Rob Brooks

Atlanta, North Canton

Motorcycle rider, writer, founder/senior editor of Road Dirt. Devoted husband, proud dad of 2 daughters. Slave caretaker to a menagerie of pets.

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What Is It With King Of The Baggers?

1 month ago | lttr.ai | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Barb Nickless

The oddity that is taking motorcycle racing by stormOn Sunday of the MotoAmerica races being held at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta recently, I was standing on the bridge over the front straight as the competitors in the final race, King of the Baggers, began to roll out of the pits and grid up. I looked out past turn 12 towards the main entrance/exit, and only a few vehicles were filing out, following the Superbikes Race 2 completion.
What Is It With King Of The Baggers?

1 month ago | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

The oddity that is taking motorcycle racing by stormOn Sunday of the MotoAmerica races being held at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta recently, I was standing on the bridge over the front straight as the competitors in the final race, King of the Baggers, began to roll out of the pits and grid up. I looked out past turn 12 towards the main entrance/exit, and only a few vehicles were filing out, following the Superbikes Race 2 completion.
Stories from Road Dirt for 05/01/2025

1 month ago | us20.campaign-archive.com | Barb Nickless |Rob Brooks |Neale Bayly

AFT Singles Stunner at VenturaBy Geoff & Barb Nickless on Apr 29, 2025 12:12 pm You know that you’re a die-hard race fan when the first thing you do, upon waking up, is check the race results! This was the case this past Saturday for us with American Flat Track racing in Ventura, California. The southern part of the West Coast swing for flat track fans is done and dusted with some shocking results in the Singles class.
GREAT ROADS: Cherohala Skyway

2 months ago | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

A hidden gem in the Southern SmokiesI first came to ride the Cherohala Skyway a few years after it opened, in 1998 or ’99. I rode up with a group of CMA friends from the Atlanta area, and we spent a day riding the parkway from Robbinsville NC to Tellico Plains TN. After a hearty late lunch at the popular Tellicafé on the western end of the skyway, the group turned around and rode back across that afternoon.
What Riders Wish Every Cager Knew

2 months ago | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

A few things for motorists to considerReturning from a road trip to spend a few days with my mother, I was riding home on the Honda SCL500 we still have on long-term loan. Approaching a roundabout on a rather rural section of road, I entered cautiously but correctly, making sure I had room behind and before me.
Zeitz Leaves Harley-Davidson

2 months ago | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

The Motor Company’s CEO Steps DownNews came today that Harley-Davidson’s CEO, Jochen Zeitz, is stepping down from his position. The company is now beginning the search for a new leader. The Motor Company issued a statement late yesterday confirming that Zeitz was stepping down, and that the search for a new CEO was commencing. According to the statement, Zeitz is retiring after five years as the brand’s CEO.
Return to Iron Horse

2 months ago | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

A home away from home in the southern Smokies4 1/2 years. That’s how long it’s been since the last time I rolled in and set foot on the grounds of Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge in Stecoah, North Carolina. Had it really been that long? My memories of our last trip here in many respects feel like yesterday. Phil, Ted, my friend Lyle, and myself, all enjoying one of the most beautiful, colorful autumns in recent memory, up in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Rob's Monthly Musings: Goodbye, FTR

2 months ago | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

A more level racing field? *This is an op-ed, purely my thoughts and opinions. They do not necessarily reflect the position of Road Dirt Motorcycle Media LLC. Just making that clear up front. Over the winter between the 2024 AFT racing season and the start of this one in March, American Flat Track dramatically changed the rules and specifications for motorcycles used in their AFT SuperTwins class.
Why We Ride- How A Movie Became A Mission

Mar 14, 2025 | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

The motivation behind MOTOvationalBryan Carroll is a man on a mission. He wants to see childhood brain cancer eliminated in our lifetime. And he’s determined to help make that dream happen. Bryan, the producer and director of the acclaimed 2013 motorcycling film, “Why We Ride” along with his friend and colleague James Walker, love motorcycling, and love the motorcycle community. And like so many in our community, Bryan and James have big hearts for philanthropy, specifically for children’s causes.
Moto Misfortune

Mar 6, 2025 | roaddirt.tv | Rob Brooks |Christian Pierce |Darin Branton |Dean Phelps

As Honda once stated, “Stupid Hurts”We have no idea if this ever really happened, or if it was merely the creative figment of a writer’s vivid imagination. But either way, it was and is hilariously entertaining. A lesson in what NOT to do, on several levels.