courtesy Kawasaki.
It’s no secret that supersports aren’t selling particularly well right now, at least here in the States. What are selling well, however, are bikes like the Ninja 650, which...
The iXS 208 2.0 is a new adventure helmet from the brand priced at $140 for the US market.Â
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iXS 208 2.0
Tough enduro helmet made for thrilling on- and off-road adventures. Up for anything!
Adventure is calling and you...
One of the most genre-smashing motorcycles of all time is the 1929 Majestic. It looked like nothing else on earth?a streamlined Art Deco torpedo, with hub-centered steering and sliding pillar suspension.
Ninety years later, the French masterpiece...
The Harley-Davidson XR750 is probably the most beautiful bike Harley has ever made. Which is ironic, because it was designed to get dirty, and getting sideways is what it did so well in AMA flat track races ?actually it went on to become the most...
There?s something about a classic Triumph dirt bike: the appealing proportions, the chunky rubber, the swept-back bars and the plush seat. Put them all together, and you can almost hear a ?click.?
Vintage off-roading Triumphs are variations on a...
It might have won six out of the last six World Superbike Championships, with Johnny Rea onboard, but the Kawasaki ZX-10R (or RR) hasn?t been flavour of the year in the real world, for some time now. It wasn?t that it was too slow. It?s just...
KLIM’s flagship Badlands Pro now meets the stringent CE AAA standard.Â
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KLIM RELEASES WORLD?S FIRST CE AAA-RATED ADVENTURE GEAR
KLIM is excited to release the new Badlands Pro A3 Jacket and Pant, the world’s first CE...
Arai RAM-X in Aluminum Silver. Image courtesy Arai.
The RAM-X is a new premium open-face touring helmet from Arai, which means no corners were cut and protection is number one. Under the composite shell is a one-piece, multi-density EPS liner...
A wild BMW R nineT from Onehandmade, the CROIG Instagrammers get their mitts on a Street Cup, and the Bultaco Pursang from Easy Riders goes up for auction.
Triumph Street Cup by Croig If you are one of the millions of two-wheeled enthusiasts...
??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...
Art runs One-Up Moto Garage in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He’s only in his mid-twenties, but he’s been wrenching since the age of seventeen?and even paid his way through college with moto work.
It took him a while to tackle a big, air-cooled...
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...
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...
Dang, the non-profit motorcycle museum founded by the owners of J&P Cycles in 1989 says it’ll be closing its Anamosa, Iowa, doors in September. Sad, but maybe there’ll be happy endings for some as the museum auctions off display bikes that...
MotoQuest maintains a fleet of rental bikes in Long Beach, San Francisco, Portland and Anchorage.
MotoQuest is well-known for its guided tours, but did you know it also maintains rental fleets in Long Beach, San Francisco, Portland and...
The USWE CORE is meant to give serious dual-sport riders a pack that won’t bounce around during technical sections along their route.Â
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USWE Drops CORE Dual-Sport Daypacks
New Adventure Pack with USWE?s Proprietary NDM...
We’re looking forward to checking out the new Wolfman Luggage line next week at Long Beach, CA’s International Motorcycle Show.Â
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Wolfman Luggage has NEW 2020 ARRIVALS!
Longmont, CO?Wolfman Luggage is pleased to...
Even though the Ducati 900 SS is some three decades old, we still see a lot of customs based around the 90° V-twin Desmo engine. A little online digging reveals the reason: over 25,000 examples of this model rolled out of the factory in Borgo...
Rev?It is based in the Netherlands, which has a mild maritime climate (think moderate summers, cool winters and plenty of rain and wind), and its Neptune GTX ladies? jacket and pants (the men?s version is called the Neptune 2 GTX) seems...
The 2019 Yamaha MT-09 in new Ice Fluo. Image courtesy of Yamaha.
Yamaha has announced colors and pricing for its lineup of “hyper naked†bikes for 2019. A new color, Ice Fluo, will be exclusive to the hyper naked family, the MT-07, MT-09 and...
There’s a reason we don’t see many BMW K-series customs, and it’s because they’re tough to work with. The K is physically big and has an awkward silhouette?neither of which are ideal ingredients for a good custom.
Some builders find...
The Schuberth R2 Carbon in Stroke Gold
According to Schuberth, its R2 Carbon helmet is the first full-face carbon helmet with an integrated communication system. Thanks to a pre-installed, invisible speaker, microphone, and antenna, this...
Written by Martin Hodgson.
The theory of Six Degrees of Separation supposes that everyone is six or fewer steps away from any other person in the world. In the motorcycle industry, it is fair to say the same is true of every model ever...
Story and photos by: Clement Salvadori
What was this Model X" Collier & Sons began building bicycles in the 1800s, and then moved on to the motorized version, first budying engines to put into homebuilt frames and then building their own...
Walt Siegl builds dream machines. They?re analog fantasies on two wheels: limited edition European thoroughbreds packed with unobtanium components and clothed with impossibly beautiful bodywork. Bucket list material for the discerning...
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...
Carbon fiber helmets have been around for a long time, and they offer a great combination of lightness and strength, as well as the high-tech look of the carbon fiber weave. We?ve seen (and tested) more of them in recent years because...
Honda dishes on its high-performance line for 2021 including the CRF450R, CRF450RX, and CRF450RWE.
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All-New CRF450R Stars in Honda 2021 Model Year Announcement
CRF450RWE and CRF450RX are also all-new for 2021
July 14,...
It’s been a while since any manufacturer offered a mass-produced tiny four-cylinder sport bike. This week Kawasaki finally launched the new highly-anticipated Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR, a 400cc four-cylinder sport bike.
Many of us started riding on...
ScorpionEXO Abrams Riding Shirt.
ScorpionEXO?s tough new Abrams riding shirt lives up to its name, with a combination of internal, abrasion-resistant Rhino-Mesh and 600D reinforcement panels at the shoulders and elbows, plus pockets for...
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...
Here’s your chance to get a fully customized Dainese suit, made by the same people who put Rossi’s suit together.
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Dainese, the world leader of protective wear for dynamic sports, announces the 8th annual North American...
As if flying up and down boulder-strewn mountainsides in spandex shorts wasn’t stressful enough on your body and your skinny bicycle tires, add electric assist and, well, your old bike tires aren’t up to it anymore. Enter Pirelli with some new...
An Indian Four with a sidecar at Americade 2021.
Americade is a weeklong motorcycle festival that brings together more than 75,000 riders each year to the scenic Lake George area in New York. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event,...
X-lite X803 Ultra Carbon Helmet in Nuance Red.
Does a rider really need a race-bred, made-in-Italy carbon fiber helmet with a translucent wash of subtle color splashing across it in the sun" Maybe not, but sometimes a guy or girl?s gotta splurge....
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 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,...
Thanks to WestX1000 for the thorough race reports and stunning photography of the 2021 Sonora Rally.Â
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Day 6, SS5 & Finale: The Desert Makes ?Em Honest
Had you blinked, you would have missed the whole thing. The speeds in...
Can you introduce yourself to our readers"
My name’s David Mucci. I run a studio called Moto-Mucci where I build custom motorcycles and do design contracting for the motorcycle industry.
Where are you right now"
I’m based in Portland,...
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...
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...
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 Ai-1 Rally Airbag Vest features upgraded D3O armor in the back protector as well as the addition of D3O chest armor.Â
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KLIM AND IN&MOTION PARTNER TO RELEASE NEW ADV-ORIENTED SMART AIRBAG VEST
In an effort to...
Rolling Thunder’s seven Ohio chapters and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, have announced the Rolling Thunder Ohio event to take place May 24, 2020 in Columbus.
The event, which has received approval from...
We would’ve loved this when we were kids. Now, Indian looks to instill the love of riding in kids with the eFTR Jr.
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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ENCOURAGES RIDERS TO HAND DOWN THE LOVE OF RIDING WITH THE eFTR® Jr ? AN ELECTRIC MINI...
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The last time we visited the rural village of Hino in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan we brought to you Custom Works ZON’s incredible American V-Twin mud muncher that’s been ripping it up in the Suzuka Mountain Range....
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...
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...
Happy birthday, Vespa, and here’s to 19 million more.
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Vespa celebrates 75 years and reaches the extraordinary milestone of 19 million units produced, beginning from the spring of 1946. The Vespa that celebrates the 19...
2020 Indian Roadmaster Dark Horse
Last week Indian unveiled the limited-edition Scout 100th Anniversary and new Scout Bobber Twenty as part of its mid-sized Scout cruiser lineup for 2020.
Indian?s big bikes take center stage this week,...
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...
Written by Andrew Jones
When you think about it, Italy having one of the world’s biggest and best bike shows makes total sense. Like Japan with their bullet trains and the Swiss being so good at watches, motorcycles seem to be at the very heart...
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...
2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT in Liquid Metal (Photo by Joseph Agustin)
We test the 2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, which won Rider?s 2021 Motorcycle of the Year award. It?s a fully featured sport-tourer powered by an 890cc inline-Triple that makes 108...
We’re feeling both retro and futuristic this week, so we’ve rounded up bikes that cover the full spectrum. Leading the charge is Verge’s new Mika Häkkinen edition electric bike, followed by the new Fantic Caballero 700 scrambler. We then...
Today Indian Motorcycle announced its continued support and sponsorship of the sixth-annual Veterans Charity Ride (VCR) to Sturgis. The VCR offers a ride where combat veterans can participate in the freeing and often therapeutic act of motorcycling,...
HJC RPHA 11 Pro in Texen graphic
Originally built for the racetrack, the RPHA 11 Pro motorcycle helmet from HJC is designed with an aerodynamic shell structure for performance at high speeds.
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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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Letter of the MonthMark Tuttle?s column ?Two-Wheeled Empowerment? (September 2020) has gotten me thinking more than I would like to admit. I keep coming back to some past moments over the last 46 years on the road. If you?re willing to try,...
Yamaha announced its 2021 YZ motocross lineup, including a redesigned YZ250F, and new Monster Energy Yamaha Racing Edition versions of the YZ250F and YZ450F.
Also returning for 2021 are the two-stroke YZ125 and YZ250, and the YZ85 and YZ65 youth...
A stunning Moto Martin restoration headlines this weekend’s round-up. It’s followed by a pair of lightly modded modern Triumph twins, a look at the 2023 Harley-Davidson Nightster Special, and news of Ducati’s electric motorcycle racing...
Honda has announced the colors and pricing of the 2020 Gold Wing family, which will be available in January. In addition to the new colors, some new features and refinements have been added to the 2020 models:
Fog lights standard on Tour...
2023 Honda Gold Wing Tour Airbag DCT in Candy Ardent Red
Despite concerns by some that Honda would be discontinuing its popular flagship Gold Wing motorcycle ? perhaps precipitated by the announcement in July that the Gold Wing Road Riders...
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...
Some useful tips, tricks, and basic things to remember from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
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Off-highway motorcycle sales shot up 18.9 percent in the first quarter of the year, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council,...
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,...
The best thing about the Japanese custom scene is that it defies all conventions. Stroll around the annual Mooneyes show for example, and sure, you’ll see plenty of choppers?but you’ll also see another realm of genre-bending machinery.
So...
2022 Kawasaki KLX230 SE in Firecracker Red
In mid-October Kawasaki unveiled the KLX230S, a more accessible version of its popular KLX230 dual-sport with reduced suspension travel and a lower seat height (32.7 inches, down from 35). Team Green...
Hot on the heels of the 2021 Triumph Trident’s design prototype reveal at the London Design Museum, Triumph has released official images of the new Trident during its final testing stages at the brand’s headquarters in Hinckley,...
