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Go Find Out!

By Kurt Sunderbruch   Motorcycles are the most amazing curiosity enablers.  When I’m out riding, I see things all the time that pique my curiosity.  I wonder: “where does that road go?”  “Man, that restaurant smells great!”  “What kind of car is that?”  “What’s in that museum?” These questions come up all the time in

MV Agusta F4: The Zenith of Desire

By Dennis Dumapias   (There are ‘first-world problems,’ and then there are ‘Dennis-first-world problems’…) Part of the fun in dreaming is finally having that which you hope to attain. The ultimate goal. The thing you’ve desired the most. But what happens when you achieve something sooner than you could’ve expected? What happens when you finally

Commuter Culture

By Sergio Laurente   While walking through Center City, Philadelphia for work, I took notice of special parking areas on mains streets filled with Vespas, Triumphs, and Ducatis. I was told that a rush hour drive home of a few miles down Broad Street may take close to an hour in a car, and it

Moto Guild – A New Rider’s Perspective, Part 2

By Ryan McNerney   Since my first visit Since then I’ve come back for every 4,000 mile service.  I’ve also done the brake service class, where I upgraded my brake line from the ancient rubber line to stainless steel.  The three hours it takes me to do the service with a brake bleed comes to

Moto Guild – A New Rider’s Perspective, Part 1

By Ryan McNerney   Last Friday I received some unfortunate news from the Moto Guild SF email blast.  Aleks and Wilder, the shop’s current owners, have decided to move on and sell the business – or close if a new owner can’t be found.  I consider myself a relatively new rider with a mere 4

Triumph Speed Triple: The Brass Knuckle Trilogy

By Dennis Dumapias   My friend Lili has always been a massive fan of Triumph’s Speed Triple. She’s also a coworker, so I basically spend more time with her than I would care to on any given work week. She’s harped for years about the virtues of the Speed Triple, having owned a 2002 model

1st-Gen Aprilia RSV Mille: Relive the Dream?

By Dennis Dumapias   I make no claim that the early-gen RSV Mille is one of the best motorcycles ever made, or that it holds a fabled status like its other Italian counterparts such as Ducati’s 916, or MV Agusta’s F4. The RSV Mille is Aprilia’s first hand at a superbike, but other than that,

“Beginner” Bikes

By Talya Adams   Over the last few years I’ve been noticing some new sports bikes on the road. I’ve seen new bikes parked in my neighborhood and at my job. I started to take a closer look and I was surprised to see a lot of these new bikes were “entry level” motorcycles. These

MV Agusta F4: Sight Versus Sound

By Dennis Dumapias   I keep going back and forth between leaving the OEM quad pipes on the F4, or running the aftermarket titanium dual slip-ons I found for it. Ever since finding the aftermarket slip-ons, I’ve swapped between those and the OEM pipes three times now, and I’m pretty sure I’m not done oscillating

Final Winter Race Prep

By AJ Jacobsen   After completing the rebuild on my transmission, and getting that and the clutch reinstalled in the bike, I had one more weekend of final prep left to do before I felt ready to kick off the season. First up was installing a new chain. While this is a routine task, it

2005 MV Agusta F4: Let Your Supermodel Strut

By Dennis Dumapias I’ll confess that I’m equal parts admirer and rider when it comes to motorcycling. I appreciate the finished product both as something to put under gallery lights half the time, and race the sun the other half. This applies to every bike I’ve ever owned. And whereas the common man may look

Dirt Day

By Barb Graham   It was billed as “Day in the Dirt.” This Meetup event was hosted by the BMW shop, and some expert dirt riders offered instruction. The plan was to meet at the shop, then proceed down into Borrego Desert and gather at a staging area by the Superstition Mountains. The day was

2019 Motorcycle Goals

By Talya Adams It’s that time of year again. The time when resolutions are made and then quickly forgotten. The forgotten promises are exactly why I stopped making resolutions years ago, and also why setting goals has become so effective for me. This year my motorcycle goals will be simple, fun, and manageable. I’ve had

Motorcycle Transportation – What You Need to Know

By Jason Mueller   If you’ve ever had to travel long distances, you already understand how terrifying the thought of shipping your motorcycle is. While it’s not an impossible task, it can be a difficult one if you don’t properly prepare for it. If you do not transport your motorcycle correctly, you can quickly run

Down But Not Out

By Talya Adams This week has been extremely trying for me as my favorite thing in the world was almost stolen. That’s right, someone attempted to steal my motorcycle on Monday night in front of my job. In the past, I’ve written a lot about securing your motorcycle and taking precautions to dissuade thieves from

Riding in the Heat

It’s no secret the month of September tends to be hottest month of the year in Los Angeles. When I first moved here from the east, I thought this was ridiculous as the early months of summer are the hottest in Florida. Interestingly enough, the last week of August this year was a scorcher with

Bike Life Short Film Production

This year I was presented with a unique opportunity to tell a visual short story in under a minute. A friend of mine had come across a film competition and she presented it to me like it could be a fun side project for us to team up on. Initially, as with most things, I

How My Monday Went

Every year, comes a time when we must either tune our bikes, or have it done. These days, I prefer to take it to the BMW shop. Laying on the ground trying to work on my bike has become uncomfortable and ache-producing. I made an appointment, and sarcastically asked for a loaner. Sarcastically, because the

Top Reasons to Ride in LA

If you know me there’s a good chance I’ve encouraged you to purchase a motorcycle at some point. This is especially true if you live in Los Angeles county, even more so if you live in the city of Los Angeles. Below are my selling points for having a motorcycle in the city. 1.) TRAFFIC.

Favorite Tahoe Rides

While I am not from the Lake Tahoe area, I love gambling, skiing and enjoying the outdoors. The great thing about Lake Tahoe is that the area offers two very distinct seasons, though in summer in never gets really hot. For me, this makes it a great summer and early fall riding destination. Here are

Dating as a Female Motorcyclist

Now, you might be thinking this is a silly topic, or not even a real topic of discussion. Well, you’d be wrong on both counts considering I’m often asked this question by a number women. It’s kind of funny because there tends to be a genuine concern for the potential hindrance of my motorcycle lifestyle

Just Park It

Over the weekend, I watched “Captain America: Civil War”. I love a great action movie, and this one didn’t disappoint. However, within the first fifteen minutes of the movie, there was the staple motorcycle casualty. I cringed a little as agent Natasha sped her bike towards two parked cars, then hopped off. She of course

Moving Meditation

It’s not news to riders that your bike is your therapist. Each one of us needs something different to find the mental release we are seeking – we need to ride far enough, take enough turns, go fast enough. The mental health aspect of the sport is a big part of why many of us

Make My Day

I was on my way to work one day. It was early morning and the sun was shining a little before 7 AM. There wasn’t much traffic yet. I was riding in the carpool lane going about 75 MPH and the few other vehicles were moving at a similar speed. I checked my mirror and

Riding Slump

At the beginning of this year I was pumped to get out and go on more rides. I had circled out a few national parks, and beach stops I really wanted to ride out to. Things kind of took an unexpected turn when one of my good friends went down hard in February. The second

Back in the Saddle

I took a ride today on my motorcycle. It was just a short ride. I went a few miles along a slightly curving city street. I turned up a main road to the highway. Then I rode along the Interstate a few miles and back home. That might not seem like a big deal, but

Motorcycles for Taller Riders

At five ten, I am pretty average when it comes to height. This is a blessing in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to getting and riding motorcycles. Since almost everyone is around my height, everything is made for me. But, if you are over six feet tall, you might not have as

Ducati 749S – First Commuter Ride

I certainly did not plan on making my work commute to be my first ride on my Ducati 749s, but it was a Monday following the day I took it home so I figured what the heck. I was curious anyway what it would be like to be riding one of these through day-to-day traffic.

4 Economical Commuter Motorcycles

Being from San Diego, I am blessed that it’s to get more than 300 days a year without worrying about rain, sleet, snow or even cold weather. Coupled with the fact that we can legally split lanes and you can see why it’s a great idea to commute to work or school on a motorcycle.

The Dirtbag Challenge 2014

The event itself has been going on for quite a few years now, but this year was my very first in attendance. Despite a friend of mine coercing me to attend annually like clockwork, I had always shrugged it off as "not my cup of tea". Actually, not being my particular fancy of tea isn't

Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 XL Cafe Racer

A Harley Davidson motorcycle that is anything but, and a cafe racer that's probably too brute to be a racer. It's not what it used to be, and it isn't really anything like what its silhouette illustrates. With a 1450cc big bore kit on the already big V-twin HD powerplant, the bike would probably loft

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