The Best Bar in America
The Best Bar in America is a film about man’s epic motorcycle road trip where he visits bars across the American West on his 1960 BMW R60/2 with a Velorex side car. The adventure consisted of 93 days, 11,000 miles … Continued
Designing the new GS
The R1200GS is BMW’s highest-selling, most important model. So, when it came time to design the new one, it wasn’t take-chances/weird-color BMW that designed it, it was uber-conservative/tradition-first BMW. The existing lines became sharper and simpler. But rather than throw … Continued
The KLR is finally mine, the old man made me earn it
My father, an avid motorcyclist, died in October, 2011, at the age of 63. I have spent the past 18 months settling his affairs and, in the words of the probate court, distributing his assets, which included five motorcycles. His … Continued
How the new R1200GS’s engine works
The 2013 BMW R1200GS’s engine is a bit of a pickle in that, while yes it is now water-cooled, it’s only partially so. How the heck does that work?
Real Rides: Lemar’s Griso
A roadster is a naked motorcycle that has performance and agility like a sport bike – they still have a comfortable riding position for the rider. They are not outright sport bikes but they do retain some of the specs … Continued
Real Rides: Jason’s 916
A superbike is a motorcycle that is optimized for performance — they often mimic racing bikes in terms of looks and ride. They are designed and engineered for speed, cornering, braking and all-out acceleration. The Ducati 916 debuted in 1994 … Continued
Stefan Pierer on purchasing Husqvarna
In a shock move, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer just bought Husqvarna from BMW, just five years after BMW itself acquired it from MV Agusta and pumped a ton of cash into development of new street models. What gives? Our friends … Continued