With the keys in hand, we decided it was time to hop on the choppers and go for a ride. Our plan was to head east into the scenic Flint Hills region of southeastern Kansas to get to Flint Oak, one of America’s premier hunting resorts where we had reservations to take part in a European pheasant s...

This hangar was empty in December, and we are still getting together all the necessary machines to work on the bikes in between races,” Bardi said. “We will add a lathe, prototypal upgrades that are required on the frame side. For example, we worked on a new specification for the rear shock, whic...

If there’s one consistency among gearheads, it’s their fondness for naming the powerplants that propel their machines down the road. From flatheads and nailheads within he automotive set to the Knuckleheads, Panheads, and shovelheads in Harley-Davidson’s deep-rooted engine family, it seems no mat...

Erik Buell Racing is in a David-versus-Goliath battle competing in World Superbike. We take a look at the team’s inner workings at its base in Verdello, Italy

Perched atop a fortified hill lies Bergamo’s old town. During the Renaissance, when it marked the westernmost boundary of the Venet...

This is Part II of a fictional story A Trike for Two, this link will lead you to Part I

“Gee, what are you going to do tomorrow?” Tawny asked with a smile, already knowing the answer. She knew tomorrow was ...

The Achilles heel of an electric motorcycle is the limited distance it can travel between recharge cycles. An equivalent volume of gasoline holds many times the potential energy of any state-of-the-art battery. A petrol-engine bike is still a better choice for long-distance travel. Fortunately, e...

There’s not much that frightens me. But, right now, I’m terrified. I’m standing in front of my open garage, staring at a monsterJust1 helmet and a Gold Wing trike conversion which I now own. God, it’s big! And it’s yellow. And there’s a huge hole in my...

“Austin is Austin!” Despite gridlock traffic and a cityscape that seems to always be changing, Austin continues to cling to an independent “college town” vibe. Kerby Lane Café began as one of the first all-night diners, a favorite with musicians and students in the wee hours of morning. Now, ther...

McLean Monocycle

Ryno puts the motor inside the wheel – the McLean Monocycle puts you (and the motor) inside the wheel. Kerry McLean’s Standard monowheel is powered by a 5-hp Briggs & Stratton four-stroke motor and measures 4 feet in diameter; he also built – and crashed –a special ...

Forget for a moment that the first person who saw SHAD’s Zulupack luggage on my motorcycle suggested that it had all the visual appeal of an old tire – adventure riding isn’t supposed to be sexy,. Inner-tube aesthetics aside, the comparison is completely appropriate, since the Zulupack gear offer...