2017 saw the first ever High Pipe Motorcycle Festival in China Peak, California. This event, hosted by the Bonnier Motorcycle Group, offered some serious scrambling fun, and was dedicated to the simpler side of do-everything scrambler motorcycle—the original form of freedom on two wheels. The latest gear was on display from vendors such as Rev'it, Bell Helmets, and Alpinestars, test rides of the newest bikes to hit the market were available from Honda, BMW and Ducati, and a seemingly endless number of trails through the High Sierras were open for exploration.
Following any of the suggested routes on the REVER app brought you to the epicenter of the weekend's activities, including (but not limited to) the Motorcyclist Magazine Rodeo Competition, group rides through the Sierras down to the gorgeous Huntington Lake, Hiking to the Indian Pools, the HighPipe Bike Show, or the famously entertaining REVER Hill Climb.
Here's a collection of shots from some of the many wildly entertaining events from the weekend among the pines.
We at Motorcyclist are very glad to have seen so many of our dedicated readers and fans out at HighPipe this year. Are you bummed you missed out? Don't be! We'll be back before you know it—and we're already thinking up ways to make next year's event even bigger and better. If you want to follow our progress, keep a close watch on highpipemoto.com, and feel free to leave your suggestions and comments! We look forward to seeing everyone next year, so start prepping your bikes now (yes, even your CBR)!