As riders, we’re a different breed of human being. We’re people permanently tethered to a two-wheeled machine. We’re an impulsive, passionate bunch that cannot be tamed or contained by any societal norm. So how do we, the people who draw outside the lines, find room for a functioning relationship amongst the chaos of speed-driven addiction?
Like any other relationship, there is compromise. You can read about the ups and downs and secrets to keeping love healthy in any newsstand magazine or online self-help website. But that’s not the point of this blog. As riders, we not only have to accommodate each other’s needs as people, but also as motorcyclists. So how do you make love last with another human being who is as driven toward a moto-based life as you? It seems the answer would be  … Details
Three months after it winked out of existence, at least in print, the respected Cycle News brand is back…sort of.
As we reported back in September, the esteemed weekly print magazine ended its 45-year history just a week after its long-time editor Paul Carruthers was laid off. But on November 19, 2010, Motorsport Aftermarket Group (MAG) purchased the Cycle News brand, fired up the website (that had been limping along) and brought Carruthers back to continue his 25-year career with the magazine. Will it appear again in print? We have … Details
The class of 2010 gets inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame: legendary two-stroke engine tuner Eyvind Boyesen, dirt-track racer Don Castro, sidecar roadracing champion Larry Coleman, off-road rights activist Clark Collins, AMA 250cc Roadrace Champion David Emde, competition apparel pioneers and JT Racing founders John and Rita Gregory, desert racing champion and team manager Bruce Ogilvie, and championship team owner and Pro Circuit founder Mitch Payton … Details