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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Being visible, which includes wearing bright apparel and a light-colored helmet, is an important part of motorcycle safety while commuting. (Photos b ...
2025 BMW M 1000 RR in Black Storm (left) and Light White (right). BMW Motorrad has announced updates to the BMW M 1000 RR, S 1000 RR, M 1000 R, and ...
Earth Motorcycles ...
His name is Mark Hawwa, the larger-than-life character behind the global phenomenon that is The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, and it ...
This quiet, cozy, well-stocked cabin was our home away from home while visiting North Georgia. Lodging options are plentiful in the area. (Photos by ...
We review Can-Am Ryker Rally accessories, including a radiator protector, grille protector inserts, a roll-top tailbag, a tankbag, and a saddlebag li ...
2025 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Icon Edition The Triumph Icon Editions collection for 2025 includes seven Modern Classic motorcycles featuring a Tri ...
Rind Performance ...
In 1978, the legendary Pops Yoshimura switched from Kawasaki to the mighty Suzuki GS and won everything from the great race at Daytona, to the world&r ...
This 1971 Land Rover Series IIA is a hot-for-yore millennial?s wet dream, nestled between an imagined, carefree, ‘things were just better’ ...
Like most skilled craftsmen, Richard ‘Mule’ Pollock can turn his hand to myriad custom motorcycle build styles. But there’s one par ...
The German scooter specialist SIP Scootershop has built a bonkers custom Vespa to celebrate three decades of business. On the other side of the world ...
Kott Motorcycles ...
Ek Chalermphol’s Instagram bio lists his interests as ?cars, trucks, bikes, bicycles, and taking photos.? But he neglects to mention his unwave ...
2025 Honda Rebel 1100 DCT SE in Flare Orange Metallic For 2025, the Honda Rebel 1100 platform adds a fifth trim version to its lineup: the premium- ...
Chris Moore of the Moore Mafia team getting a quick launch at last year?s Hayabusa Homecoming. (Photo by Matt Polito.) It?s been 25 years since Suz ...
The Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program invites women riders from Brazil to build their own Royal Enfield motorcycle, train with professional c ...
If there is a brand and model of motorcycle that has been produced in the last fifty years, then there is a good chance one has been customised and fe ...
Resourcefulness is a virtue of the most prolific junkmen, but the term junkman seems less fitting when talking about a man who probably owned more Po ...
Gas&Retro ...
A custom motorcycle has very little in common with soulless machines like a Toyota Camry or a washing machine, so why would you sell it like one" ...
Yuasa has been producing powersports batteries in North America since 1979, making 2024 its 45th anniversary. Yuasa Battery celebrates its 45th yea ...
So you want to be a champion custom bike builder" It’s a dream many aspire to, and who can blame them" But how many truly understand t ...
Pierre Terblanche has penned countless motorcycles in his career, but he’s best known for the 11 years he spent at Ducati. In that time, the So ...
2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800 in Caspian Blue The 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800 builds from the bones of the Tiger 900 and offers more power, technol ...
Kenny Slaughter ...
We regularly wax lyrical about the virtues of the venerable Honda Dominator, and how its rugged simplicity makes it a prime candidate for customizati ...
KTM’s new TFT touchscreen display includes advanced technological features and connectivity possibilities to improve the riding experience. K ...
For decades, BMW Motorrad was a notoriously insular brand, but the 21st-century motorcycle industry is a different beast, and input from around t ...
Be it bobbers, baggers, beamers, or what-have-you?s, there?s a bike for everyone, imbuing the rider with the Steve McQueen or Peter Fonda cool that c ...
North East Custom ...
Known for his classy café racers, Dustin Kott threw the rule book away to build a Triumph Daytona bobber for Born Free. Other highlights this week i ...
Wrecked Metals ...
Motorcycles have to be just about the most relative machines on wheels, as everything we enjoy about the way they accelerate, corner and handle terra ...
2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900 in Pure White In 2024, we tested Triumph?s new Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X powered by a single-cylinder engine and pr ...
Blvck Cafe Racer ...
As a manufacturer, they currently lead the Moto3 World Championship, compete in Moto2, have flown their flag at the Isle of Man TT, and off-road ...
When asked if Malle London is a luggage company, apparel brand, or event organizer, founders Robert Nightingale and Jonny Cazzola simply answer ?Yes. ...
Long relegated to youth and playbike riders, the heyday for electric dirt bikes has somewhat lagged behind the catapulting popularity of other e-bike ...
The best custom motorcycles aren’t always the ones that scream the loudest. Some captivate with simplicity, inviting a closer look that reveals ...
Black Cycles ...
It’s been twenty years since the cafe racer revival took off, and it shows no sign of slowing down. However, that doesn’t mean things have ...
It’s common to see custom bikes with swanky high-end shocks propping up their tails. Swapping out the rear suspension on a twin-shock bike is q ...
The Hayabusa has been burning up roadways for a quarter century and has become a sportbike icon. Speed comes easy for the Busa, so whether your desti ...
The November 2024 issue of Rider Magazine has arrived! All hail the 2024 Suzuki Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition, one of the fastest and most po ...
In Rider Rewind, a special section in 2024 issues that celebrates moments in Rider?s 50-year history, we showcased Motorcycles of the Year for 199 ...
For the last few years, the modern custom motorcycle scene has presented major OEMs with a whole new market in which to peddle their wares. We’ ...
The 2025 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle (left) and Icon Dark (right) are the latest variants to join the Scrambler platform. Unveiled at the 2025 D ...
Motocrew ...
One of the great achievements in any custom motorcycle builder’s career is to be invited to showcase their wares at a major show. Not only is it ...
The Norton Atlas has always been one of my forever dream bikes. This story started quite a long time ago, with the aborted purchase attempt at my fir ...
Diamond Atelier impresses with an uber-slick BMW boxer built for the race track, while Japan’s Infiniti Motorcycle builds a stunning Harley-Dav ...
Motorcyclists form a broad church, made up of countless factions, subsets, and niches within niches. From road to dirt, from cruisers to abusers, via ...
Moto Meccanica 2M ...
Classic motorcycles attain desirability for any number of reasons, but every once in a while we come across one that checks every conceivable box?in ...
The Big Bend BDR-X 600-mile loop premiers in a live YouTube broadcast on Oct. 26. The latest off-road route by the nonprofit Backcountry Discovery ...
The Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition adventure-tourer receives minor updates for 2025, including an extra level of traction control and revised exhaus ...
We’re a little bit like kids on Christmas morning around here when an email arrives in our inbox from the lads at Germany’s Diamond Atelie ...
The 2025 Yamaha YZF-R9 is a new supersport powered by the 890cc CP3 Triple also found in the MT-09 and MT-09 SP. The supersport class has been with ...
The 2025 YZF-R3 gets new bodywork inspired by Yamaha’s MotoGP bikes. The Yamaha YZF-R3 has been the stepping stone into the brand?s R World ...
We test out the 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP in western North Carolina. (Photo by Dave Schelske) The 2024 Yamaha MT-09 SP is the ?Sports Production? versio ...
The new KTM Automated Manual Transmission simplifies shifting gears by automatically managing the clutch. Riders can choose between fully automated A ...
Gas & Oil Bespoke Motorcycles ...
The world is a melting pot, and the motorcycle scene has always benefited from that simple fact. A South African designed the most beautiful Italian m ...
Building a café racer with an older motorcycle usually involves two phases; getting the bike running, and customizing it. And if the bike is really ...
2025 Triumph Trident 660 in Cosmic Yellow The Triumph Trident 660 has been updated for 2025, and the new model features more rider-focused technolo ...
For an extra $1,700 over the base MT-09, the MT-09 SP has better suspension and brakes plus a few other goodies. (Photos by Dave Schelske) Several ...
In 1965, Time Magazine sent photographer Bill Ray and writer Joe Bride to live and ride with the Hell?s Angels. It was a roller coaster of a month wi ...
2025 Husqvarna Vitpilen 801 In 2024, the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801 was introduced as an updated model from the Svartpilen 701, equipped with a large ...
I have a few pairs of riding boots that I enjoy for most day-to-day riding, but when I signed up for a class with California Superbike School, I r ...
Photo courtesy BMW Motorrad There are numerous styles of motorcycle jacket that provide high-quality form and function, but when I?m on my Harley-D ...
The Alpinestars Tech-Air 3 Leather Airbag Vest offers a stylish and low-profile way to keep yourself protected while enjoying the ride. No rider wh ...
Powerbrick ...
It is one of the most interesting and exciting periods in all of motorcycling and will go down as one of the greatest successes in business history. W ...
Batman swooped onto the pages of DC Comics 85 years ago, but it would take 19 years for the Caped Crusader to debut his first Batcycle. Batman and hi ...
Motocrew leads the charge this week, with a custom Triumph Bobber inspired by their client’s hopped-up Porsche 911. We also throw the spotlight ...
Nius Moto ...
Rev?It?s Xena 4 Ladies line includes a one-piece suit, a one-piece Pro option, a two-piece jacket-and-pants combo, and a two-piece Pro set. Althou ...
In the world of motorsport, without a doubt, the great contribution of the United States is flat track racing, that glorious slideways action on the d ...
Your bike is as much an extension of your body on the open road as it is your personality when parked at the curb, and as such, the desire to set you ...
In 1986 and 1987 Honda built the TR200, better known as the ?Fat Cat? for the U.S. market. This half dirt bike, half ATV hermaphrodite wasn?t agile, ...
2025 Kawasaki W230 ABS in Metallic Ocean Blue / Ebony Kawasaki has announced one new and two updated models for 2025. The new 2025 Kawasaki W230 is ...
72 HKG Performance ...
It has become a bit of a trend for guys who own high-end sports cars to have a motorcycle to match their collection. However, plenty of these peo ...
On August 11, 1973, during the GP race at the Silverstone Circuit in England, New Zealander Kim Newcombe found himself in the lead after just six lap ...
It’s been over six months since Husqvarna pulled the covers off the new Svartpilen 801. Since then, we’ve been wondering when its sibling ...
Angry Lane ...
If there’s one custom shop that deserves a gold medal for tenacity, it’s ChillFab. The crew behind the Chiller motorized BMX developed th ...
Episode 73 of the Rider Magazine Insider Podcast is sponsored by Fire Power. Our guest is Austin Rothbard, Founder and CEO of Twisted Road, a peer ...
Turning on the nightly news can be a depressing exercise, but here we always aim to deliver some cheer. Not only is this one hell of a bike, but it al ...