RIDE INSPIRED!

I know we’re not supposed to talk about oil because *internet* and *reasons*, but it’s got to happen sooner or later. Your bike (no matter how old) might need two or three different kinds of oil, so let's get into it!

Donna Farrell, member since 2021 (200MBB)

Episode 77 features Donna Farrell, member since 2021 and currently a member of the MOA Foundation's Board of Directors. She discusses the SE BDR and her adventures in the 2025 GS Trophy Qualifier.

Oilhead 259 Podcast: William Plam

The Oilhead 259 Podcast hosts noted BMW Oilhead e…

Airhead 247 Podcast: Andy Hiegel (Part 1 – Fly-n-Ride)

This week part one of a fly n ride tale on a R100…

Last riding day for a while

Life occasionally gets in the way of riding, but family is important.

Be the good you want to see in the MOA

Errands on a sunny January day

Bay leaves, the butcher and forgetting to switch off the ignition.

PLACES TO RIDE INSPIRED!

NEWS & REVIEWS

At EICMA in Milan, Italy, Enduristan presented its newest range of luggage in time for the upcoming riding season. Never before has the Swiss soft luggage specialist launched so many...
According to a January, 2026, press release, BMW Motorrad reported 202,563 motorcycles sold globally in 2025. This represents a 3.7% decrease in sales compared to 2024 (210,408), though the marque’s...
These gloves are well suited for use with vintage motorcycles, six-volt systems and riders without heated grips who want battery-powered warmth for short to moderate rides in cold weather....
The California Superbike School has released its full 2026 nationwide schedule. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your cornering skills, boost confidence, or gain a deeper understanding of your bike’s capabilities,...
It was a Sunday chock-full of shocking Superbike action with Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Beaubier somehow coming out of it all with the title, despite going into the final day of...

(adapted from a BMW Motorrad press release) (please enjoy BMW’s obviously AI-generated photos of the new bike, plus a couple from just outside the bathroom at corporate headquarters) BMW finally...

Nearly a decade ago, I had the incredible pleasure of riding with a friend from Alicante, Spain, north along the Mediterranean Sea to Barcelona before heading inland and across the...

At every MOA National Rally, I’m vigilant for new products that might be worth a report to the membership–preferably something clever and unexpected. I especially appreciate “better mousetraps” that meet...

Tire pressure may be the most neglected maintenance procedure in all of motorcycling. Back when I was regularly attending AMA races, tire vendors would sometimes go down a long row...

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