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10 of the Best Cities for Motorcycling in the US

If you ask 10 motorcyclists what the best cities for motorcycling are in America, you’ll get 10 different answers. Although it’s great that our country has such a buffet of excellent riding, it can also make it difficult to choose where to point your front wheel.

It’s impossible to make a 100% objective, definitive list of best riding cities because each rider likes different things. However, by looking at individual aspects of various cities, you can put down some basic guidelines on where bikers should head to get their preferred riding fix.

We used both the RoadRUNNER crew’s personal experiences and professional survey data to try and draft a list of cities that offer different kinds of first-class rides. Here are 10 cities in the U.S. that rank among the best in terms of motorcycling.

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25 Years on the Road—Come Celebrate with RoadRUNNER

We’re celebrating 25 years of RoadRUNNER, and you’re invited to the party! Join us in beautiful Kingsport, TN, for a weekend of fun and good company as we mark this big milestone.

Whether you’ve been reading since the beginning or just picked up your first issue, this is your chance to meet the Neuhauser family and RoadRUNNER team, connect with fellow riders, and enjoy what we all love most—the open road and the stories that come with it.

We’ll have great food, live music, giveaways, and a few surprises along the way. It’s a time to look back on 25 amazing years and look ahead to the adventures still to come. So mark your calendar, pack your gear, and ride on out to Kingsport.

We’d love to see you there — sign up today and be part of the celebration!

Location: Kingsport, TN
Date: October 3-5, 2025

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Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson Lowers 2025 Nightster Price to Below $10,000

Motorcycles—alongside everything else—are only getting more expensive these days. Harley-Davidson is bucking the inflationary trend and has lowered the price of the 2025 Nightster below $10,000.

The base model 2025 Nightster in the Billiard Gray color scheme retails for $9,999 dollars, making it one of the most affordable Harley-Davidson motorcycles. This price point marks a $2,000 drop from the 2024 models $11,999 MSRP.

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Walking Under Ladders and Other Motorcycle Superstitions Realized

Superstition is a strange confluence of emotion and unfounded fears that can embed itself deeply in the human psyche. It fosters anxiety, despite there being no scientific justification for it.

Walking under ladders, breaking a mirror, or having any association with the number 13 are some of the more popular myths associated with inviting bad luck. Superstition—like voodoo and scary folklore—makes a great many of us uneasy, however serious or trite. These notions are often difficult to exorcize from our heads.

Products
Helmet Care Essentials

Keeping your helmet clean is important if you want the lid to provide a pleasant riding experience mile after mile. Plus, a clean lid can keep it in peak safety performance for as long as possible. Keep reading to learn about items that can help to keep your helmet in good shape, alongside a few helmets we’ve been testing lately.