Cheaper Than Therapy Part II - Arizona And The SierrasBill Sanders continues his sabbatical from the daily grind with two more weeks of photos and memories from the Rockies and Sierras.In case you missed the last issue, after being laid off, I decided to take the opportunity to see the Rockies on my new Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic. Part I recounts my adventures and misadventures with my friend P

2010 Triumph Thunderbird - Full Test!Doin' it all... but is it enough?GEAR:HELMET: SHARK EVOLINEJACKET: FIRSTGEAR TPG RANIERGLOVES: SHIFT TORRENT SSPANTS: TRIUMPH KEP JEANSBOOTS: CANYON GORE-TEX Photo Gallery: 2010 Triumph Thunderbird - Motorcycle Cruiser MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Harley Shutters Buell, Looking to Drop MVThe Motor Company says it will refocus solely on the Harley brandWith lackluster financial results looming, Harley-Davidson has announced plans to discontinue the Buell motorcycle line and is actively seeking buyers for the recently acquired MV Agusta unit. Photo Gallery: Harley Shutters Buell, Looking to Drop MV - Motorcycle Cruiser MagazineRead More |

Soulful Motorcycles - Main JetThose who don't believe in motosoul, will say that those who pick a bike for soul value are really just transferring their own prejudices of model origin, and are paying more for a status model. That may be less true now than ever.I recently read an article in Wired magazine about a shrine in Japan that specializes in giving blessings to portable electronics like cel

3Nails Motorcycle Union is building a custom bobber that will be presented to one lucky contributor who donates to the Renovation House, an alcohol and substance abuse facility and program.

Cruiser's Road Trip to SturgisFollow along as we test new touring rigs from Kawasaki and Harley along with old hands from Victory, Honda, and Star.Follow along as we test new touring rigs from Kawasaki and Harley along with old hands from Victory, Honda, and Star. We'll be taking a zig-zagging path from LA to Sturgis, SD just in time for the big rally. Photo Gallery: Cruiser's Road Trip to Sturgi

2009 Honda DN-01 - Full Test!'Dream New-Concept 1': Riding a LullabyEvery once or twice a decade or so, Honda throws it's massive technological toolbag at a single machine, I think mostly just to show the industry it can. A few years ago, the Rune landed on U.S. shores sealed in a big box of holy crap, a manufacturing giant's show of strength and integrated style. Now comes the DN-01, invading th

Star VMAX Is Back In Red For 2010available only by special pre-order from August 4th to November 30th, 2009.Back for 2010 is Star's pure evil VMAX. Similar to its re-introduction last year, the 2010 'Max is a limited-edition model available only by special pre-order from August 4th to November 30th, 2009. The 2010 VMAX has not been updated mechanically, but just read our Magnificent Muscle test P

Reader's Rumblings - Mail BoxEnfields in Iraq and tales from the DarksideMORE TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE(in reaction to Mark Zimmerman's challenge to car-tire wearin' "Darkside" motorcycle riders, Motorcycle Cruiser, July '09)I have used a car tire on my Valkyrie for the past 30K+ miles. I have 110,000 miles on it right now. You are welcome to use it at any time, however, I am in Texas. I am an MSF

Harley-Davidson announced today that it will keep its vehicle assembly operations plant in York, Pennsylvania, ending months of speculation whether the plant would be closed.

Ready For Sturgis?One Hombre Takes An Epic Journey From The Heartland To Sturgis, And Through The American WestIn the morning it's still foggy and raining, but shortly after leaving the first gas stop I ride into clear weather. It's been my experience that Interstate travel is the most boring way to travel, but on this day, Interstate 70 is a welcome sight; dry, clear, and warm. My son has one of

Harley-Davidson 2010 CVOs - First Ride!A Changeling Joins The Ranks'Bob's Your UncleLike the inappropriately bawdy uncle (on your Dad's side) who's more interested in a good laugh at Aunt Ethel's expense than acting his age at the family reunion, the CVO Fat Bob is way more fun than any other guest here; the taut, smooth combo of an FX front end coupled with Big Twin grunt and jammed onto a Dyna

New Rocket to join the Big Triple FamilyNew Rocket to join the Big Triple FamilyWhen Triumph launched its 2300cc Rocket III in 2004, the biggest challenge it faced was marketing. How do you position the largest production motorcycle engine on the planet? Over the years Triumph has tried to squeeze the Rocket into different niches, morphing the original Rocket into the more relaxed, floorboard-ed

2010 Victory Motorcycles PreviewCross Roads, Cross Country and a pair of new 8-BallsWe did a somewhat informal survey of dealers last fall for our 2009 Buyers' Guide (Motorcycle Cruiser, Feb. '09), and found that the two classes of bikes that are selling strongest were touring rigs and bargain bikes (under $10k). While Victory didn't break into entry-level territory (despite having a 800cc parall

Backflips are the trick-of-choice during FMX, but now one Australian has completed this feat on a HD XR1200.