Riding a Royal Enfield in the Philippines

I was invited to ride a Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 two hours south of Manila to spread the gospel of motorcycle safety to Filipinos who learned to ride 3 and 4 up in flip-flops on small-bore motorcycles and gas-powered … Continued

Watch MCN ride the CBR500R and CB500F

European media outlets are riding the new 500cc Honda range a bit before we get to here in The States. MCN’s first with this video review. The publication is known for its dedication to focussed sportsbikes, but here seems totally … Continued

RideApart Review: Honda NC700X

Since its launch in August, we’ve ridden the Honda NC700X on both street and track and come away impressed with its jack-of-all-trades ability. At just $7,499 and averaging 64mpg, it’s one of the most practical, economical bikes there is. Not … Continued

Indian, Beethoven and Seinfeld

I’m not a cruiser-hater. I had a Springer Softail, and it was magnificent. I felt like a bastard son of Zeus on that bike, like Henry V on Crispin’s Day. It was truly a gorgeous machine – it looked like … Continued

The Indy Dealer Expo from a consumer’s perspective

Held each February in frigid Indianapolis, the Dealer Expo is the place for motorcycle businesses to connect with other motorcycle businesses. “Excuse me sir, I think your dealership is the right home for our chain lube.” This year, we snuck … Continued

Custom: DSC Norton Dominator

Here’s the latest bike from everyone’s favorite fine artist masquerading as a custom paint shop. Based on a 1959 Norton Dominator, Death Spray Custom applied a polka dot and ribbon paint job that isn’t exactly…common on a classic bike.

Craig Vetter on Living Better on Less Energy

Craig Vetter is the industrial designer behind the legendary Windjammer motorcycle fairing and Hippo Hands cold weather handlebar covers. He is also the designer of the famous Vetter Mystery Ship, the Triumph Hurricane and the Alcan Fairing. In his early … Continued