March 2026
We ride the soon-to-be-released 2026 MV Agusta Brutale Serie Oro, in addition to travel and educational features. Buy the issue...
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Bike ReviewsClean Sheet Brutale
Riding the prototype promises a more refined and accessible customer version. Mind-Blowing! That’s the expression that the marketing mob at MV Agusta has...
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FeaturesGaining Traction
Discovering enduro cross-training skills for adventure riding. Pain, sweat and fear — just a few of the physical and emotional battles I experienced while tackling a five-day stretch at Traction...
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FeaturesThe Gentleman and the Bad Boy
There is a certain charm to the simplicity of vintage motorcycles, and the girder fork is a large part of the appeal. In the early 1970s, during his formative riding years, Ian Taylor had never...
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March 2026Take a Gamble on the Desert
A long-awaited trip to Joshua Tree National Park finally realized. I fell in love with the desert in the summer of 2024 when a group of us drove through a...
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FeaturesBack to the Banking
Eighteen years after their unforgettable Battle of the Twins victory, the Irving Vincent team is returning to Daytona with a familiar rider, a reunited crew and a two-valve, air-cooled V-twin built...
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Brappy ThoughtsEverything Before or After is Just Waiting
I’ve been hibernating; winter has helped make this happen. But moreso, I find myself frozen, waiting for the next big ride I’ll have. I had a great year in 2025. Aside from a broken hand in the...
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FeaturesMade to Stand Out
Selecting the ideal canvas for your style. A unique motorcycle can set you apart in a crowd. Merely owning a motorbike distinguishes you from the herd. But what if you want to further differentiate...
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March 2026Five HG3 EVO WP Heated Gloves
These heated gloves check all the boxes — well, almost all the boxes. There must be something in the human genome that causes us all, somewhere around the...
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Precision Measuring Tools
Proper care of these items is crucial to retain their accuracy. I once owned several high-quality Starrett measuring instruments, including several micrometers, a dial caliper, snap gauges, small...
Future Technologies
First, a confession of sorts. Back when the world was young and bikes wore carburetors, I wrote my engineering thesis on anti-lock brakes for motorcycles. I was 21 years old and, like all callow...
Clean Sheet Brutale
Riding the prototype promises a more refined and accessible customer version. Mind-Blowing! That’s the expression that the marketing mob at MV Agusta has...
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Bike ReviewsThe Gold Wing’s Golden Jubilee
The original touring motorcycle turns 50 years old. Honda was founded in 1948, and the Japanese manufacturer has since produced a number of milestone motorcycles. These are bikes that have been...
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Bike ReviewsHigh-Tech Italian All-Rounder
The V4 Rally’s ergonomics, driveline and handling make it an easy bike to live with. Remember the good old days when motorcycle brands had specialties Kawasakis were a little mad (okay, a lot mad),...
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Bike ReviewsA New Crossbreed of Adventure
Mimicking their larger siblings, these models offer on- and off-road accessibly in a very competent, smaller package. Originally released in 2020,the KTM 390 Adventure was a good entry-level...
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Take a Gamble on the Desert
A long-awaited trip to Joshua Tree National Park finally realized. I fell in love with the desert in the summer of 2024 when a group of us drove through a...
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TravelMore Than Miles: What Five Years On a Bike Gave Me
Recounting the wisdom earned from the ups and downs of life on the road. Before I understood what life on the road could offer, my first big ride was all about indulging in the pull of vast...
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TravelSpeed, Scenery and Spirit
Remote, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful. New Zealand’s South Island on two wheels is a must-do for any intrepid motorcycle fan. I’ve ridden in some wild winds before, but nothing like this....
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TravelNorthern Ontario Beckoned: Old Men Answered the Call
Taking in the sights and roads of Manitoulin Island and the eastern shore of Lake Superior. We are getting old and maybe a little decrepit, but like all motorcyclists, we want to keep experiencing...
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Five HG3 EVO WP Heated Gloves
These heated gloves check all the boxes — well, almost all the boxes. There must be something in the human genome that causes us all, somewhere around the...
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Product ReviewsDucati Bevel-Drive 1970-1974
Ducati guru Alan Cathcart releases his newest volume on the company’s legendary bevel-drive V-twins. The creation of the Ducati bevel-drive V-twins, and the early days of their quixotic evolution...
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Product ReviewsPirelli Scorpion Trail 3
Longevity and handling, what more do you need You know a motojournalist likes something when he pays for it rather than trying to describe it as a “test” product. And if, for instance, said...
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Product ReviewsRoadlok Motorcycle Disc Lock
This disc lock might be the best security for your motorcycle. Little can put as big a hole in your day like exiting your favourite restaurant, pub or your girlfriend’s house only to find the spot...
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