Mother, Daughter, and Dirt Bikes: Family Off-Road Riding
Off-Road Women on the 2019 Suzuki DR-Z50 and DR-Z125L
Although I was born in Sweden, which has a proud moto history of its own, I...
Editor’s Letter: For this Motorcyclist, 60 is Truly Just a Number
60 is Truly Just A Number
Over the years, I have stopped worrying about birthdays—mine, or anyone else’s. Really, you are just another day older...
Lieback’s Lounge: Fixing a Deviated Septum Via BMW F 850 GS
I had no plans of ever re-breaking my nose, but something interfered those plans in early November—a 2019 BMW F 850 GS.
Lieback’s Lounge: Beloved VFR800 Goes Classic
Congratulations! Your 1998 Honda VFR800 has been chosen by our selection committee for display at the 2019 Modern Classics Motorcycle Show. I was stoked.
Lieback’s Lounge: Triple-Digit Birthday Traditions
Besides meeting with family for some wine and cake, I’ve never had any specific birthday rituals. But Ducati and my wife changed this.
The Strange Case of the Yamaha Seca Corn Popper
When you think of one of those hot air corn poppers, one with a four-cylinder double overhead cam mill attached probably doesn’t come to mind.
Lieback’s Lounge: What’s Your Hierarchy of Motorcycle Love?
Lieback's Lounge: September 2018
A good friend scrolled through my Instagram and Facebook pics, noticing the various styles of motorcycles I ride.
The images include many...
Lieback’s Lounge: Flex Seal, AHRMA, and a Multistrada
The goal of finishing my project Monster 900 was to take it on an annual ride to AHRMA at NJMP. Though the Flex Seal worked wonders, I rode my Multistrada.
Lieback’s Lounge: After 50 Years of Cruising, ‘Old Man’ Goes ADV
I’m truly blessed to have my dad around, and equally blessed that he’s not solely dedicated to the cruiser scene like most guys his age.
Stunt Safety | A Stuntman’s Perspective on Motorcycle Safety
By constantly training yourself in motorcycle safety, and mentally conditioning yourself to understand this "Stunt Safety" concept, you'll ride longer.
Lieback’s Lounge: Ducati Monster 25th Celebration Resto Goes Custom
The initial intention of the Monster 900 S i.e. was restoration back to factory specs to celebrate the Monster’s 25th Anniversary, but that changed quickly.
Editor’s Letter: 2018 Beta Trials Day At MotoVentures
The Beta Trials Day at MotoVentures introduced media members to observed motorcycle trials, you know, the thing that Toni Bou does that no one else can.
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.
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.
Lieback’s Lounge: Struggling With Diversity—For Motorcycles, That Is
Regardless of riding decision, I realize more and more it’s not just the style of motorcycling I always crave. Rather, it’s the simple enjoyment of two wheels and the focus on something that points the mind towards something else for a bit. These rides are the ultimate refresher for the mind.