Riding the Kawasaki Z900RS to the Quail: Why We Ride
This was my second year participating in the two-day Why We Ride to the Quail event—a very well organized ride founded by local Bryan Carroll, who produced the inspirational motorcycle documentary of the same name five years ago. Here's my story, along with photos.
Xtreme Trials Exhibition Heads to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
An observed trials exhibition performed by the Xtreme Trials riders during 2018 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will demonstrate to spectators the extraordinary balance, patience and control needed for this gravity-defying type of competition.
Inside the Workhorse Speed Shop Sakura Yamaha XSR700
Built by Brice Hennebert out of his Belgium based Workhorse Speed Shop, the “Sakura” XSR700 has been constructed to compete in the Sultans of Sprint Factory Class. And this, friends, is where that line of envy begins to show.
AMA & American Honda Pay Tribute to Nicky Hayden with Custom Motorcycles
The American Motorcyclist Association and American Honda are commissioning two custom motorcycles - a Honda XR650L and CBR1000RR - that celebrate the life and career of professional American road racer and flat tracker Nicky Hayden.
2018 Le Mans MotoGP Video Recaps | Highlights, Marquez & Onboard
Did you miss the French Grand Prix at Le Mans? Even if you didn't, here are the top-three official videos from Le Mans MotoGP, which was dominated by Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez.
Spring Break: A Case Against Preventive Motorcycle Maintenance
It seems like every time I spend a bundle on some parts and do the labor in the name of “preventive motorcycle maintenance” it ends up triggering a cascade of other sometimes even more expensive problems.
2018 Triumph Street Triple Recall | Electric Switch Issues
2018 Triumph Street Triple Recall
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD, has recalled certain model 2018 Street Triple R, Street Triple R - Low Seat and Street...
The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach’s Vintage Harley-Davidson Collection On Display
Although Dan Auerbach is best known as the singer and guitarist in the Grammy-winning band The Black Keys, he is also a passionate Harley-Davidson motorcycle collector. The Lane Motor Museum in Nashville is now hosting The Dan Auerbach Collection: Vintage Harley-Davidsons from 1937-1950.
Flying Merkel Twin Wins Best of Show at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2018 |...
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering 2018
The 10th Anniversary of The Quail Motorcycle Gathering presented by GEICO Motorcycle celebrated its 10th anniversary Saturday, May 4, with...
Spring 2018 Slimey Crud Run | Top 10 Motorcycle Sights
In one of Wisconsin’s most magnetic motorcycle events, there is no room for the word “dull.” That event is the Slimey Crud Motorcycle Gang Café Racer Run held on the first Sunday in May and the first Sunday in October each year.
Motorcycling in the 50s by Jeff Clew | Rider’s Library Review
Motorcycling in England through the fifties has a magical place in memory and nostalgia, and perhaps no book captures the history and the feel of that time better than Jeff Clew’s Motorcycling in the 50s. The book is a page-turner of a time-machine back to those times.
2018 Las Vegas Supercross Preview | 8 Fast Facts + Track Map Video
With 16 rounds behinds us, the 2018 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series comes down to the Las Vegas Supercross. After some trouble in Salt Lake City, Husqvarna's Jason Anderson still has some work to claim the title, though KTM's Marvin Musquin has a glimmer of hope.
MSF: 42% of Drivers “Don’t Have Time” to Use Turn Signals
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation reminds motorists to use their turn signals. To illustrate the problem, the MSF provided some information from an older study conducted by Response Insurance. The study says 57 percent of drivers admit they don't use their turn signals.
Ducati Panigale V4 Recall | Two Issues with the Fuel System
Ducati North America has issued a recall for select 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles.
Editor’s Letter: ‘What is Your Favorite Motorcycle?’
There’s always that persistent question I get—“What is your favorite motorcycle?” As I reply in my profile on UltimateMotorcycling.com, “Whatever bike I’m on. The number of motorcycles I fall in love with on a monthly basis would provide fodder for a very risqué country song.
