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Ask RideApart Is the Victory Empulse TT Just a 2016 Brammo?

Is the Victory Empulse TT Just a 2016 Brammo?

Is it possible the Victory Empulse TT is the 2016 Brammo we've been waiting for?
By Gary Ilminen Sep 14, 2015
Frontlines Time To Get On Track - Kickstand

Time To Get On Track - Kickstand

Welcome to RideApart’s highly irregular feature called Kickstand!
By Gary Ilminen Apr 09, 2015
Frontlines In the Curve: Dumping Oil on the Road, Who

In the Curve: Dumping Oil on the Road, Who's to Blame?

In the Curve: Dumping Oil on the Road, Who's to Blame? Someone has been dumping oil across Glendora Mountain Road, in Southern California. With miles...
By Jesse Kiser Mar 12, 2015
Positions Watson On: The Top Speed Wars

Watson On: The Top Speed Wars

Not too long ago, motorcycle manufacturers competed to make the fastest bike in the world–the top speed wars. What's the next great two-wheeled battleground?
By Tim Watson Feb 18, 2014
HFL Watson On: Why I Go Solo

Watson On: Why I Go Solo

Group motorcycle rides are not for me. Here is what typically happens on a group ride and why I prefer to go solo.
By Tim Watson Jan 10, 2014
HFL Losing My Motorcycle Mojo

Losing My Motorcycle Mojo

For some reason the motorcycling gods were definitely against me and for a time, I definitely lost my motorcycle mojo and rode like an idiot.
By Tim Watson Oct 14, 2013
HFL On The Road To Nowhere - Why We Ride Endless Miles

On The Road To Nowhere - Why We Ride Endless Miles

Ever get the urge to get on your bike and just ride for the heck of it? Here's why we ride endless miles on motorcycles.
By Tim Watson Sep 23, 2013
HFL 25 Truly Awful Motorcycle Names

25 Truly Awful Motorcycle Names

25 Truly Awful Motorcycle NamesMany of today’s motorcycle manufacturers spend a lot of time, money and effort researching names for their new bikes....
By Tim Watson Sep 10, 2013
HFL Two-Wheeled Superstition

Two-Wheeled Superstition

Two-Wheeled SuperstitionYou motorcyclists are a funny old lot and from what I can tell you’re a really superstitious group of people. You won’t ride...
By Tim Watson Sep 04, 2013
HFL 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 03, 2013
HFL Time To Be Optimistic About American Motorcycles?

Time To Be Optimistic About American Motorcycles?

Time To Be Optimistic About American Motorcycles?I maybe wrong but I have feeling that finally, after years of stagnation with one player dominating...
By Tim Watson Aug 27, 2013
How To How To Get Your College Ride - Why Motorcycles Make Sense For College Students

How To Get Your College Ride - Why Motorcycles Make Sense For College Students

How To Get Your College Ride - Why Motorcycles Make Sense For College StudentsCheap to buy, cheap to run, easy to park and never stuck in traffic....
By HFL Staff Aug 26, 2013
HFL 50 Years Later, A Look Back At Suzuki

50 Years Later, A Look Back At Suzuki's First Bikes For America

50 Years Later, A Look Back At Suzuki's First Bikes For AmericaIt maybe hard to believe but this month marks Suzuki’s 50th anniversary since it first...
By Tim Watson Aug 20, 2013
HFL Meeting Barry Sheene

Meeting Barry Sheene

Meeting Barry SheeneAs a teenager growing up I had two heroes. And even today they both still mean a lot to me for what they did and for what they...
By Tim Watson Aug 14, 2013
HFL What The New Chief Means For Indian

What The New Chief Means For Indian

What The New Chief Means For IndianAmidst all of the furor and marketing hype for the launch of the new Indian Chief at Sturgis over the weekend I...
By Tim Watson Aug 06, 2013
HFL On Riding In Rome

On Riding In Rome

On Riding In RomeA few years ago I packed up my worldly possessions, put them all in a shipping container and left America. I was heading to Rome,...
By Tim Watson Jul 30, 2013
HFL Why Your Next Motorcycle May Be An Airplane

Why Your Next Motorcycle May Be An Airplane

Why Your Next Motorcycle May Be An AirplaneYou've taken the first step of getting a pilot's license just by riding a motorcycle. An admittedly...
By Nick Goddard Jul 30, 2013
HFL The Importance Of Talking To Yourself

The Importance Of Talking To Yourself

The Importance Of Talking To YourselfI have learned to talk to myself when riding my bike. It’s not that I’m a delusional idiot (although my family...
By Tim Watson Jul 23, 2013
HFL My Friend, The Outlaw Biker

My Friend, The Outlaw Biker

My Friend, The Outlaw BikerI have a friend. He’s not the sort of guy you want to invite round to dinner to meet the family as he looks kind of...
By Tim Watson Jul 09, 2013
HFL 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 08, 2013
HFL Scars, Grease And A Kickstart: Learning To Love Your First Motorcycle

Scars, Grease And A Kickstart: Learning To Love Your First Motorcycle

Scars, Grease And A Kickstart: Learning To Love Your First MotorcycleIt’s said that you never ever forget your first love. For me that’s true. My...
By Tim Watson Jul 03, 2013
HFL Why This Harley Will Be My Last

Why This Harley Will Be My Last

I love my Harley-Davidson. But, thanks to poor customer service and an attitude problem at every dealer I've visited, it'll be my last. Here's why.
By Tim Watson Jun 18, 2013
HFL Dear Car Driver,

Dear Car Driver,

Dear Car Driver,Dear Bob, (although you may even be called Sarah, Peter or Trisha), Thank you very much for your concern today and talking to me...
By Tim Watson Jun 11, 2013
HFL Motorcycles And A Misspent Youth

Motorcycles And A Misspent Youth

Motorcycles And A Misspent YouthThere is apparently a time in your life when, according to a famous 20th Century author, you simply have to “put away...
By Tim Watson Jun 04, 2013
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