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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...

Road Trip

A never-ending quest to fill the stable. Carl and I met in the mid 1980s due to our common interest in motorcycles, and we’ve remained friends ever since. He road raced in the ’80s and ’90s,...

Land 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...

Highway Healing

The restorative powers of motorcycle riding. It’s easy for the uninitiated to see motorcyclists as nothing but thrill-seeking adrenaline-junkies scooting around the world on perilous machines....

Perseverance Pays Off

Over these past two years, I’ve spent a lot of time on the trials bike. When I first took up the sport, I didn’t expect it to consume my life; I merely expected it to allow me to better my riding...