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MotoBuddy Squished Squirrel Kickstand Pad

MotoBuddy Squished Squirrel Kickstand Pad

You park on the grass, only to find later the kickstand sunk into the soft ground and your bike tipped over. MotoBuddy’s Squished Squirrel to the rescue! Inside this kickstand pad, shaped like the world’s most adorable roadkill, is a durable quarter-inch-thick ABS disc. It offers support and

10 Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes On and Off the Saddle

10 Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes On and Off the Saddle

Many modern motorcycle helmets come with sun visors, polarized visor coatings, and other features to protect your eyes on the road—but not all of them. With older or open-faced helmets, in particular, a good pair of sunglasses is an indispensable riding accessory. Stylish as they might be, though, James

The New Black Arrow—2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801

The New Black Arrow—2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801

The Husqvarna Svartpilen is a fun and capable little machine that has achieved a reasonable degree of popularity among riders. This year, Husky is supersizing the scrambler-inspired machine with the Svartpilen 801. This new Black Arrow (that’s what Svartpilen stands for) is the largest-displacement naked motorcycle in Husqvarna’s

KTM Offers Warranty Extensions to All Street Bike Models

KTM Offers Warranty Extensions to All Street Bike Models

KTM is contacting you about your motorcycle’s extended warranty. More precisely, your 2024 street bike’s warranty period can almost double if you get it serviced. The Austrian moto manufacturer has announced that it’s extending the warranty periods of certain 2024 KTM street motorcycles equipped with the LC8

Optimate 2 Duo x2 Battery Maintainer

Optimate 2 Duo x2 Battery Maintainer

Your motorcycle may run on gasoline, but it also needs electrical power. Optimate’s gadgets and accessories help keep your ride charged up. The Optimate 2 Duo x2 battery maintainer keeps stored motorcycles’ batteries in tip-top condition. Capable of connecting to two separate batteries, the device monitors their status and

2024 Harley-Davidson Lineup: Glides and CVOs

2024 Harley-Davidson Lineup: Glides and CVOs

Harley-Davidson has produced enough classic motorcycles that it could probably never again introduce anything new and still be perfectly fine. Yet, the Motor Company isn’t resting on its laurels and has announced some significant updates. The 2024 Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide models have received a fairly comprehensive

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650—First Look

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650—First Look

Custom motorcycles—some riders like them, some dislike them, and some would like to like them but getting started with one can be daunting. Royal Enfield’s machines have always been fertile ground for customizations, thanks to their intentionally simple design. Now, the company is making it even easier to

First VA All Female Ride Takes to Hampton Roads in July

First VA All Female Ride Takes to Hampton Roads in July

Virginia is calling every motorcycle-riding woman this summer. The first Virginia All Female Ride will see crowds of lady motorcyclists take to the streets of the Hampton Roads area from Portsmouth, VA, on July 19-21. This female-centric riding event is open to all women riders, no matter when you started

Michelin Power 6 and Anakee Road Tires

Michelin Power 6 and Anakee Road Tires

The Michelin Man dug something new out of his folds at the 2023 EICMA show and introduced two new motorcycle tires to the world. The Power 6 is a new high-performance tire that will serve as the reference model for Michelin’s future sport tires. It helps improve mileage during

Riding Sober and Legal Responsibilities

Riding Sober and Legal Responsibilities

In previous articles, I’ve talked about the dangers of riding after consuming alcohol. Not only does it put your life and the lives of others in jeopardy, but it also can bury you in a legal mess if you cause an accident while under the influence. Do you know

Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag

Kelty Cosmic Down 20 Sleeping Bag

When packing for a moto trip, size is everything. If it doesn’t fit, it doesn’t go. But some things just have to be there, like fuel and a place to sleep on multiday trips. Sure, hotels are everywhere, but many of the roads we take aren’t paved.

First Look: BMW R nineT and R 12

First Look: BMW R nineT and R 12

In 2013, the BMW R nineT married the look of classic Bavarian machines with then-modern electronics. Over the next 10 years, it would spawn BMW’s entire Heritage motorcycle series. The company is introducing new members to the Heritage line this year with the 2024 R 12 and R 12

8 Items Florian Can’t Ride a Shamrock Tour® Without

8 Items Florian Can’t Ride a Shamrock Tour® Without

RoadRUNNER Shamrock Tours® are four-day trips out of one base location that are easy to tackle for both veterans and beginners. For such multi-day trips, it’s given that you should pack some pieces of gear, like a rain suit and spare clothes. That said, there are plenty of less

2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700—Still Performing

2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700—Still Performing

For 2024, the Yamaha Ténéré 700 boasts a few upgrades for a nominal price increase of $300, from $10,499 to $10,799. Among the new features are a color TFT display, ABS that is switchable to the rear wheel or both wheels, an updated handlebar switch, and LED indicators.

BMW Unveils New F Series Motorcycles

BMW Unveils New F Series Motorcycles

BMW is serving up a real treat for riders with a penchant for mid-range ADV bikes. The German moto company has announced not one but three new additions to its F series—the 2024 F 800 GS, F 900 GS, and F 900 GS Adventure. Each motorcycle is powered by

13 Important Things to Remember When Traveling Internationally

13 Important Things to Remember When Traveling Internationally

International travel is a fantastic way to see new sights, meet amazing people, and broaden your horizons. Whether you’re riding a motorcycle or doing any other kind of travel, foreign countries can give you a whole new perspective on life. But traveling cross-border is a different beast from domestic

RoadRUNNER Presents: Motorcycles & Coffee with Florian

RoadRUNNER Presents: Motorcycles & Coffee with Florian

Welcome to Motorcycles & Coffee, a new video series by RoadRUNNER. Have you ever wondered about all the moto travel stories our contributors haven’t been able to share in our magazine or on our website? Florian Neuhauser, the editor-in-chief of RoadRUNNER magazine, set out to hear those stories—and

Eating Right on the Road

Eating Right on the Road

The Best Fuel for Your Body I like a Krispy Kreme "donut run" or a Haagen-Dazs "ice cream run" as much as the next rider, especially when it also includes a hot cappuccino or latte. There seems to be something in our human genetics that has

Benelli Announces 2024 Models for North America

Benelli Announces 2024 Models for North America

Earlier this year, the Italian motorcycle maker Benelli announced that for the first time in its long story, the company would represent itself in the North American market. Now, the Italians have unveiled which bikes they’ll bring over the Atlantic. In January, we predicted that the lineup would include

Schuberth S3

Upon its launch in 2022, the Schuberth S3 marked a significant evolution from its predecessor—which at that point was a decade old. The S3 aims to bring race track-level head protection to touring riders. The helmet’s basalt-reinforced fiberglass shell makes it both strong and lightweight. A double air

The Iconic Daytona Beach Bike Week

The Iconic Daytona Beach Bike Week

By the time most of the country is still trying to break out of winter, Florida will have already started the spring riding season. That’s the perfect excuse to head over to Daytona Beach for the world-famous Bike Week. This year’s event, taking place on March 1-10, marks

5 US Destinations for an Early-Season Spring Motorcycle Ride

5 US Destinations for an Early-Season Spring Motorcycle Ride

The winter puts an end to the riding season in many places across the U.S. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, since the cold months are a great chance to maintain your motorcycle or perhaps read that motorcycling book that’s been sitting on your coffee table. Eventually,

9 Spectacular Places to Visit in Arizona

9 Spectacular Places to Visit in Arizona

Heat, sand, and cacti—that’s Arizona in the popular imagination. But the state has much more to offer for a moto traveler who knows where to point their front wheel. Arizona sports a huge variety of Southwestern environments, from its famous sun-scorched desert to tranquil lakes, awesome (in the

Gas Station Food

Gas Station Food

“I’m so glad I ate this gas station burrito,” said no one ever—except perhaps Ryan Cook. His comic book Gas Station Food is an illustrated motorcycling escapade through the best (and worst) northern New Mexico’s fuel stations and convenience stores have to offer. In the guise of

Giant Loop Expands Cactus Canteens Up to 5 Gallons

Giant Loop Expands Cactus Canteens Up to 5 Gallons

A parched cowboy rides up to a towering cactus, taps the plant, and quenches his thirst with the water within. Giant Loop helps you recreate this famous scene—only, your horse is metal and the cactus rides with you. The Giant Loop Cactus Canteens have become a popular way for