Are Motorcycle Shows for You? (Video)
DO YOU ATTEND MOTORCYCLE SHOWS? WHY OR WHY NOT? (Scroll down to “Leave a Reply.”) Personally, for many years, I did “not” go to motorcycle shows or events. I wouldn’t say that I was opposed to them, or that I wouldn’t even have been interested if I somehow managed to find myself at one. It’s [...]
Group Motorcycle Riding – Benefit or Burden? (Video)
OVER THE YEARS I’VE DEVELOPED MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT GROUP RIDING. Although most of my weekend excursions and long-distance tours have been on one bike (with and without a passenger), I’ve enjoyed a number of trips with a second bike/rider and sometimes a total of three (such as this weekend in Death Valley National Park – [...]
Riding Through Big Trees and a Black Bear (Video)
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE EXPERIENCE ALL BY ITSELF. However, it is especially suited to motorcyclists as a result of its reasonably well maintained asphalt, lots of curves and great scenery. It has an added advantage of being in the shadow of its more famous big sister, Yosemite National Park. On the one [...]
California Big Sur Coastal Riding and Camping (Video)
WHAT’S BETTER THAN MOTORBIKE RIDING AND CAMPING ALONG THE BIG SUR COASTLINE? Not too much. On the other hand, I’m one for riding and camping anywhere with mountains and lots of twisty roads. No matter, this roller-coaster motorcycle ride is fabulous entertainment on a grand scale. The Pacific Ocean and the jagged, scenic cliffs falling [...]
Yosemite Riding with MCg and Richard (Video)
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, PARTICULARLY ROUTE 120 (TIOGA ROAD), EPITOMIZES MOTORCYCLE RIDING PLEASURE: as long as you ride early enough in the morning to beat the crowds. Don’t get me wrong. I love Yosemite. But I don’t love how popular this place is. Yosemite, and for that matter, Yellowstone National Park, are crown-jewel motorcycle destinations. But [...]
America’s Byways (For Motorcycle Riders)
WHAT ARE THE BEST MOTORCYCLE ROADS? I’m sure there’s a bunch of roads you could name right now that you deem as your favorites. But did you know that there is an even bigger bunch that is officially designated as “National Scenic Byways“? And, by the way, what the heck is an officially designated “All-American [...]
Death Valley Riding in Early Spring
FEW MOTORCYCLISTS CONTEMPLATE “COLD” WHEN RIDING DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK. In fact, most anyone – riders or not – equate Death Valley with scorching desert heat. More pertinent to riders, the park usually envelopes motorcyclists with moderate temperatures only in the late fall, winter and early spring. Of course, regardless of what season you [...]
Motorcycle Riding Along The Beartooth Highway
THERE ARE FAVORITE MOTORBIKE ROADS ALL OVER THE WORLD. And within North America, there are countless roads that speak the language of motorcycles, luring riders far and wide, year in and year out. One such road that truly bears the description “spectacular,” is the Beartooth Highway in Montana and Wyoming. This road has few peers. [...]
What’s Your Favorite Motorcycle Road?
ROADS ARE THE INTERNATIONAL PLAYGROUND FOR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS. Curvy roads, scenic roads, mountain roads, river roads, ocean roads, desert roads, canyon roads, fast roads, slow roads, paved roads, dirt roads, gravel roads, sand roads, bad roads, high roads, low roads…they’re all places for motorcycle adventure, amusement, camaraderie, solitude, contemplation, exhilaration, relaxation, and the freedom that [...]
New Look To Motorcycle-Intelligence.com
MOTORCYCLE INTELLIGENCE GETS A FACE-LIFT For more than 2 years this website has had the same look with very little modification. One thing that hasn’t changed is the appreciation for all those who leave their comments and/or generally offer their experience and wisdom for the visitors that follow. Thanks a ton for all your feedback! [...]
Death Valley Motorcycle Camping
VERY BIG NATIONAL PARK This weekend kicked off my 2009 touring season with an annual trek to Death Valley National Park, and back to the Pacific Ocean. This trip was only an 800 mile adventure, and, as usual, included a lot of great roads (in and out of the park). It’s also the first motorbike [...]
Motorcycle Desert Enchantment: Death Valley National Park
There are lots of motorcycles in Death Valley National Park. Including every type of bike. And for good reason: There are all kinds of great motorcycle roads for whatever your riding pleasure may be. Sport-Tourers, Cruisers, Sport Bikes and any other street legal machines will enjoy slaloming up and down mountains, easing through some long [...]
Camping/Riding Joshua Tree National Park
When contemplating California, if you think only of Hollywood and beaches, be forewarned: Joshua Tree National Park (JT to the locals) is anything but that! The Pacific Ocean and Hollywood are only about 150 miles away, but JT seems like another planet. JT is a desert enchantment located in southeastern California and seemingly created specifically [...]
No Go: 2008 Dakar Cancelled
For the first time since its inception in 1978, the Dakar Rally (or simply “The Dakar“), has been canceled. The reason given by the event’s French organizer, Amaury Sport Organization, is due to safety concerns for the participants. Coupled with international tensions in the region and recent terrorist events on the route, the race promoters [...]
60,219 Attend International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA
60,219 motorcycle riders, enthusiasts — including their friends and family — came out for the 27th annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show (IMS) at the Long Beach Convention Center, just south of Los Angeles. The IMS features the newest models from the international motorcycle manufacturers, stunt-riding shows, a collection of historical racing bikes, a motocross [...]
Twisted Grip Personality Test
