Kate Murphy,

Daily News Writer

kate.murphy@rideapart.com

Has been riding motorcycles since 1999, and fixing motorcycles since a few months after that.
Teaches motorcycle maintenance classes.
Very favorite thing in the world is going motorcycle camping with a travel guitar strapped to the topcase.
Twenty years of hunting for the perfect women's motorcycle overpants and still has not found them DO NOT GET HER STARTED.

Articles by Kate Murphy

Follow Along With This Free Honda Gold Wing Project Video Series

Follow Along With This Free Honda Gold Wing Project Video Series

One way or another, it's going to be interesting!

By Kate Murphy Mar 6 2020

There's Magic In This Custom Yamaha Virago From Voodoo Garage

There's Magic In This Custom Yamaha Virago From Voodoo Garage

They have to have tapped into something otherworldly.

By Kate Murphy Mar 5 2020

Unveiled: BMW's New XRide Two-Piece Riding Suit

Unveiled: BMW's New XRide Two-Piece Riding Suit

Protection AND comfort? Yes, please.

By Kate Murphy Mar 3 2020

New Metzeler M9 RR Sportec Tires: Your Next Sportbike Tire?

New Metzeler M9 RR Sportec Tires: Your Next Sportbike Tire?

Sticky and long-lasting? Can it be so?

By Kate Murphy Feb 29 2020

02:34 Real Riders

Motorcyclists Gather To Give Vietnam Veteran His Final Ride

Motorcyclists Gather To Give Vietnam Veteran His Final Ride

It's what any of us would want, isn't it?

By Kate Murphy Feb 26 2020

02:19 Adventure & Dual-Sport

Givi Adventurizes The New Ténéré 700 With Luggage And Protectors

Givi Adventurizes The New Ténéré 700 With Luggage And Protectors

Givi is ready for this brand new bike so you can be too.

By Kate Murphy Feb 26 2020

Here's A Great Example Of The Wrong Way To Transport A Bike

Here's A Great Example Of The Wrong Way To Transport A Bike

These "Do Not Do" Files are getting out of hand.

By Kate Murphy Feb 19 2020

It's Time To Choose The Best Custom Ducati Scrambler

It's Time To Choose The Best Custom Ducati Scrambler

Vote for your favorite in the Custom Rumble!

By Kate Murphy Feb 17 2020

Do Not Post Loads Of Evidence Of Your Own Lawlessness On YouTube

Do Not Post Loads Of Evidence Of Your Own Lawlessness On YouTube

Another for the Do Not Do files...

By Kate Murphy Feb 14 2020

Yamaha Goes All In On American Flat Track

Yamaha Goes All In On American Flat Track

But we still can't get our hands on the flat-tracker motorcycles.

By Kate Murphy Feb 12 2020

Triumph Motorcycles Partners With Geolocation App What3Words

Triumph Motorcycles Partners With Geolocation App What3Words

What three words? The app will tell you.

By Kate Murphy Feb 10 2020

This WWII Era BMW R75 Sidecar Will Hit The Auction Block

This WWII Era BMW R75 Sidecar Will Hit The Auction Block

It's a lovely piece of history.

By Kate Murphy Feb 7 2020

Honda Collaborates With UK University To Study Elusive Youth Market

Honda Collaborates With UK University To Study Elusive Youth Market

Kids love motorcycles... don't they?

By Kate Murphy Feb 5 2020

Polaris Consolidates Indian Production, Closes Spearfish Facility

Polaris Consolidates Indian Production, Closes Spearfish Facility

Everything is moving to Iowa.

By Kate Murphy Feb 3 2020

Electric Motorcycles

Energica Electric Motorcycles Pre-Orders, Production Way Up

Energica Electric Motorcycles Pre-Orders, Production Way Up

Electric success!

By Kate Murphy Jan 31 2020

Could A Yamaha XSR 300 Be In The Works?

Could A Yamaha XSR 300 Be In The Works?

Just put that little engine in everything!

By Kate Murphy Jan 29 2020

This Modded Royal Enfield Will Do 0-100 In 5 Seconds

This Modded Royal Enfield Will Do 0-100 In 5 Seconds

Kilometers per hour, but it's still impressive.

By Kate Murphy Jan 27 2020

Gorgeous British Custom: The Yamaha Yard-Built Type 11

Gorgeous British Custom: The Yamaha Yard-Built Type 11

A British Yamaha? You bet your knickers.

By Kate Murphy Jan 24 2020

Triumph Releases Two Special Edition 1200 Tigers For 2020

Triumph Releases Two Special Edition 1200 Tigers For 2020

These Tigers are fierce!

By Kate Murphy Jan 22 2020

Spanish Shop Turns Triumph Bonneville Into Cafe Racer Stunner

Spanish Shop Turns Triumph Bonneville Into Cafe Racer Stunner

And with their parts, you can too!

By Kate Murphy Jan 20 2020

Ask RideApart: Is My Motorcycle Gear Covered By My Insurance?

Ask RideApart: Is My Motorcycle Gear Covered By My Insurance?

If it's not now, it could be.

By Kate Murphy Jan 17 2020

World Record Attempt Alert: Largest All-Women Group Ride

World Record Attempt Alert: Largest All-Women Group Ride

Interested? Make plans now to be in Iowa in August.

By Kate Murphy Jan 15 2020

Behold, This Gorgeous Ducati S2R 800 Custom By Kickass Tuning

Behold, This Gorgeous Ducati S2R 800 Custom By Kickass Tuning

By Kate Murphy Jan 14 2020

Weekend WTF: Encouraging Kids To Ride, But What About Our Own?

Weekend WTF: Encouraging Kids To Ride, But What About Our Own?

Will we encourage fear or wonder?

By Kate Murphy Jan 10 2020

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