Archive for August 2025
Is Lane Splitting Legal in Virginia?
Traffic in Virginia can test your patience, especially on a motorcycle. When cars crawl along and you see open space between lanes, the idea of slipping through can feel like a smart move. Riders from out of state might do it without thinking twice. But in Virginia, that move carries legal consequences. The topic of…
Read MoreWhen to Buy a Motorcycle? Best Times to Buy
If you are considering picking up riding as a hobby, you have probably wondered: when is the best time to buy a motorcycle? Prices vary during the year. The key is to buy your motorcycle when demand is low so you can maximize opportunities to get discounts and better prices. Winter Is Usually the Best…
Read MoreA First Look at BMW’s Next Superbike
BMW provided the world a glimpse of the future of hypersports motorcycles with the unveiling of its BMW Motorrad Concept RR on May 23 at this year’s edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como, Italy. The event traditionally serves to honor classic and vintage cars, but this year it also helped draw…
Read MoreWhy Indian Discontinued the FTR
When Indian Motorcycle introduced the FTR in 2019, it marked a bold departure from its traditional lineup of cruisers and touring bikes. Drawing inspiration from the FTR750 flat-track racer, the street-ready version featured a 1,203cc V-twin engine, a trellis frame, and aggressive styling. Indian aimed to break into the naked sportbike segment—territory typically owned by…
Read MoreWhat Are The Best Beginner Motorcycles?
Pretty much anyone who has spent any time around motorcycles has their own cautionary tales of aspiring motorcyclists who made the mistake of jumping into the arena on the biggest, baddest two-wheeled machine they could get their hands on. For some of us, that story might even be autobiographical. While the allure of world-beating performance…
Read MoreLaw Tigers Motorcycle Safety Tips: Your Guide To Riding Safer
If you’re reading this, we can safely assume you’re already well acquainted with the many joys of motorcycling – the sense of freedom, the thrill of speed, the feeling of the machine being an extension of your body, being at one with nature, and on and on. You’re also hopefully well aware of the serious…
Read MoreTake a Ride on the Harley-Davidson Street Glide
When it comes to understanding which motorcycles riders would most like to take for a spin, few are better positioned than Twisted Road, a company that allows motorcyclists to both rent out their rides and rent the rides of others… sort of an Airbnb for bikes. A little less than a year back, Twisted Road…
Read MoreMost Fuel-Efficient Motorcycles: Your Guide to Greater MPG
The subsection of riders who select their ride with fuel efficiency as their primary concern is quite likely infinitesimally minute. That said, with all other factors equal, it can certainly be not just a nice bonus but a very real differentiator in selecting which motorcycle to purchase. Who doesn’t want to get the most out…
Read MoreMotorcycle Tire Guide: Sidewall Info, Pressure, & Maintenance Tips
The myriad variables that combine to define any given ride are mind-boggling. From the rider’s talent, experience, technique and skill, to the types and quality of riding gear they utilize, to the make, model, and condition of the motorcycle they ride, to the surface and weather conditions where they ride. But ultimately, all of that…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering
Lane splitting, i.e. when a motorcycle makes its way between rows of traffic heading in the same direction (moving or stopped), has long been a staple of vehicular traffic in California. While a common practice for decades in the Golden State, it was only officially and explicitly legalized in 2017. California stands alone in that…
Read More