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Gold and Antiques: California SR 49

Gold and Antiques: California SR 49

Locals and historians call California SR 49 the Golden Chain Highway. It runs north to south and is in the middle of the state on the western side of the Sierra. Touring it is another excuse to see the area around Yosemite National Park. Technically, SR 49 starts in the

Fort Ross: Russia’s Stronghold in America

Fort Ross: Russia’s Stronghold in America

Touring Russia by motorcycle has always been on my bucket list. I enjoy the country’s literature and the Russians I have met have been great people, which is partly why I have wanted to see it. Sadly, the political climate over my lifetime has never really been right for

Speed Limits in the US: Pin it on the Beaver!

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Speed Limits in the US: Pin it on the Beaver!

Have you ever been frustrated by flashing lights in your rear-view mirrors? Did you feel as if you were singled out because you were on two wheels rather than four? Speed limits—whoever thought of such a thing? It is all just surreal. There are at least 10 production motorcycles

Highway Gothic: Vermont SR 100

Highway Gothic: Vermont SR 100

I have never belonged to a motorcycle club, nor have I ever attended Daytona Bike Week or Sturgis. I like to roll to the rumble of my own machine. It’s the sum of the harmonics, the sympathetic vibration of the “whole,” as we say in Japanese archery. My archery

The King's Highway—America's Oldest Road | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

The King's Highway—America's Oldest Road

Taking the King’s Highway to get to his Presidential inauguration in New York in 1789, George Washington had to cross a very unique bridge. Another notable American known to have crossed it was John Adams. When a Japanese film crew came to America in 1996 to film an iconic

Old-School and Fit to Ride

Old-School and Fit to Ride

There are many organizations out there dedicated to tracking motorcycle accident data. However, when we dig into many of the report details, we find a big black hole on some key information. In general, when we try to pull up data on motorcycle crashes, we slam into a kind of

Tents, Bags, and Bears

Tents, Bags, and Bears

I’m an old-school classic motorcyclist, and I have seen a lot of things come and go. While there are some game changers out there, it is still pretty hard to get my attention. Touring gear is very different from what it was 30 years ago. The tents are different.

Motorcycle Lubricant: Oil. Motorcyclist Lubricant: Coffee.

Motorcycle Lubricant: Oil. Motorcyclist Lubricant: Coffee.

How to Caffeinate on the Road I can do without a lot of stuff. I lived in Japan for about 17 years, and while I did plenty of very memorable motorcycle trips throughout Asia, I can’t remember ever stopping for a slice of pizza. Not only that, I don’

California: Touring the Dunsmuir-Mt. Shasta Time Portal

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California: Touring the Dunsmuir-Mt. Shasta Time Portal

“When I first caught sight of Mount Shasta over the braided folds of the Sacramento Valley, my blood turned to wine, and I have not been weary since.” —John Muir, 1874 I met this amazing German chap while touring in Kenya. At a stop on the way to Mombasa, we

Highway Gothic: AZ SR 89

Highway Gothic: AZ SR 89

I'm waiting for Elon Musk to premier his line of cologne, moon boots, and outer-space sports drinks. Have you noticed his face is everywhere? My wife asked if I wanted to apply to Elon's space program and I said no. It's not that I&

Motorcycle Review: 2019 Royal Enfield INT650 | RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel

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Review: 2019 Royal Enfield INT650

I like the seating position on a Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM) and on classic British iron. I also like their looks. When I was a kid, my mom suggested I try building a model airplane. At the time, I was so young—probably around 7—that I didn’t know

The American Motorcycle Jacket

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The American Motorcycle Jacket

Before we talk about the traditional American motorcycle jacket, we should agree on its design features. Unfortunately, that is a tough topic. While Schott NYC started the motif in 1928 by swapping buttons for zippers, prior to 1953, there just wasn’t one predominant style that most American motorcyclists wore.