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Rider Magazine gives you a close look at the new 2013 Honda Gold Wing F6B motorcycle. One ride on the Honda F6B and you’ll agree that this is not your grandpa’s... read story
March 26, 2013 • 0 comments
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Redesigning a motorcycle that established and continues to define a robust market...
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We like to fantasize that motorcycling is all about the wind in your hair and...
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Deep in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, I pulled my 2011 Harley-Davidson SuperLow...
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Photo Credit: Kevin Wing
The C 650 GT is a sport tourer in scooter clothing; the NC700X is nimble, adequately quick and easy to ride.
Mark Tuttle
We aren’t normally a shiftless bunch except for an hour or two after lunch, but we recently spent the last two weeks swapping between two new “automatics”—BMW’s C 650 GT maxi-scooter, and Honda’s NC700X with dual-clutch transmission—in an effort to see which type of shiftless two-wheeler rules the urban no-man’s land between home, work... read story
Quick, Lean & Low: A Fast Foursome of Easily Straddled Middleweights
Whether you’re a novice rider who’s a bit unsteady at stops, or just a little vertically challenged,... Read more »
2013 Husqvarna TR650 Strada—First Ride
A few months ago I attended the U.S. press launch for the all-new Husqvarna TR650 Terra and Strada, two... Read more »
2014 KTM 1190 Adventure–First Ride
Roaring out of the fourth tight, uphill corner, one of hundreds in our aggressive ascent from sea level... Read more »
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Photo Credit: Alan Paulsen
West Cornwall’s covered bridge over the riffling Housatonic River dates from 1864.
Alan Paulsen
Connecticut is a compact state, some 60 miles wide by 100 miles across. When I studied a map of this coastal New England state, I began to notice that practically every road around its borders is marked a scenic route. So I considered that a perimeter run was in order to taste the spice of the Nutmeg State. I crossed the Appalachian Trail and entered... read story
2013 Paso Robles (CA) Sidecar & Vintage Bike Show
Back in ’07 Karyl Lammers, who runs a shop in Paso Robles selling aftermarket motorcycle stuff,... Read more »
Getting Hacked and Lovin’ It: 41st Griffith Park Sidecar Rally
The Los Angeles famous Griffith Park is known for its sky-high observatory, its world class zoo, its... Read more »
Cloverleaf Around Yakima, Washington
When I last visited my friends Brian and Pam Rafferty in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to develop an article... Read more »
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Ken Aiken
Nolan’s new B4 communication system has all the functions of other top-quality Bluetooth motorcycle systems and some of the same limitations. It offers A2DP stereo from FM radio and MP3 players, linked GPS, pilot-to-passenger and bike-to-bike intercom, and of course, full cellphone capability. The B4 also allows hands-free communication and/or control... read story
AltRider Crash Bars and Luggage Rack Review
Adventure bikes like my BMW F 800 GS roll out of the factory ready to blast into the boonies loaded with camping gear, food and spares—or so you would... Read more »
Cardo scala rider G9 PowerSet Review
There’s no denying that social media has become a huge part of our lives. And the popularity of social networks continues to explode. Facebook. Twitter.... Read more »
Harley-Davidson Ultimate Riding Socks Review
If shoes make the man, then socks make the man (or woman) comfortable. Now that I’m almost 40 (four months and 10 days to go, but who’s counting?),... Read more »
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Scott ‘Bones’ Williams
In just a few days I was leaving on a 3,500 mile trek that would include some of the best mountain twisties in the East. After giving my Honda ST1300 a careful once-over, I felt confident that my dual-compound sport touring tires had more than enough tread remaining for the trip. Alas, not so. The combination of a big sport tourer, a full load and winding... read story
2013 Paso Robles (CA) Sidecar & Vintage Bike Show
Back in ’07 Karyl Lammers, who runs a shop in Paso Robles selling aftermarket motorcycle stuff, called up the Chamber of Commerce and asked if she... Read more »
“I want to come back here after the thaw.” Thus I remarked to my brother as we stared at the expanse of snow spreading out before us on Sherman Pass... Read more »
The Trailblazers are a social organization of pioneer motorcycling enthusiasts who have met annually since 1940. They preserve the memory of those who... Read more »
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Rider Magazine Staff
Rolling Thunder XXVI, the Memorial Day weekend motorcycle ride honoring U.S. military personnel, will take place Sunday,... read story
May 16, 2013
Press Release
American Honda has introduced a selection of machines that will be in its 2014 powersports lineup, including the 125cc Grom... read story
May 14, 2013
Press Release
Following the reveal of the all-new Thunder Stroke 111 engine at Daytona Bike Week, Indian Motorcycle has announced that... read story
May 14, 2013
Scott ‘Bones’ Williams
In just a few days I was leaving on a 3,500 mile trek that would include some of the best mountain twisties in the East.... read story
May 13, 2013
Rider Magazine Staff
Harley-Davidson 26th annual Ride for Life event, held on May 4-5, 2013, raised more than $1 million to fuel the fight against... read story
May 10, 2013
Alan Paulsen
Connecticut is a compact state, some 60 miles wide by 100 miles across. When I studied a map of this coastal New England... read story
May 10, 2013
Rider Magazine Staff
Mark Blackwell, a pioneering racer in American motocross, a six-time AMA championship race team manager and a well-respected... read story
May 9, 2013
Rider Magazine Staff
Allstate says that three motorcyclists are killed at intersections every day in this country. Last year, Allstate Motorcycle... read story
May 9, 2013
Rider Magazine Staff
The Springfield Museums will host their Fourth Annual Indian Motorcycle Day on Sunday, July 21, 2013, from 9 a.m. until 3... read story
May 8, 2013
