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 ...
What we do know that he’s the go-to guy for all of Rough Crafts‘ bodywork. He has only partial use of his right hand after an accident. ...
The Rogue in Storm Blue is a beguiling mix of darkness and color with a few flashes of brightwork. Photos by Barry Hathaway. The Rogue is latest ve ...
Elemental Custom Cycles ...
It starts with a ‘short list’ of about 25 bikes. Once Chris compiles the stats and publishes his list, I eliminate any bikes that made bo ...
Yokohl Valley Road presents a series of serpentine switchbacks as it curves narrowly through groves of oak trees. Tar snakes, yes. Traffic, no. Photos ...
Starting on January 15, 2020, in Chicago, Ducati will kick off its 29-city, coast-to-coast “Ready 4 Red” tour, a series of entertainin ...
The words ‘drag racing? and ?scooter’ shouldn’t belong in the same sentence. But if you ask us, the idea of boosting micro-sized ma ...
FCR Original ...
Krom Works ...
Mike Vienne is a man obsessed by weight. His specialty is turning blunt knives into razor-sharp scalpels: or rather, improving sportbikes by strippin ...
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, ...
Sur Les Chapeaux De Roues ...
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 ha ...
Babes Ride Out 7 attracted women on all flavors of motorcycles — cruisers, sportbikes, ADVs and more — to the golden hills of central Cali ...
With a taller, wider handlebar than its sportier Vitpilen siblings and reasonably placed footpegs, the Svartpilen puts the rider in position to comfor ...
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, Sho ...
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 ...
1985 Honda V65 Magna. Owner: Van Krebs, Fresno, Ohio. Photos by Jason Keller. The motorcycling world looked upon this machine in absolute amazement ...
It?s always the hardest article to write, but also the most fascinating to research. Our annual roundup of the most popular customs on Bike EXIF reve ...
Lucky Custom ...
Highway 21 Motordrome jacket. The new Motordrome jacket from Highway 21 borrows its name from the first motorcycle boardtrack race complex, built i ...
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. ...
SW-Motech Legend luggage shown on a Harley-Davidson. SW-Motech has released a new side bag designed for select Harley-Davidson Softail models, the ...
Gmax AT-21S helmet. If cold weather doesn?t stop you from hitting the road or trail, you might like the new AT-21S adventure helmet from Gmax. This ...
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 i ...
Helite Turtle 2 airbag vest. Helite?s new Turtle 2 airbag vest lets you be seen and stay protected, and it?s now available in Hi-Viz Orange in addi ...
Ranger Point Precision C4 Suspension Upgrade Kit. Upgrade your Honda CB500X, NC700X or NC750X?s damping rod fork with a C4 Suspension Upgrade Kit f ...
Your motorcycle’s brakes are one of the most important components, and routine maintenance is essential to keeping the braking system operating ...
Warm & Safe Generation Waterproof Heated Liner. As cold weather looms, one debate reliably emerges on a riders? forum I frequent. On one side ...
Rider Magazine, November 2019 cover. When I read Mark Tuttle?s One Track Mind article last month entitled ?Open Their Eyes,? I could not ...
A jewel-like Hartford from Cowboy?s Chopper, a body kit for Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 owners, a killer vintage drag bike and a Ducati Paul Sma ...
Cornering lights get progressively brighter as lean angle increases. Photos by Kevin Wing. KTM?s 1290 Super Duke GT is a sport tourer that checks a ...
1949 Honda Dream D-Type. The Dream D-Type was Honda’s first motorcycle. Images courtesy Honda. Beginning with the introduction of the Dream D ...
The gently curving Blue Ridge Parkway helped us get to the Blue Ridge Gathering — and lots of twisty mountain roads that aren?t so well known. P ...
For every pro custom builder out there, there are countless hobbyists and enthusiastic amateurs. But whether you’re rebuilding a motor to facto ...
Written by Martin Hodgson 2019 has been a tough year for those facing wildfires, from Europe to Australia’s East Coast, California to the vast ...
Zeus Custom ...
Three years ago I wrote a review of “The Adventures of Mimi and Moto,” a children?s book that follows “blue-eyed Mimi, a female ...
Honda?s latest flagship Gold Wing is a bona fide tour de force, with up to 123 pounds less weight than its predecessor depending upon model and a shor ...
There are at least 17 oversized cowboy boots in Cheyenne, which provides the interested visitor the opportunity for a scavenger hunt to locate all of ...
If you lived in the 1900s or earlier, your career was probably dictated by the line of work that your father happened to be in. Entire lifetimes were ...
Colt Wrangler ...
Robert M. Pirsig’s book, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” has achieved near-legendary status among riders and non-riders ...
This week, we’re looking at new and improved versions of two hugely popular pieces of gear: Icon 1000’s new Variant Pro helmet, and Knox& ...
The resurgence of flat track racing around the world is no surprise; it’s fast, dangerous, fun and great for spectators to watch. Christine Gab ...
Written by Tim Huber. Existing today primarily as a novelty genre of sorts, sidecars are without a doubt one of, if not the most seldom-seen style of ...
The South African company continues to broaden its product range with the all-new Leatt 5.5 Flexlock Boots. Begin Press Release: Moto 5.5 FlexLock ...
Last month, personal mobility company Segway entered the powersports segment with an electric dirt bike and a range of off-road four-wheelers. What wa ...
We’ve seen some truly out-the-box builds come from K-Speed. They’ve done everything from Honda Monkey cafe racers to a Yamaha XSR155 that ...
Written by Martin Hodgson This guy is like a hurricane, you see him coming a mile away, you can see a storm building on the horizon, you feel his bre ...
Racing legends Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi swapped rides at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Spain. Begin Press Release: #LH44VR46 Gerno di Les ...
Japan is a cornucopia of eye-opening delights. The people are exceedingly polite, the whisky is top-notch, and getting directions in English is near ...
MecaServices ...
Motocrew ...
We don’t see much custom work from the Baltic state of Lithuania. But judging by what we have seen, we suspect that the Lithuanian scene is und ...
Kid Custom Factory ...
Written by Martin Hodgson From Lennon and McCartney to Ben and Jerry, famous collaborations have brought us amazing music and made life that little s ...
No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This is really happening. Begin press release: The MISSION BETA concept-jacket integrates wearable technolo ...
We love customs that have that ?well sorted? look?where you get the impression that everything is in the right place, it all works well, and it?ll be ...
A fantastic display of affection shown for Carlin Dunne and his foundation. Begin press release: The New York motorcycle community gathered last week ...
Written by Tim Huber. Hogan Jeffs has completed other Honda Dax builds in the past, but none like this. The New Zealand-based builder and member of N ...
2VMotos ...
The author flogging a 2020 Arch KRGT-1 along the Angeles Forest Highway. Photos by Alessio Barbanti/Arnaud Puig/ARCH Motorcycle. I?m going to be br ...
Instead of collecting dust, unseen inside an engine, retired racing parts from Ducati’s vast MotoGP and World Superbike collection can now be yo ...
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&# ...
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 n ...
Want the VIP experience for select Supercross races" Yamaha and Motosports Travel has you covered. Begin press release: Yamaha Motor Corporation ...
Purpose Built Moto ...
I’ve got a thing for stealthy, murdered-out gear. So this week, I’m profiling some low-profile pieces: the Brigand jacket from ICON 1000, ...
Rocket Motor Cycle ...
Sam Customs ...
After reporting on the custom scene for over ten years, it takes a lot to stop us dead in our tracks. But this incredible Harley custom from Smoked G ...
Base layers are great for year-round riding. They help keep you warm when it’s cold, and they wick away moisture when it’s hot. Now, iXS h ...
A sport-touring jacket for every condition. Begin press release: The Tour Jacket Powells-ST from iXS comes from Switzerland and is therefore by it ...
Nothing goes better with the image of Harley-Davidsons than hard liquor and tattoos. So when one of Gasoline Motor Co.?s best clients for commissione ...
For 2020 Triumph has thoroughly updated its middleweight adventure platform, now called the Tiger 900, with a larger engine, a new chassis, new techno ...
It’s a little interesting that this is the first time the award has been given to someone in the field of motorcyclist’s safety. Begin pre ...
The incomparable Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show went down this past weekend, and as usual the brightest stars of the Japanese custom scene pulled out a ...
Written by Martin Hodgson The one thing you know about receiving an email from Titan Motorcycle Co. is you have no idea just what kind of custom bike ...
BMW?s annual Pure&Crafted show is a goldmine for seekers of unusual motorcycles, and not just those manufactured in Berlin. At this year?s shindi ...
Written by Tim Huber. MV Agusta has a rich and lengthy race history as one of the winningest motorcycle marques of all time with the Varese firm havi ...
If you’re looking for a classic American tourer, a Harley Electra Glide is just the ticket. They were popular with police departments for a goo ...
Wrench Kings ...
Giacomo Agostini now has his own museum to showcase his immense lifetime worth of achievements and it’s open to the public. Begin Press Releas ...
Royal Enfield?s 650 twins have only been on the market for just over a year. But they?ve become a hit with both buyers and road testers?offering clas ...
Pancake Customs ...
Fuel Motorcycles ...
