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Motorcycle Tire Construction: Know How Your Rubbers are Made

Whether you like off-road riding, cruising the Pacific Coast Hwy on a slammed bagger, or racing on road tracks, you need tires. But not all tires are made equal for all types of riding. Picking the correct tire requires you to answer many questions before you pull the trigger. Where

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Know Your Riding Risk Factors

There are some similarities between the causes of plane crashes and the reasons for motorcycle accidents: it’s often a combination of factors, or risks, that cause incidents in both cases. And in both, the fundamental cause can usually be traced back to “human error.” Just as in doing a

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We’re All In This Together—A Letter From Marisa

Motorcycling is often seen as a solitary pursuit—a rider, a bike, and an open road. But ask any experienced biker, and they'll tell you that motorcycling is also deeply rooted in community.  There’s a shared understanding among motorcyclists, a feeling of camaraderie that transcends background, language,

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Rule Change Bans Indian FTR750 from Flat Track

American Flat Track (AFT) has a long and illustrious motorcycle racing history, with the series officially sanctioned in 1954 but its roots stretching way earlier. Motorcycles have changed a lot over those years, and the competition rules have needed to change with them. Recently, AFT implemented another set of new

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Supporting Southern Appalachia Through Motorcycle Tourism Post-Hurricane Helene

It’s been over a month since Hurricane Helene devastated the mountainous towns of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and North Georgia. As most of these regions were forced into survival mode, the storm also severely impacted many of the surrounding areas—if not through physical damage, then by the

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Iron Boys Part 4: The Peckville Moto-X-Team

No great dirt bike story starts with a kid trying to earn a Webelos Badge in a church basement. Just kidding.  It was there, that my future as a Boy Scout came to an abrupt halt. I was about 10 and Mr. Walters, our Scoutmaster, had the gall to toss

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6 Spooky Motorcycle Noises You Shouldn’t Ignore

Motorcycles are complex machines that require regular maintenance to continue operating properly. Over time, component wear can lead to various noises, each hinting at a specific issue. To many riders, these spooky noises may sound like the makings of a horror film. No need to be scared, understanding these sounds

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MSF AdventureBike RiderCourse: Unlocking the Off-Roading World

For the past decade, adventure bikes have been one of the fastest-growing segments of the motorcycle industry. Although the appeal of these machines lies in their SUV-like capacity for handling a variety of terrain, most adventure bikes (like their four-wheeled cousins) will spend their lives on the asphalt. However, the

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Triumph Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Evel Knievel’s Rocket Jump

On September 8, 1974, stuntman extraordinaire Evel Knievel performed his famous Rocket Jump, attempting to jump the quarter-mile wide Snake River Canyon in Idaho. Although technically a failure due to a mechanical flaw, the stunt solidified Knievel’s fame as one of the greatest daredevils of all time. On September

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Indian Motorcycle Riders Raise $114,000 for Folds of Honor

Motorcyclists like to do good. A recent charity ride organized by Indian Motorcycle provides further proof of that. Indian organized the charity ride in support of Folds of Honor, a non-profit organization offering educational scholarships to families of fallen or disabled service members and first responders. The ride spanned the

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Tales of Trails: Paper or Plastic?

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EAGLERIDER Las Vegas Off-Road UTV Tour—A Half Day of Adventure

A motorized adventure is one of the best ways to break free from the daily grind. That said, it can be hard to find the time for a motorized adventure in the middle of the daily grind. Talk about a catch-22. EAGLERIDER solves this dilemma with the half-day Las Vegas

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How to Protect Your Legal Rights

It’s not something we like to think about, but would you know what to do if you were involved in a motorcycle accident? Have you checked your motorcycle insurance policy lately to ensure your coverage will protect you and your passengers if you ever need it? If you ride

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Escape & Explore—A Letter from Florian

Each year, we send out our reader survey to learn more about you and your riding habits. One of the questions asks you to rank the reasons why you ride. Consistently, the number one answer is “the desire to escape and explore.” I second that. It has been a great

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Nicola Dutto Rides Again

Thirteen years and three seconds. That's how long it took motorcycle rally racer Nicola Dutto to realize his dream of competing in the 2023 Baja 1000, a point-to-point race from La Paz to Ensenada. Those three seconds, however, were the longest of his life. On March 20, 2010,

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Ride to These 8 Fun Upcoming Events in Benton County, MO

The Ozarks are a gorgeous destination for fall rides, with tree-covered mountains, riversides, and twisty roads letting you roll through blazing fall foliage. But as beautiful as autumn leaves are, good company and fun activities only enhance the experience. The cities of Benton County, MO—including Warsaw, Cole Camp, and

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UNRally 2024: ‘An Experiment in Intentional Disorganization’

The UNRally isn't your typical “red velvet rope” exclusive affair. It's more like that hard-to-find, cool underground bar, waiting to be discovered by those hungry for adventure. Celebrating its ninth iteration over eight evolving years, this gathering, founded by Pete Day, is intentionally limited to 200

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Support Hurricane Helene Relief

As you’re no doubt aware, Hurricane Helene has devastated western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. Torrential flooding has demolished homes, businesses, towns, bridges, and roadways.  Towns all across southern Appalachia have been impacted, and many people are trapped without power, internet, phone service, or running water. More than 120

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Buell Motorcycle Plans International Expansion

Buell Motorcycle—famous for its individually built high-performance machines—returned to business in 2021. And business must be good, because the brand is now planning expansion to markets outside the U.S. The company’s flagship Hammerhead and other models (all powered by the proprietary Buell 1190cc engine) have attracted

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Fontana Village is Renovating

If you’ve chased the curves in western North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’ve ridden along SR 28 and past Fontana Village. It’s a sprawling resort made up of a main lodge, more than 100 cabins, camping and RV sites, a pool with a lazy river,

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The Road to Recovery—A Letter From Marisa

Motorcycles are dangerous. It’s not a secret that our beloved sport is inherently risky, but that’s part of what draws us to these two-wheeled machines. The thrill of riding a motorcycle comes from a mix of factors, with danger and risk adding an adrenaline-fueled edge to the experience.

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EAGLERIDER and Yamaha Present the Ultimate 3-Day Mojave Desert Adventure

Experience the Wild Side of Sin City Motorcycles are a prime vehicle to break free from the screen and take off on an unforgettable adventure into the wilds. But that requires carefully planning a route, accommodations, and more, which can take more time than the tour itself. The motorcycle rental

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Three Magic Words

GPX, or GPS Exchange Format, has become the de-facto file standard for overland navigation. Each waypoint in the file uses the WGS 84 coordinate system. In layman’s terms, there are two decimal numbers—latitude, which is north/positive or south/negative of the equator, and longitude, which is east/

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Kawasaki Demos Hydrogen Motorcycle Engine

Kawasaki has gone down in motorcycle history in a unique manner. The Japanese moto company recently held the world’s first public demonstration of a hydrogen-powered motorcycle engine. Kawasaki’s push for eco-friendly motorcycling is not a new endeavor. Earlier this year, it launched the Ninja 7, the first hybrid