Motorcycle Classics Tales from the Road
Black Side Down
The call of the road.
Big Sur on a Vincent
A 1950 Vincent Rapide and the Big Sur Highway offer the best of two worlds: a classic bike and a classic road.
Destinations: Arches National Park
The Road Goes on Forever: Exploring the Texas Hill Country
Discovering the great roads of the Texas Hill Country on a 1975 Norton Commando 850 and a 1948 Vincent Rapide.
Vintage Touring: Italian Style
Exploring the heart of Italy on vintage Benellis with the keepers of the Benelli flame from Registro Storico Benelli.
Hippie Highway: Istanbul to Kathmandu
Writer Clement Salvadori tracks his memorable 1973 trip riding the Hippie Highway aboard a 1972 BMW R75/5.
The Cascade Mountains by Commando
Writer Robert Smith tours the volcanoes of Washington state aboard his trusty 1974 Norton Commando.
Destinations: Columbia River Gorge
Exploring Oregon’s incredible Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Isle of Man: A Recipe for Adventure
Editor-in-chief Richard Backus and 13 intrepid Motorcycle Classics readers travel to the Isle of Man Classic TT on vintage bikes.
Here Goes Something
3,754 miles and 38 days on a 1973 Honda CB750.
Scrap Heap Challenge: Death Valley
It takes a peculiar kind of faith to ride a vintage Dunstall Norton across Death Valley. Writer Phillip Tooth tells the tale.
Wild in Corsica
There may be no better way to plunge into the wild heart of the Mediterranean island of Corsica than on a classic motorcycle.
Redneck Gyro
Five Italian classics hit the back roads of West Virginia. It may not be Italy, but the bikes and the roads are bellissimo!
Moto Therapy
A $50 1964 Yamaha 125 Santa Barbara YA6 and a dream that wouldn’t quit.
Crazy Gringos
Life and motorcycles become one as four friends explore Central and South America aboard four mid-1980s Kawasaki 550s.
The Anniversary Ride
One couple spends 22 days touring the United States (and a bit of Canada) on a 1974 Suzuki GT750 Water Buffalo.
The Honeymoon Ride
A pair of newlyweds venture from Los Angeles, California, across the desert and on to Utah, Wyoming, and eventually Chicago, Illinois, aboard a pair of 1973 Hondas, a CB750 and a CB350.
Riding Across Australia
Way back in 1987, writer Neale Bayly and friend Karen McIntyre loaded their gear aboard a new-to-them 1982 Yamaha XV1000 and headed out for a lap of Australia.
Parting Shots: A Man, A Boy and a 1928 Norton
Most people wouldn’t think of touring on a 1928 Norton Model 18 — let alone with their 10-year-old son on board. Writer Phillip Tooth is not most people.
