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BMW to Launch New 2024 BMW M 1000 XR

BMW to Launch New 2024 BMW M 1000 XR

The two bikes in the BMW M Series—the M 1000 R/RR—have upheld the company’s automotive M brand’s dedication to supreme design and performance. Soon, the M motorcycles will receive a new sibling: the 2024 BMW M 1000 XR. Touted by the manufacturer as the most

New MachineArtMoto Accessories for Your BMW Bike

New MachineArtMoto Accessories for Your BMW Bike

BMW motorcycles are great straight out of the factory and they will take you far—but perhaps not far enough. MachineArtMoto has recently rolled out some new aftermarket accessories to enhance your BMW riding experience. The collection of parts includes AdvanceGuard handguards to keep wind and debris off your mitts,

AGV Tourmodular Helmet

AGV Tourmodular Helmet

Being the world’s first at something is an “easy” way to stand out. The AGV Tourmodular’s claim to fame is being the world’s first modular motorcycle helmet to feature an integrated dynamic mesh communication (DMC) system. The AGV Insyde comm system, developed by Cardo, allows 15 riders

Vance & Hines Adventure Hi-Output 450 Slip-On for Honda Africa Twin

Vance & Hines Adventure Hi-Output 450 Slip-On for Honda Africa Twin

The Honda Africa Twin is one of the most popular adventure motorcycles for a reason—but everyone can always improve. The new Vance & Hines Adventure Hi-Output slip-on takes the bike’s already thrilling growl to a whole other level. The hand-made stainless steel slip-on, with a 4.5-inch diameter,

Trevor Motorcycles Brings Its Electric Off-Road Flat-Tracker to US | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Trevor Motorcycles Brings Its Electric Off-Road Flat-Tracker to US

Trevor Motorcycles is a Belgian pioneer in electric motorcycles whose DTRe Stella is a prime example of an electricity-powered flat track-type racing bike. There’s just one problem—the bike has only been available in Europe. Now that has changed. Trevor Motorcycles has brought the off-road-only variant of the Stella

Triumph TR Series Adds Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X to 2024 Lineup

Triumph TR Series Adds Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X to 2024 Lineup

It’s a triumphant day for fans of motorcycles that harken back to the styling cues of the classics. Triumph will be introducing not one but two all-new machines in its 2024 lineup. The 2024 Triumph Speed 400 joins Triumph’s Speed Twin catalog (although as a single-cylinder it doesn’

2023 Mileage Masters Contest Winners Announced

2023 Mileage Masters Contest Winners Announced

This year, we ran the RoadRUNNER Mileage Masters contest to challenge our readers to travel as much as they could in the riding season. The contest started with the Jun ‘23 issue and ran through the end of the Oct ‘23 issue. We asked participating riders to take starting and

Cardo Updates Communicators to Connect with Sena Devices

Cardo Updates Communicators to Connect with Sena Devices

Cardo and Sena are both popular comm system brands among riders, but getting the devices to play nice with each other has been difficult to impossible. Now, a new Cardo update is set to make cross-brand communication smoother than ever. The update allows Cardo communicators to connect to units from

SW-Motech Introduces Next-Generation Dry Bag Line

SW-Motech Introduces Next-Generation Dry Bag Line

SW-Motech’s dry bag catalog has served riders dutifully for years and likely would’ve kept doing so. Not resting on its laurels, though, the company has overhauled its entire line of dry bags. Like their preceding generation, the updated bags remain motorcycle brand-agnostic, fitting universally on practically any bike.

MotoTote Sport Motorcycle Hitch Carrier

MotoTote Sport Motorcycle Hitch Carrier

Transporting a motorcycle to your ride location can be difficult—unless you have the MotoTote hitch carrier. This heavy-duty all-steel bike carrier fixes securely to the back of your truck with zero wobbling. The wide bike mount accommodates up to 600-pound sport bikes, scramblers, and dual sport motorcycles with five-inch-wide

MetMo Driver

It’s a screwdriver! No, it’s a drill! It’s both and more—it’s the MetMo Driver. This ingenious device combines a modern ratchet screwdriver with an old-timey hand brace (the predecessor of electric drills). Compatible with any ¼-inch hex bits, MetMo delivers ultra-high torque at 56 lb-ft.

LS2 Thunder Carbon Helmet

LS2 Thunder Carbon Helmet

The LS2 Thunder Carbon road racing helmet is the latest addition to LS2’s product catalog. This full-face helmet provides sturdy protection with its 9K carbon fiber shell (available in three shell sizes). The 3mm-thick visor is made of high-grade polycarbonate that doesn’t distort your vision and features a

RoadRUNNER Black Friday Deals

RoadRUNNER Black Friday Deals

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Hippo Hands

Sometimes even the thickest gloves can’t keep your fingers from freezing. That’s when you need Hippo Hands motorcycle hand covers—a pair of little tents for your hands that attach to the grips. Hippo Hands offers hand covers for any bike, from dirt and ADV machines to cruisers.

2023 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide

2023 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide

Harley-Davidson is proudly—and deservedly—celebrating its 120th birthday this year. When you think of brands that have come and gone during its lifespan, that’s really quite an impressive landmark. The Motor Company (as it is known) has stayed in the game by proffering a philosophy of refined evolution

Pirelli Sets Sale Date for Diablo Supercorsa V4 Tires

Pirelli Sets Sale Date for Diablo Supercorsa V4 Tires

Pirelli first announced its new Diablo Supercorsa V4 in September, leaving us waiting for news about when we can get our hands on them. Now, we know—Pirelli will launch the tires in January 2024. It might be tempting to think of the new tires as a sequel to the

Texas Formally Outlaws Lane Splitting | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Texas Formally Outlaws Lane Splitting

Some states in the U.S. are taking steps to allow motorcyclists to lane split and filter, while others are working to put a stop to the practice. Texas has now positioned itself in the latter camp. On September 1, lane splitting officially became illegal in the state of Texas.

Blue Rim Tours Ceases Operation—Long Time Guide to Continue Tours Through New Company

Blue Rim Tours Ceases Operation—Long Time Guide to Continue Tours Through New Company

Uwe Krauss, a long-term RoadRUNNER contributor, is opening a new chapter and launching his own guided motorcycle tour company. He has plenty of tour guiding experience from working with RoadRUNNER’s offshoot Blue Rim Tours (BRT), and he’s more or less inheriting the operation as BRT is no longer

Cruz Tools

The Harley-Davidson Pan America takes you far—but what if you break down in the middle of nowhere? Pack the CruzTools RoadTech PA1 tool kit in your pannier and ride with peace of mind. Designed specifically for the Pan America’s unique fasteners, this kit includes every tool you need

How to Find the Aliens Among Us on Two Wheels

How to Find the Aliens Among Us on Two Wheels

Sometimes you want a grander objective for a motorcycle tour than simply enjoying the open road and curves. If you’re after a truly otherworldly experience, why not hit the asphalt to look for proof of alien life? After all, the Congress recently got the most compelling testimony to date

2023 Honda SCL500 | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

2023 Honda SCL500

American Honda has a long history of producing fun, well-performing scramblers. All the way back in the 1960s, the Japanese manufacturer brought us the stripped-down (in a good way) CL72 and CL77. Now, Honda has taken a look back in time and introduced a machine that brings the old and

Burt Munro Inducted into Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

Burt Munro Inducted into Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame

New Zealand’s motorcycling legend Burt Munro doesn’t exactly lack accolades, but the late rider has just received fresh recognition for his unparalleled need for speed. On August 9, Munro was inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. The induction recognizes Munro’s speedway racing career and

North to Wrigley

North to Wrigley

Ever ridden a road just because it’s there? That’s the reason author Troy L. Ramsell undertook a 3,750-mile journey on a one-cylinder motorcycle from Oregon to Wrigley—a tiny speck in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Ramsell details his adventure in his first book, North to Wrigley: End

2023 Harley Davidson Breakout

2023 Harley Davidson Breakout

The Harley-Davidson Breakout is back! The muscular modern chopper returns to North America after a two-year hiatus and it has more grunt than ever. This year marks the 10th production anniversary of the iconic motorcycle. The new Breakout has received a major power upgrade and is packed full of hold-on-to-your-seat

Can-Am Kicks

What on earth could Can-Am and the high-end sneaker manufacturer The Shoe Surgeon have in common for them to organize a collaboration event at SRGN Studios in Los Angeles? As it turns out, The Shoe Surgeon, aka Dominic Ciambrone, is the custom designer of athletic footwear for the rich and