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Breakfast With Buell | Cranked

Erik Buell was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2002. more
MotoGP Machines: Two on One | Drawing the Line

The scene: a MotoGP garage during the 2011 season. The rider sits in the rear discussing setup with his technical team... more
Riding Comes With Responsibility | Cat Tales

In 27 years of riding streetbikes on an almost daily basis, I’d never had an accident involving another vehicle. Until one year ago. more
A Biker's Lament | Megaphone

The image of the American biker is reeling—if by “biker” we mean that tatted-out, leathered-up Harley-Davidson rider lampooned in South... more
Find Adventure | Cat Tales

What makes a ride an adventure? Do you have to quit your 9 to 5, sell all your worldly possessions, kiss your wife and kids goodbye and... more
Back in the Saddle | Behind Bars

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Middle-aged guy who’s been out of the saddle for a while spruces up the ol’ ride and hits the highway. more
A Trained Eye | Code Break

Driver training in the past has dictated that scanning the road in front of us is good. But how rapidly should it be done? What are we... more
Electrics Scooting Closer | Drawing the Line

It’s hard to know just where electric-vehicle technology fits best in the motorcycle world. Start-up manufacturers like Brammo and Zero... more
A Cool Guy | Megaphone

A man in black approached from the distance—full leather from the neck down. His yellow helmet was almost as disquieting. more
The Perfect Garage | Cat Tales

I’m asked all the time: “What’s in your garage?” When I reply that I don’t actually own that many motorcycles—that it’s all I can do to... more
The Art of Coaching | Code Break

When I’m coaching at the California Superbike School, riders will generally tell me what areas they’d like to improve. At the risk of... more
Little Runaway | Cranked

John rode his dad’s new Honda CB450 chopper straight into a stopped car. Problem was, he wasn’t supposed to ride it in the first place. more
Two New Honda NSF250Rs For 2012 | Drawing the Line

Two interesting new motorcycles recently broke cover in Europe, one in a very public introduction and the other snapped by a spy... more
Yamaha Radian: Miss Practicality | Megaphone

Burping along the road on my humble single-cylinder standard had me longing for a new steed as the miles and my experience increased. more
Motorcyclist Magazine: Ninety-Nine Years Old … And Counting | Cat Tales

There’s a framed illustration on my office wall of Motorcyclist’s “1975 All-Star Winners.” more