Triumph Tiger

Carving through the sinuous earthen trails linking flowered meadows with sun-drenched Garnacha vineyards, I notice that the breeze is carrying my dust away from the delicate fruit, inspiring a feeling of divine interconnectedness with nature and machine.

Motorcycle Luggage

Adventure touring pilots are, self-admittedly, a breed apart. Where many other motorcycle disciplines focus on minimalism and a plethora of carbon fiber bits, adventure riders view their steeds as Swiss Army knives on two wheels.

BMW R 1200 GS Motorcycles

"It's not an adventure if you know what the outcome will be," our scoutmaster shouted as we braved the muddy rapids of the Colorado River in homemade canvas-and-plywood kayaks. While I believed he was an inspirational genius, most of our parents thought he was an irresponsible and reckless lunatic.

2011 XR1200X Review

Bouncing off the Harley-Davidson rev limiter in fifth gear, I quickly glance at the digital speedometer displaying 122 mph and instantaneously return my concentration to the track in time to notice the first braking marker blur past in my peripheral vision.

Rossi R1 Review

I will never forget the date-July 7, 2005. It is a bright sunny Thursday afternoon at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. MotoGP finally returns to America, and the love of my life, my wife Malin, met the love of her life-Valentino Rossi.

Motorcycle Exhaust

Form versus function-diametrically opposed poles fixed to a continuum that pits the aesthetically appealing against the purely utilitarian.

Well, my aftermarket motorcycle product choices are decidedly skewed toward functional performance gains rather than eye-popping glitz.

Motorcycle Review

I think it was the lacerating punk rock music I listened to growing up, or perhaps the repression and rebellion spawned from a torturous Catholic high school education.

Whatever the root cause may be, I have always had an incessant desire to feed the more menacing side of my motorcycle-psyche.

A 30-Year Catalog

Adventure touring enthusiasts and GS aficionados alike will enjoy the 215-page amazingly illustrated BMW GS Adventure Motorcycle | A 30-Year Catalog.

Dorsoduro 750 Review

Many motorcycles combine stylish aesthetics with eye-widening performance, but often lack the elusive fun factor that makes scorching every mile of tarmac a superhero-like transformation.

Technology, Luxury, and Performance

In the multidimensional world of motorcycling, the 2010 BMW K 1300 GT exists precisely at the intersection of performance and comfort. These seemingly diametrically opposed functions are elegantly delivered in a sophisticated cocktail of luxury creature comforts and endorphin-inducing power.

Honda Combined ABS

For years, motorcycle riders have typically preferred to trust their own skill to electronic input at the controls, and so the usefulness of anti-lock and linked braking has been debated again and again. Although many riders have come to acknowledge the value of ABS in the touring and cruiser segments, the pulsating modulation and extra weight have seemingly been unwavering barriers to adoption for high performance sport bike riding.

Track Day Review

Extreme enduros, sharp rocks, and slippery roots--the nastier the terrain the better; as an avid off-road motorcycle racer, that's what I thrive on.

Growing up in the off-road world, you could say that I was predisposed to think that sport bikes were street candy and serious motorcycle riding was done in the dirt.