Rick Kallmayer has ridden motorcycles for more than 50 years and owned more than 50 bikes. But his latest is a departure from all the rest – it’s his first with an automatic transmission. Rick talks about why he bought a Honda NT1100, how he likes it, and why he thinks automatics will grow in popularity.

Maher Maso spent almost a decade as mayor of Frisco, Texas, one of the country’s fastest-growing cities. During that tenure, he brought the Dallas Cowboys headquarters and practice facility to Frisco. Despite his busy civic schedule, he always found time for motorcycle riding and even cross country racing.

Some riders like bigger and bigger bikes. Not Mike Welch. The biggest bike he’s ever owned was a BMW F 850 GS, but he much prefers his G 310 GS. For Mike and some other motorcyclists, maneuverability and handling outweigh raw power.

Aaron Stevenson wanted to forge a closer bond with his teenage son, Micah, so they hit the road. Aaron rode his adventure bike cross country for almost a month, traveling 6,600 miles through 18 states, with Micah on the back. The memories they shared will last a lifetime, both say.

In just a few years, Bobby Haas and Stacey Mayfield assembled one of the most acclaimed motorcycle collections in the world. The Haas Moto Museum outside of Dallas, Texas, features 230 motorcycles dating from 1899 to the present. Most are vintage bikes but some are custom, one-of-a-kind creations that have been called rolling sculptures. Stacey discusses Bobby’s legacy and the museum’s collection.

At 86, Tom Moffat is the oldest member of his Dallas riding club. He’s also one of the fastest and most active riders. Tom frequently leads local and long distance rides and has no plans to stop riding.

Steve Ritchey was a motorcycle officer for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 25 years. Since retiring, he’s been an instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School. He loves riding and has some good advice for motorcyclists of all skill levels.

Dan Bryant has a passion for off road riding, and he’s sharing his enthusiasm with others. He formed North Texas Adventure Riders two years ago; its membership has swelled to 4,500. The group plans day rides as well as overnight trips to other states.

AJ Meisel started riding motorcycles at age 10 and has never stopped. Her love of riding led her into the motorcycle industry, and she’s been general manager of a dealership for more than 25 years. She still rides often on a speedy sport bike and nimble Vespa.