Carter Edman,

Articles by Carter Edman

Why Every Motorcycle Brand Does Not Need To Be Reanimated

That which is dead may never die...

By Carter Edman Nov 14 2018

2015 Victory Gunner: A Design Review

2015 Victory Gunner: A Design Review

Is the 2015 Victory Gunner a solid exercise in motorcycle design or a bland machine that could be confused with a Harley-Davidson? Find out what we think.

By Carter Edman Feb 14 2014

How It Begins

How It Begins

Carter Edman reminds us how it begins. Your obsession with motorcycles begins with a nearly 200 year old invention, the bicycle.

By Carter Edman Feb 10 2014

Scented Candles and The End of The World

Scented Candles and The End of The World

Flying Tiger Motorcycles of Maplewood, Missouri, is offering motorcycle-themed scented candles! Yes, it is for real, and we’d say too terrifyingly real.

By Carter Edman Jan 28 2014

Is A Trike a Motorcycle?

Is A Trike a Motorcycle?

Trikes are coming back. This time, though, they’re the production kind, not so much the custom kind. We ask, is a trike a real motorcycle?

By Carter Edman Jan 21 2014

Extreme Endurance Racing: Death and The Edge

Extreme Endurance Racing: Death and The Edge

Very few of us could or would actually want to tackle these motorcycling Everests like Dakar and the TT, but the fact that some people do that inspires us.

By Carter Edman Jan 15 2014

2014: Year Of The…?

2014: Year Of The…?

2014 is the Year of the Horse, but to us riders, wherever we are, every year is the year of the motorcycle. The question is: what breed?

By Carter Edman Jan 8 2014

10 Most Important Motorcycle Developments in 2013

10 Most Important Motorcycle Developments in 2013

From the distinguished gentleman’s ride to the new Indians, find out what advancements made the most impact.

By Carter Edman Dec 31 2013

Engineers of Speed - Castrol Rocket

Engineers of Speed - Castrol Rocket

Triumph hasn’t had the land speed record in over 40 years. Powered by two Rocket III motors, this Castrol Rocket is meant to change that.

By Carter Edman Dec 18 2013

Has the Turbo Finally Arrived?

Has the Turbo Finally Arrived?

The Suzuki Recursion is a concept turbocharged bike with a name that acknowledges that there's some history. Has the time for turbo bikes finally arrived?

By Carter Edman Dec 11 2013

First Bikes: Many Choices

First Bikes: Many Choices

It used to be that an “entry-level” bike was simply a cheap used bikes to master the “friction zone.” Today, there are many choices for the first bikes.

By Carter Edman Dec 4 2013

Giving The Gift Of Branded Motorcycle Clothing

Giving The Gift Of Branded Motorcycle Clothing

Shopping for a motorcyclist this holiday season? What about branded motorcycle clothing.

By Carter Edman Nov 27 2013

Why We Ride: The Movie We Need

Why We Ride: The Movie We Need

Why We Ride is a new motorcycle movie exploring the various reasons why people ride motorcycles. Come join us for a screening in Los Angeles.

By Carter Edman Nov 19 2013

Would You Buy a Special Edition?

Would You Buy a Special Edition?

Buying the Special Edition motorcycle is a way of putting an exclamation point on that statement. It is an added deposit of loyalty.

By Carter Edman Nov 13 2013

First Ride: 2014 Kawasaki Teryx 2-Seater Side-by-Side

First Ride: 2014 Kawasaki Teryx 2-Seater Side-by-Side

The already popular Kawasaki Teryx two-seater, side-by-side ATV has been updated for 2014 with more power, more room, and a host of upgrades.

By Carter Edman Oct 23 2013

The Greatest Threat To The Harley-Davidson Brand Is...

As emission standards change, the Harley-Davidson brand will be forced to adapt that iconic engine. How will a brand built on such an evocative sound adapt?

By Carter Edman Oct 14 2013

Inside Honda R&D Americas

Inside Honda R&D Americas

Inside Honda R&D in Marrysville, Ohio to learn more about the technology behind the HRA powersports division.

By Carter Edman Oct 14 2013

Hibernation: Winter Preparation For Your Brain – Moto Sapiens

Hibernation: Winter Preparation For Your Brain – Moto Sapiens

When it comes to winter preparation, we have to prepare both our motorcycles and our minds for the cold months ahead.

By Carter Edman Oct 9 2013

2014 Honda Rancher: First Ride Review

2014 Honda Rancher: First Ride Review

The 2014 Honda Rancher promises to add fun without sacrificing utlity. Can this ATV succeed?

By Carter Edman Oct 2 2013

Bikers, Patriotism and Righteous Dissent

Bikers, Patriotism and Righteous Dissent

Bikers, Patriotism and Righteous DissentBikers have always had a strange relationship with patriotism. Some of the most anti-establishment biker...

By Carter Edman Sep 3 2013

Revisiting Dany Lyon

Revisiting Dany Lyon

Revisiting Dany LyonJohnny Strabler, Burt Munro, Bud Ekins, T. E. Lawrence, and Danny Lyon. These are the names that have formed American biker...

By Carter Edman Aug 12 2013

A Future Indian?

A Future Indian?

A Future Indian?As Moto Sapiens, we have a great pantheon of gods, muses, heroes, and nymphs. Speed, of course, is the chief of our Olympians. ...

By Carter Edman Jul 8 2013

The Thin Chrome Line

The Thin Chrome Line

The Thin Chrome LineCustomization is central to biker culture. It’s like a moral mandate. Riding a completely stock bike is like walking around...

By Carter Edman Jun 5 2013

Shinya Kimura: A Sparrow and A Bare Branch

Shinya Kimura: A Sparrow and A Bare Branch

"I swear I’ve never tried hard to make it look like art," claims custom bike builder Shinya Kimura. Yet, that's exactly what he ends up producing.

By Carter Edman Apr 29 2013

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