This year’s Americade was much like the many before it, dating all the way back to the inaugural rally in 1983, with tens of thousands of motorcyclists descending on Lake George, NY. The rally, which occurs the first week of June every year, continues to draw more motorcyclists than any other multi-brand event. This year, […]

Zero Motorcycles recently brought their 2013 lineup of electric motorcycles to New York City. I was lucky enough to grab one to ride around the Big Apple and to stop by the Ear Inn (the motorcycle gathering spot on Tuesday nights) before bringing the bike home for the evening. There will be a write-up in […]

The adage “less is more” can be traced back to a 19th century poem by Robert Browning. The concept has been adopted by musicians, artists, and architects. However, nowhere is the principle more appropriate than in the lexicon of motorcycling. Motorcycling is a minimalist activity by its very nature, and carrying camping gear on our […]

My girlfriend Cori sent me a quote in an email last week (see below) and, as always with things she sends, it resonated with me. To be honest our lives are in flux at the moment, with houses we’re trying to sell and careers we’re trying to change. We have our marks to make on […]

Having ridden through over 70 nations since leaving their home and jobs in the U.K. almost 10 years ago, RoadRUNNER’s World Travelers Simon and Lisa Thomas are in the U.S. again. Over the next month and a half or so they will be visiting various BMW dealerships in California and Nevada and sharing what’s sure […]

We recently had a conversation with Greg Smith, managing director of Discover Wisconsin, to figure out what America’s dairy land has to offer motorcyclists. We were intrigued by an episode of their online TV show entitled Ride Wisconsin, which you can view below. RR: What are some things that set Wisconsin apart as a motorcycling […]

“When you were born you were crying and everyone else was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone else is crying.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I have just finished entering the VIN number onto the state of Connecticut’s Form H-13; otherwise known as the OFFICIAL REGISTRATION […]

In a stroke of what may be cross marketing genius, Kawasaki has teamed up with the forthcoming big budget remake of The Lone Ranger (staring Johnny Depp as Tonto) to create their “Live the Legend” ad campaign. The video, which you can see below, likens the modern Kawasaki rider, whether it’s a KX, Ninja, or […]

Look out Triumph, Suzuki, Honda, Kawasaki … okay, let’s just say any OEM with a naked bike in their stable has now been put on notice. Yamaha has recently carved out a new rung on the ladder with the FZ-09. The bike, which will replace the FZ-8, is powered by an all-new 847cc triple. The […]

Being creatures of habit, humans usually fall into a routine anytime they repeat the same task or series of tasks day after day. The same is usually true for motorcycle touring. We may have adopted a habitual touring routine without realizing that the enjoyment factor of our trips is not being maximized. For this reason, […]

The other day I got a call from my mother telling me she had taken a bad fall, torn ligaments in her wrist, and had hurt her back. She had seen a doctor and was as comfortable as could be and there was not much I could do. I took a ride over to spend […]

The combination of protection and convenience offered by modular helmets is hard to beat, but for all their versatility, modular helmets also tend to be noisier, heavier, and more expensive than full-face helmets as well as not providing quite the same level of protection. The Bell Revolver Evo addresses two of these concerns quite well; […]