July/August 2025
We ride the 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob, in addition to travel and educational features. Buy the issue...
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Bike ReviewsThe Classic Bobber
What you see is what you get, and then some. At first glance, the 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob test bike I’m about to mount really piques my interest....
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FeaturesFlathead Favourite
Harley-Davidson’s VL line arguably rescued the Motor Company from the wrath of the Great Depression. Everything’s relative. Right now, Harley-Davidson is fighting to sustain its share of...
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Bike ReviewsTriple Threat
Taking on all other engine configurations, Italian-Style. Twins, goes traditional lore, are torque monsters of motorcycling. Four-cylinder bikes, meanwhile, rev to the moon. Never mind that many a...
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July/August 2025Rewriting Preconceptions
Spending time in Colombia changed the views of the country for this writer. Somehow “Colombia” almost had a negative connotation for me. Cocaine and cartel-related crime instantly sprung to mind,...
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July/August 2025A Milestone Like No Other
A few days before I wrote this column in late May, Honda announced it had built its 500 millionth motorcycle. Yes, half a billion bikes. That’s five followed by eight zeros, with a bunch of commas...
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Brappy ThoughtsZen and the Art of Bailing: The Reprise
I should’ve carried a four-leaf clover, knocked on wood, or at least had my lucky rabbit’s foot with me on my enduro ride just after writing “Zen and the Art of Bailing” in the May issue of...
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July/August 2025Instrument Panels
Most modern systems are a distraction to the two- and four-wheeled vehicle’s operator Once upon a time, motorcycles had the simplest of instruments, providing a rider with only pertinent...
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July/August 2025The Ozarks Best Kept Secrets
Carving the hill country of Arkansas and Missouri. They had ridden their sport-touring machines from all over the southwest to gather in Hot Springs, AR. It...
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FeaturesScooter on Steroids
This touring maxi-scooter is comfortable, practical and, most of all, fun. “Bob, what are doing riding this scooter” I asked my friend in Victoria, B.C., in 2006. At 65, Bob said that the...
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July/August 2025Ogio Excelsior Backpack
Being a fan of Ogio bags, I chose the company’s Excelsior backpack for my travel carry on. It has several pockets for quick and easy access during travel. My laptop or iPad is safely tucked...
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The Classic Bobber
What you see is what you get, and then some. At first glance, the 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob test bike I’m about to mount really piques my interest....
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Bike Reviews
Triple Threat
Taking on all other engine configurations, Italian-Style. Twins, goes traditional lore, are torque monsters of motorcycling. Four-cylinder bikes, meanwhile, rev to the moon. Never mind that many a...
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Bike ReviewsA More Refined Hooligan
Advanced electronics and high-tech suspension oozes confidence in all riding conditions. We were just off the southern coast of Portugal to ride the 2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS, and the...
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Bike ReviewsHarley’s Sportiest Touring Machine
Reminiscent of the FXRT, this Low Rider ST brings back fond memories. I might be a little biased towards the 2025 Harley-Davidson FXLR Low Rider ST. You see, it reminds me of the 1991 FXRT Sport...
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The Ozarks Best Kept Secrets
Carving the hill country of Arkansas and Missouri. They had ridden their sport-touring machines from all over the southwest to gather in Hot Springs, AR. It...
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Travel
Rewriting Preconceptions
Spending time in Colombia changed the views of the country for this writer. Somehow “Colombia” almost had a negative connotation for me. Cocaine and cartel-related crime instantly sprung to mind,...
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TravelWeekend Getaway
Making the most of a two-day ride. Two days — that’s usually all we get. I’d wager most people reading this work full-time and only get two days off a week to do with as they please. This might...
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TravelLand of the Delta Blues
Discovering the birthplace of America’s music. To be fair, my ignorance of the blues was at least partially systemic. Despite emancipation and federally legislated integration for African...
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