June 2018 - Motorcycle Mojo

Indian Motorcycles announced the production of an FT1200

The iconic American motorcycle company confirmed that an FTR1200 will be going into production with on sale date in 2019; inspired by Indian’s storied history in flat track racing. The announcement...

Life is an Open Road

There’s a reason why the Street Glide is one of the Motor Company’s best sellers. As I cruised down some backcountry roads in the middle of Croatia, Bryan Adams’ song “Open Road” randomly...

Questionable Wisdom

Just because most people wouldn’t ride in the winter doesn’t mean it’s wrong. But choosing to walk into the Pacific Ocean with a surfboard in January or February takes a special person. It’s...

New Beginnings

A road trip to New Mexico reveals snow-white dunes and a city of rocks. “I really don’t want to go.” Pouting, I tried to internalize an unnecessary degree of petulance. Dispensing our warm...

The Middle of Nowhere

Three friends and three bikes in the rugged remoteness of Alaska. Could it get any better Imagine you had three dream bikes in Alaska with your two best friends for 10 days. That was basically a...

A New Player in the Game

Yamaha resurrects an old name but on a brand-new machine for those who like to spend hours on the road in luxury. The Venture name goes back a long way with Yamaha, first given to a big touring bike...

Retro Rocket

Kawasaki’s all-new Z900RS offers a welcome trip down memory lane Bell-bottoms and disco weren’t the only cool things happening in the ’70s. Steve McQueen was still making movies and café...

Know Your Tires

A friend recently asked about tires for his vintage Japanese bike, since the original-size rear was no longer available. Having knowledge of tire markings, I suggested a suitable alternative. Most...