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...
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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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,...
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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The post Aprilia Reveals New Limited Edition RSV4 Factory And Tuono V4 Factory appeared...
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...
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...
Moto Guzzi have produced some truly iconic motorcycles over the years, but they’ve also made some serious design missteps. We reckon the Griso lurks somewhere in the middle.
It?s by no means ugly: in fact, it’s borderline elegant. And with...
Take the stress out of holiday shopping this year with the 2020 Holiday Buyers Guide presented by Thunder Press and Rider magazines
Cozy up next to the fire to read and dream about great rides and inspiring gear in our 2020...
Metzeler has been appointed as the official tire of the Isle of Man until 2027.
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The Metzeler tire brand has been selected by the Department for Enterprise of the Isle of Man as Official Tire with a sponsorship contract for...
Building a custom bike is usually a succession of challenges. And sometimes, the bike itself isn?t the biggest challenge: it?s the builder?s skills or circumstances, or curveballs thrown by life.
The story of this Suzuki is packed with...
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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If you want to go bike racing, it definitely helps if your dad?s a drug trafficker or a Saudi arms dealer. That kind of thing. Or at least has the bank account of one. But most of us aren?t as lucky as that. Because it’s difficult to go...
Written by Andrew Jones
What’s better than a movie about motorcycles" If you answered, ?A movie about custom motorcycles,? then you win the internets for today. Luckily for all of us, Englishman Gareth Roberts is way ahead of the curve. He’s...
2019 Limited-Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Springfield Dark Horse.
For the fourth straight year, Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniel?s have partnered to create a limited-edition motorcycle celebrating their shared commitment to quality, originality...
Want the VIP experience for select Supercross races" Yamaha and Motosports Travel has you covered.
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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, today announced a partnership with Ohio-based travel experts, Motosports Travel, to offer VIP...
The battle between form and function rages on a daily basis in the custom scene. As much as we hate to admit it, some customs are destined to spend their lives on display, or seldom ridden.
But for every show pony, there’s a workhorse out...
The venerable V-Strom hasn?t changed much in its nearly two-decade history, which is testament to the fact that Suzuki pretty much got it right back in 2002, when it became the first Japanese manufacturer to enter the large-displacement ADV...
The new USWE RAW lineup is designed for off-road riders who are tired of their packs moving around while out on intense trails.Â
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USWE Announces New RAW Series Moto Packs
Moto Hydration Pack with USWE?s Award Winning NDM...
And if you want to be among the first to see it, you’ll need to crank up Mr. Zuckerberg’s wonder machine and log into the special event, complete with musical guest. That will happen on...
The motorcycle designer Pierre Terblanche is famous for his Ducatis, but not always in a good way. Most folks would give the SportClassics and Supermono a big tick, and there are a lot of folks who also like the Hypermotard too (this writer...
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...
Jerez looked as though it was, once again, going to be the Fabio show; the Frenchman with the Italian sounding name built a commanding lead and pretty much dominated the race until half way through when the poor kid got arm pump and couldn?t...
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...
For the fourth year in a row, Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniel’s have joined together to produce an extremely limited edition Indian that is unique enough to wear the Jack Daniel’s logo. MOron and whiskey aficionado, John Burns, wrote about the...
While most of us are trying to shake off the festive season’s indulgence, I’d wager that Kengo Kimura is already back in his workshop. The master craftsman behind Heiwa MC has no shortage of orders, despite being in the midst of a shifting...
Z1R Mill Glove.
If you prefer a glove that?s so light and fits so well you can hardly tell you?re wearing it at all, take a look at the Mill from Z1R ($29.95). With a stretchy spandex performance backhand and texturized Clarion palm with high...
RSD is building its own Indian Challenger to run against a field of 12 Harleys and one other Indian, in the inaugural King of the Baggers race scheduled to go off October 23-25 at Laguna Seca raceway during the last MotoAmerica round of the season....
MV Agusta is securing some financial stability.
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MV Agusta is announcing a 30M? share capital increase to support its 5-year business plan
aiming at the continuation of the worldwide growth of the Company. Bringing MV...
We?re all for extreme machines that draw a crowd when parked up, but we also love ?sleeper? customs?those that keep their performance potential under wraps.
At first glance, this Triumph from Amsterdam looks like a regular Street Twin with a mild...
Riding on technical off-road terrain can be hard on feet, ankles, and lower legs. During stand-up riding, one?s full bodyweight is carried on the footpegs, and the acrobatics required to counterbalance, absorb g-outs, and keep the bike...
Hot off the presses, the 2023 Indian Sport Chief has arrived and, judging by its styling, has its targets firmly set on the Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST. Read the press release below to learn more about the bike, and check back next week for the...
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...
Written by Martin Hodgson
We’re not the first to say it, but Erik Buell is a genius and over 100,000 examples of the sports bikes wearing his name have been sold around the world. But that didn’t stop the company from failing, twice, and now...
Indian’s new liquid-cooled PowerPlus 108 V-twin has DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder and makes a claimed 128 lb-ft of torque and 122 horsepower.
Indian has unveiled the all-new liquid-cooled PowerPlus 108,
a 1,768cc (108ci) V-twin that...
Polaris announced a new member of its second-generation Slingshot lineup, adding a limited edition Grand Touring model alongside the Slingshot S, Slingshot SL and Slingshot R.
The 2020 Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring LE comes standard with the...
In the moto world, EICMA is the Greatest Show On Earth. Held at the gigantic Rho Fiera exhibition center in Milan, it?s spread over several pavilions?and you can easily walk several kilometers a day without seeing everything on display.
All the...
The Suzuki Hayabusa has received its first major update since 2008. We put it to the test on the track and the street. (Photos by Kevin Wing)
Rewind the clock to 1999. We were approaching the end of the millennium, and it felt like the...
Firstgear’s latest gear have do-it-all performance for year-round riding.
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Whether the destination is work, play or the other side of the country, FIRSTGEAR’s newest arrivals deliver features designed specifically for...
Our guest on Episode 53 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is Darryl Cannon, a photographer better known as Killboy. If you?ve ridden the Tail of the Dragon in Tennessee, then you?ve seen Killboy banners along the road where he and his...
Is there even a difference" I think there is. To me, the two words have wildly different connotations. And if you ride a motorbike, you?ll be somewhere on the biker vs motorcyclist spectrum. There?s no right or wrong side and many people...
Written by Tim Huber.
Last time we checked in with Scotland?s JM Customs, James Moir and his team had just completed a gorgeous V65 Moto Guzzi scrambler. Turns out, the customer that commissioned the Guzzi was so taken with the build, that he...
Tourmaster Intake Air 5.0 Mesh Jacket in men’s (left) and women’s (right) sizes.
Because not every ride starts (or ends) hot and dry, the Tourmaster Intake Air 5.0 mesh jacket adds a removable Aquatherm two-stage waterproof liner and...
It’s like the Triumph man said when speaking of the new Rocket 3 last year, you always want more. We liked Yamaha’s cool eBikes when we tested them, also last year, but were left with the...
There’s something for everyone this week. We’ve got a Bonneville beach cruiser, a pair of high-performance Triumph Speed Triples, and a Ducati Panigale covered in occult symbols. Plus a trio of electric bikes?an old Enfield that traveled the...
California resident Diego Cardenas has completed the first known U.S. border-to-border ride aboard a Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle. Cardenas’ journey began at the U.S. Mexican border and ended at the U.S. Canadian border, covering...
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
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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...
At the risk of making a sweeping statement, most chopper builders take themselves very seriously. For every Technicolor humorist like Rick Fairless, there are ten stony-faced Dyna bros posing by their bikes in the ubiquitous flannels, work shorts...
Benelli wasn?t the first motorcycle manufacturer in Italy, but it?s the oldest Italian brand that still makes motorcycles, though its production history had some interruptions. As was the case in the United States, there were scores of upstart...
It was Fabio Quartararo who eventually took the victory in Doha but the race, for me, was all about rookie sensation Jorge Martin and the insane turbo-charged start from Miguel Oliveira. NOS anyone" Oh, and an absolute bonehead move from...
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...
2024 Motorcycle Buyers Guide
This 2024 motorcycle buyers guide highlights new or significantly updated street-legal models available in the U.S. As with previous buyers guides, we will include 2025 teasers too as soon as manufacturers let us...
We all know that the cafe racer originated in Britain?but these days, the bikes themselves are just as likely to be Japanese. And one of the best Japanese cafe racers we?ve seen lately comes from?Poland.
This fine example of cross-pollination...
Motopressor Puncture Repair Tool
Most tire repair kits are bulky and include several loose parts or tubes of glue that are easily lost, which is why Rocky Creek Designs created its new Motopressor Puncture Repair Tool ($46.33). This kit...
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...
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...
Some custom shops crank out the same style of build, over and over again. But for Federal Moto that would be terminal. Their crew is young, eager to experiment and wary of stagnation.
So when a local film production company approached Federal to...
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...
Time to score that #litkit award.Â
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ALPINESTARS 2023 MOTORCYCLING COLLECTION: ENGINEERED FOR RIDING ENJOYMENT
Designed to offer the latest in innovative materials and protective motorcycling technology, Alpinestars Spring...
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...
Schuberth E2 off-road modular motorcycle helmet in Explorer Blue
The new Schuberth E2 off-road modular motorcycle helmet features an adjustable peak designed to minimize buffeting and a double chin air intake with a washable, changeable...
Written by Martin Hodgson
In the proud city of Brescia, Italy, they’ve long valued innovation and tradition in everything they do. It is the home of motorcycling God Giacomo Agostini and firearms producer Beretta, so you can imagine they...
Schuberth C4 Pro Modular Helmet.
At first glance, Schuberth?s new C4 Pro seems indistinguishable from its predecessor, the C4 (read the review here), but on closer inspection several tweaks are revealed that improve comfort and fitment and...
Yamaha announced its 2021 trail motorcycles lineup including the TT-R50E, TT-R110E, TT-R125LE, TT-R230E, and the PW50 which celebrates its 40th year of production.
All five models return unchanged but for new Team Yamaha Blue colors.
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Building a custom motorcycle isn’t exactly a walk in the park. But turning customization into a viable full-time business is even harder. So it’s uplifting to see custom shops enjoying big measures of success.
Spain’s Tamarit Motorcycles...
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...
Moto Guzzi goes old school shooting a series of spots about the V100 Mandello in 35mm film. The beauty of the imagery suits the motorcycles featured in the campaign. We’re looking forward to future installments.
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The custom scene is scattered with craftspeople that do more than just build awesome motorcycles. James Fawcett is a prime example. As Slipstream Creations he makes furniture, paints bicycle frames, does ad-hoc welding and fabrication jobs, and...
2023 CFMOTO Ibex 800 S in Nebula Black
At a CFMOTO press launch in late June 2022, we got a few laps in with the Ibex 800 T (formerly the 800 ADVentura T). Information on the bike was embargoed until August, at which point we profiled the...
After a long an arduous career trying to be the next big thing in the motorcycle road racing scene, going from one BSB round to the next, with one team after the next, on one bike after the next, I finally realised I probably didn?t have...
Written by Martin Hodgson
For just over a decade, beginning in the early ’80s, the Cagiva brand was the king and dominant force in Italian motorcycling. Winning world championships, Dakar Rally’s and buying out Ducati, Husqvarna, MV Agusta...
Fly Racing Illuminator Street Backpack in High-Viz.
Enjoy the convenience of a backpack while remaining visible to other drivers with the Illuminator from Fly Racing. This 21-liter backpack is designed specifically for riders, with a high-viz...
The global Coronavirus pandemic caused the Ducati museum to temporarily close, but it’s due to reopen July 4 with some modifications.
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On Saturday, July 4, on the same date that Ducati was founded 94 years ago, the Ducati...
Triumph’s previous generation air-cooled modern classics are true sleepers, with stacks of potential waiting to be unlocked. Pick up a neat secondhand model, throw the right mods at it, and you’ll soon be giving newer machines a run for their...
Letter of the MonthThe editorials that Tuttle and Salvadori penned for July 2020 hit so close to home that they threw a pen into this old rider?s hands. Mark began by telling of his toolkits and requirements over the years. My first homemade...
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...
The Suzuki SV650 will go down in history as one of the best bang-for-buck motorcycles ever made. The ‘poor man’s Monster’ gets non-stop praise for being reliable, fun and inexpensive, even if it is a little aesthetically dull. It’s such a...
Snowmobile trails become motorcycle trails during the summer. (Photos by the author)
After months of planning and a morning of pavement riding, we arrived at a section of the Trans Canada Adventure Trail near Huntsville, Ontario. Our plan was...
