Road Heroes: Motorcycle Adventure Travel Tales, Part 1 DVD Review
Greg Drevenstedt
February 28, 2012
A tiny fraction of us will ever summit Everest, rocket into outer space or spend years traveling nonstop around the world. But we’re often mesmerized by the tales of those who complete such endeavors, the personalities of those willing to take on such challenges often as bold and fascinating as their... Read more »
2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer First Ride Review
Greg Drevenstedt
February 27, 2012
Leaned over mid-corner, the toe of my boot scraping the tarmac and adrenalin crackling through my veins, rolling on the throttle induces a deep, guttural bark from the stainless-steel exhaust pipe. The rear tire hits something slick, perhaps a thin line of diesel fuel slopped onto the roadway by that... Read more »
Americade Celebrates 30 Years
Press Release
February 13, 2012
Americade 2012, the weeklong rally attracting tens of thousands of motorcyclists, will run from June 4-9, celebrating 30 years in this picturesque location. Located at the foot of 32-mile long Lake George, New York, Americade 2012 will feature over 65 unique events, many happening multiple times over... Read more »
Firstgear Express Waterproof Boots Review
Rider Magazine
January 27, 2012
Motorcycle boots come in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes and styles. There are state-of-the-art road racing boots, king-of-the-mountain motocross boots, pole-climbing engineer boots, general-purpose slip-on boots and everything in between. They’re made of leather, plastic, rubber and various other... Read more »
Alpinestars XL Transition Gear Bag Review
Greg Drevenstedt
December 30, 2011
Everyone has luggage, and most of us have motorcycle luggage—tankbags, tailbags, etc.—to carry essentials while on the road. Gear bags are designed to carry a helmet, gloves, textile or leather apparel, boots, back protector, you name it. They’re popular among dirt bikers to secure all of their... Read more »
Writers and Riders: Meeting Melissa Holbrook Pierson and John Ryan
Greg Drevenstedt
October 4, 2011
In his 1929 short story, Chains, Hungarian author Frigyes Karinthy hatched the idea of six degrees of separation, whereby every person on earth could be connected to every other person on earth through a “friend of a friend” chain with six or fewer links. Nearly seven decades later, in 1997, American... Read more »
Hydrapak Big Sur Hydration Backpack Review
Greg Drevenstedt
September 30, 2011
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better way to test out the Hydrapak Big Sur hydration backpack than an epic, three-day, 900-mile motorcycle trip with an old friend, up California’s renowned Highway 1 to Big Sur and beyond, on rugged, foggy coastal roads, through dense, mind-bending redwood forests,... Read more »
Ventura Aerodynamic Bike-Pack Motorcycle Luggage System Review
Greg Drevenstedt
September 7, 2011
For sheer versatility, it’s hard to beat the Aerodynamic Bike-Pack System from Ventura Motorcycle Accessories. The mix-n-match system has three basic parts. L-brackets ($159), which are designed specifically for more than 1,800 motorcycle models, provide a mounting point. Next, add a rack: tall Pack-Rack... Read more »
Silver Eagle Outfitters Cooling Apparel Review
Greg Drevenstedt
August 15, 2011
Hot days, be they of the muggy, sticky Deep South variety or of the dry, blast-furnace Western States variety, are the bane of motorcyclists, sapping us of hydration, energy and comfort, diminishing the enjoyment of riding. Tips and tricks for staying cool on the road range from half-baked to scientifically... Read more »
Crouching Panther, Hidden Ninja
Rider Magazine
April 12, 2011
Rider February 2011 On the cover of our current issue (February 2011) is the new 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 1000, a fully faired version of the Z1000 that features roomier ergonomics, an adjustable windscreen and touring accessories. Few motorcycle model names have been as enduring as Ninja. The name invokes... Read more »
