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Rise of the Retros: What’s Old is New
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Rise of the Retros: What’s Old is New

It’s no secret that the influx of vintage-styled motorcycles making their way to U.S. shores has increased over the past few years. Undoubtedly, Triumph paved the way for this invasion back in 2001, when the manufacturer re-introduced the legendary Bonneville. Interestingly, Kawasaki brought the W650 to North America
Sep 5, 2023 3 min read
Old-School and Fit to Ride
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Old-School and Fit to Ride

There are many organizations out there dedicated to tracking motorcycle accident data. However, when we dig into many of the report details, we find a big black hole on some key information. In general, when we try to pull up data on motorcycle crashes, we slam into a kind of
Sep 3, 2023 5 min read
Do a Pop-a-Wheelie!
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Do a Pop-a-Wheelie!

We are able to instantly reach more people than at any other time in history. I think it’s a miracle of the modern age. However, it often leads to the spread of misinformation and bad ideas. While this spread of toxic content isn’t usually intentional or malicious, it
Aug 29, 2023 3 min read
Motorcycle Travel Network Launches New Website—with Special RR Offer
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Motorcycle Travel Network Launches New Website—with Special RR Offer

Are you scrambling to find affordable lodgings for your fall motorcycle tour? The Motorcycle Travel Network (MTN) can help you with its brand-new revamped website. The MTN recently gave its online service a facelift and opened its new, sleek, user-friendly website to riders. The service connects riders in the saddle
Aug 27, 2023 1 min read
Yamaha Reveals the 2024 Model Range | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel
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Yamaha Reveals the 2024 Model Range

Yamaha recently announced its plans for its 2024 lineup. Fans of Japanese bikes will get to enjoy a whole new flagship sport tourer and an updated Ténéré 700. The highlight of the announcement is the 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+. This brand-spanking-new sport touring machine features an impressive suite of
Aug 25, 2023 3 min read
Moto Mojo: Lithium Ion Batteries for Motorcycles
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Moto Mojo: Lithium Ion Batteries for Motorcycles

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are used in all sorts of common portable devices, including cordless power tools, cell phones, laptops, and tablets. Lithium-ion cells have made nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries outmoded, and lithium-ion batteries are making inroads into the motorcycle market. The safest lithium-ion battery chemistry used for starting engines
Aug 22, 2023 4 min read
Glaciers to Geysers: Ride the Best of Montana
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Glaciers to Geysers: Ride the Best of Montana

Some of the most stunning scenery in the world lies in the landscapes between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. Montana's open highways, scenic byways and backroads of discovery offer the two-wheeled trip of a lifetime. The best riding in Big Sky Country can be found on a “Glaciers
Aug 20, 2023 3 min read
Thirdendary Roads | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine
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Thirdendary Roads

"Daddy, where is that car going?" My son spoke those words to me three decades ago as he stood tiptoe, looking out the window of our home on the edge of town. The curiosity of a child has inspired many an adventure. They are an elusive lot, adventure
Aug 15, 2023 3 min read
The Social Rider: Collaborative Applications
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The Social Rider: Collaborative Applications

In previous articles I described the rise of the Internet of Motorcycles era, in which different types of existing and upcoming communication technologies enable motorcycles and riders to share and collaborate on any type of information. What kind of possible applications could emerge? In this article a few futuristic yet
Aug 15, 2023 4 min read
Returning to the Thrill: Re-embracing Two Wheels After Years in 4WD
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Returning to the Thrill: Re-embracing Two Wheels After Years in 4WD

By 2014, my partner in life and crime Jason and I had sold our 200-year-old cottage, pared down the belongings, and packed our new world on two dual sports bikes. We've embarked on a few adventures, but this one stood out—a transformative journey that lasted four and
Aug 10, 2023 7 min read
The Social Rider: Communication Systems
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The Social Rider: Communication Systems

Movies and TV shows sometimes depict motorcyclists as lone wolves traveling into the sunset. But in reality, most riders are highly social and seek to become part of a group. Traditionally, groups focused on motorcycle type, the rider’s age, or riding style, but today social groups can be a
Aug 5, 2023 4 min read
Heat Management: How to Keep Your Cool
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Heat Management: How to Keep Your Cool

It’s a gorgeous summer’s day. The sun shines, not a single cloud breaks the vast blue dome above you, and the temperature is perfect—at least for a day at the beach. But inside your riding leathers, you’re quickly starting to cook sous vide. As a resident
Aug 3, 2023 6 min read
Sidetracked: My Brother's Keeper, A "Lost" Art
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Sidetracked: My Brother's Keeper, A "Lost" Art

Getting lost in the backcountry is no joke. Whose job is it to keep the group together when the ride leaves the pavement? What responsibility does the individual have? "Where's Rick?" asks Ken, our ride leader. Our group of 11 men is on the way to
Aug 2, 2023 3 min read
Preview: 2023 Special Collectors Issue
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Preview: 2023 Special Collectors Issue

Our 2023 Special Collector's Issue is now available to PRE-ORDER. This issue showcases a regionally balanced mix of 10 never before seen motorcycle tours with trip planning information and spectacular photography. Interested in seeing what's inside? Check out the story previews below. Pre-Order Now North Carolina:
Aug 1, 2023 7 min read
Automatic Crash Detection | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine
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Automatic Crash Detection

Apple recently introduced an interesting crash detection feature to the latest iPhone 14 smartphones and the Apple Watch lineup. Crash detection automatically recognizes severe vehicular crashes, including front, side, and rear collisions, as well as rollovers. Upon detecting the crash, the Apple device sounds a loud alarm and displays an
Aug 1, 2023 5 min read
Long Distance Riding 101
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Long Distance Riding 101

Did you do it? I did. Did you read the “Letter from the Editor” in RoadRUNNER’s Jun ‘23 issue, take the required picture of your odometer with said magazine cover, and go riding all summer? I can't think I've ever heard of another contest that
Jul 30, 2023 7 min read
Iván Cervantes Sets 24-hour Riding Record on Tiger 1200 GT Explorer
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Iván Cervantes Sets 24-hour Riding Record on Tiger 1200 GT Explorer

How far can you ride in one day? Not as far as Iván Cervantes, I’m ready to wager that. The five-time Enduro world champion has set a new world record for the greatest distance traveled in 24 hours on a motorcycle by an individual. Cervantes rode a Triumph Tiger
Jul 28, 2023 2 min read
Touring Tip: Traveling Solo
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Touring Tip: Traveling Solo

The Benefits and Risks of Riding by Yourself I like sharing long-distance motorcycle travel with one or two other riders, but no more than three; more than that and group management becomes burdensome and potentially contentious. Two of the benefits of traveling with fellow riders are the conversations at mealtimes
Jul 25, 2023 4 min read
National Motorcycle Museum Is Closing
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National Motorcycle Museum Is Closing

We have sad news for motorcycle enthusiasts across the country. The National Motorcycle Museum has announced that it will close its doors for good. The last day the museum will be open is September 4, 2023. Located in the town of Anamosa, IA, the National Motorcycle Museum has for the
Jul 17, 2023 2 min read
Why We Stand
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Why We Stand

Ouray, CO, “Little Switzerland.” Vehicles roll through town packed with overlanding gear, and dual-sport motorcycles parade the streets with their colorful jockeys aboard. Smack in the middle of this melee rides a group of Space Rangers on loaded, knobby-tired beasts, some with cylinders protruding from the sides like proud iron
Jul 16, 2023 3 min read
What’s Yours is Mine
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What’s Yours is Mine

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service into existence. The bill mandated that the agency were "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as
Jul 11, 2023 3 min read
Speed the Wheel: The Rites of Summer
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Speed the Wheel: The Rites of Summer

Nothing excites the senses quite like the arrival of summer. Spring has thawed us and stripped us of our winter clothes and once again enticed our youthfulness with promises of long days and warm nights. I believe this is true for even the least romantic or sentimental people. During our
Jul 6, 2023 3 min read
Remembrance of Things Past: The 13th Quail Motorcycle Gathering
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Remembrance of Things Past: The 13th Quail Motorcycle Gathering

An array of beautifully restored motorcycles is set out on the greens of the exclusive Quail Lodge & Golf Club for the 13th running of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel Valley, CA. As I walk among them, I can’t help but think that just beyond that mountain range
Jul 2, 2023 6 min read
Keeping Your Body Temperature in Check
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Keeping Your Body Temperature in Check

When the effects of high humidity are added into the heat index calculation, motorcycle riding can be very uncomfortable. To compensate, riders must enhance the natural evaporative cooling process produced by their body’s perspiration. Here are our seven tips for staying cool on the road: Stay Breezy Large windscreens
Jul 1, 2023 2 min read
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