RIDE INSPIRED!

Returning the R 18 Roctane

I hauled BMW’s R 18 Roctane up to Morton’s BMW so they can pick it up. The R 18 was a bear to get on the trailer. It’s so long I had to go in at an angle.

Airhead 247 SWB Episode #1: Helge Pedersen

Nick and Darren introduce the new Airhead 247 Short Wheelbase podcast. They talk about their current + upcoming projects, and other updates from their garages. They introduce a segment where they feature bikes submitted by followers of Nick's Instagram account, Airhead Misfits.

William Plam Talks Vintage German Two-Strokes on Airhead247

Anytime we can talk motorcycles with William Plam, it's a good thing. Just a few weeks ago, we went off the page (just a bit) to look at the development of the R35. This week, a similar diversion, but one we think you’ll enjoy— a deep dive into vintage German 2 strokes.

Great Joy and Great Sorrow (RITS)

Motorcycle riding can bring great joy and great sorrow. A close friend of mine, Tom Moffat, recently died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. I’m mourning his loss and examining why we decide to ride with the inherent danger.

First ride of the year

Here we go! Day 1 of riding a vintage bike for a full year. Time to get going on my goal of getting at least 5,000 miles on this bike in 2025!

40 miles for errands

Rode about 40 miles to end at 64,466, just running around town doing errands. I picked up some shop supplies at Advance Auto Parts—shop rags, shop towels and a quart of Valvoline 20W50 "racing" oil, the only 20W50 they had available.

License plate shenanigans

Spent a little time at the mini-DMV in the courthouse complex to transfer the plate from the R 1200 GS to the R 90/6.

PLACES TO RIDE INSPIRED!

NEWS & REVIEWS

These gloves are well suited for use with vintage motorcycles, six-volt systems and riders without heated grips who want battery-powered warmth for short to moderate rides in cold weather....
The California Superbike School has released its full 2026 nationwide schedule. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your cornering skills, boost confidence, or gain a deeper understanding of your bike’s capabilities,...
It was a Sunday chock-full of shocking Superbike action with Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Beaubier somehow coming out of it all with the title, despite going into the final day of...

(adapted from a BMW Motorrad press release) (please enjoy BMW’s obviously AI-generated photos of the new bike, plus a couple from just outside the bathroom at corporate headquarters) BMW finally...

Nearly a decade ago, I had the incredible pleasure of riding with a friend from Alicante, Spain, north along the Mediterranean Sea to Barcelona before heading inland and across the...

At every MOA National Rally, I’m vigilant for new products that might be worth a report to the membership–preferably something clever and unexpected. I especially appreciate “better mousetraps” that meet...

Tire pressure may be the most neglected maintenance procedure in all of motorcycling. Back when I was regularly attending AMA races, tire vendors would sometimes go down a long row...

In their efforts to remind riders around the world of the modularity and adaptability of the R nineT platform – and its new R 12 brothers – BMW Motorrad released...

Instead of just having one pair of gloves, I got two so I’d be able to alternate them and hopefully stave off deterioration due to sweat, hard use and UV...

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