Motorcyclist Magazine Features

2012 Motorcycle of the Year | Best Cruiser

When it comes to practical transport, baggers are hard to beat—which is why hard-bagged FL models are consistently Harley-Davidson’s best... 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
2012 Motorcycle of the Year | Best Bang for the Buck

Manufacturers typically let their budget bikes simmer on the backburner for far too long, but Kawasaki isn’t resting on its laurels with... more
2012 Motorcycle of the Year | Best Dreambike

Available this fall for $36,975, the Motus MST-R sport-tourer is built with all-American DNA, including a pushrod-equipped KMV4 engine that... more
2012 Motorcycle of the Year | Best Adventure Bike

Triumph Tiger 800 XC more
2012 Motorcycle of the Year | Best Touring Bike

BMW K1600GT more
1986 Moto Guzzi Le Mans | The Bike That Changed My Life

George Martin more
2012 Motorcycle of the Year | Best Naked Bike

Triumph Speed Triple R more
2012 Motorcycle of the Year | Best Sportbike

BMW S1000RR more
Star Roadliner S | It Can Take You There | Cranked

Rain or shine, a "perfect" ride is called that for a reason. more
BMW S1000RR and Kawasaki ZX-10R | Best of the Best

Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery 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
1978 Moto Guzzi Le Mans | Me & My Bike

Fred Sahms more