Motorcycling

Is motorcycling making you hot to go? Maybe you're old enough to remember Brando in a leather jacket and thought he looked cool sitting on a bike.

Motorcycling - The Adventure Begins
Maybe you've envied your friends who took off on a two-week ride around the country. But before you hop on your motorcycle and take off down the road, there are a few things you might want to know.

Motorcycling -- The Basics – The Bike
Before you set out on the road, you need to know a little bit about how a motorcycle operates.

Motorcycling - The Basics – Essential Gear
There are some things you just can't do without. A helmet, jacket, pants and boots are essential. Apart from basic protective gear, there are tools and bike add-ons that can make your ride more comfortable and convenient.

Motorcycling -- Engine Types – Single, Twin, Triple Cylinder
In the more than 100-year history of motorcycle design there have been a dozen or more engine types. Here are some basic facts and a few of the winners.

Motorcycling - Engine Types – Four Cylinder, V4, Inline-Four, Six Cylinder When selecting a bike, central to any choice is the engine on board. How many cylinders there are - and how they're arranged - determines the basic engine types.

Motorcycling - Picking the Right Bike – Standard, Sportbike
Sportbikes, tourers, cruisers, motocross and several more basic types are available in as many varieties as the number of motorcycle gang movies.

Motorcycling - Picking the Right Bike – Touring, Cruiser
Motorcycles come in a great variety to address different styles of riding. Is your goal comfortable, two-passenger cruising around town? Or, to set out on the open road for days touring the back roads of the country?

Motorcycling - Picking the Right Bike – Trail or Dirt, Motorcross
Dirt bikes and motocross bikes have a lot in common, but the two styles address different goals. As always, consider the kind of riding you intend to pursue in order to select the type that's right for you.

Motorcycling - Picking the Right Bike – Scooters, Mopeds, Vespas
Scooters, mopeds, Vespas... Whatever you call them, these smaller motorcycles still deserve to share the name of their larger cousins.

Motorcycling - How to Choose Tires – Racing, Sport, Cruiser
Deciding which is more important - choosing the right engine or picking the perfect tire - may be impossible. Both are critical.

Motorcycling - How to Choose Tires – Touring
Getting the acceleration and handling you want is essential to having the kind of ride desired. Picking the right tire is just as important for those reasons and many others.

Motorcycling - How to Care for Tires
Selecting tires requires considering what kind of bike you own and the type of riding you do most often. Caring for the tires properly means following some practices regardless of type.

Motorcycling - Choosing the Right Jacket
Style, safety, comfort... all important factors when looking for just that right motorcycle jacket. Jackets have come a long way since the days of James Dean when a fancy accessory was the zip-off fur collar.

Motorcycling - Great US Routes for Great Rides
If you're into racing bikes or street riding, you don't necessarily need information about routes. But if you're into touring, finding a great route means doing some planning.

Motorcycling - The Best Routes Around the World
Bikers are always looking for the next great ride. A big part of that search involves finding new routes.

Motorcycling - Motorcycle Events
There are hundreds of motorcycle and riding-related events in the U.S., Canada and around the world every year. Some are as small as a few members or as large and well-known as the Sturgis or Daytona rallies.

Motorcycling - Motorcycle Clubs, Myths and Reality
Motorcycle clubs come in all types. Nor are most of them dedicated to crime and chaos. The vast majority are founded for the camaraderie, shared knowledge and the sheer joy of riding the open road together.