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A Colorado Plateau Odyssey in America's Four Corners Region
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A Colorado Plateau Odyssey in America's Four Corners Region

It’s early September and the summer tourists have abandoned the 130,000-square-mile red rock landscape known by geologists as the Colorado Plateau. It contains the largest concentration of scenic wonders in America. Roughly centered where the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona meet, the plateau was once

  • James T. Parks
James T. Parks 13 min read
Classic Roads: Ohio’s Triple Nickel
Classic Roads

Classic Roads: Ohio’s Triple Nickel

Southeast Ohio may not sound like an exotic riding location, but the region has some very challenging roads in the Appalachian Mountain foothills. SR 555, which winds its way 65 miles south from Zanesville, OH, to the banks of the Ohio River, is one of the most difficult routes that

  • James T. Parks
James T. Parks 1 min read
Riding Through Argentina
May/Jun '22 Premium Content

Riding Through Argentina

A Slice of Argentinian PieMonths ago, I was sitting in a comfy cafe chair, pushing pie into my face. We were in Ushuaia, southernmost Argentina. I was reading a folk tale about a revered gaucho who robbed the rich to give to the poor, congruent with our Robin Hood tales.

  • Lisa Morris
Lisa Morris 12 min read
Colorado Adventure: The Pinnacle
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Colorado Adventure Ride: The Pinnacle

Motorcycles differ from any other mainstream form of motorized transportation. Because they must be balanced, they require a great deal of skill to operate well, especially off pavement. By comparison, four-wheeled vehicles are incredibly easy to operate over difficult terrain. The very characteristic of a motorcycle that makes it challenging

  • Bill Dragoo
Bill Dragoo 10 min read
Exploring the Vermont Countryside
May/Jun '22 Premium Content

Exploring the Vermont Countryside

Local Favorites and Covered BridgesWe had been riding for several days and had been fortunate with the weather. It’d been absolutely gorgeous, and clear days and perfect temperatures had welcomed us to the Northeast. But this particular morning, that warm welcome came to an abrupt end. We woke to

  • Caleb McInturff
  • Marisa McInturff
Caleb McInturff, Marisa McInturff 10 min read
Scramblin' Through the Floods, Part 2 Flood-Scoured Motorcycle Wonderland
May/Jun '22 Premium Content

Scramblin' Through the Floods, Part 2

Flood-Scoured Motorcycle WonderlandIn Part 1, I traveled from Portland, OR, to Missoula, MT, and northwest to Sandpoint, ID, where our Ice Age Floods Tour picks up. These ancient floods profoundly shaped the landscape of the Pacific Northwest. As the last ice age was ending about 10,000 years ago, there

  • Joseph Marek
Joseph Marek 9 min read
Classic Roads: Florida’s Unique SR 30A
Classic Roads

Classic Roads: Florida’s Unique SR 30A

Florida is notorious for its ruler-straight roads. But riding on straight pavement gets much more interesting when you can do it in a picturesque setting. Florida’s SR 30A—the Crown Jewel of the Southern Riviera, as it’s called—is the perfect opportunity to embrace your inner beach bum

  • Ile Kauppila
Ile Kauppila 3 min read

Latest Motorcycle Reviews

Review: 2022 LiveWire ONE
May/Jun '22

Review: 2022 LiveWire ONE

The New Electric CompanyLiveWire, the one-time harbinger of Harley-Davidson’s electrified future, was relaunched last year as a standalone original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with the titular name of ONE gracing its only model offering. The financial repercussion of this seismic rebranding was an MSRP decrease of $7,800 from $29,

  • Tom Roderick
Tom Roderick 6 min read
Review: Oset 24.0 Racing
Motorcycle Review

Review: Oset 24.0 Racing

The Quarantine Dream MachineLos Angeles was already a little rough around the edges; it didn’t need a years-long pandemic. But despite ourselves, the lockdown looked good on us. We were more polite and patient, even when the streets weren’t so pretty. Delivery drivers stripped their latex gloves into

  • Chris Cantle
Chris Cantle 2 min read
Review: 2022 Zero SR
May/Jun '22

Review: 2022 Zero SR

Pay-to-Play UpgradesImagine you’re ready to upgrade your motorcycle to make it go faster or farther. Thoughts immediately go to aftermarket parts, or maybe just replacing it with the latest wunderbike. Now imagine simply picking up your phone, opening your motorcycle-specific app, and giving it a couple of swipes. You

Geoff Drake 8 min read
​​2021 Indian Chieftain Elite vs. 2022 BMW R 18 B
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​​2021 Indian Chieftain Elite vs. 2022 BMW R 18 B

The Battle of the PushrodsBaggers are big business. New bikes are coming from some interesting quarters in the industry, including the typically cruiser-averse BMW with the new R 18 B. Indian, conversely, has been making touring motorcycles practically since the dawn of time—and certainly since they were restarted by

  • Bill Roberson
Bill Roberson 9 min read
Review: 2022 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak
Mar/Apr '22

Review: 2022 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak

The sun was dropping fast and taking the temperature with it, but we were at the bottom of Hwy 243, one of the best stretches of twisty pavement southern California has to offer. And just because none of the other journalists (except the Canadian, of course) bothered bringing heated gear,

  • Tom Roderick
Tom Roderick 7 min read
Review: 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT & RT Limited
Mar/Apr '22

Review: 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT & RT Limited

In case you’ve not seen one in the wild, the Can-Am Spyder RT is a three-wheeled machine biased toward touring and travel with enough storage for two—especially on the RT Limited. In a nutshell, both of them are capable and very comfortable touring machines.The 2021 Spyder RTs

  • Caleb McInturff
Caleb McInturff 6 min read

News

Suzuki to Quit MotoGP After 2022 Season
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Suzuki to Quit MotoGP After 2022 Season

Suzuki recently took the motorcycle racing world by complete surprise. The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer announced that it intends to quit the MotoGP championship after the ongoing 2022 season. Industry reports emerged in early May that Suzuki had gathered its MotoGP racing team for an urgent meeting. At the meeting, the

  • Ile Kauppila
Ile Kauppila May 17, 2022 • 3 min read
New Video Series Celebrates the Indian Pursuit and Motorcycle Touring
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New Video Series Celebrates the Indian Pursuit and Motorcycle Touring

Indian Motorcycle is breaking new ground, but this time not with bikes. The first U.S. motorcycle company has launched its first motorcycle touring video series to celebrate both riding and the Indian Pursuit bike. The video series, titled Epic Pursuits, consists of three separate adventure trips, each covering three

  • Ile Kauppila
Ile Kauppila May 16, 2022 • 1 min read
Harley-Davidson Redefines the Sportster with 2022 Nightster
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Harley-Davidson Redefines the Sportster with 2022 Nightster

For 65 years, Harley-Davidson’s Sportster has been a tried-and-true cruising machine. But now, the Motor Company is breathing new air into the classic lineup with the 2022 Nightster. Although the new bike retains the instantly recognizable Sportster silhouette and styling cues, things have changed. The bike boasts an all-new

  • Ile Kauppila
Ile Kauppila May 9, 2022 • 3 min read
KTM Announces ‘Design Your Duke’ Sticker Design Competition
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KTM Announces ‘Design Your Duke’ Sticker Design Competition

Have you ever wished your KTM Duke had a more personal touch to it? Perhaps in the form of a customized sticker kit?You now have a chance to make that dream reality. KTM has launched the Design Your Duke contest that lets riders show off their creativity. In the

RoadRUNNER May 9, 2022 • 1 min read
Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route
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Wyoming Backcountry Discovery Route

For the last decade, Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) has worked hard to make off-highway riding more accessible to ADV riders and dual-sporters. The non-profit organization creates routes that take riders through areas they may not have otherwise traveled, bringing economic relief to less-advantaged rural communities across America. In addition, these

RoadRUNNER May 6, 2022 • 1 min read
Harley-Davidson Nova Prototype
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Harley-Davidson Nova Prototype

Back to the FutureIn the mid-1970s, Harley-Davidson, then owned by AMF, started planning for the future. They needed to replace the long-in-the-tooth Ironhead and Shovelhead engines, but they also started another, more ambitious project—a modular, liquid-cooled family of engines that would power a whole new line of motorcycles. Harley-Davidson

RoadRUNNER May 3, 2022 • 2 min read

City Escapes

City Escape: San Jose, California
May/Jun '22

City Escape: San Jose, California

Winding through redwoods on the way to the ocean is a great way to escape the daily grind. This loop ride southwest of San Jose combines much of what makes California’s central coast uniquely spectacular. Following a serpentine path through vibrant old-growth forests, this green canopy ultimately opens up

  • Tim Kessel
Tim Kessel 1 min read
City Escape: Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Mar/Apr '22

City Escape: Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Get an early start and ride this ultra long City Escape in the heart of the Ozarks. This almost 350-mile loop will treat you to curves and vistas. Leading east and staying south of the lakes, you’ll make your way to Mountain View, AR, before returning. The area is

  • Florian Neuhauser
Florian Neuhauser 1 min read
City Escape: Danbury, Connecticut
Mar/Apr '22

City Escape: Danbury, Connecticut

Danbury, CT, approximately 70 miles northeast of New York City, was nicknamed Hat City for producing more hats than any other U.S. city in the 1800s. You can visit Tarrywile Mansion sitting on approximately 600 acres to take a step back in time. This ride follows the Housatonic River,

Karen Troiano 1 min read

Shamrock Tours

Leesburg, Virginia Shamrock Tour®
May/Jun '22 Premium Content

Leesburg, Virginia Shamrock Tour®

Mid-Atlantic Civil War Trails“The Civil War defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things. It was the crossroads of our being, and it was a hell of a crossroads.” —Shelby Foote, The Civil War: A Narrative Between 1861

  • James T. Parks
James T. Parks 10 min read
Moab, Utah Dual Sport Shamrock Tour®
Mar/Apr '22 Premium Content

Moab, Utah Shamrock Tour®

We all know Moab, a small town in Utah that caters to outdoor enthusiasts. Mountain bikers dream of riding the famous Slickrock Bike Trail, while kayakers and rafters can paddle up to 120 miles on the Colorado River. Side-by-side and Jeep drivers test their luck at the Sand Flats Recreation

  • Luke Swab
Luke Swab 10 min read
Ann Arbor, Michigan Shamrock Tour®
Jan/Feb '22 Premium Content

Ann Arbor, Michigan Shamrock Tour®

"Bill, your mission—should you choose to accept it—is in Michigan. Your weapon will be a Harley-Davidson.” To an adventure rider, these words are akin to telling a Cordon Bleu chef they just won a free gift card to McDonald’s. Michigan, especially around the Detroit area, was not

  • Bill Dragoo
Bill Dragoo 12 min read

Products Reviews

Moto Market: The Moment Collectors
Moto Market

Moto Market: The Moment Collectors

The Moment Collectors by Sam Manicom and FriendsAdventure rider and author Sam Manicom gathered a bunch of friends to pen 20 thrilling motorcycling tales, all collected in the freshly published The Moments Collector. This anthology takes you to exotic roads and locations all over the planet, from flat Mongolian plains

RoadRUNNER May 13, 2022 • 1 min read
Review: Mosko Moto Basilisk and Ectotherm Jackets
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Review: Mosko Moto Basilisk and Ectotherm Jackets

Warm and DryMosko Moto is branching out with apparel after seeing success with their soft luggage systems. The Basilisk jacket is a third-generation quality jacket ideal for on-road touring and dusty excursions. The minimalistic look makes it easy to pair with just about any type of motorcycle. Waterproof claims are

  • Florian Neuhauser
Florian Neuhauser May 12, 2022 • 2 min read
Moto Market: Micro-Start Sport
Moto Market

Moto Market: Micro-Start Sport

You park your bike to grab lunch, but when you get back, the darn thing just won’t start. But don’t worry—the Micro-Start Sport jump-starter takes care of the pesky problem. This extremely compact, 9.75-ounce power supply kit measures only five by three inches. With a 7,

RoadRUNNER Apr 26, 2022 • 1 min read
Moto Market: Nelson-Rigg Solo Storm Rain Wear
Moto Market

Moto Market: Nelson-Rigg Solo Storm Rain Wear

Nelson-Rigg has introduced the new Solo Storm Jacket (SSJ) and Solo Storm Pants (SSP) to make riding in a downpour a bit more tolerable. The suit (each half sold separately) is made from PVC-free polyester Oxford with a smooth polyurethane backing, and the seams are electronically taped to keep water

RoadRUNNER Apr 12, 2022 • 1 min read
Our Favorite Leather Motorcycle Jackets in 2022
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Our Favorite Leather Motorcycle Jackets in 2022

Klim SixxerKlim SixxerThe Klim Sixxer is a premium cowhide jacket that features armor pockets, perforated ventilation, and a moisture wicking satin liner. The collar uses a magnetic closure and the cuffs have snap closures. This jacket is just as much fashionable as it is protective and comfortable. First Manufacturing CommuterFirst

RoadRUNNER Apr 12, 2022 • 4 min read
The Ascender Custom by Ciari Guitars
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The Ascender Custom by Ciari Guitars

No longer do you have to go without playing music while you’re on the road. The all new Ascender Custom from Ciari Guitars is a first of its kind travel guitar that fits in a backpack, saddlebag or top case of a motorcycle. For riders looking for a way

RoadRUNNER Apr 7, 2022 • 2 min read
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