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A Motorcyclist’s Guide to the International Driver’s Permit

You’re ready for your exotic motorcycle trip through a foreign country. You’ve arrived at the airport, checked in to your hotel, and head over to the motorcycle rental to get your bike. And then you find out they won’t release the bike to you because the country

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Your First Overnight Ride

There are some similarities between the causes of plane crashes and the reasons for motorcycle accidents: it’s often a combination of factors, or risks, that cause incidents in both cases. And in both, the fundamental cause can usually be traced back to “human error.” Just as in doing a

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2025 Indian Scout Lineup

The Indian Scout enjoys a legendary reputation, with the late-1920s 101 Scout version often touted as the best motorcycle the company ever built. For 2025, America’s first motorcycle company is introducing a revamped Scout lineup. The new Scout catalog consists of five models—Scout Classic, Scout Bobber, Sport Scout,

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Lane Splitting or Filtering Is Now Legal in Six States

Lane splitting and filtering remain contentious topics between motorcyclists, lawmakers, and car drivers. Nonetheless, the number of states that allow some form of lane splitting/filtering in the U.S. has now grown to six with the additions of Colorado and Minnesota. In April, Colorado joined Arizona, California, Montana, and

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The Little Alien Town—Rachel, NV

What would you expect to find in the remote desert of Nevada? Perhaps sand, stones, and shrubs—with a little green man peeking out from between them. That’s what might await you in the tiny town of Rachel, one of the country’s UFO capitals. Just for the record,

Events

Classic Motorcycle Day 2024

The gray skies and forecast rain didn’t deter the sizable throng of motorcycle enthusiasts that gathered on the carnival grounds of Mount Airy, MD, for the Classic Motorcycle Day 2024 on May 19. Fortunately, the rain never materialized, and the cloud cover kept the sun from completely scorching the

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Moto Morini Introduces Three New Bike Trim Levels

Moto Morini, famous for its racing success in the ‘60s, entered the North American market for the first time in 2023. Roughly a year later, the iconic Italian manufacturer is now expanding its product offerings. So far, Moto Morini’s American lineup has consisted of the X-Cape ADV bike, the

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Review: Baywood Inn—Baywood Park, CA

Situated directly across from Morro Bay at the north end of the Sweet Springs Nature Preserve in California, the Baywood Inn Bed and Breakfast is a special lodging that entices travelers to stay for a longer time. The central outdoor courtyard is adjacent to the quiet El Moro Ave, with

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Mirrored Infotainment Systems

The visual user experience when riding (or driving) has evolved in the last few decades to have two main areas of interest. There’s the primary screen—a dashboard with critical gauges, such as the speedometer, tachometer, and engine warning lights—and a secondary screen for infotainment, featuring a media

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2024 Honda Mid-Sized Lineup

New model year, new bikes. Well, at least newer. Honda might be famous for some of its large bikes, like the Gold Wing, but the Japanese company’s mid-sized catalog is just as, if not more, famous. For this category, Honda has rolled out three upgraded models: the 2024 NX500,

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Review: Rabbit Ears Motel—Steamboat Springs, CO

The sun was setting as I cruised into the small town of Steamboat Springs, CO, along US 40. It was late in the fall and most of the town had begun to shut down for the evening. As I rounded the corner and began to think I would have a

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Triumph Launches Online Clothing Shop for US Customers

Many American riders enjoy Triumph motorcycles, from the Bonneville to the new Tiger 1200. For appropriately branded apparel, however, they’ve had to make their way to a Triumph dealership. Now, the company will save you the trip. Triumph has officially made its Online Clothing Shop available in the US.

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Aether Rally 2024

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Welcome to 2024 BMW MOA Kentucky State Rally

The motorcycle rally season is in full swing, with events being organized left and right. BMW Motorcycle Owners of America joins the fray with the 2024 BMW MOA Kentucky State Rally. This get-together marks the fourth iteration of this now-annual rally. This year’s event takes place on September 6-8

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Heat Waves and Highways—A Letter From Marisa

Cross-country motorcycle tours are always a transformative experience. Long days in the saddle, lots of distance to cover, gone for weeks at a time… It can test you in ways you could never imagine, and it can teach you a lot about yourself (and the people you’re riding with)

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2024 KTM Adventure Rider Rally Heads to South Dakota

Each year, the KTM Adventure Rider Rally brings together KTM enthusiasts and ADV riders for a few fun-filled days of bouncing along the trails. This year’s event takes motorcyclists to the Black Hills of South Dakota. The 2024 KTM Adventure Rider Rally will take place in Deadwood, SD, on

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Basic Motorcycle Maintenance

Unfortunately, you can’t just hop on your bike and ride without performing proper maintenance and checks. If you do, you shouldn’t. Pilots check their aircraft before takeoff to mitigate any chance of an unscheduled landing. Motorcycle pilots should be no less diligent. A catastrophic failure on a motorcycle

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Moto Guzzi’s Northeast Demo Tour in Full Swing

Some motorcyclists may have already visited the iconic Italian motorcycle marque Moto Guzzi on its Northeast Demo Tour. If not, you still have several chances to go try the company's latest and greatest machines. The 2024 Moto Guzzi Northeast Demo Tour aims to bring the brand to the

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2024 Yamaha MT-09

The new fourth-generation 2024 Yamaha MT-09’s character is flat out a mirror of its rider. Are you reserved and domesticated? So is the MT-09. Are you feral and excitable? Well, so is the MT-09. Simply put, don’t fear it and don’t underestimate it. This hyper naked middleweight,

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Iron Boys Part 3: Meeting the Guys

Most people can recall a time when they could just kick themselves for being so dull or self-absorbed. I have four of them and they all involve famous racers. The first was when I was 21 and living in Georgia. It began with my brother’s 1956 Harley-Davidson Panhead chopper.

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Preview: 2024 Special Collectors Issue

The 2024 RoadRUNNER Special Collector's Issue is now available to PRE-ORDER. This issue highlights eight completely new motorcycle tour stories, alongside trip planning information and stunning photos. This collection of articles takes you from the (surprisingly snowy) desert canyons of Arizona to Jolly Old England. Follow our moto

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Mitigation Strategies When Riding in Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is when temperatures and/or humidity levels are noticeably above historical averages. In 2001 some 300 deaths were, reportedly, caused by excessive heat exposure. As we roll into the middle of summer, thermometers already have reached record highs in many parts of the country. Heat Related Health Risks

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Iron Boys Part 2: Minibikes and Shoeburners

The greatest movie of all time, On Any Sunday, is about those blonde-haired, blue-eyed, godless boys of sunny Southern California. Now, just hear me out. It’s not that we didn’t like the movie, up there in the black culm hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. We loved it, we idolized

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Review: The Yellow House—Waynesville, NC

Nestled among the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, the Yellow House Bed and Breakfast in Waynesville, NC, is more than just a historic inn. It’s a gateway to a bygone era of charm, warmth, and serenity. Our stay here was nothing short of wonderful. Upon arriving at the Yellow House,

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Iron Boys Part 1: The Iron Boys of Northeast Pennsylvania

These cobalt blue skies of September, so typical of Colorado, are much rarer an occurrence in the northeast of Pennsylvania between Scranton and Carbondale. Still, they transport me back to the days of riding motocross bikes with the iron boys. We, that piloted them, were the grandsons of Ellis Island