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Diagnostics on Your Phone: Built for BMW, Useful Beyond It
Turn your phone into a powerful motorcycle diagnostic tool. I compare Biketune, MotoScan, OBDLink and GS-911, with a focus on BMW motorcycles but plenty of usefulness beyond BMW.
Billy Joel Is Auctioning More Than 70 Motorcycles
Billy Joel has been part of the soundtrack of my life, and I’ve been lucky enough to see him perform multiple times at Madison Square Garden. But beyond the music, he’s also a serious motorcycle guy. Now more than 70 bikes from his incredible personal collection are heading to auction, and there are some very cool machines looking for their next owners.
The Grand Tour: Passing the Keys Without Losing the Soul
From waiting for new Top Gear episodes with my family to following Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May into The Grand Tour, these shows were always about more than cars. They were about great roads, incredible filmmaking, ridiculous adventures, and three personalities that somehow made every trip worth watching.
When 50cc Was Everything
I was born in 1980, which means I grew up during a pretty amazing time for small motorcycles. When I was growing up, 50cc was everything and in order t...
Motorcycle Trailers: Because Apparently Saddlebags Weren’t Enough
I found a motorcycle trailer that looked so much like the back half of a tiny car that I had to laugh. Then it reminded me of the Gold Wing I once saw towing a sport bike to Eagle Canyon Raceway, and suddenly the idea didn’t seem quite so ridiculous.
BMW R1200R (2015) The Bike I Didn’t Plan to Buy, But Might End Up Loving
I wasn’t looking for a BMW R1200R. I had my heart set on an R nineT, but this fully loaded 2015 R1200R with 28,000 miles changed my mind. After owning several BMW boxers over the years, I can honestly say this might be one of the best all-around motorcycles I’ve ridden. It feels almost new, complements my K1600B perfectly, and proves that condition matters far more than the number on the odometer.
Riding Arkansas: My Favorite Motorcycle Destination Close to Home
Arkansas has become one of my favorite places to ride. Coming from Dallas, I always enter through Mena via the Talimena Scenic Byway, and from there it’s nothing but incredible roads, mountain views, gravel adventures, and small-town charm. Whether you’re on an ADV bike, a sport bike, or a touring machine, Arkansas deserves a spot on your riding bucket list.
This road is full of stories.
This road is full of stories. Some are about the bike you rebuilt in your garage after too many late nights and not enough coffee. Some are about tha...
Whey We (Or I) Ride
Why do we ride? After more than 25 years and countless motorcycles, I realized every bike has a purpose, and every ride teaches us something about life.
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