Sun’s up! Let’s head to the Lakes Region east of Dallas. A great place to fuel a growling tummy is Bill Smith’s Café in McKinney. This local favorite opened in 1956 and has preserved that timeless atmosphere we appreciate. It’s still operated by members of the Smith family, and our waitress may b...

Michelin’s new Pilot Road 4 isn’t just one sport-touring tire; it’s three. The standard PR4 is meant for most motorcycles up to the big sport-touring rigs because, for them, there’s the Pilot Road 4 GT. Don’t feel left out if you own a BMW GS though; the ...

Gunner Shoots To Thrill

There’s only one new Victory model this year. (I’m sure Polaris has been pretty busy with Indian). And because that new model was announced at the annual Long Beach, California, round of the International Motorcycle Shows, this bike is actually presented as ...

$119.95, AFXHelmets.com

The fuchsia graphics may not be your style, but the FX-95 is offered in three graphic versions, each with several color options, as well as your basic solid colors. DOT- and ECE- approved, this helmet is an inexpensive option for those who want a basic, qu...

From acid baths to sand blasting, there are lots of ways to clean out a corroded gas tank. Add another, better method to the list. Metal Rescue form Workshop Hero is simpler, easier, and safer than any other process I’ve tried (and I’ve tried them all). Metal Rescue is a non-toxic, water-based mi...

Ryno’s Monocycle – Novelty or New Paradigm?

With just a 10-mile range, 10mph top speed, and a price of $5,300, the Ryno’s main appeal – like most machines rolling on 240-section tires – is novelty. Still, the unique style and functionality is enough for some – including Ryno’s home...

There’s an unwritten rule among motorcyclists stating that muscle cruisers can’t have weenie-sounding exhausts. Pit bulls don’t bark like dachshunds, and muscle cruisers shouldn’t sound like hair dryers.

And being the law-abiding citizens that they are, Honda’s engineers went abou...

Starting at $169.99, JoeRocket.com

Few helmets offer more value for the money that Joe Rocket’s (JR) R1000X Lithium. The polycarbonate composite shell is packed with dual-density EPS liner and with a removable/washable interior, what Joe Rocket markets as QWICKDRY. JR’s Quadport ...

Honda is the Latest OEM to Explore Forced Induction

Suzuki has already revealed its turbocharged Recursion concept bike, powered a boosted, 588cc parallel twin (Up To Speed, March, MC), and Kawasaki has shown a supercharged four-cylinder engine (Up To Speed, April, MC) – now we’ve d...

Time for an EWC class shake up?

Take the top handful of riders in each of the Enduro 1, Enduro 2 and Enduro 3 classes and make them compete together in a new ‘elite’ class! It’s been talked about for several years, and would arguably allow new names to rise to the top of the resp...