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 wi ...
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 yea ...
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 S ...
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 ...
It’s no secret that we have mixed feelings about the BMW R18. But there’s one thing we’re sure of: in the right hands, it has massi ...
Pic: Impact Images As most of you know, Boothy crashed at Joey?s during a qualifying session at the 2022 Isle of Man TT races and suffered signific ...
The all new Harley-Davidson Nightster connects past to present with classic Sportster styling elements and the modern, modular Revolution Max engine p ...
Americade, the largest touring rally in the U.S., was held June 7-11 in Lake George, New York. (You can read our 2021 Americade Rally Report here. ...
HB Custom ...
Dirt bikes can make surprisingly good road customs, mostly due to their light weight and the easy tune-ability of most offroad powertrains. But an el ...
Meet Insta360’s latest and greatest 360 camera, built with the help of one of the most well-respected lens companies around. Begin press release ...
Several years ago, I tested the first generation of Nelson-Rigg?s Hurricane Waterproof Backpack/Tail Pack, which impressed me with its practicalit ...
For most pro custom bike builders, working to a brief is the norm. So any opportunity to take on a carte blanche project is relished. This brawny Duc ...
The HJC RPHA 1N is the same full-face helmet used by top-tier racers in the MotoGP and WorldSBK series. I?m not a racer, and even trackdays are fe ...
Moto Garage Life ...
Ironwood says goodbye to older bikes with their last carb’d custom. We’ve also rounded up another fresh Triumph from Tamarit, a Zero with ...
Cro Customs ...
Our team reviews understated jackets from Icon 1000 and Malle London. Plus a glove that blends retro style with Mad Max sensibilities. Icon 1000 Ups ...
Nothing screams ?it’s the weekend? quite like a two-stroke street tracker. All the more if it’s a Yamaha RD400, and it’s dressed in ...
The Pan America and Tri Glide celebrate America’s armed forces with the 2022 G.I. Enthusiast Collection. Begin Press Release: NEW HARLEY-DAVI ...
Triumph is moving into the world of off-road motorcycles. Earlier this month, it announced that Ricky Carmichael, the greatest motocross rider of ...
Hayley Bell gets ready to pass the baton during the Women Riders World Relay in 2019. Our guest for Episode 39 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcas ...
The popular Wheels and Waves festival returns to sunny Biarritz next week after a two year hiatus. So it’s safe to assume that some European wo ...
A cool alternative if you’re looking to switch up your lights. Begin press release: J.W. Speaker Corporation has introduced the Model 93 5-i ...
Kawasaki’s venerable Versys 650 sport-tourer has been updated for 2022 with traction control, updated styling with an adjustable windscreen, and ...
Skyline Parkway Scenic Byway provides stunning views of downtown Duluth and Lake Superior. Photo by Alyssa Hei. Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes ...
MB Cycles ...
Switching classic cars to electric power is becoming almost commonplace. There are companies and kits that can electrify everything from old Land Rov ...
Screenshot courtesy of Fox 11 Los Angeles (foxla.com). Starting just before 10 a.m. Pacific time in California, there was a police chase of a motor ...
Moon Custom Cycle Shop ...
AQG ...
In the mid 90s, the K1100 RS sat at the top of the BMW range. It was the sport tourer par excellence, at home on the autobahns and interstates. A ful ...
The Spanish masters Tamarit give us a peek at their 101st build, Norton reveal the revamped V4SV, and CCM throw the wraps off the Classic Tracker. Pl ...
You can’t spell GOAT without Giacomo Agostini, who turns 80 today. HBD AGO!! AGO REACHES NEW IMPORTANT MILESTONE The 15-time world champion and ...
Building a decent custom motorcycle on a slim budget is a tall order. But you know what’s even harder" Doing it with no budget at all?unle ...
You don?t often see custom shops collaborating. But as they say, a rising tide lifts all ships?and a joint venture between two leading builders from ...
2022 CFMoto 650 ADVentura After a short hiatus, CFMoto is again importing its motorcycles to the U.S. It is offering seven bikes as part of its 202 ...
Custom From Jamesville ...
Riding for a worthy cause and looking good while doing it. Begin Press Release: A RECORD BREAKING EVENT FOR THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN?S RIDE ...
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 ...
The post Distinguished Gentleman?s Ride Raises $6M first appeared on Rider Magazine. ...
The Fly Racing Odyssey Adventure Modular Helmet has a flip-up chinbar and a 2-in-1 design with ADV (peak visor, shown) and street (no peak) modes. ...
Gleaming Works ...
Axel Budde believes that motorcycle travel should be done in style. He’s the founder of the Moto Guzzi specialist shop, Kaffeemaschine, who hav ...
Helrich Custom Cycles ...
Roland Sands ...
This week’s custom cocktail includes a Looney Tunes-themed Ducati, a no-holds-barred BMW R18 and a fine-tuned Triumph Scrambler 1200. Plus deta ...
Child of the ?60s meets Bud Ekins’ 1915 Harley-Davidson in 1978. (Photo by Robin Riggs) Looking through a file folder named ?Cars & Bikes ...
Umberto Luce Crimson Boots (Photos by Kevin Wing) Long before I got into motorcycles, I was into boots. As a rebellious middle-schooler, I stomped ...
Wenley Moto Design ...
2023 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R in Metallic Matte Twilight Blue / Metallic Diablo Black (MSRP $10,699 non-ABS only) The whole family will be able to tak ...
Eric Trow, Rider Magazine Contributing Editor and Stayin’ Safe principal, on his late grandfather’s 1953 Indian Chief. Our guest on Epi ...
Berry Bads ...
When a workshop focuses very tightly on one model of bike, it?s usually a good thing. They get to know what to modify, and what to leave alone. And w ...
Many vintage motorcycles that get restored often end up as showpieces?ridden seldom, if at all, for fear that something might break. But if you had a ...
Suzuki?s all-new GSX-S1000GT+ is a street-tuned sportbike that?s outfitted for touring with a fairing and windscreen, comfortable rider and passenger ...
Dunlop Mutant Tires are designed performance on the street and they fit more than 250 motorcycle models. Mutant tires. Just the name makes you want ...
There?s usually a little trepidation when we hear from a custom builder that we don?t know. Is their work any good, or are they a prime example of th ...
2022 Indian Challenger Elite Since its debut in 2017, Indian?s Elite program has offered the most premium and feature-packed versions of its bagger ...
High-end custom motorcycles are nice to look at, but they take substantial talent to build and serious money to buy. That’s why for every top d ...
Ever heard of the Fantic Koala" Educate yourself below, then check out an unlikely BMW R1100RS café racer, a rare Bonneville TT Special, a live ...
My Coleman CT200 mini-bike sounded like empty soup cans having make-up sex. My bony ass cheeks got more bruised with every lap, and my hands felt art ...
More suspension changes, more laps and more tablets. TT 2022 is going pretty well, all things considered. I was hoping I?d wake up this morning ...
2023 Suzuki Hayabusa in Pearl Vigor Blue/Pearl Brilliant White Last year, Suzuki released several all-new or significantly updated motorcycles, inc ...
Indian Motorcycle, America?s First Motorcycle Company, announced its support and sponsorship of the eighth annual Veterans Charity Ride (VCR). A ...
If we had a stock Harley-Davidson Sportster and a hankering for a top-shelf street tracker, we’d probably call Richard Pollock. Better known as ...
Another red-flagged session, this time, meant I got stranded half-way around the TT course, but I still got a couple of decent laps in on the big ...
How could you not" If you’re lucky enough to have a job that you can ride to, that is. For more than a bunch of years now, RTW day is obser ...
Americade is coming up June 7-11 in Lake George, New York, and Tucker Powersports is a Platinum Sponsor for the 2022 rally. Its Kuryakyn and TwinPower ...
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, marked the 14th anniversary of the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) with an employee volunteer event in the Chattah ...
Tuesday nights TT practice session was a little bit frustrating, but we got two laps in on the big bike and two on the little one, so I?m a very h ...
Join us on the IMTBike Southern Spain Andalusia Tour, October 15-23, 2022, for fantastic riding, delicious food and wine, and luxurious accommodations ...
Five-time enduro world champion Iván Cervantes (left) and U.S. motocross legend Ricky Carmichael (right) are helping Triumph develop new motocross an ...
Most customs look nothing like a factory bike, with radical styling and, let?s face it, often dubious legality. But occasionally we see a machine tha ...