Bad stuff can happen to your motorcycle. Parts break. Electrical circuits short. Batteries die. But you hold the power to prevent or delay most of those bad things. Here are nine ways to help your precious bike last longer. Follow the recommendations in your manual. As hard as it may be to admit, the manufacturer

This article appeared in the September 2005 issue of American Motorcyclist. By Grant Parsons I don’t mean to start any arguments, but when it comes down to it, there aren’t that many truly unique places in the United States: locales with a vibe that defies classification. But Grand Isle in Louisiana is one of them.

Yamaha for 2020 is once again offering the Bolt, which the tuning fork company says “is stripped down with minimal chrome, epitomizing the ‘urban performance bobber’ look.” The bobber features a 58-cubic-inch (942cc), air-cooled, V-twin engine with fuel injection and ignition timing maps to deliver strong low and midrange torque. The 60-degree V-twin has four

It’s October, which is a great time to take some scary rides that will send chills up your spine. Halloween is coming, after all. Then, when you’re done chasing ghosts during the day you can enjoy some motorcycle-related chills at night with some special movies. Don’t watch them alone. Here are a few suggestions for

Birds, rock formations, great history make for an interesting ride This article appeared in the November 2005 issue of American Motorcyclist. By Bill Wood I’m riding along California’s famed Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway, when it turns inland for a while before heading straight for the coast at Bodega Bay, which is an hour