Motorcycle Features

Motorcyclist’s Feature articles section showcases sport bike and motorcycle racing. Check out some vintage race bikes, motorcycle reviews from our magazine issue including adventure tours, bike comparisons, history, rider interviews, many tips and more.

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	2004-2006 KTM 950 Adventure - Smart Money - MC Garage You ache for an inspirational Euro-spec V-twin, the connubial loan officer wants to go touring, and it'd be nice to get dirty now and... more

	Jason Pridmore - Star Motorcycle School Read about Jason Pridmore's Star Motorcycle School. more

	2006 Ben Spies, AMA Superbike Champion - Checkers Check out the 2006 AMA Superbike Champion, Ben Spies! more

	Dirt Riding Coverage The Dirt Issue more

	AMA Seeks Support For Ending Health-Insurance Discrimination Seeking support from all Americans involved in outdoor recreation. more

	Motorcycling - The Promise Is Alive - Last Page How better to rekindle the thrill of motorcycling than with a carefree ride on a warm summer afternoon? The promise of such moments is,... more

	Jack Lewis' BMW R69US Motorcycle - Riding Home When I stepped off the Amtrak in Portland, Paul stood up from the oak pew and got a hug from my free arm."One-arm hug, huh?" he grinned.My... more

	2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa - Hayabusa II - World Exclusive! "OK," I thought as I shadowed Suzuki test rider Yuichi Nakashima through the 70-mph right-hander onto the Ryuyo test circuit's legendary... more

	Triumph Speed Triple And 5 Questions With Kane Friesen - Up To Speed Triumph Special Edition Speed TripleStreet-fighting supermodelPerhaps your street-fighting activities require something...more. But you're... more

	Lockhart Phillips' Formula Street Xtreme And AMA Supersport's 20th Anniversary - Wild File - Up To Speed Formula Street XtremeLockhart Phillips' street-legal tribute to two-time AMA Formula Xtreme Champion Miguel Duhamel more

	Buell's Rotax-Powered Engine And Indian Motorcycles - Up To Speed 21st Century BuellSay Goodbye To The Air-Cooled, Pushrod Sportster Motor-Next-Generation Buells Will Be Powered By A Liquid-Cooled, DOHC... more

	Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa- All Hail Hayabusa! Rarely has an open-class sportbike so captured the imaginations and passions of U.S. enthusiasts, or so dominated America's sales floors,... more

	Cagiva Mito 500 And 1988 Honda Hawk GT - Up To Speed Mito Or RealityAffordable, lightweight Indo-Italian sportbikes, coming right upOne bike that captured our imagination among the 100-point... more

	Suzuki Hayabusa Motorcycles - Deep Impactf We admit it. At first, we were skeptical. Not that there was anything wrong with the idea of a 175-horsepower, 1298cc SuperDuperBike... more

	Honda VFR800F Interceptor And BMW F800S - Staffers' Rides - Doin' Time Honda VFR800F InterceptorRingleader: Marty EstesMsrp: $10,499 (2006)Miles: 7892-10,784Average Fuel Mileage: 36.3 mpgAccessories &... more

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	Joey Dunlop: 1952-2000 Motorcycling lost one of its greatest champions and most popular characters when Joey Dunlop, winner of five Formula One world championships and a record 26 Isle of Man TT races, died on Sunday, July... more
	Braking System - Perspectives Stopped ColdIn a better world, the performance of brakes and engines would be more closely matched than has historically been the case. I came to motorcycling at a time when braking power and... more
	Moto Guzzi V11 Sport - Road Test Road TestDon't know why we like Moto Guzzis so much, really, as there hasn't been all that much reason to for about a quarter century now. Must be all those years drawing Hot Rod-inspired bikes in... more
	Honda Nighthawk S, Yamaha Fazer, Yamaha RZ350 And More! - Cheap Skates Don't feel bad if the booming economy hasn't lifted your own barnacly vessel. In fact, be happy, because the feeding frenzy at the top of the bike food chain ensures a veritable cornucopia of... more
	DOT-Approved Helmets, Road Gears And More! Affordable LidsJust because you're on a budget doesn't mean you can't have a fancy-and DOT-approved-lid. Bieffe's B12R (above left, $79.95 for solids, $89.95 for multis) features a composite... more
	2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000 And GSX-R600 - Up To Speed As it did with its GSX-R750 for 2000, Suzuki is set to jam a stiletto in the back of the existing sportbike champs with super- light and -powerful 600cc and 1000cc versions of the GSX-R. The 1000... more
	Bimota SB8K - Up To Speed Around The Block With...Picking up the pieces from WSBBimota's racing season has fallen apart in unfortunate fashion, but at least the firm has a hot new bike to show for its World Superbike efforts.... more
	2001 Buell S3T Thunderbolt - Brand New Buell Our midwest correspondent recently received HIS post-recall Buell long-term test bike, a 2001 S3T. It features a number of changes over the 2000 model, including new rubber motor mounts and a new... more
	Brake Discs, Ergonomics And A New Rider - MC Answer IndiscretionMy '85 Honda Nighthawk 700, which I've owned since it was new, has always had a throb in the front end when using the front brake. Honda says the rotors are within tolerance-0.004 inch.... more
	Braking Technique - Balanced Braking TechniqueBraking is probably the most important of all streetbike skills, which explains why we get so many questions on the subject. Here are common questions: Is it OK to use only the front brake?... more

	Thinking of buying a bike online in SoCal? Check out this.... Hi all, If you're thinking of bidding on, or buying a used bike advertised online in the Southern California area, I can help you avoid a bad purchasing experience. I've never met a bike I didn't... more
	thevog.net??? Anybody seen this new site (thevog.net)? Looks good. Reminds me of a myspace type of website for Victory owners.... more
	Victory Vegas or Hammer? I’m thinking about trading my Harley in for a Victory and I don’t know whether to get a Vegas or a Hammer?... more
	Motorcyclist Retro I heard this new magazine was coming out the end of April. Has anybody seen it yet? I was just down at Barnes & Noble and saw no signs of it.... more
	Spidi Women's Lizard Pro Leathers Hey ladies. Check out my MC Tested review of these one-piece leathers in the October issue of Motorcyclist Magazine. If you're looking for a one-piece suit off-the-rack, look no further.... more
	Leathers and safety gear. I am confused by the offerings for motorcycle apparel for sport riding. I see ads for one and two piece leather suits with armor and also for armor alone in various configurations. My current riding... more
	Where to shop in L.A.? I will be visiting L.A. next month, and I want to get some new riding gear, including some new pants, gloves, a back protector, etc. I want to visit a store so I can try things on for size. Can... more
	Jacket sizing/fit Should your jacket fit be snug or have some room in it? I ordered a mesh jacket several inches larger than my measurements and with the lining it doesn't have much if any extra room. This would keep... more
	Online shopping for motorcyle jackets Hi everyone here, I have started a new shopping portal - www.topestore.com where I have made my all endeavors to keep the prices highly competitive & a stores directory namely www.safeshoppe.com,... more
	Suzuki Intruder VS800 Up Grade Hi Everyone My girlfriend had just purchase a 2004 Suzuki Intruder VS800 for me out of blue... I am hoping... if anyone had done some upgrade work on the same bike? I am not a speed freak... but... more

	BMW F 800 GS delayed due to sibling popularity Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 24, 2008... Motorcycle enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the arrival of BMW's new F 800 GS will need to be a bit more patient, as production of the middleweight dual-purpose... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part V So what about the numerous model codes that we have also become acquainted with over the years, such as R, RS, S, CS, C, CL, GS, RT, RS, GT and LT? ... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part IV The decision of BMW to produce motorcycles with in-line engines saw the bikes in these model series receive a totally separate designation. ... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part III BMW took the new instructions as the signal to introduce a new internal naming system. ... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part II BMW acted to simplify the system in the mid-1920s. The references to the number of cylinders and model series were abandoned. Now the only entry in front of the project number was to denote an... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part I Ever wondered how BMW motorcycles get their names? The history of the nomenclature for aero engines, motorcycles and cars is marked on the one hand by enduring lines, and on the other by surprising... more
	McQueen Kawasaki goes on Auction International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen (pictured) at next month's auction at... more
	New BMW Zumo Navigator Is Smaller, Feature-Rich Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- September, 2007 -- Ever since the introduction of BMW's original Motorrad Navigator several years ago, sales of maps to BMW riders have fallen dramatically. ... more
	Motorcyclists Get Bluetooth Courtesy Of Land Down Under New York, NY, March 27, 2007 – Motorcyclists can now enjoy the freedom of handsfree mobile communication following the release of the BlueAnt Wireless Interphone Handsfree and Intercom. ... more
	Aerostich Press Release Can you hear me now? These revamped WWII-era field phones come with no frills, fees or frustrations. Just wind up the generator, dial the number and you're good to go. ... more

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