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Fouled Plugs: Nap Time for the Weary Traveler

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Nap Time for the Weary Traveler

I can’t count how many times I’ve found myself exhausted and sleeping in the car at a rest stop for an hour or two before continuing my travels. That’s usually considered safe and is generally encouraged. Cool, but what about riders? I’ve stopped countless times at

Moab, Utah Dual Sport Shamrock Tour®

Moab, Utah Shamrock Tour®

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

City Escape: Eureka Springs, Arkansas

City Escape: Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Vietnam Motorcycle Trip

Mar/Apr '22 Premium Content

Vietnam: Riding Like a Local

For a long time, it was difficult for foreigners to travel to Vietnam. That has changed. The north of the country is still a very remote, but very much worthwhile destination. Traffic in Asian cities is not for the fainthearted, and Hanoi is no exception. After a couple of days,

Scramblin’ Through the Floods, Part 1: A Tour in the Pacific Northwest

Mar/Apr '22 Premium Content

Scramblin’ Through the Floods, Part 1: A Tour in the Pacific Northwest

The first trip with luggage on a new motorcycle is always interesting. I’ve owned my 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE for nearly two years, but this was the first fully packed excursion. With the “mono pannier” setup, I don’t have as much storage space as with the previous

2022 Husqvarna Norden 901—Motorcycle Review

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

Review: 2022 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak

Review: 2022 Ducati Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak

> The sun was dropping fast and taking the temperature with it, but we were at the bottom of Hwy 243, one of the best stretches of twisty pavement southern California has to offer. And just because none of the other journalists (except the Canadian, of course) bothered bringing heated gear,

Review: 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT & RT Limited

Review: 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT & RT Limited

> In case you’ve not seen one in the wild, the Can-Am Spyder RT is a three-wheeled machine biased toward touring and travel with enough storage for two—especially on the RT Limited. In a nutshell, both of them are capable and very comfortable touring machines. The 2021 Spyder RTs

City Escape: Danbury, Connecticut

City Escape: Danbury, Connecticut

> Danbury, CT, approximately 70 miles northeast of New York City, was nicknamed Hat City for producing more hats than any other U.S. city in the 1800s. You can visit Tarrywile Mansion sitting on approximately 600 acres to take a step back in time. This ride follows the Housatonic River,