Greg Drevenstedt

2 weeks ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

Introduced in 1994, the Triumph Speed Triple was one of the first production streetfighters – combat-ready sportbikes stripped of their fairings (often after a crash) and tarted up with upright handlebars, rowdy exhausts, and performance mods. These days we call them naked bikes, and they’re enjoying an upswing in popularity. As you’ll read in this 2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS review, the ST has made a huge leap forward and is now the most powerful and high-tech model in Triumph’s lineup.

3 weeks ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

In March, I flew to Portugal for the global launch of the 2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS. My first press launch for Rider back in 2008 was for the Speed Triple 1050, and I’ve always been a fan of the bike, so I was eager to ride the latest version. What I was less excited about was the rain in the forecast for our two days of testing – one on the street, one on the track. So I packed my Cortech Apex RR Waterproof motorcycle boots, and I’m glad I did.

1 month ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

California is known for excellent motorcycle roads. But even in such a target-rich environment, there are special areas that offer a mind-boggling blend of scenery, curves, and variety. The best motorcycle roads in Marin County, California, which occupies a large peninsula north of San Francisco, are some of the best in the state.

1 month ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

Sitting astride a 1975 Honda Gold Wing GL1000, a motorcycle only a couple years younger than I am, my eyes took in the Candy Blue Green paint on the “tank” (it’s just a cover since fuel is stored under the seat), the slightly sun-faded twin gauges, and the colorful indicator lights nestled between them. My nose smelled unburned gasoline. The 999cc flat-Four engine, which had been running steadily for the better part of an hour, was running rich.

2 months ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

You’ve probably heard the saying “Everything’s bigger in Texas.” At 268,596 square miles, it’s by far the largest state in the Lower 48, outsizing California by more than 100,000 square miles. The 14 smallest states would fit comfortably within the borders of Texas with enough room left over for half of Tennessee.