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GWRRA Stops Activities After 45 Years

GWRRA Stops Activities After 45 Years

One chapter of American motorcycling history is coming to an end. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) has announced it will shut down all of its activities on July 31, 2022. The motorcycle organization’s closure was announced on June 28, during the opening ceremony of the Wing Ding

Zen Motorcyclist: Never Lost

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: Never Lost

> "Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." —John Muir In my last column, I mentioned my former fear of being lost.

Adventure Riding: What's it to You?

Adventure Riding: What's it to You?

Adventure: A bold, unusually risky undertaking or hazardous action of uncertain outcome. "Where’s Kurt?” I ask, as Disco pulls his bike up beside mine. “I passed him a couple miles back. He won’t be riding that KTM anytime soon. His rear wheel spun clean off the hub.

A Motorcyclist’s Guide to the Galaxy: Universal Communication

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A Motorcyclist’s Guide to the Galaxy: Universal Communication

If you’re a touring motorcyclist, like most RoadRUNNER readers, it might be hard to imagine a road trip without a communication system. These little magic devices allow us to wirelessly listen to navigation instructions, speed and traffic warnings, or music. We can connect with a pillion rider or mesh

Americade Announces New Dates for 2023

Americade Announces New Dates for 2023

Riders looking to attend the Americade 2023 rally get to have their fun a bit earlier than usual. Americade has announced the 2023 event dates, and the rally’s 40th-anniversary celebration will take place one week earlier. Americade 2023 will take place from May 30 to June 3, starting the

Ride Region Announced: 2022 RoadRUNNER Shamrock Tour® Giveaway

Ride Region Announced: 2022 RoadRUNNER Shamrock Tour® Giveaway

We are giving away an all-expenses paid trip to one lucky winner and two of their friends alongside our Editor-in-Chief Florian Neuhauser. This is your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at a legendary Shamrock Tour®. Where will we ride? This Shamrock Tour will take place in the Southeast. The

Athena Ride for Women

Athena Ride for Women

All women riders can hear Ohio calling this summer. The first-ever Athena Ride for Women invites all bike-loving ladies to hop in the saddle for a good cause. The Athena Ride is a women-only motorcycle rally taking place in Athens, OH, on August 10-13. Over the four days, riders get

Touratech USA Open New Store in Brookfield, CT

Touratech USA Open New Store in Brookfield, CT

Motorcyclists now have a new place to shop for quality gear and bike accessories. Touratech USA recently opened a new retail store and distribution center. Located in Brookfield, CT—just a few miles from the New York border—the store expands the gear manufacturer’s reach on the East Coast.

Moto Love: How We Survived Each Other

Moto Love: How We Survived Each Other

Motorcycling Around the World The grueling satisfaction of long days, side by side on motorcycles, can make or break a relationship. Life together on bikes is an extraordinary adventure, packed with more highs than lows. Every time I ride with my partner, Jason, I love him more—even on the

Racing The 2022 Biltwell 100: One Of The Best Days Of Our Lives

Racing The 2022 Biltwell 100

One Of The Best Days Of Our Lives The Biltwell 100. It’s a (you guessed it) 100-mile desert race, smack-dab in the middle of the California desert—just outside of Ridgecrest, CA—on a sliver of dusty, sandy BLM land. This is an event where novice and experienced riders

Keep Your Belt On!

Keep Your Belt On!

I’ll apologize before your eyes glaze over—this piece is about a technical subject. Specifically, why would manufacturers design engines that use timing belts as opposed to chains or gears? You likely already know that four-stroke engines have valves that are opened by camshafts. The cams turn at a

The Hill

Many of us began our love affair with motorcycles by riding in the dirt. Little did I realize what life lessons could be found in that. In 1973, at the age of 15, I was riding a Honda Elsinore 250. It’s hard to believe, but back then, there were

Zen Motorcyclist: What Do You Ride?

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: What Do You Ride?

> “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” — Charles Dickens What do you ride? It’s such a personal choice. We ride what we choose, just as we love who we love, for reasons all

Harley-Davidson Serial 1 E-bicycle Line

Harley-Davidson Serial 1 E-bicycle Line

We’ve seen lots of new things from Harley-Davidson recently. One of them is not actually a motorcycle. The electric bicycle market has been gaining traction and H-D wants a piece of that pie. Enter the Serial 1 e-bike line. One of the newest contributions from the Motor Company, the

Cardo Packtalk Edge

Cardo Packtalk Edge

The Cardo Packtalk Edge, which debuted in April, takes helmet communications from being fiddly gadgets to genuine group ride assets. The little device is more streamlined than its predecessor. Cardo eliminated the flip-up antenna typical of its units, made the Edge waterproof with a magnetic attachment system, and improved audio

The Perfect Riding Buddy

The Perfect Riding Buddy

After several weeks of email exchanges on a dating app, she agreed to meet me for coffee. The traffic in New Jersey was non-compliant as usual and I was an hour late for our first date. I called her to apologize, thinking she would cancel, but she said she would

Do Good: The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

Do Good: The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

Gentlemen, start your engines! Tally-ho! The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) is a classy and classic motorcycling event. It calls on all proper gentlemen—and ladies, too—to don their most dapper suits and ride to spread awareness of men’s health issues. This self-described niche motorcycle charity originates from

Energica Experia — The World's First All-Electric Touring Bike

Energica Experia — The World's First All-Electric Touring Bike

Electric motorcycles are becoming increasingly common, but they often struggle with getting long-distance mileage out of their batteries. With its new bike, Energica is looking to change that. Energica [https://www.energicamotor.com/us/] is an Italian high-performance motorcycle manufacturer from Modena. The company has just introduced the Experia, the

Take A Joy Ride in Breckenridge, Colorado This Summer

Take A Joy Ride in Breckenridge, Colorado This Summer

A motorcycle adventure in the Rocky Mountains is an indescribable experience. Revel in the unparalleled views of the Ten Mile Range while you ride high-altitude passes, hairpin switchbacks and winding mountain roads.

Is Hydrogen the Future?

The Motorcyclist's Guide to the Galaxy

Is Hydrogen the Future?

Many companies are now focused on producing motorcycles powered by alternative energy sources, specifically battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Carbon emissions and pollution can’t be ignored any longer because global warming, erratic weather patterns, droughts, and rising sea levels are concrete issues affecting our health and quality of life. They

2022 Indian Pursuit

2022 Indian Pursuit

The newest model in Indian’s lineup is one engineered for touring riders who value the journey as much as the destination. The 2022 Indian Pursuit claims to be the most capable and refined American touring machine on the road, featuring the liquid-cooled PowerPlus engine, seamless ride-enhancing technology, a chassis-mounted

6 Ways to be SEEN on a Motorcycle

6 Ways to be SEEN on a Motorcycle

May is the National Motorcycle Awareness Month. But let’s face it, preaching “look twice, save a life” isn’t the most effective way to get car drivers to keep an eye out for motorcycles. They’re distracted by everything except your shiny new bike, and they’ve been told

Suzuki to Quit MotoGP After 2022 Season

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

New Video Series Celebrates the Indian Pursuit and Motorcycle Touring

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

Fouled Plugs: You Missed the Point of the Indian FTR1200

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You Missed the Point of the Indian FTR1200

During a recent conversation with a friend at my local dealer, he told me they could barely move the Indian FTR1200 and I just can’t see why. It’s an epic machine! I feel like part of the reason it’s not selling is that it seems to be