Home from war, Marine to receive his Victory MotorcycleA Marine infantryman recently returned from Afghanistan will be given the Victory Vegas 8-Ball MotorcycleMay 24, 2011 -- Operation Gratitude today announced that on Sunday, June 5 a Marine infantryman recently returned from Afghanistan will be given the Victory Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycle promised in the organization's milestone 600,000th Care Pa

UPDATED: Victory 2011 Model Year LaunchMore Motor and Tighter Transmissions across the boardIn the race between the New American Motorcycle Company and the, uh, 'old' one-as to who was going to be the first to announce new 2011 machines, Victory Motorcycles emerged triumphant, revealing its new roster to the waiting public a mere 24 hours before Harley. Except there was one kink in the plan-Victo

Harley-Davidson is offering a new digital gear indicator, a small LED indicator that mounts onto the bike's handlebars.

Summer Touring 101: Beat the CrowdsChasing other horizonsIt may already be August, but there's still plenty of time left to salvage the summer for some memorable road trips. At this point in the riding season, you probably don't want to point your wheel at the usual hot spots-they're likely to be packed with tour buses and sightseers. Not to worry-you can still bag some good scenery without havin

Leather Bagger Showdown - Soft Bags DeluxeTraditional touring cruiser testThey only come in red. That's right, these three models, all competitively priced and equipped, are only available in the glorious cop-attracting color you see here. With a little give-and-take on the specs, and looks and price, they basically court the same rider... and apparently that guy likes red. They're all within 100

One of the World's Rarest, Most Legendary Motorcycles Comes to AuctionBonhams adds exceptional two-wheelers to its famed two-day sale at Quail Lodge.San Francisco - Bonhams is delighted to announce that it will be offering the ultra-rare 1954 AJS E95 "Porcupine" at its renowned August automotive auction in Carmel, California on Thursday 18th August. Photo Gallery: One of the World's Rarest, Most

2010 Cruiser of the Year2010 is over--so which bike gets our pick for best of the year?2010 brought its share of pain to the motorcycle word, but for such a rough economic year, the OEMs managed to bring to market some tantalizing designs. For this year's Cruiser of the Year, we considered only designated 2010 model year bikes, and new models only. There were three bikes that made every editor's

One of the world's rarest, most legendary motorcycles, a 1954 AJS E95 Porcupine, will be up for grabs at the Bonham & Butterfied auction held in conjunction with The Quail Motorsports Gathering.

Texas Hill Country - Smoke, Salt & IronThree Days Exploring Texas Hill Country BarbecueFounded in '57 as an elitist supper club, the Continental Club's velvet curtains and painted tin ceiling have morphed from 1950s swank to rockabilly dank. Fellow moto-journalist Billy Bartels and I were pulling back Shiner Bocks at this gritty Austin music club, eyeballing the crowd of trucker-capped blue colla

Harley Sportster Iron vs. Honda Shadow RSNew Standard or Same Old Story?Shoot Out When Honda rolled out a bona fide 2010 Shadow RS a couple of months ago-after taunting us for nearly a year with claims that it was a "Sportster-slayer"-we thought, Eureka: we can finally stage a clash of new, lightweight standard-style cruisers. Harley's iconic, 50+ year-old Sportster versus Honda's venerable Shado

Harley Rolls Out New CVO, Softail and Sportster Models | First LookThe mid-year releases keep comingMost manufacturers release one or two mid-year models in the cycle, but for 2011, Harley has opted to unleash three new machines for the already-in-progress model year. Photo Gallery: Harley Rolls Out New CVO, Softail and Sportster Models | First Look - Motorcycle Cruiser MagazineHarley Rolls Out N

New 2011 Harleys - Low & LoadedNew SuperLow, Road Glide Ultra, XR1200XFirst Ride For those keeping track of OEM marketing efforts, 'Low' is the buzzword for Harley-Davidson in 2011. 'Low', as in subterranean seat heights, more subtle exhaust notes, and an easier stretch to terra firma for the inseam-challenged. That was the vibe at the Motor Company's 2011 model year launch, which consisted of se

Last Friday, May 6th, thousands of female riders around the world celebrated the 5th International Female Ride Day and took their motorcycle or scooter to – 'Just Ride!'

Biking Through the Bluegrass StateUnspoiled Kentucky is Prime Touring CountrySummer may be officially over, but in many parts of the U.S., that just means it's the beginning of prime riding season. Take the southeastern part of the country, for instance: the area's normally, unbearably hot temps are now fading into a more tolerable warmth index, and even stamina-sapping humidity is diminishing. T

Wing-To-Wing: Harley Davidson Street Glide vs. Star Stratoliner Deluxe vs. Victory Cross CountryCasual full-dress tourers comparisonBack in 2005, Harley introduced the now-hugely successful FLHX Street Glide-the fusion of a venerable touring chassis and custom iron the Motor Company is known for. It was essentially an Electra Glide dropped into the weeds, with some nice custom touches like fairin