RIDE INSPIRED!

No matter where you go, there you are—and you have to get some sleep. For motocampers, this can mean anything from parking lot asphalt to a quiet, perfectly groomed campground. We all sleep different, and there’s bound to be a portable, packable solution to your sleeping needs in this month’s moto gear roundup.

Airhead 247 Podcast: Chuck House / Part One

Over the next two episodes we’ll visit with Chuck…

Oilhead 259 Podcast: Giles Chapman – (part 1)

The Oilhead 259 Podcast hosts noted BMW Oilhead e…

Ladies (TRI)

As women become an increasingly visible part of motorcycling, clinical psychologist and motojournalist Mark Barnes examines what their growing participation can teach the riding community about gender, perception and the many different ways people experience motorcycles.

No riding – R 60/2 time!

In which I start working on my 1966 R 60/2.

Back at it after vacation

Back from vacation and ready to ride.

BMW Owners News, October 2026

We celebrate the women of the MOA. Every article in this issue is written by or about women!

PLACES TO RIDE INSPIRED!

MOTO NEWS & REVIEWS

Issue #5 looks at RideNow's refinancing effort, graduated licensing in Northern Ireland, Honda & Yamaha working together and the MIC's newest acquisition....

(adapted from a BMW Motorrad press release; originally published on November 4, 2025.) (please enjoy BMW’s obviously AI-generated photos of the new bike, plus a couple from just outside the...

It would be understandable then if you were to view the MIC’s August 2026 acquisition of MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com as fairly mundane. It looks like a trade association bought a niche employment...
Judging by the crowd at MOA gatherings, lots of BMW riders have an affinity for high-tech gear from Klim and a large contingent favors modular helmets. The intersection of these...
Every time you stop—whether it’s for gas, a coffee break, or to snap a photo—you end up juggling gloves, jacket, and helmet. Usually, that means hanging your helmet on a...
Whether it’s a windshield or a helmet visor, if you can’t see through it, it’s not really that useful. Plus, if your motorcycle isn’t shiny, is it even really a...

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