Rider Magazine

Rider magazine is a publication focused on motorcycle enthusiasts, created by riders for riders. Since its inception in 1974, it has spent over 40 years providing in-depth road tests, travel narratives, product reviews, technical insights, and award-winning articles. The magazine appeals to those who ride for travel, leisure, work, or engage in motorcycle rallies and clubs. It also caters to individuals who enjoy repairing and restoring bikes, as well as those who simply love riding in any capacity. The editorial team at Rider consists of award-winning journalists with extensive hands-on experience, boasting a combined total of over 150 years in the field. You can learn more about the editors and contributors by checking their individual bios below.

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Love Letter to the Gold Wing: A Lifelong Affair with Honda’s GL

1 week ago | ridermagazine.com | Jamie Elvidge

The following story is excerpted from 50th Anniversary Gold Wing, a book released this year by American Honda. It will be provided as a gift to customers who purchase a 2025 50th Anniversary Edition Gold Wing and will be available online and through Honda powersports dealers. What is a motorcycle, if not a companion? You can love a car, sure, but do you ever feel a part of it? On a motorcycle, your physical connection is not unlike what a rider feels on a horse.
2025 Honda Gold Wing 50th Anniversary Edition Review

1 week 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.
2025 Indian Chieftain PowerPlus Review | Rider Magazine

3 weeks ago | ridermagazine.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.
Shoei GT-Air 3 Helmet Review | Rider Magazine

1 month ago | ridermagazine.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.
2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800 Review | First Ride

1 month ago | ridermagazine.com | Kevin Duke

If you were riding a motorcycle on the roads near the southern edge of Portugal, you’d feel lucky to be on the new 2025 Triumph Tiger Sport 800. Its balance of agility, comfort, technology, and performance are exceptional. Essentially, it’s a Tiger Sport 660 with Street Triple 765 performance, resulting in a machine I dubbed “the practical hooligan” after riding it around the wonderful roads of Portugal.
2025 Daytona Bike Week Recap | Rider Magazine

1 month ago | ridermagazine.com | Kevin Duke

Daytona Bike Week is the most multifarious big motorcycle event in the country and perhaps in the world. Nowhere else can you find the diversity of cultures and activities seen during Bike Week. It’s a place where the rumblings of V-Twins mix with sportbike shrieks and where the slow crawl of Main Street contrasts with 180-mph velocities at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Bike Week is the unofficial kickoff to a new riding season, so we had boots on the ground from opening day (Feb.
The Great Wide Open: Big Bend, Texas Motorcycle Ride

1 month 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.
The Road to Daytona Bike Week 2025

1 month ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

Our road to Daytona Bike Week 2025 started in Birmingham, Alabama, where Honda hosted a group of motojournalists to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Honda Gold Wing. It culminated 700 miles later on Main Street in Daytona Beach, Florida. We’ve enjoyed racing, bike shows, riding on the beach, and much more. Here are a few highlights of the week so far.
Think You Know the Honda Gold Wing? Think Again. (VIDEO)

1 month ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

The Honda Gold Wing has long been the gold standard in luxury motorcycle touring, but it’s sportier than most people realize. When the GL1000 was launched in 1975, its 999cc flat-Four was the largest, most powerful engine yet created for a Honda motorcycle. And the GL1000’s quarter-mile acceleration was second only to the Kawasaki Z1, the fastest “sportbike” of the era, and it had a top speed of 129 mph.
Athens, Ohio Motorcycle Ride: Ohio’s Windy 9

1 month ago | ridermagazine.com | Greg Drevenstedt

Athens, Ohio, has always been special to me. My great aunt, Jean Drevenstedt, has lived there since the early ’70s. She was a psychology professor at Ohio University for decades, and until recently, she lived in a charming home in a charming neighborhood on a brick-paved lane called Ohio Avenue. Scan the QR code above or click here to find the Windy 9 community on REVERJean has always been one of the most gracious, upbeat, and engaging people I’ve known.