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How to Find the Aliens Among Us on Two Wheels

How to Find the Aliens Among Us on Two Wheels

Sometimes you want a grander objective for a motorcycle tour than simply enjoying the open road and curves. If you’re after a truly otherworldly experience, why not hit the asphalt to look for proof of alien life? After all, the Congress recently got the most compelling testimony to date

Burt Munro Inducted into Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Burt Munro Inducted into Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame

New Zealand’s motorcycling legend Burt Munro doesn’t exactly lack accolades, but the late rider has just received fresh recognition for his unparalleled need for speed. On August 9, Munro was inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. The induction recognizes Munro’s speedway racing career and

City Escape: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

City Escape: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s capital Harrisburg isn’t the biggest city—but it can still get stifling. So hop in the saddle and head south along the Susquehanna for this City Escape that takes you on a unique tour of the Pennsylvania countryside. I mean, how many other rides pass both America’

10 Fun Things to Do When Riding Near Denver, CO

10 Fun Things to Do When Riding Near Denver, CO

Colorado serves up some of the best riding in the country, and Denver sits almost in the middle of the state. That makes the city a great home base for a motorcycle trip to the Colorado mountains. But what exactly is there to do around Denver? I put together this

Classic Roads: Independence Pass

Classic Roads: Independence Pass

If you’d like to get high, you can’t do much better than Independence Pass. This stretch of road (technically SR 82) between Twin Lakes and Aspen, CO, is among the highest paved mountain passes in the U.S. at 12,095 feet. Yes, you read that correctly. The

BMW Introduces Emergency Call Feature for 2024 Models | BMW Motorrad 2024 | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

BMW Introduces Emergency Call Feature for 2024 Models

BMW has parted the curtain on what it has in store for the 2024 model year. So far, we haven’t seen any groundbreaking additions to the lineup, but one introduction might help save riders’ lives. Of course, next year’s highlight will likely be the new R 18 Roctane.

Motorcycle Travel Network Launches New Website—with Special RR Offer

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

Yamaha Reveals the 2024 Model Range | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

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

Classic Roads: Alaska's Dalton Highway

Classic Roads: Alaska's Dalton Highway

The U.S. has plenty of long, lonesome motorcycling roads—US 50 or 6 through Nevada, Beartooth Highway, Going-to-the-Sun Road… But the longest, loneliest, and most challenging is Dalton Highway. A dear child has many names, and Dalton Highway is also known as the Haul Road and, ever so clinically,

10 Best Places for a Moto Stargazing Trip in America | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine

10 Best Places for a Moto Stargazing Trip in America

The night sky has always fascinated us. Our ancestors saw the constellations and signs from ancient gods in the stars, while our modern knowledge and technology lets us gaze at distant planets—or look for flying saucers. Motorcycles are excellent vehicles for accessing fantastic stargazing spots. But where should you

Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring

10 Towns for Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse

A rare marvel of nature is approaching in 2024. The sun will disappear behind the moon in a total solar eclipse on April 8. You surely don’t want to miss seeing this performance of cosmic ballet—after all, the next total solar eclipse in the U.S. won’t

Heat Management: How to Keep Your Cool

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

Iván Cervantes Sets 24-hour Riding Record on Tiger 1200 GT Explorer

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

Destination: Florida's Oldest Inland Town—Micanopy

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Florida's Oldest Inland Town—Micanopy

Sitting some 10 miles south of Gainesville, Micanopy is notable for two things. First—and perhaps less impressively—it’s one of the smallest towns in Florida with only around 650 residents. Don’t judge the town by its size, though, because the second thing makes things good. Micanopy is

Triumph's New Speed 400 and Scrambler 400x

Triumph's New Speed 400 and Scrambler 400x

What a triumph! The legendary British motorcycle manufacturer will be releasing not one but two all-new models in 2024. Joining the Triumph stable are the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400x. Both bikes take design cues from their classic 900 and 1200 predecessors, proudly continuing the family legacy. Yet, they bring

Ultimate Collector Motorcycles

Ultimate Collector Motorcycles

It’s a rare motorcyclist that doesn’t love looking at rare vintage machines. Even if you’re not a collector yourself, browsing through riding history is always a thrill—and it helps you appreciate your own stallion that much more. Ultimate Collector Motorcycles, by Charlotte and Peter Fiell, takes

Women’s Motorcycle Show Returns to LA

Women’s Motorcycle Show Returns to LA

The time has come. The eighth annual Women’s Motorcycle Show (WMC) is at hand and this year, the event is returning to Los Angeles, CA. Held at AutoConduct in the LA Arts District on June 17, the WMC is set to be a fun-filled day. Visitors get to see

The King’s Stallion: Elvis’ Last Harley-Davidson

The King’s Stallion: Elvis’ Last Harley-Davidson

Elvis Presley is famous for his revolutionizing of pop music, his outrageously swinging hips—and his motorcycles. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s love for two-wheeled rides is well-documented in both photographs and the musical sensation’s own words. In particular, Elvis seemed to prefer Harley-Davidsons. One of those

BMW Teases a New R 12 nineT

BMW Teases a New R 12 nineT

In 2013, BMW Motorrad introduced the R nineT. Now, to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary, BMW has given us a teaser of a new machine in the retro-style roadster lineup—the R 12 nineT. The newcomer continues the nineT line’s tradition of offering a purist, classic roadster design

Helmet Safety Technology:
Don’t Bust Your Brain

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Helmet Safety Technology: Don’t Bust Your Brain

A helmet is one of the most important pieces of riding gear. You have only one brain, so you should do your utmost to protect it. Wearing even the most basic, rudimentary open-face helmet can save your life in an accident. Yet, for a long time, basic helmets have been

2024 BMW R 18 Roctane | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine

BMW Introduces New 2024 R 18 Roctane

Are you ready to rock? BMW certainly hopes so, as the German moto maker is rolling out the newest vintage-inspired member of its Heritage line that aims to put the rock in octane. BMW R 18 Roctane joins the existing lineup of R 18 bikes, which features the R 18,

Cardo Announces First Communicator with Subscription Service

Cardo Announces First Communicator with Subscription Service

Cardo has often been at the frontline of innovation when it comes to motorcycle communication systems. Now, the company is again breaking new ground—but not necessarily in a way riders expected or wanted. Cardo Systems recently introduced the Cardo Packtalk Custom communicator, the first motorcycle communicator to feature subscription

2023: An Eventful Year Ahead

2023: An Eventful Year Ahead

To many motorcyclists, various rallies and other get-togethers are the highlights of each riding season. The events of the past couple of years put a damper on things, but we’re finally back to business as usual. The year ahead is filled with plenty of rallies, both old favorites and

Honda Rolls Out Two New Beginner-friendly Dual Sports

Honda Rolls Out Two New Beginner-friendly Dual Sports

Are you interested in dual sports but have never ridden one? Well, you’re in luck! Honda recently introduced two new dual sport motorcycles for the 2023 model year. The Honda XR150L is a brand-new and accessible bike that promises to offer plenty of value on the street and trail.

Klim Updates Touring Gear for Ladies and Gents

Klim Updates Touring Gear for Ladies and Gents

Ladies and gentlemen, excellent news! Klim has upgraded and redesigned the men’s Latitude [https://imp.i104546.net/kjdmgx] and women’s Altitude [https://imp.i104546.net/a144bb] jackets and pants for 2023 to make them lighter, more adjustable, and more stylish. The new generations—fifth to Latitude and fourth