Here's something you don't usually hear: "Gosh, my motorcycle is just too darn loud. Did you hear my exhaust? You can hear those pipes a mile away!" Say that in a biker bar and see what kind of looks you get.
But all bikers are not created equal. ...
Sometimes I want to be one of those bikers who ride with a big flag flying off the back of my bike -- the flag of my mother country of Italy, perhaps, or perhaps the Stars and Stripes when I'm feeling particularly patriotic, or maybe even a pirate flag ...
Years ago I had a Yamaha Virago 535. A cute little bike with the odd displacement of 535 cc's, it was amazingly fast. People were always surprised by the speed contained in that little engine. It had 5 gears and could quickly achieve a steady 85 mph and ...
Getting comfortable on a long ride can be a tricky thing. There are many handy add-ons that will offer relief in a variety of ways to position your body so that you avoid cramping up. Highway pegs, back rests, sissy bars, and stirrups are only a few.
If stiff legs ...
Years ago my ex, who rode a gorgeous Harley Springer with a ghost skull paint job and enough chrome to populate an aftermarket display wall, decided that he was going to replace his stock turn signal lights with aftermarket chrome iron cross lights. He was an adept mechanic and electrically ...
Over the years, I have become convinced that the desire to ride is a communicable disease, or if nothing else, genetically embedded and passed down through the generations. I know where I caught it: my grandpa instilled the desire to ride in me and in the tribe of cousins ...
Want to join a motorcycle gang, but not sure where to look? Afraid that all gangs are violent and exclusive? Looking for a way to leverage your unique qualities into a patch of honor?
Then you've come to the right place. We've tasked ourselves with finding a motorcycle gang (or club) to suit each and every one of our readers.
Are you a proud Jewish biker? We've got you covered. Got a mean streak and hail from the great island nation of New Zealand? You'll find like-minded friends below. Love to do good deeds and can rattle off every entrée at The Olive Garden? We've found you a home.
Browse each group and find the one that best suits you. Direct links to each club are provided so you can start working on your application ASAP.
Oddly enough, one of the places where people most often drop their bikes is in their own garages. There are a couple of reasons for that – coming home tired from a long ride, wet tires that have road grease on them, and the fact that many garage floors are slippery cement. ...
The more often you indulge in lengthy rides, the more you need to find ways to assuage the various pains and discomfort that can arise. Aching backs, stiff hips, shoulder and neck pain, and the dreaded Throttle Hand. You know how it feels. The fingers stiffen and ...
I once taught a 16-year-old boy to ride a scooter. It was a cute little Honda Metropolitan with a black vinyl seat. He was very excited because there was a small town parade coming up and he wanted to ride in the parade. So off we ...
If you are like me, you have a love/hate relationship with GPS technology. I would seriously rather carry around a beat-up old folding map. But the fact is that consulting a map is rarely a fast experience, and certainly not one you can indulge in while riding. ...
My friend Angel is a beautiful blonde who rides a huge, black V-Star. One of her riding accessories is a pair of long blonde synthetic braids that she has glued to the sides of her helmet. Angel gets a lot of double-takes as she flies down the road ...
I once had a boyfriend who owned a pumpkin-orange vintage BSA. The first time I laid eyes on that bike, a dream blossomed in my mind that revolved around me on a vintage Brit bike, wearing a retro bomber jacket, a rounded helmet from the era, and vintage goggles. ...
My friend Dave loved to smoke cigars. He liked the kind with the little plastic filter, and he liked to smoke them while riding. I have fond memories of Dave riding down the road on his huge orange Harley (affectionately named Queenie), arms covered in full-sleeve tats, and a ...
Chrome accessories are like tattoos and piercings. A little goes a long way, and one should aspire to a touch of grace and class along with the pre-eminent bad-assery. It's easy for the accessorizing to get out of hand, and suddenly you wake up one morning to discover ...
This adjustable tank mount is for your camera, GPS, phone, mp3 player, or video recorder. The first thing you should know about this item is that it ONLY fits Honda and BMW motorcycles with traditional gas caps in the top center of the tank. The reason for ...
This adjustable tank mount is for your camera, GPS, phone, mp3 player or video recorder. The first thing you should know about this item is that it ONLY fits Yahama, Suzuki, Triumph, and Ducati motorcycles with traditional gas caps in the top center of the tank. The ...
Let's face it: skulls don't carry the scare factor they used to. Skulls are everywhere now. And all kinds of skulls, too. Comic skulls, vintage-tattoo skulls, skulls with flames, skulls with roses, skulls ad nauseum. It wasn't until my little daughter told me she wanted a Hello Kitty ...
The Kruzer Kaddy Motorcycle and ATV cup holder is a nice little device that bolts into the highest point of your handlebars. It will fit any motorcycle, scooter, or ATV with 7/8 or 1-inch bars. It is a nice, brushed chrome. Mounting instructions are included as ...
Having a vehicle stolen is devastating. Having a motorcycle stolen is doubly so. For many of us, our bikes are not only an extension of who we are as individuals, but they represent the opportunities we get to escape the grind and go do ...
Years ago at the Fossil Motorcycle Run, I met a woman who I'll always remember. She loved motorcycles, and she loved the color pink. She was an old-school lady who didn't have much money and couldn't afford to buy, for instance, a brand new bike and have ...
The leather vest has become an integral part of the "Stereotypical Biker Ensemble." Can you name a movie you've seen recently where the bad biker character was NOT wearing a black leather vest, either underneath a classic biker jacket or alone over a T-shirt? ‘Course not. But ...
Where I live, eccentric riders are encouraged and beloved. My town is bicycle-friendly, scooter-friendly, and motorcycle-friendly. There is a girl who rides a vintage Vespa wearing a ginormous pink furry bunny rabbit head. Not just a furry helmet, but an entire bunny head, inside of ...
Motorcycling is supposed to be your time away when you don't need to worry about getting anywhere on time. But we all know that's not always the case, and some of us ride daily to and from work. More often than not, you DO need to know what time ...
One time last summer, I rode up to the liquor store for a 5th of Bulleit. A 5th of Bulleit, you see, will slide nicely in the back of my jeans, resting against my back. Sadly, that is the only place I could put a 5th of bourbon ...
When you were a little boy or little girl, was it your dream to pilot a 2-wheeled vehicle that glowed like a Vegas night and changed colors like a desert sunset? Yes? Well, your dream has come true!
This 7-color LED engine accent light kit will light your ...
Xelement is a manufacturer and online retailer of a wide array of motorcycle gear. Their line features items that are made well, not top-notch, but at an excellent price. The Tall Tornado motorcycle boots are a stand-out for Xelement. They feature a variety of extra touches ...
This is one of those gadgets you not only never thought you would need, but never knew existed. And you do think you don't need it, or want it, until you are riding down a freeway in 110 degree heat with your buddy and suddenly his back tire blows. ...
This is one of the coolest half-shells around. Ed Hardy is seen on everything nowadays, from purses to pocket mirrors to rain boots. So he’s over-played. So what? His designs are very appropriate for biker culture, and the Nomad half helmet is just plain ...
Part of the "Ed Hardy Signature Collection", the Pirate Helmet takes a full-face helmet from the realm of boring to both beautiful and cool. The manufacturer of this helmet is KBC, known for quality. And since it's a higher-end helmet pricewise, this helmet better be ...
Every rider knows that in the right circumstances, heated gear is the bomb. There are various types of heated gear options including coat, gloves, pants, and socks. There are even heated sleeves you can attach to your handlebar grips so that if you don't want to ...
As with many other things in the world of women motorcyclists, gear has not always been as functional as it was fashionable. It has only been relatively recently that gear has started appearing on the market for women that is technologically advanced for safety and function, as well as ...
Not long ago I was driving down the freeway in my Wrangler, and there was a guy on a big, gorgeous Harley in front of me. As I got closer, I noticed that one of his softbags had come partly open and items were ...
It is a fact that while tearing down the freeway at 70 or 80 mph, a wide variety of things can potentially end up inside your pants. Anytime your riding gear is not snug around your hands, feet, and neck, you open up an avenue ...
Motorcycle tool bags mount on your handlebars, and there are two things that make a good tool bag: how they function, and how they look. There is a wide variation of motorcycle tool bags available, from "old school" bags made of leather with conchos and fringe that tie onto ...
When I was first learning to ride and enjoying the feel of speed, I was often impeded by a lack of eye protection that fit my face. As a petite woman with an XS-sized head, it was hard to find glasses that fit snugly. There was one memorable ride ...
There's something nostalgic about a biker riding down the road with a bandana covering his or her face. It's a tried and true look. But anybody who rides knows that bandanas done help much in rain, hail, dust, or high wind.
This full face mask is made of neoprene ...
Riding down a long stretch of freeway can be tiring, and one part of the body that can suffer is the wrists. Holding the throttle steady for long periods can really take a toll on your wrists, and if you have any kind of complication such as arthritis, tendonitis, or fibromyalgia, ...
I am not shy with my horn. It has saved my skin on more than one occasion. And the louder your horn, the more likely you'll be heard, even by the trucker in the huge semi with the roaring engine listening to Tammy Wynette at full blast.
The Stebel Nautilus compact ...
This is the Aqua Box handlebar mount for MP3 players. It's a great little invention that sells itself as being waterproof and making your MP3 player fully accessible while you are riding.
The mount is made of marine-grade, powder-coated aluminum. The case is made of high-strength composite. It is a ...
This is a brand new leather motorcycle face mask. It is a classic face mask, very simple in design. It is basically a long triangle, cowhide leather on the outside and cotton on the inside. Obviously you wear it with the leather side out to protect you ...
Shark Helmets are top-of-the-line helmets that are built for speed, comfort, and safety. They are technologically superior to most other helmets in several ways. For one, they are made of composite shells manufactured from a variety of super strong elements (carbon fiber and aramid fiber) in a ...
Speed & Strength does it again with the Kiss 'N Tell textile motorcycle jacket. This jacket features CE-approved removable shoulder and elbow protectors, a removable Dual Density back protector, and "Speed Zip" controlled ventilation -- which is a nice touch since there's nothing like struggling with a zipper ...
I once dated a guy who had a chopper. It was a Harley Springer with a custom ghost-skull paint job and ape hangers. He rode it about as lean as it could get. No bags, no windshield, no sissy bar -- and no passenger pillion. So ...
As any long-term rider knows, after a period of time, you develop a "sixth sense" on the road. You can tell when someone is going to change lanes, whether they use their blinker or not -- you can sense that a certain driver is unpredictable, and you keep ...
These motorcycle end-bar mirrors are meant to be mounted at the end of your handlebars. It is a look most often found on racing bikes and some older café racers that never came with stock mirrors. This is a sleek and fast look, and these mirrors fit ...
AGV, an international supplier of helmets for racing and competition, has done it again with the Dragon Camo Army helmet. This is a bad-ass looking helmet that can transition nicely to street riding if you like the Camouflage look. Vintage styling brings to mind helicopter ...
When my daughters were little, they wanted to ride with me. They thought it was cool (they still do, although the 17-year-old dies of embarrassment if I show up at her high school on my bike). Back then, no one really made helmets for children with the ...
Dare-devil stunt riders, resplendent in leather body suits sporting the logo's of their sponsors, doing amazing and jaw-dropping feats on sport bikes or big gleaming cruisers, have always been associated with a dangerous sort of sexy.
Typically in these scenarios, the gorgeous women are on the sidelines, holding a fight card or waving a checkered flag, or maybe pouring Gatorade over the head of whichever guy performed the fastest/coolest/most breathtaking stunt.
But that's not always been the case. We've spotlighted ten of the best women stunt riders throughout the ages. Every one of them was stunning and broke stereotypes of more than one kind.
Once on a ride through northern California, I came around a corner in a small canyon, only to find the landscape open into a flatland on my left, and running toward me was a small herd of wild horses. It was one of the most beautiful things I ever saw. ...