Columns

The Future of Fuel Economy | Drawing the Line

Honda’s NC700X is one of the first all-new motorcycles in recent memory designed as much for efficient operation as for outright... more
Rider Coaching | The Best Job in the World | Code Break

Few activities are as satisfying as helping enthusiasts improve their riding skills. The process works best when both the coach and client... more
Confessions of a Motorcycle Control Freak | Cook's Corner

I long assumed that I was just another Type A personality. But I’ve come to realize it’s something much worse: Where motorcycles are... more
2012 Harley-Davidson XR1200 | Gas It And Turn Left

Reviewers at Motorcyclist are supposed to be unbiased, but I’ve had a woody for the Harley-Davidson XR1200 ever since the new model... more
Financial Trouble In Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, And Spain | When Pigs Fly | Drawing the Line

If you follow world news you already know about the European debt crisis, and how the Euro, the common currency that was supposed to level... more
Braking & Downshifting | Code Break

Most corners last only a few seconds, yet an entire universe of activity happens between the entry and the exit. Enthusiastic cornering on... more
Kawasaki Z1 | New York Steak | Cook's Corner

Yoji Hamawaki leans across the table at a posh eatery near the current headquarters of Kawasaki Motors Corp. and says, “You know that we... more
Professional Motorcycle Flipper | Interview With A Flipper | Wrenched

Pawn Stars. Storage Wars. American Pickers. The American public has discovered the vicarious thrills of modern treasure hunting via these... more
Steve Rapp on the Attack Performance Machine | It’s Not A Movie | Drawing the Line

Here’s the script: Our movie hero rider is leaving the pits, pulling on to the track with the best motorcycle racers on the fastest... more
Dual Clutch Transmission | Automatic For the People | Cook's Corner

Honda introduced the tantalizingly new VFR1200F in 2010 and instead of touting its raucous, big-bore V-four, the firm chose to highlight... more
Pulling on the Brakes | Code Break

On motorcycle riding, “good” advice gets passed around like a bottle of Mad Dog in a homeless camp. Like the “wine,” most of it goes to the... more
Motorcycle Chassis Design | The Elephant in the Pit Box | Drawing the Line

That motorcycle chassis design is often more art than science has never been more apparent than during the last couple MotoGP seasons. more
Yamaha RT1 | The Keeper | Cranked

I’ve wanted a Yamaha RT1 ever since I saw Danny Alverez riding his black 1971 model back in grade school. That motorcycle was an unholy... more
Why Do We Ride? | Code Break

Why do I ride? I can reel off all of the politically correct and oft-parroted phrases—loving the feeling of freedom, the open road, getting... more
The New Motorcyclist Editor Marc Cook | Round-Trip Ticket | Cook’s Corner

In the wake of Brian Catterson electing to leave this post to actually enjoy life and ride motorcycles, it would be reasonable of you to... more