Motorcyclist Magazine Features

2007 Royal Enfield Bullet | Me & My Bike

“My friend Peter Raymond wanted a project, so I sold him a leftover Enfield parts bike for a song." more
Racing With Steve McQueen | The Nitro Kid and the King of Cool

It was hot that morning at Indian Dunes. The August sun ignited the scent of the brush that lined the riverbed near the track. more
Ned Suesse Dakar Rally Blog—The Last One

There's really just one update left about my Dakar Racing experience, but it's a biggy- I finished the 2012 Dakar! more
The Long Island Sound | Cat Tales

The Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the New York suburbs from Connecticut. But in another sense, the... more
2012 Honda NC700X | First Look

An automatic—and affordable—adventure bike more
Malcolm Smith and JN Roberts Celebrate Their 70th Birthdays in Style | Forever Young

Malcolm Smith and JN Roberts, still roosting at age 70. more
Ned Suesse Dakar Rally Update #10

We finally caught up with Ned in the pits just before the last day of the rally on Saturday, January 14th. more
On Any Sunday | Forty Years Later, It’s Still Every Motorcyclist’s Favorite Movie

Director Bruce Brown recalls making the iconic film more
1980 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza | The Bike That Changed My Life

“This is the bike that made me fall in love with Moto Guzzi motorcycles. I needed a bike because I was living in New York City... more
Tales From the Toolbox | Wrenched

I love broken motorcycle parts: holed pistons, shattered gears, twisted connecting rods. more
Ned Suesse Dakar Rally Update #9

January 10th, Dakar Stage 9 I'm just about to go eat dinner but I wanted to give a call in with an update before I head to dinner. more
Radical Rules | Drawing the Line

KTM’s new Moto3 engine was unveiled just as the FIM released full details of the class rules. more
Dear Deputy... | Behind Bars

I completely understand that you’re going to give me that ticket. You took my license, registration and insurance... more
Ned Suesse Dakar Rally Update #8 and Rest Day

Rest day and Stage 8 (yesterday's stage) report from Ned! more
Ned Suesse Dakar Rally Update #5, 6, and 7

Today was a reasonably early start but nothing crazy early. more