Mogix dared us to test out their new external batteries for six months, and then tell the world how we felt. Believing that motorcyclists should always have a charged phone on them at all times, if only in case of ...
Read More »5 Artists on Ural Sidecars vs. Magadan & the Kolyma River
In 2014, a two year journey on “a bitch of old Ural 650 motorcycles” with sidecars was started by a group of artists stitched together from all over the world. They began their journey from Halle Saale (East Germany) with ...
Read More »13 Absurdly Expensive Motorcycle Jackets for Wannabes
Motorcycle jackets are commonly scattered around YouMotorcycle HQ. They decorate our home made jacket wall rack. They line the back of office chairs. Expensive motorcycle jackets and cheap ones alike, they are all a part of the furniture here. But the ...
Read More »Yamaha V-Star 1300 Deluxe Special Edition Review
Is it possible to have cruiser styling in a functional mid-size touring package? Our Yamaha V-Star 1300 Deluxe Special Edition review gives an in-depth examination of Yamaha’s premium tourer. In it we look at price and aesthetics, performance, ergonomics, technology, and ...
Read More »The Adventures of Mimi and Moto – A Motorcycle Children’s Book
Mark and Nancy are a motorcycle riding couple who were looking for a way to get involved in the motorcycle industry. They tossed around ideas, but nothing really stuck. That is, until they looked past the drawing board and over to their daughter. ...
Read More »Epic Vietnam Motorcycle Adventure Mini-Series
In the past 3 years, Jacob Laukitis has traveled to over 50 different countries and ridden thousands of kilometers on motorcycles. Why? He’s a digital nomad. A work-from-anywhere travel junkie who spends most of the year on the road. Most ...
Read More »Dan Lim’s Fearless Photo Exhibit Spotlights Women Riders
Fearless was a one night photo exhibit put on by Dan Lim, a.k.a. @TheMotoFoto, dedicated to the appreciation and support of women in motorcycling. The empowering images showcased the individuality and personalities of five women and their Harley-Davidson Sportsters. It was showcased at 1903, ...
Read More »How to Sell a Motorcycle: 10 Tips for Success
Motorcycles inspire feelings of nostalgia, sentimentality and freedom from the restrictions of a normal life. The decision to sell a motorcycle is a hard one, but sometimes it's necessary to take that next step. If you're going to part with your favorite machine, make sure you get a fair price for it. Here's how to sell a motorcycle for as much money as you can get for it.
Read More »Yamaha XSR900 Video Review
The Yamaha XSR900 is a part of a growing retro-inspired movement taking the motorcycle industry by storm. Based on the FZ-09, the XSR 900 blends vintage looks with a 3-cylinder motor tuned to modern specs. In addition to all of the standard FZ-09 goodies, the XSR boasts traction control and ABS equipped brakes, a slipper clutch, and sporty performance. Check out this video review!
Read More »10 Things The MSF Motorcycle Course Doesn’t Teach You
We've all taken our motorcycle rider training. A weekend spent riding, sunshine, the wind at your face, it's your first taste of the open road and life on two wheels. The motorcycle course (or motorcycle safety foundation course) takes you from a complete noobie to, for all intents and purposes, a "motorcyclist", over the span of one weekend. The only problem is that there's only so much you learning you can fit in one weekend.
Here are the Top 10 Things the MSF Course Doesn't Teach You.