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  • 2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide – First Ride

    2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide – First Ride

    The 2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide impresses with its Milwaukee Eight engine and improved comfort.

  • Help Me Understand, America

    Last summer I spent a month driving across the United States, exploring 10 states –– Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas –– in the iconic road-trip machine that was my mother’s Toyota Prius. Oh, sure, it’s not a ‘63 Mustang or a Harley-Davidson FLXWTFBBQ –– a Prius may not be…

  • The race that won’t stop killing

    Five* racers were killed in 2016’s Isle of Man TT races. That’s a few more than average, but nothing anyone’s getting uptight about; ferry bookings to attend next year’s event have already sold out. That people have died and will die –– lots of them –– is just the way of things. It’s an accepted…

  • Doing an Iron Butt ride was utterly pointless

    Back in June I took part in my first-ever Iron Butt ride. Ostensibly, I took part in the ride to help raise money for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, a charity initiative that helps the UK’s military and veteran communities. The Poppy Appeal is a good cause (A special thanks to those of you…

  • 2016 Honda CBR650F – Ride Review

    2016 Honda CBR650F – Ride Review

    Honda’s underappreciated all-rounder largely impresses on a cross-country road trip

  • Low-speed thrills

    I think I’m getting old. Earlier this summer I bought a one-piece rain suit to go over my riding gear.  Yes, I live in the United Kingdom, so it will get heavy use, but there’s no getting around the fact a one-piece rain suit is an old-man thing to buy. But I suppose it fits…

  • 2016 Indian Scout Sixty – Ride Review

    2016 Indian Scout Sixty – Ride Review

    Describing the Indian Scout Sixty motorcycle’s features and ride experience.

  • Exploring the Scout Sixty’s Irish Heritage

    Exploring the Scout Sixty’s Irish Heritage

    A road trip highlighting Indian’s connections to Ireland