Florian Neuhauser

Jul/Aug '17

City Escape: Salt Lake City, Utah

> This route leads through central Wasatch Mountain State Park and offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys and peaks. The best time to travel is in the summer, but even then unpredictable weather can bring snow. Autumn is especially beautiful. The loop is intentionally short to allow riders time

Jul/Aug '17

Review: 2017 KTM 1090 Adventure R

> It’s the most off-road-capable model bearing the Adventure name. The 1190 is no longer, having been replaced by the 1290 Super Adventure R with an increase in displacement. Visually, the Super looks similar to the 1190. The lighter, more agile 1090 Adventure R is more enduro than travel

May/Jun '17 Premium Content

Augusta, GA Shamrock Tour:

It’s June—high season for a motorcycle magazine. Just a short five months ago, my wife, Sarah, and I welcomed Oliver, our first child, into this world. Like most new parents, I think, we questioned the hospital for letting us take this fragile little human home just a few

May/Jun '17

Review: 2016 Suzuki Boulevard C90T

> Suzuki’s top-of-the-line touring V-twin hasn’t changed much in the past few years, but it’s a solid platform for effortless roaming of backroads, with plenty of opportunity for customization. This model has been tested over the past year, mainly in the Southeast, with plenty of curves in

Mar/Apr '17

Review: 2017 Yamaha FZ-10

Activate Your Fazer > Yamaha’s FZ1 has had a good run since 2001, but it has been replaced by the FZ-10 this year. Still, with a YZF-R1-based engine at the center, the most notable change is a visual one. This doesn’t look like your dad’s FZ1. Welcome

Nov/Dec '16

City Escape: Austin, Texas

> Our second largest state (behind Alaska) isn’t well known for its motorcycling roads, but small areas like the Hill Country are hidden gems to explore. As the most liberal and artsy city in Texas, Austin also offers a lively community and some of the best barbeque in the

Nov/Dec '16

Review: 2016 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin

> With enduros enjoying a continued rise in popularity for not only their off-road capabilities but long distance comfort, many riders are already familiar with what’s on the market. But Honda’s long-awaited big adventure bike spells trouble for the competition. Carefully planned and expertly engineered, the Africa Twin

Sep/Oct '16 Premium Content

Southwest Virginia: The Heart of Appalachia

What do two Canadians, a German, and an Austro-American have in common? They have all made the journey to the westernmost corner of Virginia in the middle of July to experience the Heart of Appalachia—a corner so tightly wedged between Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina, and with so much

Sep/Oct '16

City Escape: New York, New York

> Escape the city’s hustle and bustle into New Jersey’s backcountry. It’s not nicknamed the Garden State for nothing! Ride through beautiful farmland, forests, and past too many lakes to count. Crossing the Delaware River, this route pokes into Pennsylvania and New York countryside. Length Approximately 160

Jul/Aug '16

City Escape: Nashville, Tennessee

> While there’s plenty to see and do in Music City, exploring the tranquil farmland around Tennessee’s capital will satisfy the motorcyclist’s soul. The laid-back atmosphere invites a slower pace. Edgar Evins State Park serves up curves and beautiful views. Many distilleries call the surrounding area home,

May/Jun '16 Premium Content

Ecuador: Journey to Middle Earth

Ecuador is a small country on the northwestern side of South America, sandwiched between Colombia to the north and Peru to the south. Earth’s dividing line runs through the northern part of Ecuador, which is Spanish for “equator.” The Galapagos Islands lay about 560 miles to the west. But

May/Jun '16

2014 EBR 1190SX: The Superfighter

> Mention Erik Buell’s name and it’s instant street cred. When Harley-Davidson shut down Buell’s line during the financial crisis, the entrepreneur found a backer in India’s Hero Motorcycles, and Erik Buell Racing (EBR) was born. But after declaring bankruptcy and restructuring, the company, now owned

Jan/Feb '16 Premium Content

Wytheville, Virginia Shamrock Tour®: Virginia Really is For Lovers

It’s my favorite time of the year. The main season is over, life is a little less hectic, and I have some time to take deep breaths and reflect on an eventful summer. Yes, fall is here. Gone are the humidity and high temperatures. The first trees have started

Jan/Feb '16

2016 BMW R 1200 RS: Sport-Touring With Grunt

> “We’ll take it slow,” they said. “Keep it at a reasonable speed,” they warned. I guess words have a different meaning depending on when and where they’re spoken. Their definition suits me just fine. This thing is a blast to ride. In the December issue we featured

Nov/Dec '15

2016 BMW S 1000 XR: A Hint of Adventure With a Dash of Sport

> BMW’s S 1000 XR is the fourth model in its lineup of inline, four-cylinder motorcycles. They call the XR an “adventure sport.” It’s not really “adventure,” but there is quite a bit of “sport.” Nevertheless, it’s a great combination for the twisties. I tested the S

Sep/Oct '15

Comparison: 2015 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited vs. 2015 Indian Roadmaster

> Forget the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight. With these two American V-twin heavyweights, the Rumble in the Jungle with Ali vs. Foreman is much more appropriate. Our testing ground was the hot, humid “jungle” of the Deep South. I spent thousands of miles on a mix of interstates, country byways,

Sep/Oct '15

Review: 2015 Suzuki GSX-S 750

> Suzuki has a long history of 750cc, four-stroke motorcycles starting with the GS750 in 1977. In the mid-1980s, the “X” was added for the gen four iteration, which ushered in liquid cooling. Over the years, they evolved leading us to the current generation 10, GSX-S750, making it one of

Jul/Aug '15

City Escape: Austin, Texas

> More sweepers than tight curves—explore the countryside southwest of Austin, which will appeal to every type of motorcyclist. From President LBJ’s ranch to German culinary delights, this route has it all. To include all stops along the way, plan ahead and hit the road early in the

May/Jun '15

Review: 2015 KTM 1290

> Yes, it’s a KTM. No, it’s not an off-road motorcycle. Since the rise in popularity of large displacement dual sport bikes, many riders automatically assume that an upright seating position equals dirt riding, especially with these three letters on the tank. Not so. Even though “Adventure” is

Mar/Apr '15

City Escape: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Once out of the Twin Cities, this loop follows the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers and countless lakes through serene landscapes that define the heartland. The best time to go is mid-May through September. Minnesotans love being outdoors in the summer, so plan accordingly. Length Approximately 228 miles Meet-up Spot Bob’

Mar/Apr '15 Premium Content

Snowshoe, West Virginia Shamrock Tour®: Adventure Times Two

Snowshoe is centrally located in Pocahontas County, and virtually any road here is a motorcyclist’s dream. It doesn’t matter what type of motorcycle one is riding, the never-ending curves mixed into the serene landscape make for an adrenaline-packed vacation. Webster and Greenbrier Counties, and neighboring Virginia’s Bath

Jan/Feb '15 Premium Content

Brainerd, Minnesota Shamrock Tour®: Classic American Getaway

We are riding north to Brainerd from Minneapolis through the northwestern part of the Midwest, where people are genuinely friendly, always have time for chitchat, and cherish beer and cheese as it was intended. My wife, Sarah, and I already feel right at home, at least in July (cold winter

Jan/Feb '15

Long-term Review: 2014 Honda Gold Wing - The King of Touring

> I’ve been riding this Gold Wing for thousands of miles, through rain and sunshine, from coast to coast, and with a passenger. Needless to say the Gold Wing has become a second home of sorts. When I told Sarah about my long-term test assignment, she said, “Oh that’

Nov/Dec '14 Premium Content

Oneonta, New York Shamrock Tour®: City of the Hills

“The Neuhauser gang is on the road again.” I’m almost certain that’s how my dad would have started this tour article. The last time we were on a family tour it was 2003, and it was four of us. Now more than ten years later and only three

Nov/Dec '14

Motorcycle of the Year: 2014 KTM 1190 Adventure

Last year we awarded the MOTY to a brand new model that changed the game dramatically (the Indian Chieftain). Under consideration again this year was an Indian motorcycle, namely the Scout, but also Harley-Davidson’s electric experiment Project LiveWire and BMW’s touring models (the RT and GTL). In the