American Rider

2 weeks ago | americanrider.com | Greg Drevenstedt

Indian Motorcycle has launched the fourth season of its FORGED custom build series. Focusing on the new-for-2025 Indian Chieftain PowerPlus, three builders were invited to fabricate one-of-a-kind custom bikes that deliver a unique combination of performance and style. Kicking off the FORGED custom build series is Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, followed by Kyle Bertsch from ForeverRad and Satya Kraus of Kraus Moto. The first video focuses on the design and development of Twitch’s build.

1 month ago | americanrider.com | Kevin Duke

Harley-Davidson has made significant updates to its Softail cruiser lineup, even though they look almost identical to the previous versions. They’ve got more power, more tech, and fresh colorways. We took them for spins around Austin, Texas, diving into the myriad changes to find out which Softail we like most. There are now six Softails – the Fat Bob was pruned from the lineup – and what remains are the Heritage Classic, Street Bob, Fat Boy, Breakout, Low Rider S, and Low Rider ST.

2 months ago | americanrider.com | Kevin Duke

Indian’s liquid-cooled and overhead-cammed engine in its Challenger changed the game among American V-Twin baggers when it was introduced in 2020. The 108ci Indian Chieftain PowerPlus motor cranked out more ponies than the air-cooled Milwaukee-Eights from Harley-Davidson.  The Challenger was aptly named, as it was intended to confront the venerable Harley Road Glide for supremacy in the battle of American baggers with frame-mounted fairings.

2 months ago | americanrider.com | Kevin Duke

Significant updates have been made to the Harley-Davidson Softail cruiser lineup, with three updated 117ci V-Twins and a full suite of technology to its Breakout, Fat Boy, Street Bob, Heritage Classic, Low Rider S, and Low Rider ST. We rode all six Softails around Austin, Texas, to find out which we like most. Check out our video review to see the bikes in action and to find out which one would suit you best. Harley-Davidson Low Rider S vs.

2 months ago | americanrider.com | Kevin Duke

No piece of motorcycle apparel touches and protects riders in ways that a helmet does. A well-designed lid cradles your face, offers unobstructed visibility, and provides critical impact protection. Oh, and it had better look cool on your head. Enter the Shoei GT-Air 3, a premium full-face helmet introduced this year as the latest generation of Shoei’s GT-Air models.