Motorcycle Streamliner Book Review [Rider’s Library]
If you didn’t know any other name associated with motorcycle land speed racing, here’s one to remember: Denis Manning.
Manning has designed and built more...
Editor’s Letter – January 2023 – Happy Holidays! [Commentary]
While most people think of the holidays as a time to be with friends and family, I have other ideas. With everyone roasting chestnuts...
Opel Motorcycles – A Short History
2022 marks the 160th anniversary of Opel, a German company founded by Adam Opel that got its start building sewing machines in Rüsselsheim am...
The Throttle Stop – January 2023 – Resolution Editorial
There is a widespread media tradition that every January issue features a column highlighting the year to come—we’ll call this Resolution Editorial. While there...
Miss Shilling’s Orifice: Innovative Female Motorcyclist Designed
Before she helped win World War II for the allies, Beatrice Shilling was a prominent motorcyclist. Before she hit 30 years of age, she...
Freddie Spencer Autobiography Book Review [Feel: My Story]
These days we are exposed to overwhelming amounts of information on MotoGP racers’ lives—detailed blow-by-blow reports of injuries they may be struggling with to...
1922 Brough Superior Mk1 Auction [Mecum Kissimmee 2023]
Over a century after its creation, this 1922 Brough Superior Mk1 will be on the block at Mecum Auctions’ Kissimmee 2023 event. Running January...
Icon Motorsports at 20 Years [Longest-Term Test Results]
Most media coverage of motorsports is about the here-and-now of events and the latest products being offered. Even long-term reviews are rarely over a...
Ryder Gear Nyght Ryder Phase II Jacket First Look [Roame Tech]
Early last year, we told you about a remarkable innovation in rider safety that dramatically improves conspicuity. That innovation was the Roame Zero riding...
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Book Review
It has been a decade since the first Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride in 2012. This ever-growing event first occurred in Sydney, Australia, the brainchild of...
6 Must-See Custom BMW R 18s From Germany
BMW Motorrad’s annual quest to provoke German-built custom versions of their motorcycles continues. BMW picks a group of builders and gives them three months...
Alsta Motoscaphe 120 Watch: A Timepiece for Motorcyclists
We’re used to seeing and enjoying wristwatches designed for aircraft pilots, scuba divers, and automobile drivers, timepieces aimed specifically at motorcyclists are a much...
2022 Locman-Ducati Watch Collection First Look: 3 New Models
Five years ago, Ducati teamed up with Elba-based watchmakers Locman to create all-Italian timepieces—from design to production. There are three new Locman-Ducati watches, all...
Editor’s Letter – December 2022: Bill Lanphier, 1949-2022
As this month opened, I got the sad news that a close colleague of mine had died. I worked for five years at Hi-Torque...
The Throttle Stop – December 2022: Fits and Starts [Commentary]
There are times when scheduling presents hurdles. Life, work, or general daily duties often get in the way of play, which can be irksome....
