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Oh, an ignition problem is a clogged pilot jet 80 percent of the time, and 80 percent of the time a clogged pilot jet is an ignition problem. Or something like that. If there is anything I love, it is tuning motorcycles. Rebuilding cranks and checkin

The thing I like most about the 2018 GSXS1000Z is that Suzuki has given it the heart of one of the rawest 1,000cc sportbikes of all time, the 2005 GSX-R1000— otherwise known as the K5. Its meaty, long-stroke inline-four was legendary for its ruthless

→ Riding the 2018 Ducati Monster 821 through the Apennine Mountains highlights one of motorcycling’s greatest pleasures: the feeling of connectedness between the body’s faculties in pursuit of one objective. Looking through the corner, shifting your

Since introducing the very first fuel-injected 450cc four-stroke back in 2008, Suzuki’s thengroundbreaking RM-Z450 has been quiet on the update front for the past decade. Only minor changes have trickled in and— to be blunt—the flagship RM-Z has fall

ford.com Price: $65,965 → A few years ago, the new Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup seemed like the best ever for motorcyclists. It had four doors and huge interior storage capacity, could haul three bikes in its 6-foot-6-inch bed, was super quiet and com

For the greater portion of motorcycle riders in America, “sport” touring looks a lot like the 2018-and-a-half Harley- Davidson Sport Glide. This is mostly because cruisers and particularly Harley- Davidsons are mainstream motorcycling in America, own

Crashing is one of life’s big surprises. I mean, we do expect at some point to be leaving the motorcycle unintentionally, but it’s the “at some point” we always expect to be “not now.” But there I was on the pavement at Thunderhill Raceway Park in lo

"What’s that little button on the left handlebar for?” Mike’s wife asked. “It’s the blinker switch, why?” Mike replied. “Because, while I was looking over your shoulder, I saw you press it seven times in just one block, so it seemed very important.”

For years, I have preached the gospel of COAF, an aviation acronym for “combination of adverse factors.” Simply, COAF defines the series of missteps that precedes an accident, such as inclement weather, inadequate training, poor flight planning, or a

Irecently came across a site that compared commonly used metals in terms of the energy required to produce them. This raises interesting questions. Shall we criticize auto and motorcycle manufacturers for using more aluminum in their vehicles and les

Kazuho Nakai, the second engineer on the new Gold Wing project, explains: “We wanted to give the Gold Wing customer a more premium experience. We wanted to appeal to younger riders and make it sportier.” But Nakai’s description only hints at the bala

Standing in the same paddock that Marc Marquez used during the Japanese round of the MotoGP World Championship, I could see the very seat where I peered through rain to watch the race just three days earlier. I never thought I would see the day where

Everything about Yamaha’s R1DT prototype is made to go left. The tires are staggered not only front to rear but also left to right, with the latter boasting an extra half aninch in width and the former filled with 10 fewer psi. The soft Hoosier dirt

THE SUZUKI'S CRISP, BLOCKY LINES WHISPER "KEVIN SCHWANTZ" IN THE RIDER'S EAR, AND THE BANANA SWINGARM IS GORGEOUS. As the tach needle swept past 8,000 rpm, the sound of the accelerating Honda NSR250 swept me back 27 years to a wild ride through the H

THE VIEW FROM INSIDE THE PADDOCK ANDY DIBRINO Oregon young gun chasing the $50,000 prize. JOE KOPP The 2003 AMA #1 hunting a final big payday. Hooligan racing started with out-of-shape riders racing out-of-shape streetbikes on short dirt tracks. If t

Q:I accidentally left my key on all night on my 2009 Harley- Davidson Road Glide, and now my battery is completely dead. Is it okay to jump it from my Dodge pickup or another vehicle? NICK STEIN CYCLEWORLD.COM A:It is always better to recharge a batt

By Brendan Lutes PHOTOGRAPHY BY Adam Campbell/Enrico Pavia Since introducing the very first fuel-injected 450cc four-stroke back in 2008, Suzuki’s thengroundbreaking RM-Z450 has been quiet on the update front for the past decade. Only minor changes h

By John L. Stein ford.com Price: $65,965 → A few years ago, the new Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup seemed like the best ever for motorcyclists. It had four doors and huge interior storage capacity, could haul three bikes in its 6-foot-6-inch bed, was su

By Mark Hoyer For the greater portion of motorcycle riders in America, “sport” touring looks a lot like the 2018-and-a-half Harley- Davidson Sport Glide. This is mostly because cruisers and particularly Harley- Davidsons are mainstream motorcycling i

By Michael Gilbert Photography by Jeff Allen The thing I like most about the 2018 GSXS1000Z is that Suzuki has given it the heart of one of the rawest 1,000cc sportbikes of all time, the 2005 GSX-R1000— otherwise known as the K5. Its meaty, long-stro

BY KEVIN CAMERON I recently came across a site that compared commonly used metals in terms of the energy required to produce them. This raises interesting questions. Shall we criticize auto and motorcycle manufacturers for using more aluminum in thei

By Mark Hoyer Photography by Drew Ruiz Crashing is one of life’s big surprises. I mean, we do expect at some point to be leaving the motorcycle unintentionally, but it’s the “at some point” we always expect to be “not now.” But there I was on the pav

By Seth Richards Photography by Milagro → Riding the 2018 Ducati Monster 821 through the Apennine Mountains highlights one of motorcycling’s greatest pleasures: the feeling of connectedness between the body’s faculties in pursuit of one objective. Lo

By Steve Anderson Kazuho Nakai, the second engineer on the new Gold Wing project, explains: “We wanted to give the Gold Wing customer a more premium experience. We wanted to appeal to younger riders and make it sportier.” But Nakai’s description only

BY PETER JONES "What’s that little button on the left handlebar for?” Mike’s wife asked. “It’s the blinker switch, why?” Mike replied. “Because, while I was looking over your shoulder, I saw you press it seven times in just one block, so it seemed ve

By Nick Ienatsch Photography By The SB Image THE SUZUKI'S CRISP, BLOCKY LINES WHISPER "KEVIN SCHWANTZ" IN THE RIDER'S EAR, AND THE BANANA SWINGARM IS GORGEOUS. As the tach needle swept past 8,000 rpm, the sound of the accelerating Honda NSR250 swept

By John L. Stein For years, I have preached the gospel of COAF, an aviation acronym for “combination of adverse factors.” Simply, COAF defines the series of missteps that precedes an accident, such as inclement weather, inadequate training, poor flig

By Gary Inman THE VIEW FROM INSIDE THE PADDOCK ANDY DIBRINO Oregon young gun chasing the $50,000 prize. JOE KOPP The 2003 AMA #1 hunting a final big payday. Hooligan racing started with out-of-shape riders racing out-of-shape streetbikes on short dir

By Morgan Gales Standing in the same paddock that Marc Marquez used during the Japanese round of the MotoGP World Championship, I could see the very seat where I peered through rain to watch the race just three days earlier. I never thought I would s

BY RAY NIERLICH Q:I accidentally left my key on all night on my 2009 Harley- Davidson Road Glide, and now my battery is completely dead. Is it okay to jump it from my Dodge pickup or another vehicle? NICK STEIN CYCLEWORLD.COM A:It is always better to

By Zach Bowman Everything about Yamaha’s R1DT prototype is made to go left. The tires are staggered not only front to rear but also left to right, with the latter boasting an extra half aninch in width and the former filled with 10 fewer psi. The sof