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Haas Moto Museum—Collecting Stories

Haas Moto Museum—Collecting Stories

As motorcyclists, we tend to get wrapped up in numbers. How much horsepower? How much torque? What's the top speed? Although these certainly are important metrics, I bought my first bike because of how it made me feel. It made me feel alive. It was dangerous and cool.

10 Things to Do In and Around Jasper, AR

10 Things to Do In and Around Jasper, AR

If you found yourself reading our recent Jasper, Arkansas Shamrock Tour, you might be wondering what else there is to do and see in this area. While the curvy roads are plentiful, there are several neat things to check out in this part of the Ozarks. Buffalo River Floating on

10 Fun Things to Do In and Around Fredericksburg, TX

10 Fun Things to Do In and Around Fredericksburg, TX

If you haven’t already ridden your motorcycle in Fredericksburg, TX, you’re missing out. Located in the hill country of central Texas, this city is close to great riding roads, from the Willow City Loop to the Twisted Sisters. The fun doesn’t end when the ride does, though.

Jasper, Arkansas Shamrock Tour®

Sep/Oct '24 Premium Content

Jasper, Arkansas Shamrock Tour®

Jasper is the perfect rally point to ride anywhere in northern Arkansas, and seemingly every road in this part of the state is a gem. SR 7, or Scenic Byway 7, leads into Jasper from the north and the south. It is rarely straight for more than a few hundred

The Triumph Factory: Holy Ground of Motorcycles

The Triumph Factory: Holy Ground of Motorcycles

Tucked away in the middle of England, about halfway between London and Manchester, sits the town of Hinckley. It’s unclear when it was founded, but its recorded history goes back to Anglo-Saxon times, which ended in 1066. A bit more recently, in 1988, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd set up shop

Review: Nelson-Rigg Hurricane Dry Saddlebag

Review: Nelson-Rigg Hurricane Dry Saddlebag

I overpack. I travel a lot as a photographer and video producer, and I’ve forgotten hard drives and cables enough times that I now compensate by packing everything. When traveling in my car, it isn’t an issue—it’s just another suitcase. A motorcycle is different, though. Even

Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum—Johnson City

Texas Vintage Motorcycle Museum—Johnson City

About an hour north of San Antonio, TX, and 30 miles east of Fredericksburg, is the town of Johnson City. It’s a typical small town in Texas Hill Country, with a couple of exceptions: it’s known as the home of President Lyndon B. Johnson, and it’s also

Classic Roads: Talimena National Scenic Byway

Classic Roads: Talimena National Scenic Byway

The Talimena National Scenic Byway is a 50-odd-mile route connecting Mena, AR, and Talihina, OK. It twists and turns along Rich Mountain in Arkansas, climbing from 1,100 feet in Mena to almost 2,700 feet at the summit before plunging into Oklahoma through the Winding Stair Mountains. There is

Texas: The Mysteries of Caddo Lake | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Jan/Feb '23 Premium Content

Texas: The Mysteries of Caddo Lake

Caddo Lake sits on the border between Texas and Louisiana, a maze of tight waterways, cypress trees, and abundant wildlife. It’s often called the only natural lake in Texas, but as with all Texas tales, that may or may not be accurate. Regardless, it’s a perfect spot for

Classic Roads: Bluewater Highway & Seawall Boulevard

Classic Roads: Bluewater Highway & Seawall Boulevard

Any time I can ride alongside an ocean on a motorcycle, I will do it. Make that motorcycle a new Indian Super Chief Limited, and I have a great excuse to spend some time island hopping in south Texas. The perfect combination of cruising and ocean is riding from Surfside

Motorcycle Ride in Fayetteville, Arkansas - RoadRUNNER Shamrock Tour®

Jul/Aug '22 Premium Content

Fayetteville, Arkansas Shamrock Tour®

I grew up in Arkansas, so it’s fitting that I’m heading to the Ozarks for my first Shamrock Tour®. I plan to spend roughly a week in northwest Arkansas, with Fayetteville as my home base. The Bikes, Blues, and BBQ 2021 rally was set to provide plenty of

Classic Roads: Texas FM 170

Classic Roads: Texas FM 170

> There are plenty of excellent roads in Texas. The Three Sisters in Hill Country, ocean-view routes by the coast, and rides along the Arkansas and Louisiana borders are all great. But the one that should always be in the same conversation is the farm-to-market road FM 170 from Presidio

A Big Motorcycle Ride in Texas

Mar/Apr '22 Premium Content

A Big Motorcycle Ride in Texas

Texas is big, loud, and brash, and there are so many things to like about riding here. For one, the vast state has plenty of great roads. The people are warm and inviting. There’s always something interesting, unique, or downright strange to see along the way. And even though