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Ogio 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...

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 was a semi-annual tradition among friends,...

Instrument 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...

Zen 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...

A 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...

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,...

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...

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. Adorned in a bright yellow finish (which...

Flathead 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...

Weekend 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...

Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Airbag

Firsthand experience that an airbag proves its worth during a racetrack crash. When David Booth says airbag vest technology is the greatest advancement in rider safety, I’m paying attention. I’ve...

Thinking Inside the Box

It’s rare to find a brand-new bike in a crate. If you do, you’d better jump on it. I was browsing the motorcycle classifieds online when I came across an ad for a blue 2004 Yamaha R1. This R1...