Expert's Corner - Lifestyle

How to Clean and Care for Motorcycle Gear

By: AndrewT 09 February, 2026

Your street riding gear is more than just clothingit is a wearable safety system [web:6]. Whether you wear a technical textile touring suit or a classic leather sport jacket, your gear is constantly battling road grime, UV rays, exhaust fum...

Best Motorcycle Apps for Your Smartphone

By: JC Current 18 December, 2025

You have the smartphone now - welcome to the 21st century! - and you want to fill it with apps which you can use in your daily life and which enhance your experiences. Being a motorcycle rider, or a good friend or relative of one, your gaze will s...

MotoSport Heads to Sturgis for the First Time—Join Us for Rides, Swag, and More!

By: AndrewT 28 July, 2025

For the first time ever, MotoSport will be rolling into Sturgis, and we're bringing the heat... and the ice cream! This August, get ready to catch up with our crew all over the Black Hills as we soak up the world's most iconic motorcycle rally. ...

Used Motorcycle Helmets: Safe or Sorry?

By: AndrewT 09 December, 2024

Buying used items comes with many advantages including, in some cases, significant cost savings. A used motorcycle, for example, offers a great way to introduce a beginning rider to the road on two-wheels or check off the dream bike box for the ...

Fall Motorcycle Gear

By: AndrewT 03 September, 2024

Fall weather always proves interesting for most areas of the country because you have cool mornings that requires some extra clothing but then warm afternoons that might call for shorts - a much easier planning task when preparing for a casual day...

How To Get Into Adventure Riding

By: AndrewT 10 June, 2024

Remote trails, outliers and off-the-beaten paths all beg for some type of exploration by outdoor lovers but getting there sometimes proves a bit hard. You can hike but with limited range. You can drive but with limited access. Ideally, you nee...

Pros and Cons: Leather vs. Textile Riding Gear for Motorcycles

By: AndrewT 31 May, 2024

When choosing motorcycle riding gear you have myriad of choices but all made with less than a handful of material options. The more common choice for motorcycle riders include textile and leather with textile comprising several variations like m...

MotoSport Exclusive Brands

By: AndrewT 04 October, 2022

MotoSport strives to make your next ride your best ride and part of that promise includes making your next ride affordable. You may not know MotoSport has offered several exclusive brands for years, but today the line of MotoSport-owned brands r...

Comparing air cooled and liquid cooled motorcycles

Air Cooled vs. Liquid Cooled Motorcycles

By: AndrewT 09 August, 2022

Some people like the air conditioner others prefer a pool. Though the debate between air cooled and liquid cooled motorcycles ended some time ago with each advocate happy in their respective camps, the benefits of one over the other still elicit...

How To Stay Cool This Summer Riding Your Motorcycle

By: AndrewT 02 July, 2022

Hot is hot and whether the mercury reads 90 or 100 little else invites a motorcycle ride than clear, sunny skies and an endless road. Until you look at all the gear you need to wear. A stuffy helmet, a thick leather jacket and long tight fitti...

Bucket List Motorcycle Rides

By: AndrewT 25 February, 2022

One bucket list entry for some people might include riding a motorcycle as a passenger. Perhaps rolling the throttle yourself takes up a spot on your list. But for the veteran motorcyclist their bucket list takes on a completely different set of...

Cold weather riding gear for motorcycles

Cold Weather Motorcycle Gear

By: AndrewT 19 October, 2021

You have to be crazy... or maybe just dedicated. Finding a motorcycle rider on the road during the winter months feels more like a game of "I Spy." You won't see them often and compared to the summer months, seemingly non-existent. But a lot of r...

The types of hand waves motorcycle riders give each other

The Motorcycle Wave Handbook

By: AndrewT 27 August, 2021

Brothers and sisters of the road - do you wave? No hard and fast rules exist for waving to other motorcycle riders. Years ago waving was not only acceptable it was quite natural. Just a fellow member in the small club of motorcycle riding. Today...

How to Get Your Motorcycle License

By: JC Current 16 July, 2021

So, you want to get a motorcycle license? In the United States, obtaining a motorcycle license is a relatively easy endeavor. In fact, it is most often referred to as an "endorsement" in the majority of states since it simply consists of a one o...

A Guide to Choosing Motorcycle Insurance

By: JC Current 16 July, 2021

Riding a motorcycle legally on the streets and roads of the United States requires one to have motorcycle insurance. It is the law - ignore it and any rider will face severe legal and financial consequences - and it is wise, too. Motorcyclists a...

The Wonderful World of Commuting on Motorcycle

By: pauln 22 January, 2020

I love riding my motorcycle! Who doesn't? Everyone I know who rides, either on the dirt or the street, loves to ride! I want to ride at every opportunity I can find. I don't understand why more riders don't feel the same!? Most American motorcycl...

MotoSport's Best Blogs 2019

By: AndrewT 20 December, 2019

177 blogs. Quite possibly a record for blog production in one year by MotoSport. For a time, we posted daily. Every. Single. Day. Except on weekends. Thankfully we ended that unsustainable pattern as the output did not seem to resonate with you ...

KTM has two new motorcycle models now available

KTM Bringing Two New Models to North America in 2020

By: AndrewT 06 November, 2019

KTM revealed their latest innovations on the first day of the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy this week unveiling two brand new models coming to North America for 2020 - the KTM 1290 Super Duke R the KTM 390 Adventure. Additionally, KTM an...

Advice for taking a tour on your motorcycle

Motorcycle Touring Tips

By: AndrewT 20 August, 2019

Lots of riders use their motorcycles for daylong cruises or simply touring the countryside. In fact, a big reason for taking up riding in the first place comes from the desire to tackle the open road and turn the ride into the vacation. Though y...

Best Motorcycle Accessories

By: AndrewT 16 August, 2019

Not a lot of room exists on a motorcycle for carrying things but most riders don't leave home without some essential accessories. We're not talking the riding gear, let's just assume (and hope) you wear the basics like a helmet and riding boots....

The best roads in Oregon to ride a motorcycle

Best Motorcycle Roads in Oregon

By: AndrewT 09 July, 2019

So many roads with so little time depending on your cruising speed. Oregon boasts some of the finest riding in the country for both off-road Adventure bike trails and paved highways. Many riders at MotoSport spend their weekends on the saddle sp...

Tips on washing your motorccle correctly

How to Wash a Motorcycle

By: AndrewT 05 July, 2019

Whenever we get the "how do I wash my motorcycle?" question our initial response of "very carefully" usually doesn't get met with much enthusiasm. All kidding aside, washing a motorcycle doesn't require much careful consideration except for the ...

How to Wash Motorcycle Helmet Liners

By: AndrewT 04 July, 2019

Thankfully, you can wash the liners inside a motorcycle helmet because, well you know. After a while you probably wouldn't have the stomach to put your head inside your helmet much less manage the smell. And if you did, expect to transfer whatev...

How to care for your motorcycle riding gear

How To Clean Motorcycle Riding Gear

By: AndrewT 03 July, 2019

Riding gear, like clothes, need cleaning, though hardly as often. Cleaning motorcycle gear keeps them fresh and actually helps prolong their use because dirt and sweat tend to break down fabric. Besides, clean gear looks better and like any garm...

Tips for a successful motorcycle road trip

Ever Considered Taking a Motorcycle Road Trip?

By: AndrewT 17 June, 2019

You have the motorcycle. A lot of open road. And the freedom to go wherever you want. So skip the security line and long waits at the airport and ignore the confines of a rolling cage - grab your to-go bag and head out on two wheels. Don't mis...

Most Popular Lightweight Motorcycles

By: AndrewT 14 June, 2019

Riding on two wheels proves intimidating enough for some but a significant roadblock for others who desire to take up motorcycling comes from the weight of the bike. Though hardly an automobile, motorcycles can weigh nearly 1,000 pounds and when...

Things to Consider: Buy New or Used Motorcycle

By: AndrewT 12 June, 2019

We all know what happens the moment you pull a new car off the lot. The value immediately drops by $5,000...or more. One reason, if not the reason, why many shopping for a "new" car buy used. The same logic applies to a motorcycle off the show...

Advice on picking the right motorcycle for you

How To Pick the Right Motorcycle

By: AndrewT 11 June, 2019

You want to ride but don't know where to start or how to begin. First, you need a motorcycle but with so many options on the market you might have a hard time deciding on the best motorcycle for you You may find certain motorcycles look cooler ...

What is a Liter Bike?

By: AndrewT 30 May, 2019

So many motorcycles on the road but one stands out above all others. A liter bike isn't exactly the most common name for these machines and when said out loud someone might think you have said "leader bike." In many respects, both names apply. ...

Difference between motorcycle shoes and motorcycle boots

Motorcycle Riding Shoes vs. Boots

By: AndrewT 09 May, 2019

Gearing up for a ride on your motorcycle sometimes feels like going to battle with all the necessary and required protection. Thankfully, a lot of riding gear removes easily and allows you to go about your day once you reach your destination. Ho...

LS2 Helmets Bring Exciting New Graphics to 2019 Product Line

By: AndrewT 26 April, 2019

LS2 Helmets might not have the brand power of other industry stalwarts but the company founded in 1990 has made some waves of late and continues to prove high-end doesn't necessarily mean high cost. LS2 makes helmets for all walks of riding life...

HJC Helmet's RPHA 11 Series Returns with a Bite

By: AndrewT 15 April, 2019

HJC have released all new graphics for their 2019 RPHA 11 line of motorcycle helmets that feature a new look for one of their most popular models, an updated design for a favorite super hero and additions to their Marvel comics graphics line. In...

Q&A with Lorri Carney - Breaking the Motorcycle Glass Ceiling

By: AndrewT 11 April, 2019

A few years ago, the Motorcycle Industry Council released the findings of a survey that showed a record 8 percent of households had at least one motorcycle in 2018. But perhaps even more exciting (at least for those of us who love riding) was a su...

Shoei GT-Air 2 Helmets Now at MotoSport

By: AndrewT 05 April, 2019

Shoei has introduced a new line into their popular GT-Air model motorcycle helmet with the production of the all new Shoei GT-Air II or Shoei GT-Air 2 helmet. With all new cool designs, the GT-Air 2 helmet evolves the original GT-Air helmet's fu...

Best Motorcycle for Beginners

By: AndrewT 04 April, 2019

Your first motorcycle. Those of us who ride will always remember the first motorcycle we called our own. And some of us may still have it. But whether riding motorcycles comes naturally for some, like those who spent their childhood around bikes...

ICON 2019 Gear Line Includes New Race Suit

By: AndrewT 15 February, 2019

ICON, an industry favorite among motorcycle riders, has restyled and revamped their product line for 2019 which includes, for the first time in the company's history, helmet customization kits and a race suit. You can say we have arrived, but th...

Gearhead vs. Gearhead: Lane Splitting

By: AndrewT 19 November, 2018

Welcome to Gearhead vs. Gearhead where we put one MotoSport Gearhead against another to debate on various topics. We will select already hotly contested arguments, smaller lesser known ones and of course suggestions by you, our customer. Each G...

Enter the 2018 Ultimate MotoSport.com Sweepstakes for Your Chance to Win

By: AndrewT 30 June, 2018

Want a 2018 Yamaha YZ450F? Perhaps street riding is your thing. So how about a 2018 Yamaha YZF-R6? Brand new and full of upgrades. Then start entering the 2018 Ultimate MotoSport.com Sweepstakes because that's the only way to get one of these b...

Trilobite Motorcycle Jeans and Apparel Available at MotoSport

By: AndrewT 27 March, 2018

You won't find trilobites roaming the ocean floor anymore but across the countryside? For sure! MotoSport is pleased to announce that we now carry Trilobite Premium Aramid Fashion for motorcycle riders. The Czech Republic based brand bega...

Profile: Team Oregon - Motorcycle Training Course

By: AndrewT 25 January, 2018

If you know how to ride a bicycle, you can probably ride a motorcycle with some coaching and perhaps a bit of bravado. Unlike a bicycle however, when riding a motorcycle you can't simply take to the mean streets of Oregon. To ride an electric or...

15th Annual Ride for the Fallen on May 7 in Austin, TX

By: AndrewT 27 April, 2016

The caravan looks awesome to passersby, for sure. But don't think the riders really want to be there. The 15th annual Ride for the Fallen held on May 7 in Austin, TX brings awareness to law enforcement officers from the Lone Star St...

Profile: Zero Motorcycles - Charging Towards the Future

By: AndrewT 03 February, 2016

Zero is golden. Zero emissions, zero trips to the gas station and zero decibels of noise. This is what many people think about electric vehicles and that's what brings them shopping. But for Zero Motorcycles, that's all ancillary. For them it'...

Profile: RNickeyMouse - Mulholland Riders

By: AndrewT 06 November, 2015

Perhaps you've heard of RNickeymouse. It's the screen name to a very popular YouTube channel that features motorcycle crashes along a section of Mulholland Highway called "The Snake." No, it's not the same as Mulholland Drive, in fact, the...

Norman Reedus Stars in New Reality Series on Motorcycles

By: AndrewT 29 October, 2015

Photo by: Adam Ewing - Moto Classified If you watch The Walking Dead then you know exactly who Norman Reedus is. If you don't watch the zombie thriller that airs on the AMC channel but like motorcycles, then start tuning in. ...

Ducati Scrambler Review: Five Stages of Ownership - A Personal Experience

By: KandyL 28 August, 2015

The fact that I'm a virgin blogger didn't stop my co-worker from suggesting I give it a shot. At the MotoSport HQ here in Oregon, I sit next to Andrew, our charming resident writer and editor. The poor guy has been on the receiving end of my Ducat...

Third annual Boston Motorcycle Marathon Ride

2000 Riders Expected at 3rd Annual Boston Motorcycle Marathon Ride on August 9

By: AndrewT 28 July, 2015

Two years ago Fred Georgoulis wanted to honor his wife with a fund-raising motorcycle ride and help wipe out cancer. In an unexpected and unfortunate twist of fate, the Boston Motorcycle Marathon Ride ballooned beyond his wildest expectations. I...

Profile: Colorado Motorcycle Adventures

By: AndrewT 11 June, 2015

Scott Lee goes on vacation all the time. Well, not exactly. But you'd think he was based on where he goes, how he gets there and the fact that everyone with him is on vacation. A motorcycle enthusiast, Lee, who resides in picturesque Colorad...

Article on the growing popularity of Adventure Bikes

Adventure Bikes Finding Their Way to Mainstream

By: AndrewT 28 May, 2015

The long and winding road isn't always paved. Dirt, gravel, shrubs, a mix of trees, and the occasional stream make up the endless terrain, waiting to be explored. At least that's what is preferred by those who tackle such domains with their Adv...

Profile: Andy DiBrino - Superstock 600 Rider

By: AndrewT 03 March, 2015

To call Andy DiBrino a race junky would be an understatement. Like a lot of riders, DiBrino started out young, at just 3 Â½ years old on a dirt bike. Before turning 5, DiBrino was riding the whoops with his dad on Motocross tracks. But the need...

Actor Keanu Reeves Starts Motorcycle Production Company

By: AndrewT 18 November, 2014

The motorcycle market just got a bit more expensive. Actor Keanu Reeves, best known for his roles in the "The Matrix" movies and "Point Blank," is an avid motorcycle rider. So much so, he started his own manufacturing company. ...

Interview with the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Profile: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

By: AndrewT 10 October, 2014

Bridging the past to help fight a very present danger, the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride is not your everyday poker run. In fact, there's no gambling at all except by those men who choose to ignore their prostate. Founded just two years ago, the...

Interview with Jake Lewis a sportbike pro

Profile: Jake Lewis - MotoSport's Young Gun in SportBike Racing

By: AndrewT 11 September, 2014

Jake Lewis enters this weekend's final 2014 GoPro Daytona SportBike race at New Jersey Motosports Park with loads of confidence as he's won two of the last three races in the series. He sits just seven points behind the leader Jake Gagne and if he...

Matchless Motorcycles to Unveil "Model X Reloaded" in November

By: AndrewT 10 September, 2014

Back from the dead. In November, Matchless Motorcycles will rise again at the EICMA International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan with a whole new look yet with inspiration from that iconic "Model X" produced more than 80 years ago. Matchless w...

Profile: Nick Gilmer - Rider and MotoSport Gearhead

By: AndrewT 28 August, 2014

Nick Gilmer joined MotoSport six months ago as a Gearhead. If you've called in looking for parts you may have talked to him. He rides both dirt bikes and sportbikes and has a degree in Motorcycle Mechanics. Recently he spent a day at the Portla...

2nd annual Boston Motorcycle Marathon Ride

Fight Cancer and Honor Bombing Victims on Second Annual Boston Motorcycle Marathon Ride

By: AndrewT 04 August, 2014

The 2nd annual Boston Motorcycle Marathon Ride rolls out on Sunday and this year organizer Fred Georgoulis expects to nearly double the participation and the donations. Initially started as a way to honor his wife, Denise, who was diagnosed with...

Interview with Tour of Honor Motorcycle Ride

Profile: Tour of Honor Motorcycle Ride

By: AndrewT 31 July, 2014

For many motorcyclists saddling up is more about the journey not the destination. So, why not make it about both? In many respects that's exactly what Steve and Dave Brooks accomplished with their Tour of Honor ride that is both Iron Butt approv...

Two-Up Motorcycle Riding Tips

By: AndrewT 09 July, 2014

As a motorcyclist, friends and family may drop subtle hints and maybe not so subtle hints about going along for the ride. You may or may not be so inclined. Or maybe you're the one wanting to share the freedom of the open road. Whatever the cas...

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8 Reasons Motorcycles Are Better Than Cars

By: AndrewT 07 July, 2014

Many car drivers - mostly those who've never been on a motorcycle - question why anybody would ever trade in four wheels for two. Those who saddle up know full well the many advantages to riding verses driving. The reasons vary too. Whether you ...

Electric Motorcycles - Are They The Future?

By: AndrewT 03 July, 2014

The Harley-Davidson Project LiveWire - Photo: Harley-Davidson.com The future is coming. Or perhaps it's already arrived. Zero. Brammo. Mission. And now Harley-Davidson. 2014 may just be the year when electric motorcycles finally get plugge...

Bikers Reunion Expects 15-mile long, 6,000 Bike Caravan in Canada

By: AndrewT 20 June, 2014

In 1994, Barry Phippen endured a wrench in life no parent should ever have to handle. His six year old daughter was diagnosed with terminal cancer, given a few months to survive and no chance for recovery. "All of those images of children fig...

Ride for the Fallen Looks to Break Rider Record

By: AndrewT 29 April, 2014

The 13th annual Ride for the Fallen held in honor and memory of fallen Texas law enforcement officers has never reached the 500 participant mark, but on Saturday organizers think the 2014 run might just eclipse that number. The ride started in 2...

The 14th Annual Tulip Ride Rolls Out on Sunday

By: AndrewT 22 April, 2014

The 14th annual running of the Tulip Ride on Sunday just outside Seattle, WA looks to be the biggest year yet and with good timing. What started out as a casual ride among Microsoft employees now commands several hundred participants and a fund-...

26th Annual Breakfast at Daytona on Friday

By: AndrewT 12 March, 2014

Craig Vetter, the inventor of the motorcycle fairing and Class of 1999 Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee, is the featured guest at this year's 26th annual Breakfast at Daytona. Vetter, who founded the Vetter Fairing Company and designed the Tri...

How to Locate a Motorcycle Group with Which to Ride

By: JC Current 30 December, 2013

Riding a motorcycle with a group can bring experiences which riding alone cannot. Doing so is a sure way to meet and make like-minded friends and maybe more. This is especially true for those who are only now joining the motorcycle riding communit...

Profile: Craig Vetter - Motorcycle Hall of Fame Inductee

By: AndrewT 26 December, 2013

In 1969, Craig Vetter designed what later received credit for bringing the "Cruiser" class of motorcycle into the industry. The Triumph X-75 Hurricane featured swooping glass fiber bodywork, a three-gallon gas tank, lowered gearing and a triple ex...

Toy Runs Take Over the Christmas Season

By: AndrewT 10 December, 2013

Cold might have its grip on the nation but it won't keep thousands of bikers at home as long as there is an opportunity to help underprivileged children this Christmas. You'd be hard-pressed to find a motorcycle ride or rally t...

6000 Expected at 30th Annual Bakersfield Toy Run

By: AndrewT 04 December, 2013

In 1982, a group of motorcycle riding friends from Bakersfield, CA set off one early morning to participate in the Modified Motorcycle Association's toy run in Los Angeles. It was wall to wall motorcycles that day at Griffith Park, so m...

And the Ultimate Ride Giveaway Winner Is...

By: AndrewT 22 November, 2013

Chad Bolte of Lincoln, CA. Congratulations Chad! The Ultimate Ride Giveaway contest consisted of a choice between five rides from five different powersports categories. Chad picked the Sportbike category which gave him a 2013 Honda CBR600RR, a $1,...

"Toys For Tots" Rides Rev Up this Weekend

By: AndrewT 21 November, 2013

With the Christmas season already in full swing, motorcycle fund-raising rides switch gears and focus on children who are less fortunate. The United States Marino Corps Reserve's popular "Toys for Tots" is a big charity this time of yea...

Emil Kreofsky Teddy Bear Run on Saturday

By: AndrewT 13 November, 2013

Columbia Harley-Davidson of Vancouver, WA hosts the 24th annual Emil Kreofsky Memorial Teddy Bear Run on Saturday to benefit the Clark County Sheriff's Department. Organizers expect between 100 and 150 motorcyclists to participate ...

Blue Knights of Delaware Host 30th Annual Toy Run on Sunday

By: AndrewT 05 November, 2013

The Blue Knights DE 1 host their 30th annual Toy Run on Sunday starting and ending at the Mill Creek Fire Hall, 3900 Kirkwood Highway in Marshalton, DE. Organizers expect between 350 and 450 riders to support this police escorted, rain-or-sh...

Fund-raising Rides and Rallies Scheduled for This Weekend

By: AndrewT 16 October, 2013

The world of motocross centers around Las Vegas this weekend for the 3rd annual Monster Energy Cup and MotoGP steers towards Australia as Marc Marquez hopes to be the youngest ever MotoGP World Champion at Phillip Island. So, for the rest of us ...

Brittney Ride Memorializes Daughter, Helps St. Jude

By: AndrewT 08 October, 2013

Dayle Mallory-Bell made a promise to her daughter Brittney that she'd be OK. Just two weeks later, Dayle's journey to make good on that promise began. Brittney died on March 3, 2000 less than five months after doctors diagnosed her with an inoper...

Las Vegas Bike Fest Starts Thursday

By: AndrewT 01 October, 2013

MotoSport employees and those living in the Pacific Northwest with bikes did not participate in our favorite pastime very much this weekend as the remnants of a typhoon on the other side of the Pacific Ocean brought its deluge of rain and wind. T...

19th Annual Northwest Kansas Bike Show This Weekend

By: AndrewT 24 September, 2013

Casey and Linda Quint tried entering their motorcycles into a car show during the Flatlander Fall Festival in Goodlands, Kansas back in the mid-1990s. When they were told there was no class for motorcycles the couple decided to do something about ...

5000 Riders Expected for 12th Annual 9/11 Memorial Ride

By: AndrewT 09 September, 2013

Four days after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 about 85 motorcycle riders living in Clinton Township, Pennsylvania wanted to send a statement of protest that America won't back down. So, they saddled up and went for a ride. They also coined the phrase...

"Ride for Zach" Funds a Young Boy's Dream

By: AndrewT 03 September, 2013

By all accounts, Zachary Tompkins was an 11 year-old vibrant and healthy young boy who loved football. The Hudson, New Hampshire resident loved football so much that he dreamed of building his own football stadium as a home for the team he played ...

Interview with Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists

Profile: Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists

By: AndrewT 29 August, 2013

Club Name: Oregon Vintage Motorcyclists Year Founded: 1979 Number of Members: 300 Home city: Portland, OR Website: Oregonvintage.org Club Email: ovm@efn.org Member dues: $15 - entitles member to free admission and vender space at the Corv...

Profile: Cox Racingroup

By: AndrewT 22 August, 2013

Business Name: Cox Racing Group Year Founded: 1998 Who Founded: Andrew Cox Where Headquartered: Newberg, Oregon Website: Coxracingroup.com 1. You developed first of its kind radiator guards - how do they work? It's an expan...

3rd Annual Boot Ride Kick Starts Sunday in Long Beach, CA

By: AndrewT 19 August, 2013

Fans of America's veterans and the television show Sons of Anarchy have a special opportunity this weekend to ride along with the show's stars while supporting the Boot Campaign, a national non-profit dedicated to helping the men and women of the ...

Profile: RSRacecraft

By: AndrewT 15 August, 2013

Business Name: RSRacecraft Year Founded: 2003 Who Founded: Ronnie and Katy Saner Where Headquartered: Banks, Oregon 1. What does RSRacecraft do in the racing industry? We provide Pro level Racing Program contract services. RSR has alw...

Profile: Stefano Mesa - A MotoSport Sponsored Rider

By: AndrewT 14 August, 2013

Check out MotoSport sponsored rider Stefano Mesa this weekend at the Portland International Raceway. Stefano is in 3rd place in the 2013 AMA SuperSport East standings. Come watch a pro and enjoy some great road racing. Until then, learn a little ...

13th Annual 9/11 Ride Starts on Friday

By: AndrewT 13 August, 2013

What was likely the first organized motorcycle ride to honor those killed on September 11, 2001 occurred just eight weeks after the attacks. The inaugural America's 9/11 Ride was cold and snowy but weather didn't keep 250 motorcyclists from a rall...

Interview with Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA)

Profile: Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA)

By: AndrewT 08 August, 2013

Club Name: Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) Year Founded: 1972 Who Founded: A group of local enthusiasts pooled their money, rented PIR and started racing Number of Members: Approximately 500 Home city: Portland, Oregon Webs...

Inaugural Boston Marathon Motorcycle Ride Sunday

By: AndrewT 05 August, 2013

Fred Georgoulis got involved with the Jimmy Fund, a fund-raising non-profit organization for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Massachusetts, about five years ago after a loved one developed breast cancer. Georgoulis trekked through an annua...

Five Rides Benefit Homes for Our Troops on Sunday

By: AndrewT 30 July, 2013

Ten years ago Kirsten Sands bid farewell to her brother, who was deployed to Iraq, and coincidentally around the same time heard about a non-profit called Homes for Our Troops building the first home for a disabled veteran in Massachusetts. Erg...

Rides and Rallies Scheduled This Weekend

By: AndrewT 23 July, 2013

Summer weather illuminates the perfect excuse to saddle up and hit the open road. It's not hard to prod the avid motorcyclist to ride so why not turn a love of bikes into a fund-raising machine? Rides and rallies for various charities and even in...

Ride for Guide Dogs on Sunday in Connecticut

By: AndrewT 16 July, 2013

"Dawgs" might just be the new moniker for motorcycles after this weekend when bikers take to the streets of Bloomfield, CT to support the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation. Fidelco, New England's only guide dog school, hosts its 3rd annual Ride for In...

The 27th International Women On Wheels Ride-In

By: AndrewT 15 July, 2013

By Cris Baldwin Women On Wheels (WOW) was founded in California in 1982 to unite the growing number of female motorcycling enthusiasts. This past week, WOW celebrated its 27th International Ride-In in Billings, Montana. The Ride-In is the or...

Interview with Rolling Thunder Motorcycle group

Profile: Rolling Thunder, Inc.

By: AndrewT 11 July, 2013

Organization Name: Rolling Thunder, Inc. Year Founded: 1987 Who Founded: Artie Muller and Ray Manzo Home city: Neshanic Station, New Jersey Website: RollingThunder1.com Email: rtnj1@att.net Member dues: Annual Dues $30.00 per year/Patc...

Ride for Autism Speaks on Saturday in Milwaukee

By: AndrewT 09 July, 2013

Kickstands are up at noon on Saturday for the inaugural Ride for Autism Speaks in Milwaukee. The scenic 100-mile route through southern Wisconsin is the third in a series of rides organized to fund-raise for the national non-profit Autism Speaks....

Rides to Honor Replica Vietnam Memorial Wall in Elma, WA

By: AndrewT 02 July, 2013

An 80 percent replica of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall arrives in Elma, WA tomorrow along with a motorcycle escort organized by the Washington state chapter of Rolling Thunder, Inc. a non-profit group consisting of both veterans and ...

Inaugural Indiana Bike Week Underway

By: AndrewT 25 June, 2013

Indiana Bike Week begins in earnest today at the Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground in southern Indiana, a quick ride north from nearby Nashville, IN. A soft-opening started Monday for early-birders but today is when activities really rev up to s...

Interview with Atlanta Peach State Riders

Profile: Atlanta Peach State Riders

By: AndrewT 20 June, 2013

Club Name: Atlanta Peach State Riders, Chapter of Women On Wheels Year Founded: 1987 Who Founded: Marilyn Vershure and Maria Rodeghiero Number of Members: 60 Home city: Atlanta, Georgia Website: wowatlanta.org Club email: LMitch5085@aol.com...

JoyRide for Children's Cancer Association on Saturday in Portland

By: AndrewT 18 June, 2013

The Children's Cancer Association in Portland, OR hosts its 4th annual JoyRide on Saturday to benefit their Caring Cabin - an actual cabin of respite for families and their children facing cancer or terminal illness. Cliff Ellis, co-founder of ...

Caretakers ME 6th Annual Poker Run on Saturday

By: AndrewT 11 June, 2013

The Caretakers ME (Motorcycle Enthusiasts) Club hosts their 6th annual Poker Run on Saturday in Fern Park, FL. Proceeds benefit local charity organizations targeting children and veterans. Caretakers ME consists of veterans and those eligible to ...

Dainese Presents: The TT Trilogy - Part 1: The Island

By: Joshua Gray 06 June, 2013

This is the first video of the TT Trilogy: a series of timeless documentary films capturing the personal stories that lie behind the iconic TT motorcycle races on the Isle of Man. The films will reveal the lives of the racers, tourists...

Jeryka's Run on Saturday in DeSoto, Kansas

By: AndrewT 05 June, 2013

Marlene Lobner and her husband ride Harley-Davidsons and over the years both got involved with various poker runs and rallies to help out causes and friends in need of financial help. In January, it was her turn to organize a run but for very per...

20th Annual Miracle Ride on Sunday

By: AndrewT 28 May, 2013

On Sunday between 4,000 and 6,000 motorcycles will flood the streets of Indianapolis, IN for the 20th anniversary of the Miracle Ride, a fund-raising benefit for Riley Hospital for Children Riders get the unique opportunity to tour around the Ind...

Memorial Day Rally May 27 in Phoenix

By: AndrewT 21 May, 2013

One of the largest Memorial Day events in the country is held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. It starts at 8 a.m. Monday and hundreds of people honor those who sacrificed for the good of the nation. But before any of the...

Armed Forces Day Rides Aplenty This Weekend

By: AndrewT 14 May, 2013

On May 18, the United States celebrates the 63rd annual Armed Forces Day. Motorcycle rides and rallies to honor our men and women in the military take place all over the country. Armed Forces Day replaced the separate Army, Navy and Air Force Day...

Profile: Riders for the Cure

By: AndrewT 09 May, 2013

Club Name: Riders for the Cure Year Founded: 2006 Who Founded: Dr. Samuel Hassenbusch and Patrick Browning Number of Members: 150 Home city: Houston, Texas Website: Riders for the Cure.org Member dues: N/A What was Riders for the Cure M...

Ride for NorthCare Hospice May 11

By: AndrewT 07 May, 2013

Five years ago, NorthCare Hospice, based near Kansas City, MO, announced plans to build a hospice house to better serve those with end-stage illness. The non-profit solicited fund-raising ideas and a massage therapist working for the company broug...

Ride for the Fallen May 4

By: AndrewT 30 April, 2013

Thirty-nine Texas peace officers receive an honor on Saturday that no one from any state who puts on the badge and abides by an oath to protect and serve would ever want. Their names etched on a big, black gleaming wall erected on the State Cap...

13th Annual Tulip Ride Saturday April 27

By: AndrewT 24 April, 2013

In 2001, about a dozen motorcycle enthusiasts working at Microsoft decided they needed a break from the intensity of developing their company's latest innovation - Xbox. The Seattle-area riders played hooky one Friday and rode 90 miles north to th...

The Privateer Files - David & Matt Sadowski - AMA Pro Racing

By: Joshua Gray 11 January, 2013

Brice Cooper from The Privateer Files talks with the Sadowski brothers, David and Matt, during their GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing weekend at Infineon Raceway.

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