Motorcyclist Magazine Features

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
2006 BMW HP2 | Me & My Bike

Riding alongside Helge on an F800GS, I envied the way his HP2 soaked up bumps, accelerated out of corners and carried all that camping gear... 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
Triumph Tiger Press Tour

Tiger by the Tail | A Triumph of Gravity Over Man more
A Memorial Day Ride to Remember

Most years, I do something for veterans on Memorial Day weekend. The federal holiday honors our nation’s war dead (still stacking up), but... more
Pro Motorcycle Racer for a Day

Riding Attack Kawasaki’s ZX-6R AMA Racebike more
Ducati 848 Evo vs. Suzuki GSX-R750 vs. Triumph Daytona 675R

Class of 2011, Part 2 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
2011 Motorcycle of the Year | Best New Product

Yoshimura has come out with a line of emissions-compliant pipes that bear the EPA’s seal of approval. more
2011 Motorcycle of the Year | Best New Technology

BMW’s safety offerings are the most extensive in the motorcycle industry. 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