A look at Big Mountain Run 8. What started as a great escape from the conventional motorcycle rally has quickly grown into a popular event. Riders from across the country all come to enjoy some of the most scenic mountain roads in America. Break away and enjoy some Hillbilly Hot Shoe, rad vintage bikes, tarp rides and mountain views.   Advertisement

Today marks the 26th anniversary of “Ride to Work Day,” an annual national event that promotes the motorcycle as viable alternative for commuting to work. In many areas of the country, increased traffic and parking congestion problems are accompanied by deteriorating roads due to higher-than-ever numbers of cars on the road simply used for commuting short distances. For those who ride, using your motorcycle as an alternative to commute can help to alleviate traffic and congestion problems as well instill other public benefits. According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used every day for commuting, and only about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of ...

Leader Motorcycle Diamond Mount now works with iPhone7 and 7 Plus. The Diamond Mount is a clean-looking and secure way to mount an iPhone on a motorcycle. The Form-Fitted Cradle is specifically designed for iPhones. That means your iPhone will never fall out. Cut-outs for buttons and plug-ins make this mount super convenient. And Leader’s patented Ultra-Swivel connection system provides unlimited positioning ability but is so slim and unobtrusive, you’ll hardly know it’s there. The Diamond Mount is available in chrome and black. Stainless steel and aluminum parts are rust-proof and machined in the USA! Pick from our extensive line of mounting locations: handlebar, brake/clutch, mirror stem, and windshield. Retail starts at $44.99. See all Diamond Mounts here.

HEY, It’s Fathers Day this weekend, another goddamn holiday when I would rather be in the shop working on my Sturgis Panhead. Builders all over the southland and around the country are scrambling to finish bikes for the Smoke Out, Born Free or another rockin’ show. Sure, I want to honor my father who passed away at 86. He was a WWII vet, a Seabee, and a Korean War vet. He spent 11 years in the Navy as a machinist and became a chief. He was boot tough and rattlesnake mean. He never backed down to anyone and offered to fight to the death if fucked with. He wouldn’t give up, ever, except when it came to alcohol. For over ...

Ride California: Beyond Route 1 — Much (and much and more) has been written about the glories of California’s Coastal Route between Monterey and Morro Bay, and deservedly so. The roughly 130 mile stretch is truly one of the best, and some might argue THE best, scenic ride routes in the world. Read more.

How would you like to score a HUGE list of parts and accessories for you AND your Motorcycle? You can if you enter the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover 2017, brought to you by Allstate Motorcycle Insurance. But, you must hurry! The deadline to enter, July 7th, 2017, is FAST approaching. Contestants (Girls and Guys) must submit a 600 words or less essay – describing why they are most in need of a biker makeover as well as a photo (jpeg no larger than 5mb) to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com Deadline for entries is July 7th, 2017. Submissions will be narrowed down to the final four by selected judges from Garage-Girls. From there, the judges will decide who they feel most deserves the Ultimate Biker Makeover and will ...

Kuryakyn and the Sturgis Buffalo Chip kicked off the Midwest’s biggest bike show with a bang, debuting the 2017 Rock, Rumble & Rebellion signature build in front of a packed house at the 30th annual Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show. See the full feature here.

30 years. 500,000 riders. 1 reason.  

  Top 1 Ack Attack became the world's fastest motorcycle when it set the Land Speed Record of 376.363 mph/605.697 km/h back in 2010. Although no one has beaten his twin-engined streamliner in the better part of a decade, builder Mike Akatiff is not the type to rest on his laurels. Rather than retiring, he is going after 400 mph on the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in the Andes mountains August 3-8, 2017. Don't miss the video in the full feature, here.

Add style and protection to many 2017 Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles with the new Oil Cooler Cover (P/N 25700633 Chrome, P/N 25700634 Black; $149.95*) from Harley-Davidson ® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories. This cover is shaped to hug the contours of the oil cooler body and does not interfere with the engine guard or the voltage regulator. The forward-facing mesh screen adds a custom touch and protects the oil cooler fins from road debris without disturbing the airflow across the surface. Easy to install, the cover comes with all required mounting hardware. This cover does not fit models with fairing lowers, or with the accessory Fan-Assisted Oil Cooler (P/N 62700204). See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for fitment details.