Latest Issue | Rider Magazine Rider Magazine features the latest motorcycle reviews, news, and videos. This is Motorcycling at its Best. Thu, 16 May 2024 16:06:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 June 2024 https://ridermagazine.com/2024/05/17/june-2024/ https://ridermagazine.com/2024/05/17/june-2024/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://ridermagazine.com/?p=78264 In this issue, as part of KTM’s “30 Years of Duke,” we review three updated models: 390 Duke, 990 Duke, and 1390 Super Duke R Evo. We also review the Suzuki GSX-8R middleweight sportbike and Triumph’s smallest streetbikes: the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X. Kickstarts has a first look at the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801, as […]

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In this issue, as part of KTM’s “30 Years of Duke,” we review three updated models: 390 Duke, 990 Duke, and 1390 Super Duke R Evo. We also review the Suzuki GSX-8R middleweight sportbike and Triumph’s smallest streetbikes: the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X.

Kickstarts has a first look at the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801, as well as a look at the upcoming Americade rally and the Edelweiss Grand Alps Tour. Our Summer Buyers Guide lists gear, parts, and accessories to help you get the most out of the riding season.

In our On the Road feature, Steven Goode rides scenic byways in almost every state to support a good cause. And for our Favorite Ride, Kenneth W. Dahse explores the Upper Delaware River Watershed.

Our Exhaust Note comes from Jamie Elvidge, a Rider staffer from 1985-1988, and Quinn Redeker discusses exercises to improve coordination in Motor School. Celebrating Rider’s 50th anniversary, our Rider Rewind section highlights some interesting and wacky fashion shoots from the past.

Additional stories in the June issue of Rider:

  • 2024 KTM Dukes | First Ride
  • 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R | First Ride
  • 2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X | First Ride
  • Summer Buyers Guide
  • Great American Scenic Byways Tour | On the Road
  • Upper Delaware River Watershed | Favorite Ride
  • Moto Fashion | Rider Rewind
  • And more!

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May 2024 https://ridermagazine.com/2024/04/12/may-2024/ https://ridermagazine.com/2024/04/12/may-2024/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://ridermagazine.com/?p=77942 In this issue, we review the Honda Rebel 1100T DCT in bagger trim with saddlebags and fairing, the updated 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Street Glide, and the 2024 CFMOTO 450NK naked bike. Kickstarts has first looks at new models from Indian Motorcycle, Triumph, and MV Agusta, and our Minnesota Travel Guide will help you […]

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In this issue, we review the Honda Rebel 1100T DCT in bagger trim with saddlebags and fairing, the updated 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Street Glide, and the 2024 CFMOTO 450NK naked bike.

Kickstarts has first looks at new models from Indian Motorcycle, Triumph, and MV Agusta, and our Minnesota Travel Guide will help you plan your next moto trip to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

This issue includes two On the Road features about exploring Tennessee and Kentucky from Nashville and a father-son motorcycle trip in southern Minnesota. And for our Favorite Ride, EIC Greg Drevenstedt takes a trip to Duluth, Minnesota, to tour the Aerostich factory and explore the surrounding area.

Our Exhaust Note comes from Tash Matsuoka, Rider’s chief editor from 1983-1989, and Quinn Redeker discusses footing while countersteering in Motor School. Celebrating Rider’s 50th anniversary, our Rider Rewind section showcases an interesting fuel economy streamliner from the 1980s.

Additional stories in the May issue of Rider:

  • 2023 Honda Rebel 1100T DCT | Riden & Rated
  • 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Street Glide | First Ride
  • 2024 CFMOTO 450NK | First Ride
  • Minnesota Travel Guide
  • Southern Exposure | On the Road
  • Beauty in Bluff Country | On the Road6
  • From Aerostich to Skyline Parkway | Favorite Ride
  • Rider-Sponsored Fuel Economy Streamliner | Rider Rewind
  • And more!

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April 2024 https://ridermagazine.com/2024/03/14/april-2024/ https://ridermagazine.com/2024/03/14/april-2024/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 https://ridermagazine.com/?p=77466 In this issue, we review the updated Royal Enfield Himalayan, a 450cc adventure bike we tested in the Himalayas of northern India. Kickstarts has first looks at the new 2025 CFMOTO Ibex 450 adventure bike and 450CL-C cruiser, the new 2024 Moto Morini Calibro cruiser, and the updated 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorers. As the spring […]

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In this issue, we review the updated Royal Enfield Himalayan, a 450cc adventure bike we tested in the Himalayas of northern India.

Kickstarts has first looks at the new 2025 CFMOTO Ibex 450 adventure bike and 450CL-C cruiser, the new 2024 Moto Morini Calibro cruiser, and the updated 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorers.

As the spring riding season gets underway, we help you prepare with our Buyers Guide showcasing cool gear and products, as well as our semi-annual Rides & Destinations Guide to help you find your next motorcycle getaway.

This issue includes three On the Road features about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Route 66 in Arizona, and great roads in Alaska. And our Favorite Ride is a scenic loop ride around Casa Grande, Arizona.

Our Exhaust Note comes from Grace Butcher, Rider’s first female columnist, and Quinn Redeker discusses cornering techniques in Motor School. Celebrating Rider’s 50th anniversary, our Rider Rewind section showcases some of our favorite ads from 1974 to 1999.

Additional stories in the April issue of Rider:

  • 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan | First Ride
  • Spring Buyers Guide
  • Rides & Destinations Guide
  • To Keweenaw and Beyond | On the Road
  • Meandering the Mother Road | On the Road
  • Alaskan Adventure | On the Road
  • Tiny Cars, Tall Cactus, and Time in the Big House | Favorite Ride
  • Favorite Ads, 1974-2024 | Rider Rewind
  • And more!

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March 2024 https://ridermagazine.com/2024/02/13/march-2024/ https://ridermagazine.com/2024/02/13/march-2024/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://ridermagazine.com/?p=77180 In this issue, we bring you reviews of the 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ sport-tourer and the 2023 Can Am Spyder RT Sea-To-Sky, the company’s top-of-the-line touring model. We’ve also got a Rider Comparo between two middleweight streetfighters: the 2024 CFMOTO 800NK and Suzuki GSX-8S. In Kickstarts, we show you new bikes in the 2024 Harley-Davidson lineup, Kawasaki’s […]

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In this issue, we bring you reviews of the 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ sport-tourer and the 2023 Can Am Spyder RT Sea-To-Sky, the company’s top-of-the-line touring model. We’ve also got a Rider Comparo between two middleweight streetfighters: the 2024 CFMOTO 800NK and Suzuki GSX-8S.

In Kickstarts, we show you new bikes in the 2024 Harley-Davidson lineup, Kawasaki’s Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS and Z7 Hybrid ABS models, and the Triumph Daytona 660.

In this month’s On the Road feature, Scott A. Williams takes us on a tour of “Asphalt Heaven” in West Virginia. And for our Favorite Ride, our managing editor, Paul Dail, rolls through southern Utah and Arizona history. In Riding Around, C. Jane Taylor interviews the young members of Rocker MC at Bard College at Simon’s Rock.

Continuing our celebration of Rider’s 50th anniversary, Rider Rewind highlights 10 motorcycles that changed the course of motorcycling from 1974-2024, and our Exhaust Note comes from Alan Paulsen, Rider’s first managing editor.

Additional stories in the March issue of Rider:

  • 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ | First Ride
  • 2024 CFMOTO 800NK vs. Suzuki GSX-8S | Rider Comparo
  • 2023 Can Am Spyder RT Sea-To-Sky | Ridden & Rated
  • Rocker MC | Riding Around
  • 10 Most Significant Motorcycles, 1974-2024 | Rider Rewind
  • Asphalt Heaven | On the Road
  • Rolling Through History | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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February 2024 https://ridermagazine.com/2024/01/09/february-2024/ https://ridermagazine.com/2024/01/09/february-2024/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://ridermagazine.com/?p=76866 In this issue, we bring you reviews of the 2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 updated middleweight adventure bike, the 2024 Triumph Bonneville Bobber, the all-new 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator cruiser, and the 2023 Honda SCL500 retro scrambler. In Kickstarts, we offer first looks at more 2024 KTMs – including the 890 SMT, 1390 Super Duke R Evo, […]

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In this issue, we bring you reviews of the 2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 updated middleweight adventure bike, the 2024 Triumph Bonneville Bobber, the all-new 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator cruiser, and the 2023 Honda SCL500 retro scrambler.

In Kickstarts, we offer first looks at more 2024 KTMs – including the 890 SMT, 1390 Super Duke R Evo, 390 Duke, and 250 Duke – as well as the 2024 Moto Guzzi V85 Range and the 2024 Triumph TF 250-X.

This month’s On the Road features take you from team bonding and adventure riding on South Dakota’s Black Hills BDR-X to international camaraderie and sightseeing on Edelweiss Bike Travel’s Southern Italy Delights & Twisties Tour. And for our Favorite Ride, our associate editor, Allison Parker, revisits some favorite routes and destinations in her own backyard.

Continuing our celebration of Rider’s 50th anniversary, our Rider Rewind feature shows off some of our favorite covers from the first 10 years, and EIC Greg Drevenstedt interviews Bill Estes, Rider’s editor from 1975-1983, for the Exhaust Note.

Additional stories in the February issue of Rider:

  • 2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700 | Rider Test
  • 2024 Triumph Bonneville Bobber | Ridden & Rated
  • 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator | First Ride
  • 2023 Honda SCL500 | First Ride
  • Favorite Covers, 1974-1984 | Rider Rewind
  • Golden Riding in Them Thar Hills | On the Road
  • Unknown Italy | On the Road
  • Small Town Tennessee Loop | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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January 2024 https://ridermagazine.com/2023/12/14/january-2024/ https://ridermagazine.com/2023/12/14/january-2024/#respond Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://ridermagazine.com/?p=76864 This year marks the 50th anniversary of Rider, and we have some special content to celebrate this important milestone. As with every issue, we put our new bike tests front and center, and we bring you First Ride reviews of the all-new 2024 BMW R 1300 GS and 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp adventure bikes, the 2024 […]

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Rider, and we have some special content to celebrate this important milestone.

As with every issue, we put our new bike tests front and center, and we bring you First Ride reviews of the all-new 2024 BMW R 1300 GS and 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp adventure bikes, the 2024 Honda Shadow Phantom cruiser, and the 2023 CFMOT0 450SS sportbike.

In this month’s Favorite Ride, Tim Kessel tours Northern California’s wine country, first on his own and then with his 12-year-old granddaughter.

Our other travel story is a blast from the past, in which Stephen McConnell details a two-up trip from Texas to California that he took with his wife in 1974 on a Triumph.

In other nods to riding (and Rider) history, EIC Greg Drevenstedt’s First Gear column talks about “50 Years of Rider,” our new Rider Rewindfeature takes a groovy nostalgic tour of Issue #1 from the summer of 1974, and Rider’s founding publisher, Denis Rouse, takes a look in the rear view for the Exhaust Note.

Additional stories in the January issue of Rider:

  • 2024 BMW R 1300 GS | First Ride
  • 2024 Honda XL750 Transalp | First Ride
  • 2024 Honda Shadow Phantom | First Ride
  • 2023 CFMOT0 450SS | First Ride
  • Issue #1, Summer 1974 | Rider Rewind
  • Two-Up on a Triumph | On the Road
  • Sonoma Sojourn | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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