Nov/Dec '22 Review: 2023 Ducati DesertX Motorcyclists have always been drawn to do-it-all machines. Since the invention of the motorcycle in the late 1800s, riders have pushed their limits—traveling farther, going faster, and navigating through rougher terrain. There’s just something about two wheels, their freedom, and not being held back by the limitations of
Roundtrip Tour Premium Content Fall in Appalachia: Abundant Turns and Autumn Tones October is probably my favorite month in general, and it’s definitely my favorite time to ride a motorcycle. As such, Marisa and I were excited to get on the road and had turned in early the previous night. To our dismay, we woke to drizzling rain. Fortunately the temperature
Sep/Oct '22 Premium Content Cleveland, Mississippi Shamrock Tour®: The Heart of the Delta Two days of riding south from Music City gave us the chance to become acquainted with the motorcycles we would be paired with on this Shamrock Tour®—an Indian Chief Limited and Indian Challenger Dark Horse. I’m not sure there could’ve been a better choice of machines for
Accommodations Review: Hidden Cave Ranch Bed & Breakfast—Burkesville, KY Hidden Cave Ranch is a working American Curly horse farm in Cumberland County, KY, just minutes from Dale Hollow Lake and Lake Cumberland. American Curlies are a hypoallergenic breed known for being mild-mannered. Jaro and Marion, who are originally from the Netherlands, moved here to raise Curlies and share their
Jul/Aug '22 Premium Content Racing Thoroughbreds From Tennessee to Kentucky We are lucky, living in the Nashville area, to have so much spectacular riding within a few hours of our house. Regardless of the type of bike we may be on, there are options to suit. While usually finding ourselves on dual-sport styled bikes capable of off-pavement exploration, we also
News May is Motorcycle Awareness Month 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
May/Jun '22 Premium Content Exploring the Vermont Countryside: Local Favorites and Covered Bridges We had been riding for several days and had been fortunate with the weather. It’d been absolutely gorgeous, and clear days and perfect temperatures had welcomed us to the Northeast. But this particular morning, that warm welcome came to an abrupt end. We woke to find the mercury in
Events Dawn of the REVVolution REVVolution Rally 2021 The evolution of the Revvolution Rally began roughly 15 years ago with the creation of the Women’s Sportbike Rally, which brought hundreds of sportbike-riding women together from around the country. Historically, the event took place in fall at the Deal’s Gap Motorcycle Resort in Robbinsville,
Tires Product Review: Michelin Anakee Wild The Michelin Anakee Wild [https://imp.i104546.net/6bDDab] is a recent addition to the adventure bike tire lineup. I’ve had the tire set on my KTM 990 Adventure for 2,000 miles and I’ve ridden on just about every surface. So far, it’s performed admirably on
Camera Gear Product Review: Nikon D850 Nikon released the D850 in September of 2017, and it has remained a heavy-hitting flagship in their product lineup since. This full-frame professional DSLR has established itself as one of the titans of its domain despite its relative age and is considered one of the best pro cameras money can
Mar/Apr '22 Review: 2022 Husqvarna Norden 901 Another highly anticipated adventure bike is on showroom floors for 2022, this time from Husqvarna. It was only a matter of time before Husky joined the quest for adventure, and they came out swinging with the introduction of the 2022 Norden 901. Sweden is the original home of Husqvarna and
Sep/Oct '21 Premium Content Galena, Illinois Shamrock Tour® We woke to clouds and drizzling rain. We waited and studied the forecast to see if it would relent. No such luck… Marisa and I decided that — since we were riding Can-Am Spyders with wind protection comparable to a convertible—we’d hit the road despite the precipitation. Our quick
May/Jun '21 Premium Content Johnson City, Tennessee Shamrock Tour® Johnson City lies just on the edge of the Cherokee National Forest in the northeastern corner of Tennessee. The city is claimed to be one of the first settled areas in the state, originating in the late 1700s, but it didn’t get its name until 1856 when Henry Johnson
Jan/Feb '21 City Escapes: Maryville, Tennessee > This trip is for those who like long riding days. Start early to complete the entire loop before dark and ride during summer to get the most sunlight. This is a three-season route, as higher elevations tend to get snowed up in the winter. The mountains are stunning in
Jackets Product Review: Klim's 3rd Generation Women’s Altitude Suit About five years ago, Klim introduced the Women’s Altitude suit [https://imp.i104546.net/a144bb], drastically raising the bar for women’s riding gear. Since its debut, the jacket-pants combo has seen two major redesigns, the latest of which was released this past spring. With each redesign, Klim has
Mar/Apr '20 Premium Content Kentucky Adventure Trail: Backroads of Appalachia Our starting point is Pine Mountain State Resort Park in Pineville, KY. It’s mid-March, and the mornings are expectedly chilly. Marisa and I quickly find ourselves shedding additional layers of clothing as the sun warms the Kentucky hills, but as we descend into deep, wooded valleys, where the morning
Jan/Feb '20 Premium Content Ghosts of Mississippi: Exploring the Magnolia State Many communities have their share of ghost stories, most of which are fueled by active imaginations and are not for the faint of heart. These stories are best told on a chilly night around a campfire, so bundle up and get cozy. This journey takes us through one of the
Motorcycle Review Review: 2020 Indian FTR 1200 S An Exciting American Flat Tracker Built for the Street I remember thinking a few years back when riding the Indian Scout for the first time that the V-twin platform had potential, but I longed for a sportier chassis with better brakes and suspension. Fast-forward to the present and Indian has
Nov/Dec '19 Premium Content Natchitoches, LA Shamrock Tour®: The Heart of Creole Country Founded in 1714 on the banks of what was then the Red River, Natchitoches, LA, is named after a Native American tribe that lived in the area. It is the oldest European settlement of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase territory. People flocked to the area, but eventually the river changed course,
