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Ed From The Rock Store | Megaphone

Motorcycling has lost another icon. The worldwide riding community is mourning the passing of Ed Savko. Which, considering that he didn’t... more
Moto Guzzi Classics | On Any Saturday | Wrenched

It was an afternoon we would always remember. Mark sat in the middle of the shop, his legs straddling a customer’s damaged gas tank. more
Brian Catterson Turns 50 | Five-Oh! | Cat Tales

I turned 50 recently, which, living up to all stereotypes, has made me feel more than a little nostalgic. It’s also made it harder to get... more
Good Sport-Cornering Form | Assume the Position | Code Break

The first thing I notice about any rider is form—what does he or she look like on the bike? How does he sit? What’s her posture? Is it... more
Art Friedman | A Fun Ride | Emeritus

“Motorcycle magazines were created for their staffs to have fun!” That assertion, from then-Editor Dale Boller, was the reason I came to... more
Star Roadliner S | It Can Take You There | Cranked

Rain or shine, a "perfect" ride is called that for a reason. more
The Technology of Riding | Code Break

Sport motorcycle design and the technology upon which bikes are built have improved with impressive consistency. more
Lithium-Ion Batteries | Eye On Lithium | Drawing The Line

Like many new, unfamiliar technologies, lithium-ion batteries have spawned various alarmist wives' tales. Used properly, they're superior... more
Bryon Farnsworth | Different Times | Emeritus

The magazine business sure is a lot different today than during my time as Motorcyclist’s publisher in the 1970s. more
NASCAR vs. Motorcycle Racing Coverage | NASCAR Nation

Last October, watching the final round of the 2011 AMA Grand National Championship, Chris Carr’s last professional dirt-track race, I had... more
Enjoy the Ride | Sprung | Behind Bars

A motorcycle, sunshine and a twisty road are all it takes to forget the world’s worries for a while. Don’t sweat the destination, just... more
Christini Two-Wheel Drive Motorcycle | The Necessity of Complexity

A chain and two sprockets—that’s the mechanical connection between the engine/transmission and rear wheel of a traditional motorcycle. It’s... more
Dave Ekins | Take A Shot | Emeritus

In the days before computers and e-mail, back when we typed on a “wiggly ball” machine, we drove the “editorial package” to LAX in an... more
Mail Order Rides | Megaphone

Gather around, children, and hear of a time before smartphones, iPads, Facebook or even the Internet. Believe it or not, before the advent... more
Mugen Shinden | The God of Electricity | Drawing the Line

John McGuiness will almost certainly become the frst eRacer to break the 100- mph lap record at this year’s TT Zero, riding Mugen’s thinly... more