Since you’re reading this magazine, you obviously enjoy traveling to interesting places on a motorcycle. When it comes to choosing a mount for two-wheel travel, adventure-touring bikes are the hottest segment on the market and can’t be ignored.

The rugged landscape in northeastern Oklahoma offers tree-canopied lanes of twisty asphalt alongside clear mountain streams—perfect for flowing rides sprinkled with diverse restaurants and historical sites dating to the days of Indian Territory. Moderate temperatures and bright foliage make fall the best time to ride this loop, but the temperate weather in Oklahoma (except for […]

 Giant Loop has pledged to donate 100% of September sales revenue from its Tracker Packer holsters to motorcycle safety advocates Kurt Caselli Foundation. The Kurt Caselli Foundation was founded in 2013 in memory of motorcycle racer Kurt Caselli, who died in a racing accident. The organization seeks to improve the safety of riders and […]

Yamaha has revealed its 2021 WR450F Enduro model, which has undergone a series of changes and fine-tuning to provide a better riding experience over a wider range of terrain. Among the changes made to the machine are a remodeled engine and frame, new suspension settings, and improved brakes, the company said in a statement. The […]

If there’s been one common complaint among travelers who fly, it’s the exuberant change fees charged by airlines if a flight change is needed. This extra cost was burdensome for customers, especially leisure travelers, but equaled billions in profits for airlines. When Covid-19 hit the scene, it all but shut down air travel worldwide and […]

Since the 1990s, has provided aftermarket accessories in categories that now include adventure, sport touring, retro, and cruiser riders. Today the company employs more than 300 people, and its products are available in 65 countries. Twisted Throttle has been the U.S. importer and distributor since 2002, but since June, the newly formed SW-MOTECH USA will […]

Anyone dreaming of a superbike that could do 400-mile days will be intrigued by Ducati’s latest V4 creation. With 208 horsepower stuffed into a race-bred chassis, the Streetfighter V4 provides reasonably placed ergonomics to deliver a MotoGP experience for the street. While it would be a misnomer to describe the raucous Streetfighter as practical, several […]

Once upon a time, Manzanar National Historic Site was called Manzanar War Relocation Center. It was one of 10 camps where Japanese American citizens were incarcerated during World War II. I had never been there, and I knew little about this site, though I knew that it is managed by the National Park Service, for […]

 Indian Motorcycle is set to participate in the 2020 AMA Pro Hillclimb series, marking the company’s return to the sport after an absence of more than 80 years. Indian will be represented by 10-time hillclimb champion John Koester, who will take a custom Indian FTR750 bike to compete in AMA Pro Hillclimb’s new Twins […]

 Gone are the days of motorcycle stereotypes. If you automatically think of Sons of Anarchy when you think of motorcyclists, you haven’t been paying attention. And if you still think of motorcycling as a male sport, well, you can throw that notion out the window too. Women don’t just ride pillion anymore. Females now […]

Author Ron Davis has published a book compiling his best stories and reflections on his 50-year motorcycling odyssey. Shiny Side Up: Musings on the improbable inclination to travel on two wheels covers such diverse topics as the typical “First Motorcycle Purchase,” an attempt at a money-saving “Do It Yourself Oil Change,” and the “Worst Weather […]

Apple TV+ has given us a sneak peek at Long Way Up, a motorcycle documentary series, starring the actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. Set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on September 18, the series will cover McGregor’s and Boorman’s riding trip from Patagonia, Argentina to California, U.S.  The series is a spiritual sequel […]

Britain’s largest motorcycle OEM Triumph is again organizing the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR), an annual global riding event to raise funds for fund and awareness for men’s health issues. The ride takes off on September 27 in cities all over the world. Triumph invites motorcycle enthusiasts to support research into prostate cancer and men’s mental […]

These two classic roads, taken together, offer motorcyclists one of the most challenging days of mountain riding available anywhere. The full 138-mile route starts and ends in Tellico Plains, TN, at the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center. From there the road rapidly gains altitude on SR 165. At around the halfway point of the 43-mile-long Skyway, […]

First and foremost, a motorcycle boot should provide ample protection in case of an accident, and the newest Joe Rocket boot offers plenty of that. The internally reinforced ankle, toe, and heel, as well as the reinforced shin and Achilles areas, cover the essential parts. But the price-conscious Sonic X has two notable shortcomings. While […]