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Why Motorcycle Riders Have Always Had a Thing for Roadside Diners

Pull into any small-town diner on a Saturday morning and odds are good you’ll see a few motorcycles out front.

Maybe a couple of touring rigs, a naked standard, possibly some guy on a vintage Honda who looks like he’s been riding since before the interstate system existed. It’s a pattern that shows up everywhere, and it’s not an accident.

Riders and roadside diners have been doing this dance for decades. The relationship makes total sense once you think about it.

LS2 Rapid III Crypt Helmet Review – Everything You Need to Know

The LS2 Rapid III Crypt helmet is a full-face street helmet that punches well above its budget price tag.

DOT and ECE 22.06 certified, it checks both safety standards at a budget price point. Here’s what you’re actually getting for the money.

The E-Clutch Transition: Why Experienced Riders Are Struggling With Honda’s New Tech (And How to Fix Your Muscle Memory)

For twenty years, my left hand has had a singular job: pull, click, release. It’s a dance so deeply ingrained in my subconscious that I don’t think about it anymore. That changes with some of Honda’s new bikes.

Honda’s new E-Clutch is brilliant. It’s lighter than a DCT and more versatile than a standard quickshifter. But for those of us with a few hundred thousand miles in our “manual” memory banks, it creates a strange psychological friction. If you’ve found yourself “ghost-pulling” the lever or feeling like the bike is stalled when it isn’t, you aren’t alone.

Here is the truth about the E-Clutch transition and how to master it without losing your mind.

Video Analysis: KTM 990 Duke vs Yamaha MT-09 SP

The fine gents across the pond at Motorcycle News (MCN) recently pit the reigning middleweight champion, the Yamaha MT-09 SP, against the long-awaited challenger, the KTM 990 Duke R.

This video (included below) is a great comparison piece that’s worth a watch. I’ll also provide my own opinion on these two awesome bikes below.

Custom Speedway Bike by Purpose Built Moto

The fully custom “Speedway Commission” by Australian workshop Purpose Built Moto (PBM) is a radical, street-legal reimagining of a professional speedway racer.

Built for a client named Jake, the project ditches the traditional “donor bike” approach in favor of a completely custom-fabricated chromoly frame designed around a specialized 500cc GM (Giuseppe Marzotto) engine.

Alpinestars Stated Flair Shoes Review – Everything You Need to Know

The Alpinestars Stated Flair shoes are a pair of street riding shoes built for riders who want protection they can actually wear off the bike. Heritage racing aesthetics, a leather upper, and real ankle protection make this pair of shoes a legit commuter and leisure riding option.

The Stated Flair is built around a leather upper with real ankle protection underneath, in a silhouette that reads as casual footwear off the bike. Here’s what to know before you buy.

Getting Back on the Motorcycle After a Long Break

It happens to a lot of riders. Life shifts. You get a new job, a move, an injury, a kid, a rough patch. The bike ends up sitting for longer than you meant it to. Six months becomes a year. A year becomes two. The helmet is still on the shelf but it’s collecting dust.

And then one spring morning something changes. You see a bike on the road, or the weather turns just right, and the itch comes back. You want to ride again.

Cortech Revo RR Air Boots Review – Everything You Need to Know

The Cortech Revo RR Air Boots are a pair of street performance boots built around ventilation. The boots are priced for riders who want real protection without moving into dedicated track boot territory.

The Revo RR Air puts its emphasis on airflow and structural integrity in a package that works for hot-weather street riding. Here’s how it holds up.

How to Choose a Motorcycle Jacket: What Actually Matters

Buying a motorcycle jacket is one of those decisions that actually matters. Get it wrong and you either end up with something that sits in the closet because it’s uncomfortable, or something that looks great but won’t protect you when you need it to. Get it right and you’ll wear it every ride without thinking about it.

Here’s what to focus on.

Video Analysis: 2026 Triumph Thruxton 400 and Tracker 400 Review

The fine folks over at Motorcycle.com recently had the chance to check out the new Triumph Thruxton 400 and Tracker 400.

The video below outlines what they thought about the bike, and I’ll take a stab at providing my own opinion on these two unique models in the post below.