Your motorcycle helmet is one of the most important pieces of safety gear you own. But even if your current helmet looks fine, it might
At 60 mph, a tiny piece of flying gravel can turn a great ride into a trip to the emergency room. Bugs, dust, wind, and
Drum brakes might be old-school technology, but keeping them working properly is just as important as ever. And if you ride an older motorcycle, chances
Shopping for a new Icon motorcycle helmet? The Icon Domain and Icon Elsinore offer two very different takes on full-face protection. Both feature lightweight fiberglass-reinforced
Three drains. Three fluids. One afternoon in the garage. Changing the oil on your Harley isn’t complicated, but there’s a little more to it than
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being in the open air as you cruise down the road. But maybe you don’t want so much
If there’s one event that signals winter is right around the corner, it’s Hay Days. The 59th Hay Days Powered by Dennis Kirk rolled into
Your dirt bike’s chain and sprockets are responsible for transferring every bit of engine power to the rear wheel. That means they experience plenty of
A brand-new snowmobile sure looks like it’s ready to go. It’s clean, the odometer barely has any miles on it, and everything should be set
There’s a difference between a motorcycle that spends its summer parked at bike night and one that gets ridden on the open road. If you’ve
At first glance, handlebars are just handlebars. But put a motocross handlebar next to one from a street bike and the differences start to show
The Honda Gold Wing has never been about delivering the rawest motorcycle experience possible. It’s about covering serious miles in cushy comfort. Whether you’re crossing
Your motorcycle’s brakes should feel smooth and predictable every time you pull the lever. If the front brake starts pulsing, or you can feel a
Some motorcycles are built for a specific purpose and stay that way their entire lives. Tommy Zeller’s 1978 Kawasaki Z1 is not one of those
For riders who have always wanted a Shoei helmet but found themselves looking at the price tags of the brand’s flagship offerings, the Shoei RF-SR2
Flat tires literally suck the air out of a fun ride. And whether you’re working in your garage or dealing with a tube repair on
At first glance, this Kawasaki ZRX 1200 is already a bike with plenty of personality. But for Jim Boegeman, the goal wasn’t simply to own
If you’re just getting started working on your motorcycle at home, one of the first questions you’re likely to have is whether you really need
Not every Harley-Davidson is built to put on mega miles in a single day. Touring bikes like the Road Glide and Street Glide are designed
The Shoei X-15 is a helmet designed around a simple idea. That’s to improve the things that matter most when you’re riding fast. Rather than
When Wade Drew of Glencoe, Minnesota, bought a 1994 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic, the plan was simple: have something to ride while his 2024 Road
When working on your motorcycle, getting your fasteners tightened to the correct torque is critical. Too loose, and a bolt can back out or allow
Choosing motorcycle oil can be confusing. Walk into a parts store or search online and you’ll quickly run into numbers like 10W-40, 20W-50, 15W-50, along
It’s all fun and games until the whoops turn into whoopsies. And when that happens, things are going to break. Sometimes the damage is obvious
Some motorcycle projects take a few months. Others span decades. For Rick Wichmann, building his custom mini chopper wasn’t about meeting a deadline or chasing
