If you’ve been yearning for a chance to try an Aprilia in anger on the racetrack, don’t miss one of these days. Begin press release: ...
Put your hand up if you?ve been to the Isle of Man TT. Now put it down, you look like a tit. If you?ve been, you?ll probably have a decent idea of ...
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 Jap ...
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 t ...
Written by Tim Huber. By far one of the most significant decades in American automotive history, the 1950s gave rise to some of the most iconic vehic ...
Lucky Custom ...
Joe Rocket Reactor 3.0 Jacket. Mesh" Leather" Why not both" Joe Rocket?s Reactor 3.0 jacket is made from a combination of Free Air m ...
Triumph has given its Rocket 3 muscle bike a major makeover, with the new Rocket 3 GT touring cruiser (left) and Rocket 3 R roadster (right) both powe ...
Something about being on the open road all day on a motorcycle unleashes the caveman meat-eating side of me. You" Hmmmm, that inspires some sort ...
It’s not often that we cross paths with a Penton, much less one that’s been customized. But when we spotted this terrifically reworked Mi ...
Written by Martin Hodgson For a university student who just wants to build motorcycles, all that time stuck in front of a computer can suck the life ...
New Harley headquarters at Pappy Hoel Campground features LiveWire electric motorcycle demos, custom bike displays and workshops. Begin press release: ...
Mike LaFountain has been working on vintage motorcycles since he was 17, and he?s a perfectionist. His creations are nut-and-bolt perfect; they attra ...
Our riding apparel serves two major functions: it protects us from abrasion (sliding along the ground) and impact (hitting the ground or other objects ...
Bohn Body Armor Cool-Air Mesh Armored Shirt and Pants. As our feature “Level Up!” makes clear, an important part of preparing for a mot ...
Ever wondered what it would be like to work in a motorcycle shop" Or just want to learn how to change the oil on your motorcycle but don̵ ...
Check out the new KLIM Switchback for a motorcycle pant that meets the demands of the outdoorsman. Begin Press Release: NEW FOR KLIM 626 SERIES: TH ...
Let’s all gawp at the latest oddity from Curtiss Motorcycles, and then drool over a fabulous retro kit for the Kawasaki Z900 and a killer Sport ...
Technology moves at a relentless place?and the motorcycle industry can’t escape it. Just the other day I was riding an electric motorcycle with ...
Written by Martin Hodgson From the moment the first concept was spied at the 2014 EICMA show in Italy, the Husqvarna Vitpilen had the motorcycle worl ...
This exaggerated static demonstration illustrates the countersteering effect. The rider presses forward on the right end of the handlebar to make the ...
Rider magazine cover, July 2019. You mention in Road Tales (“Ten Million Motorcycle Enthusiasts" Wow!,” July 2019) how complicate ...
Can’t decide if that nasty scratch would be best covered by TouchUpDirect’s Pen, or maybe the Brush" Relaxate! Now you can get both i ...
It?s never shouted from the rooftops, but custom builders occasionally get pre-production versions of new bikes before they are revealed to the publi ...
Written by Martin Hodgson When you embark on the journey of building a custom motorcycle half the battle can be in simply picking the base you choose ...
Harley-Davidson?s new LiveWire electric motorcycle is seriously sporty, shockingly fast and whisper-quiet–everything a typical Harley isn?t. And ...
Q: This question is short; I hope the response is longer. When is it time to replace riding boots" – David Fulmer, Punta Gorda, Florida ...
An-Bu ...
Illustration of the forthcoming Triumph Daytona Moto2 765 Limited Edition. Triumph, exclusive engine supplier to the FIM Moto2 World Championship, ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 11, the final day of the event. Begin Press Release: Da ...
Yamaha’s latest push into the European custom scene has yielded some of the best XSR builds yet. The most recent Yard Built initiative involves ...
Words by Tim Huber. Since 2016, husband and wife team, Max and Erica Droog have been building custom bikes under the banner of Droog Moto. The Washin ...
Harley-Davidson is still going strong in the world of drag racing. Begin press release: An all-new motorcycle body added momentum to the Harley-David ...
In the custom world, Simone Conti marches to the beat of a different drum. He?s not into retro throwbacks, old school vibes or stealthy upgrades. He ...
Words and photos by Jeremy Hammer ?I didn?t know if it was going to be fantastic or a frankenstein,? are the words that rolled out of Jason Ralls m ...
Number 8 Wire Motorcycles ...
Rinse, lather, and repeat… Begin press release: Muc-Off, the independent UK-based motor care and performance specialist, announces the wide-sca ...
Japanese custom motorcycle culture can seem like a closed shop to Westerners. Granted, there?s the annual Mooneyes show, and a few builders have cast ...
Written by Martin Hodgson The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb joins the Isle of Man TT as the two most prestigious and legendary time trials in a ...
In total, these 600 motorcycles (300 apiece) sold out in days after a social media pre-order launch. Impressive. Begin press release: MV Agusta annou ...
We’d love to peak behind the curtain at Bolt Motor Co. Shop boss Adrián Campos is also the sporting director for Campos Racing, and Bolt is ba ...
To say the Yamaha XT500 is a legendary bike would be an understatement. More than 40 years later, it is still one of the best thumpers in motorcycle ...
Pop Bang Classics ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 7/8 of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 7/8, SS6 &am ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 9 of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 9, SS8: They?r ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 10 of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 10, SS9: Shor ...
We?ve been keeping an eye on Rajputana Customs for a while now, and it looks like we?re not the only ones. The Jaipur City shop has a tidy business i ...
Helibars on a BMW K 1600 B. HeliBars, maker of adjustable handlebars and risers, has developed a new handlebar for the BMW K 1600 B and K 1600 Gran ...
The LiveWire is unlike anything else on the market. On one hand, it’s an electric vehicle from a company that built its heritage on petrol-powe ...
Written by Martin Hodgson Exactly a hundred years ago German architect Walter Gropius founded Staatliches Bauhaus, an art school whose philosophy was ...
Europe Royale Tour with Adriatic Moto Tours. Collect some stamps in your passport and enjoy stunning scenery, delicious food and, of course, amazin ...
Written by Martin Hodgson Take a project of any kind, particularly the weekend tinkering approach, and for generations the world over Fathers and Son ...
Missed Shifts, by Jerry Smith. Missed Shifts ($22) is a collection of stories, essays and articles from veteran motojournalist and longtime Rider c ...
The limited-edition Ducati Panigale V4 25th Anniversary 916 celebrates the silver anniversary of Ducati’s most iconic motorcycle. (Images courte ...
The 2020 Yamaha YZF-R1M (left) and YZF-R1 (right) benefit from engine refinements, new electronics and suspension upgrades. Photos courtesy Yamaha. ...
Ducati and BMW raid their archives to create special editions of their most legendary bikes. Plus a Freddie Spencer tribute Honda, and a Harley-David ...
Mandrill Garage ...
Cardo’s new Packtalk Bold features DMC mesh communication technology, Natural Voice Operation and audio by JBL. Photos courtesy Cardo. Wirele ...
After an incredible seven years, Yamaha?s Yard Built custom program is still firing on all cylinders. In 2012 it kicked off with the Wrenchmonkees? i ...
We all have family heirlooms that have been passed down from generation to generation. Like expensive silverware, bone china plates, antique furnitur ...
Image courtesy Indian Motorcycle/Veterans Charity Ride. The 5th annual Veterans Charity Ride (VCR), in partnership with Indian Motorcycle, will fea ...
With Harley?s iconic batwing fairing, cruising was comfortable on the outskirts of the Ocala National Forest near Daytona Beach, Florida. Photos by Br ...
Indian reaffirmed its support for the Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis. The non-profit Veterans Charity Ride seeks to help vets readjust to civilian l ...
Any custom Yamaha XSR700 we feature is sure to spark discussion about the base bike’s design. The XSR700 draws criticism for its cluttered mech ...
Written by Martin Hodgson Beijing might be one of the world’s largest and oldest cities, with an ever-expanding motorcycle manufacturing indust ...
Unikat Motorworks ...
1962 Tohatsu Runpet Sport 50cc. Owner: Cliff Shoening, Bremerton, Washington. This little charmer was in the first wave of Japanese bikes to enter ...
A couple of weeks ago, Motorcycle.com received spy photos of a new Panigale V4 on a race track. Based on its livery, Troy Siahaan guessed it may be a ...
Lego and Harley-Davidson have teamed up to release a new kit for building a replica Fat Boy. The latest in what the Danish toy company’s Lego Cr ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 4 of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 4, SS3: Invadi ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 5 of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 5, SS4: One St ...
The Quail Gathering is the motorcycle equivalent of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: a world-class display of rarified exotica and immacul ...
Hookie Co. ...
Red rocks provide the backdrop for Sedona, the New Age capital of Arizona. Photos by the author. April in the Southwest means perfect temperatures ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 3 of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 3, SS2: A Dish ...
Kawasaki doubles down on its presence at the 2019 AIMExpo in Columbus, Ohio. Begin Press Release: KAWASAKI TAKES ADVANTAGE OF NEW LIFESTYLE NEIGH ...
Fancy winning a voucher for US$500 to spend on products from Rizoma, REV?IT! or NEXX" Then let us know what you think of the finalists in the Ri ...
Written by Martin Hodgson | Photography by Kenny Smith All that glitters is certainly not gold; what was supposed to be a quality custom café racer ...
Cover of the June 2019 issue of Rider magazine. The “Thousand Miles of Arizona Highways” was a nice article. However, the aut ...
Bohn Body Armor Base Layer Shirt. For more than 20 years, riders have been wearing Bohn Body Armor?s lightweight, cool and comfortable armored shir ...
BMW has announced a new R nineT /5 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its iconic /5 (“slash five”) series. Images courtesy BMW Motorra ...
Alas, it’s destined as the spec bike for the new Northern Talent Cup. Oh well. It’s nice to dream, right" Begin press release: The N ...
Written by Ian Lee. As time goes on, the number of niche custom motorcycle categories increases. Flat tracker, becomes a street tracker, with a touch ...
K-Speed ...
With multiple entrances and vehicles constantly flowing in and out, a busy gas station is one of the most foreboding intersections a rider will encoun ...
Corbin front and rear saddles on a BMW R 1250 GS. Improve your 2013-2019 BMW R 1200 or R 1250 GS model?s comfort with a new Corbin saddle. Its more ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing live daily coverage of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 1, Tech & ...
Our friends from WESTx1000 are out at the 2019 Silk Way Rally bringing coverage from Day 2 of the event. Begin Press Release: Day 2, SS1: Attack ...
If the first MotoE race wasn’t much more exciting than yesterday’s German MotoGP, at least it was mercifully short, at just seven laps. Al ...
We’ve got two very different track bikes on offer this week: a modern BMW endurance racer, and a Ducati 999 from XTR Pepo. Plus a XSR700 rally ...
Moto Guzzi has a rich legacy of building motorcycles for Italy’s civil servants. The V7 of 1967 was originally designed as a police bike, and i ...
As the dust settles on 4th of July celebrations in America, we thought this Evel Knievel tribute Harley-Davidson Street 750 by Number 8 Wire Motorcyc ...
Federal Moto ...
Scorpion Red Power Exhaust. Moto Machines is now the exclusive U.S. distributor for English exhaust manufacturer Scorpion, and it has a new “ ...
A few short months after Zero Motorcycles revealed its newest SR/F model, the California electric motorcycle manufacturer has unveiled the Zero XP, a ...
It takes a measure of blood, sweat and tears to build a good custom motorcycle. And then there are the tricky projects that call for an even higher l ...
Written by Martin Hodgson. In the European guild system, the path to becoming a Master Craftsman is a long and laborious task that ensures only the v ...
XTR Pepo ...
X-Lite X-903 Full-Face Helmet. The X-903 is X-Lite?s new top-of-the-line touring helmet, with a composite fiber (carbon, Kevlar and fiberglass) she ...
Fly Racing FL-2 Gauntlet Glove. Hit the twisties in style and protection with the FL-2 gauntlet glove by Fly Racing. This full-featured sport glove ...
Vermont is still a state full of small farms. Photos by the author. Vermont is a four-season state. It offers great skiing in the winter, sweet map ...
The 2020 Husqvarna FS450 remains mostly unchanged from the previous model year with 2020 models arriving in September 2019. Begin Press Release: ...
