What’s in a letter? That’s the challenge BMW set out to tackle. The BMW F 800 ST carried the company’s middleweight sport touring flag for six years, but after listening to ST owners—and wannabe ST owners who felt something was preventing them from pulling the trigger—BMW decided the bike needed more gran turismo (i.e., touring elements).
Motorcycle Review: 2013 BMW F 800 GT, A Sport Tourer Youll Love!
I turned into the empty Walmart parking lot one chilly April morning and spotted my older sister, Liz, parked and waiting for me, a big smile planted on her face. Wearing a black leather jacket, black gloves and boots, a helmet, and sunglasses, she and I could’ve been twins that morning. She was sitting on her cycle, primed for practice.
Reader Story: Pushing Through Negative Motorcycling Comments
The moment I put on TCX’s Lady Aura boots, I knew I was going to love them forever. Wearing them is like putting my feet in a warm bath—the extra soft and supple full-grain leather conforms to my feet so well, they might as well be custom made.
Product Review: TCX Lady Aura Boots
Looking to achieve what she calls her proudest moment so far, land speed racer Valerie Thompson is aiming to join the 200 mph club at this weekend’s Bonneville Speed Week and at the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials at Bonneville starting August 24.
Profile with Video: Land Speed Racer Valerie Thompson and Her Need for Speed
Touring motorcycles lead the way in motorcycle sales, so the aftermarket is flooded with parts and accessories to customize a touring motorcycle. One of the more popular items is the Klock Werks FLARE windshield, designed for Harley-Davidsons and some metric motorcycles. Now Klock Werks has released the NAVBag, an accessory bag designed to fit the FLARE.
Product Review: Klock Werks NAVBag for the FLARE Windshield
I’m proud to call the state of Montana my home. I moved here not only for the beautiful scenery in every direction, but also for the incredible and uncrowded riding roads. In my opinion, there are few roads in Montana that don’t offer picture-perfect views.
Book Review: Motorcycling Montana, Beartooth Highway and Northern Rockies
Looking for some motorcycling fun with like-minded individuals? Point your handlebars toward North Carolina, South Dakota, and Calgary—these are the best destinations to find large gatherings of women celebrating their love of riding.
Share Your Passion! 2013 Women-Centric Motorcycling Events
In October 2011 Kathleen Sloan—aka HBC (“Hot Biker Chick”)—participated in a Michigan bike run benefitting a local fund for firefighters. She soon found herself smack dab in the middle of a pack of 400 bikers flanked by a fire truck. On the sides of the road, crowds of people waved flags, cheered, and gave the riders the thumbs up. The sights and sounds brought her to tears.
Club Profile: Guilty Girlz Riding Club Invades Michigan
“Different and new” seems to be the mantra for the motorcycles announced so far for model year 2014. From the curious-looking Honda Grom to the 3-cylinder Yamaha FZ-09, check out what will roll onto showroom floors in the coming months.
New Motorcycles for 2014 from BMW, Suzuki, Honda, Moto Guzzi, and Yamaha
Trike and scooter riders have a lot of new options to look forward to for model year 2014, including what is now the most powerful scooter on the market. Keep reading for all the exciting new models just announced.
New 2014 Trikes and Scooters from Lehman and Kymco