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Issue Kicker Pg. Title Description Apr-02 TOOLBOX 74 PROJECT BIKE: COMMUTER HOT ROD (YAMAHA RD400) Part II: Getting lucky at the DMV and glitches Apr-02 TOOLBOX 76 WHICH FINAL DRIVE? The pros and cons of chains, belts, and shafts Apr-02 TOOLBOX 79 LUBE CLUES Quick tips for less mess Apr-02 TOOLBOX 80 GARAGE TECH: ADJUST THAT CHAIN Chain adjustment and wheel alignment Apr-02 TOOLBOX 82 TOUCH UP Erase scratches in your bike's paint like a pro May-02 TOOLBOX 64 CENTER STANDING Centerstand install May-02 TOOLBOX 66 PROJECT BIKE: COMMUTER HOT ROD (YAMAHA RD400) Part III: Getting going again May-02 TOOLBOX 70 REV CHECK Adding a tach May-02 TOOLBOX 77 GET READY! Riding season checklist May-02 TOOLBOX 78 GOTTA HAVE JUICE Battery maintenance Jun-02 TOOLBOX 68 MORE LIGHT FOR YOUR FOLLOWERS The Electrical Connection's kit adds more light Jun-02 TOOLBOX 70 PROJECT BIKE: COMMUTER HOT ROD (YAMAHA RD400) Part IV: In the swing of things Jun-02 TOOLBOX 80 SQUEAKY CLEAN How to get your windshield clean Jul-02 TOOLBOX 55 MOTORCYCLE CAMPING 101 Jul-02 TOOLBOX 73 PROJECT BIKE: COMMUTER HOT ROD (YAMAHA RD400) Part V: Everything follows the forks Jul-02 TOOLBOX 76 GOOD GOO! Using adhesive for hard-to-solve plastic repairs Jul-02 TOOLBOX 78 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part I: Planning and demolition Aug-02 TOOLBOX 63 MOTOLIGHTS Add more light to the front of your bike Aug-02 TOOLBOX 66 MSF FIRSTHAND Consider taking some rider training Aug-02 TOOLBOX 72 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part II: Swapping the pipes Aug-02 TOOLBOX 78 PROJECT BIKE: COMMUTER HOT ROD (YAMAHA RD400) Part VI: Smart brake lights Aug-02 TOOLBOX 80 BLOWN FUSE? Troubleshooting electrical problems Sep-02 TOOLBOX 44 YOURS FOR A DAY American rentals Sep-02 TOOLBOX 48 WINNER'S CIRCLE 2001 Sweepstakes winners Sep-02 TOOLBOX 56 TRISH'S ACE: FINISHING UP A slew of bolt-ons for the Shadow Sep-02 TOOLBOX 68 STRIPPED THREADS A quick solution to a common problem Sep-02 TOOLBOX 70 ALL ABOUT TOOLS! What you need to know before you buy Sep-02 TOOLBOX 80 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part III: Cool pegs and forward controls Sep-02 TOOLBOX 93 TOOL TEST Organizer boxes Oct-02 TOOLBOX 68 RIDERS' READS Must read books for motorcyclists Oct-02 TOOLBOX 72 HELI BARS Install on a sport-tourer Oct-02 TOOLBOX 76 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part IV: Fender fabrication Oct-02 TOOLBOX 80 BETTER BRAKES Hawg Halters brake upgrade Oct-02 TOOLBOX 83 STANDING TRICK An easier way to use a centerstand Nov-02 TOOLBOX 61 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part V: Dismemberment Nov-02 TOOLBOX 71 UNSTICK IT! Removing unnecessary stickers Nov-02 TOOLBOX 72 MAINTAIN THAT CHAIN! How to adjust, clean, and lube a chain Nov-02 TOOLBOX 76 PROJECT BIKE: SPORT-TOURING ZRX1100 Part I: Installing a Rifle fairing Nov-02 TOOLBOX 84 CHARGE SMART Extend the life of your bike's battery Dec-02 TOOLBOX 56 DR. NEON, I PRESUME? The Doc prescribes more lights Dec-02 TOOLBOX 74 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part VI: Lights! Dec-02 TOOLBOX 78 BE SEEN! Signal Dynamics Dec-02 TOOLBOX 82 CABLE LUBING Dec-02 TOOLBOX 84 PROJECT BIKE: SPORT-TOURING ZRX1100 Part II: Time for hard luggage Issue Kicker Pg. Title OPEN ROAD Description Jan-03 CROSSROADS 8 Jan-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON Call me Mrs. Safety Jan-03 CROSSROADS 12 TECH TALK Road tests Jan-03 BIKES 16 2003 SNEAK PEAK 2003 models Jan-03 ROAD TRIPS 22 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: THE GARDEN ISLE Hawaii Jan-03 BIKES 28 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE DEUCE Harley Deuce Jan-03 BIKES 34 NEW-TRIKE TEST: THE BOSS Boss Hoss trike Jan-03 ROAD TRIPS 38 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: PRIMM VALLEY Primm Valley, Nevada Jan-03 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: CALIFORNIA CRUISER Moto Guzzi California EV Jan-03 CROSSROADS 48 EVENT: RIDE AGAINST LUPUS Jan-03 BIKES 50 BITSA BUILD Canadian custom, Honda 750cc Jan-03 BIKES 55 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE MULTITOOL Honda ST1300 Jan-03 GEAR 60 WATCHES FOR MOTORCYCLING What to look for in today's timepieces. Jan-03 TOOLBOX 63 PROJECT BIKE: SPORT-TOURING ZRX1100 Part III: GIVI Top Case Jan-03 TOOLBOX 66 POWER PAGES: JET SLIDE CARBURETORS Why and how to rejet slide carbs. Jan-03 TOOLBOX 70 HARLEY LEATHER BOLT-ONS Easy ways to carry tools and a rider Jan-03 TOOLBOX 72 TECH SMART: THE CHAIN GANG Chain and sproket swap Jan-03 TOOLBOX 76 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part VII: Handlebars and cables Jan-03 GEAR 81 ALL WIRED UP Widder Electric gear Jan-03 TOOLBOX 82 HOT STUFF Install a power outlet on your bike Jan-03 GEAR 84 TWO GREAT JACKETS Stadler and Marsee jackets Jan-03 GEAR 86 BIKE GEAR Oxford Humpback tailpack Jan-03 GEAR 87 RIDER GEAR LeMans boots Mar-03 CROSSROADS 8 Am I nuts? Offering more to our readers? Mar-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON Layers Mar-03 CROSSROADS 12 NO MOSS Snake eyes Mar-03 BIKES 18 SCREAMIN' STAR Road Star Mar-03 ROAD TRIPS 22 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: TRAIL OF THE TROLLS Norway Mar-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 30 IT'S THE DRAGS! Checking out the drag strip Mar-03 BIKES 37 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE BMW R1200CL Mar-03 ROAD TRIPS 44 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: HOT SPRINGS AND HIGH COUNTRY Mar-03 BIKES 51 NEW-BIKE TEST: YAMAHA FJR1300 Mar-03 CROSSROADS 54 EVENT: AMA WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE 2002 Buckhannon, West Virginia Mar-03 BIKES 58 PATRIOTIC FAT BOY Harley Fat Boy Mar-03 BIKES 62 THREE MAIDENS Valkyrie Mar-03 BIKES 64 CUSTOM BUILDER'S SHOWCASE A rundown on some of today's hottest customizers. Mar-03 BIKES 72 BIKE OF YOUR DREAMS Expert advice on getting what you really want. Mar-03 TOOLBOX 76 POWER PAGES: MORE POWER All about nitrous, superchargers, and turbochargers Mar-03 TOOLBOX 82 PROJECT BIKE: SWEEPSTAKES SUZUKI CUSTOM Part VIII: Final assembly Mar-03 TOOLBOX 87 SPRING THAT WING Progressive's I.A.S. shocks Mar-03 TOOLBOX 92 BACK-REST EASY Paladin backrest and rack install Mar-03 TOOLBOX 94 PROJECT BIKE: SPORT-TOURING ZRX1100 Part IV: Back light Mar-03 TOOLBOX 97 TIME FLIES Installing a handlebar clock Mar-03 GEAR 100 BOOK REVIEW 100 Years of Harley-Davidson Mar-03 GEAR 101 BIKE GEAR Shook Speed Pac Mar-03 GEAR 102 RIDER GEAR Harley 100th Anniversary leather bomber jacket Mar-03 GEAR 103 TOOL TEST Crescent Reversible Ratcheting wrenches OPEN ROAD A new bike year British Columbia, Canada Mar-03 TOOLBOX 103 TECH SMART: PROTECTING CONNECTIONS An easy way to keep moisture out and your bike running Mar-03 GEAR 104 RIDER GEAR Shoei Z-two helmet Mar-03 GEAR 107 BIKE GEAR Aerostch tankbag briefcase Apr-03 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD Apr-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON To live, ride Apr-03 CROSSROADS 12 RUMBLE STRIP Hacking off to Daytona Apr-03 BIKES 18 SUZUKI SIZZLE Grand prize custom! Apr-03 ROAD TRIPS 26 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: ST AUGUSTINE Florida Apr-03 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: CRUISIN' WITH THE KING Harley Road King Apr-03 ROAD TRIPS 40 DESTINATION: TREV DEELEY MUSEUM Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Apr-03 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE BASIC BULLET Royal Enfield Bullet Apr-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 47 2003 BIKE WEEK MAP & EVENTS Apr-03 BIKES 50 NEW-BIKE TEST: ALL AROUND KAWI Kawasaki ZR-7S Apr-03 BIKES 58 GHETTO BLASTER BMW R1200C Apr-03 BIKES 64 LEATHER FANTASY Yamaha Royal Star Apr-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 HARLEY'S CUSTOM PAINT PROGRAMS Apr-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 72 CRUZ COLORS Chris Cruz Apr-03 TOOLBOX 78 POWER PAGES: MAKING SPARKS How spark plugs work Apr-03 TOOLBOX 84 SWAPPING SPARK Changing out spark plugs Apr-03 TOOLBOX 86 POWER PAGES: HARLEY HOP-UP Part I: Tweaking the King's Twin Cam crown Apr-03 TOOLBOX 90 TECH SMART: FINDING TDC How to make adjusting valves easier. Apr-03 TOOLBOX 92 PROJECT BIKE: SPORT-TOURING ZRX1100 Part V: Final touches Apr-03 TOOLBOX 96 BIG BLACK BAJA BOXES Pannier install Apr-03 GEAR 99 RIDER GEAR Sidi Champion boots Apr-03 GEAR 102 BIKE GEAR Shoreline Turbo stereo sound system Apr-03 GEAR 103 BIKE GEAR Harley 100th Anniversary carpet bag Apr-03 GEAR 104 RIDER GEAR Roadgear Xcalibur suit Apr-03 GEAR 105 RIDER GEAR Rizoma Move wristwatch Apr-03 GEAR 106 RIDER GEAR Narvic Gore-Tex Winter gloves OPEN ROAD Encourage new riders May-03 CROSSROADS 8 May-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON The right tools Tough stuff May-03 CROSSROADS 12 BUDGET RIDER Half-century truths May-03 BIKES 20 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Honda VTX 1300S May-03 ROAD TRIPS 30 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: WAR EAGLE MILL Arkansas May-03 ROAD TRIPS 32 THE FORBES HERITAGES New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania May-03 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: EVERYTHING YOU NEED BMW GS1150 ADVENTURE May-03 ROAD TRIPS 42 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: SOUTHWEST SOLO Southwest May-03 BIKES 48 NO HARLEY? NO PROBLEM! Custom Kawasaki May-03 BIKES 52 NEW-BIKE TEST: LET'S GET NAKED! Bandit 1200 May-03 BIKES 58 FLAMED FAT BOY! Harley Fat Boy May-03 BIKES 66 BUYERS GUIDE 2003 cruisers May-03 TOOLBOX 74 POWER PAGES: STAR POWER! Yamaha's Stage I to IV upgrade kits May-03 TOOLBOX 78 ROAD SKILLS: YOU HAVE THE POWER! Using all the power your bike has to offer May-03 TOOLBOX 80 POWER PAGES: HARLEY HOP-UP Part II: Stage II build-up May-03 TOOLBOX 86 A SHIELD FOR EVERY SEASON Installing Memphis shades May-03 GEAR 89 SEE CLEARLY Keeping your helmet visor clean May-03 TOOLBOX 92 PROJECT BIKE: OPEN ROAD NOMAD Part I: Dismantling May-03 TOOLBOX 96 BUTT BUFFER TO THE RESCUE! Adjusting the seat to lower a bike May-03 GEAR 100 SPECIAL SKINS Alligator Bob works with rare leathers. May-03 GEAR 104 RIDER GEAR Harley-Davidson's Nevada leather jacket. May-03 GEAR 105 BIKE GEAR Inflatable Airhawk seat May-03 GEAR 106 BIKE GEAR Travelcade backrest bag. Jun-03 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD Jun-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON Have wheels, will fly Jun-03 CROSSROADS 12 RUMBLE STRIP It wasn't funny then Jun-03 BIKES 20 THIS HUMMEL COLLECTS TROPHIES Harley Duece Jun-03 ROAD TRIPS 26 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: DUCATI STYLE Italy Jun-03 BIKES 36 WIDE OPEN: DUCATI'S DARLINGS Jun-03 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: GOTTA GUZZI Moto Guzzi EV PI Jun-03 ROAD TRIPS 44 THOUSAND IN ONE Iron Butt ride Jun-03 BIKES 52 BEAUTIFUL BALANCE Kawasaki Vulcan and sidecar Jun-03 BIKES 58 STAR FLYER Yamaha Road Star Jun-03 CROSSROADS 62 EVENT: INDY TRADE SHOW 2003 Jun-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 68 TRACK TRAINING A review of two schools Jun-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 71 HAPPY TRAILS Dirt bike training Jun-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 72 ARMENIAN BIKE MEN Motorcycle maintenance course Jun-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 73 EYE OF THE BEHOLDER Louis Caplan, deaf rider and teacher Jun-03 BIKES 74 BUYERS GUIDE 2003 Tourers and standards Jun-03 TOOLBOX 84 POWER PAGES: HARLEY HOP-UP Part III: Top end rebuild Jun-03 TOOLBOX 88 POWER PAGES: SYNCH AWAY! Synching carbs Jun-03 TOOLBOX 91 PROJECT BIKE: OPEN ROAD NOMAD Part II: Performance upgrade Jun-03 TOOLBOX 94 HELI BARS SAVE THE DAY Jun-03 GEAR 100 TOOL TEST Jun-03 GEAR 101 RIDER GEAR IXS Streetstar boots Jun-03 GEAR 102 BIKE GEAR Bill Mayer custom saddles Jun-03 GEAR 103 TOOL TEST CruzTools' Outback'r Jun-03 TOOLBOX 104 TECH SMART: GOT TREAD? How to know when it's time to replace tires. OPEN ROAD We could all be on TV H-D's tire gauge Jul-03 CROSSROADS 8 Jul-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON Great events and rides Something in numbers Jul-03 CROSSROADS 12 GEEZER FACTOR Black lining, silver cloud Jul-03 CROSSROADS 14 GUEST COLUMN: WINGING IT Riding with Murphy Jul-03 BIKES 22 PUZZLING Victory V92C bagger Jul-03 BIKES 26 ORCA BiKE Suzuki Intruder Jul-03 BIKES 28 NEW-BIKE TEST: VENTURING Yamaha Royal Star Venture Jul-03 ROAD TRIPS 36 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: RIDING THE HIGHLANDS New York/New Jersey Jul-03 BIKES 40 NEW-TRIKE TEST: THE GYPSY Lehman Gypsy (Suzuki Intruder Volusia 800) Jul-03 CROSSROADS 42 EVENT: DAYTONA 2003 Jul-03 BIKES 46 GOT MILK? Harley Sportster Jul-03 BIKES 50 NEW-BIKE TEST Triumph Speed Four Jul-03 ROAD TRIPS 54 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: TOTEM TOURING British Columbia, Canada Jul-03 BIKES 58 NEW-BIKE TEST: AMERICAN IRONHORSE Road Ranger Jul-03 TOOLBOX 64 ROAD SKILLS: NO RESPECT Motorcycles and trucks Jul-03 GEAR 69 COMMUNICATIONS ROUNDUP Your communications and audio options. Jul-03 BIKES 76 LIQUID METAL Honda Ace Shadow 750 Jul-03 TOOLBOX 78 POWER PAGES: POWERING UP A WING The Compu-Fire system Jul-03 TOOLBOX 82 STOPPING POWER! How brakes work and how to keep them working. Jul-03 TOOLBOX 85 TECH SMART: RUSTED BOLTS Jul-03 TOOLBOX 86 SWAPPING BRAKE PADS Jul-03 TOOLBOX 90 PROJECT BIKE: 2003 SWEEPSTAKES VTX 1300 CUSTOM Part I: Base dyno, striptease, and service Jul-03 TOOLBOX 94 PROJECT BIKE: OPEN ROAD NOMAD Part III: Ignition switch relocation Jul-03 GEAR 100 RIDER GEAR Mono Convertible helmet Jul-03 GEAR 101 RIDER GEAR Triumph's TriTech boots Jul-03 GEAR 102 RIDER GEAR Tour Master's Cortech all-season suit. Jul-03 GEAR 103 BIKE GEAR The Hooker Aug-03 CROSSROADS 8 Aug-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON OPEN ROAD Half full Aug-03 BIKES 18 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE FIRST-EVER SUPER NAKED? Kawasaki Z1000 Aug-03 ROAD TRIPS 24 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: OREGON'S LOST HIGHWAYS Oregon Aug-03 BIKES 32 THE POWER TO CHANGE Fat Boy Aug-03 ROAD TRIPS 36 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: JESSE JAMES TOUR Missouri Aug-03 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: INTERCEPT THIS! Honda VFR Interceptor Aug-03 GEAR 46 THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR … West Coast Shoe Company Aug-03 BIKES 50 SECOND TIME AROUND Yamaha Road Star Aug-03 GEAR 55 BEAT THE HEAT! Gear and tips for staying cooler. Aug-03 TOOLBOX 60 POWER PAGES: WHY EFI? How these smart systems work to make more power. Aug-03 TOOLBOX 64 DIGITAL AUDIO Home theater sound for your dresser. Aug-03 TOOLBOX 66 SLICK STUFF What's the best oil to use in your bike? Aug-03 TOOLBOX 72 WIDE OPEN: OILY OPINIONS What experts have to say about oil. Aug-03 TOOLBOX 76 PROJECT BIKE: OPEN ROAD NOMAD Part IV: Dress-up time! Aug-03 TOOLBOX 82 PROJECT BIKE: 2003 SWEEPSTAKES VTX 1300 CUSTOM Part II: Air cleaner, jetting, and pipes Aug-03 GEAR 90 RIDER GEAR Panoptx windproof eyewear. Sep-03 CROSSROADS 8 On-line rider Sep-03 CROSSROADS 10 RIDE ON Turtles and sting rays Sep-03 CROSSROADS 12 BUDGET RIDER You will understand Sep-03 BIKES 18 NEW-BIKE TEST: TAKING OFF Suzuki SV1000S Sep-03 CROSSROADS 24 DESTINATION: HIGHLAND HOUSE Chicago, Illinois Sep-03 BIKES 26 FREEDOM WON V Star Sep-03 BIKES 29 CHOPPIN' ON A BUDGET BSA Bitsa Sep-03 ROAD TRIPS 30 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: THE MAGIC OF DEVON Great Britain Sep-03 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: STAR PLAYER Road Star Sep-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 40 BIG KAHUNAS Are you a winner in RoadBike's 2002 Sweepstakes Giveaway Sep-03 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE 21ST CENTURY ADVENTURER Aprilia Caponord Sep-03 BIKES 52 THE JAZZMAN Honda Aero Sep-03 TOOLBOX 56 PROJECT BIKE: OPEN ROAD NOMAD Part V: Final nonsense Sep-03 GEAR 61 WARM AND DRY Everything you ever wanted to know about Gore-Tex Sep-03 GEAR 64 SUPER STUITED What makes a great motorcycling suit? Sep-03 GEAR 66 BE SEEN! It may just save your life Sep-03 TOOLBOX 69 THE POWER OF AIR Get more air into your bike's lungs Sep-03 TOOLBOX 72 PROJECT BIKE: 2003 SWEEPSTAKES VTX 1300 CUSTOM Part III: Running gear Sep-03 TOOLBOX 78 CHAIN, CHAIN, CHANGE How to change and maintain your bike's chain Sep-03 TOOLBOX 81 AUTO-LUBER This automatic chain oiler does the job Sep-03 TOOLBOX 83 ZTECHNIK RACK Ztechnik's trunk rack adds storage and safety Sep-03 GEAR 86 RIDER GEAR Sidi On Road Sympatex boots Sep-03 GEAR 87 RIDER GEAR FirstGear Mesh-Tex gloves Dec-03 CROSSROADS 8 Motorcycle of the year Dec-03 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Dec-03 CROSSROADS 18 2004 NEW BIKES OPEN ROAD OPEN ROAD The long ride home Off and running Dec-03 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: APRILIA TUONO Aprilia RSV Mille Dec-03 SPECIAL FEATURE 29 GEEZER MEETS GAZELLE Meet the new RoadBike editor Dec-03 BIKES 30 BREWED IN JAPAN Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Dec-03 CROSSROADS 36 EVENT: AMERICADE 2003 Didn't make it this year? Boy, did you miss out. Dec-03 BIKES 40 PURPLE NASTY Suzuki Intruder Dec-03 BIKES 46 SWEET 'N' LOW Honda CB750 chopper Dec-03 BIKES 50 THINK OUT OF THE BOX Royal Star Dec-03 ROAD TRIPS 54 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: RIDING TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD The Strait of Juan de Fuca scenic byway, Washington Dec-03 CROSSROADS 60 EVENTS: STUGIS '03 Riding and rollicking in the Black Hills. Dec-03 TOOLBOX 62 ROAD SKILLS: SECRETS OF SLOW SPEED HANDLING Dec-03 TOOLBOX 64 POWER PAGES: CAMSHAFTS Mostly a matter of time Dec-03 TOOLBOX 66 POWER PAGES: HONDA ACE 750 HOP-UP Part I: Dissing the top end Dec-03 TOOLBOX 71 TOP CHOCKS LA trailer chock Dec-03 TOOLBOX 73 INSTALL: POWERLET SOCKET Put a socket in your rocket. Dec-03 TOOLBOX 75 PROJECT BIKE: 2003 SWEEPSTAKES VTX 1300 CUSTOM Part IV: New fenders Dec-03 TOOLBOX 81 MAINTENANCE: WINTER STORAGE Dec-03 GEAR 87 SPOTLIGHT Winter gloves Dec-03 GEAR 88 RIDER GEAR Gerbing's heated gloves Dec-03 GEAR 89 RIDER GEAR Prexport boots Dec-03 GEAR 90 RIDER GEAR Olympia Hi Tech jacket and pants Dec-03 GEAR 91 TOOL TEST Luster Lace wheel alignment tool Dec-03 GEAR 92 BIKE GEAR Nelson-Rigg bike cover Dec-03 GEAR 93 DVD REVIEW Street Smarts: The Advanced Course in Urban Survival Dec-03 GEAR 95 RIDER GEAR Speedy backpack Issue Kicker Pg. Title Description Feb-04 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD Where we're going Feb-04 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Chopping spree Feb-04 CROSSROADS 12 RUMBLE STRIP My stupidest ride Feb-04 CROSSROADS 19 ROADBIKE TECH PANEL '04 Our crack team of experts is ready to help you. Feb-04 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: CRUISER SPEAKING GERMAN 2004 BMW Montauk 1200C Feb-04 BIKES 28 NEW-BIKE TEST: RAZOR'S EDGE 2004 Suzuki Katana 600 & 750 Feb-04 CROSSROADS 32 EVENT: BIG & BAD 2003 Gotham Motorcycle Classic Feb-04 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: MONSTER MACHINE 2004 Honda Rune Feb-04 ROAD TRIPS 40 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: ALONE IN AFRICA Africa Feb-04 BIKES 46 DARK RESURRECTION Yamaha VMAX Feb-04 BIKES 50 SOUTH BEACH BEAUTY Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Feb-04 CROSSROADS 54 EVENT: HONDA HOOT 2003 10th anniversary Feb-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 58 CUSTOM BUILDER SHOWCASE The folks moving and shaking the metric custom scene. Feb-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 INTERVIEW: ROAD HERO Piet Bonnstra Feb-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 68 DOWN THE ROAD Fundamentals of future bike design Feb-04 TOOLBOX 72 ROAD SKILLS: SAFETY IN NUMBERS Good tips for group rides Feb-04 TOOLBOX 74 POWER PAGES: THE BIG SQUEEZE Compression Feb-04 TOOLBOX 79 POWER PAGES: HONDA ACE 750 HOP-UP Part II: New pistons and reassembly Feb-04 TOOLBOX 83 TOURING TECH The chill factor windshields Feb-04 TOOLBOX 84 PROJECT BIKE: 2003 SWEEPSTAKES VTX 1300 CUSTOM Part V: Finishing the fenders and tank Feb-04 GEAR 92 SPOTLIGHT Exhaust systems. Feb-04 GEAR 93 RIDER GEAR Tour Master Cortech GX jacket and pants Feb-04 GEAR 94 BIKE GEAR GIVI Voyager tank bag and saddlebags. Feb-04 GEAR 95 BIKE GEAR Air Revolution Mini foot pump Apr-04 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD Metric bikes and the disposable myth Apr-04 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE From strip to street Apr-04 CROSSROADS 12 GEEZER FACTOR Inches to millimeters Apr-04 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: RETRO: THE LOOK OF THE FUTURE International Motorcycle Shows Apr-04 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE MIGHTY VULCAN 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Apr-04 ROAD TRIPS 28 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: FINDING UTOPIA Utopia, Texas Apr-04 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: ROAD TRIP! 2004 Honda ST1300 ABS Apr-04 CROSSROADS 40 EVENT: FEMMOTO 2003 Pahrump, Nevada Apr-04 BIKES 44 GREEN ENVY Yamaha bobber Apr-04 BIKES 48 THINK BIG 2004 Aprilia Atlantic 500 Apr-04 BIKES 52 ALL GROWN UP Suzuki VS 800 Intruder Apr-04 BIKES 58 HARD-HITTING PASSION Yamaha Road Star Apr-04 ROAD TRIPS 62 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: GRAND TETONS GRANDEUR Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Apr-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 SHOOT LIKE A PRO How to do your bike justice on film Apr-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 70 YOU CAN'T STOP A THIEF Cops and robbers talk bike theft Apr-04 TOOLBOX 77 TECH TIPS Protecting chrome bolts and electrcal connections. Apr-04 TOOLBOX 78 TECH PANEL Low-buck customizing. Apr-04 TOOLBOX 80 ROAD SKILLS: STRAIGHT LINE BRAKING Using your stoppers to maximum effect Apr-04 TOOLBOX 83 MAINTENANCE: SPRING PREP Awakening Sleeping Beauty Apr-04 TOOLBOX 86 POWER PAGES: THE ROAD WARRIOR Part I: Patrick Racing breathes new life into a stock motor Apr-04 TOOLBOX 90 PROJECT BIKE: BMW STREETFIGHTER Part I: Chopping the frame Apr-04 TOOLBOX 95 PIPE DOWN MBL'S mufflers keep the noise in check Apr-04 TOOLBOX 98 LIP SERVICE Windshields Apr-04 GEAR 99 SPOTLIGHT Security Apr-04 GEAR 102 RIDER GEAR J&M high-performance headsets Apr-04 GEAR 103 DVD REVIEW How to Ride Like A Pro Apr-04 GEAR 104 BIKE GEAR Master Lock Street Cuff Apr-04 GEAR 105 RIDER GEAR FirstGear Urban Angel jacket Apr-04 GEAR 106 RIDER GEAR Bates Leathers Fast Lane canvas jacket May-04 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD The hub of the metric universe May-04 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE From the heart May-04 CROSSROADS 12 NO MOSS Rubber change May-04 BIKES 20 GRAND FINALE 2003 Honda VTX1300S (sweepstakes bike) May-04 BIKES 26 NEW-BIKE TEST: ITALISSIMO! 2004 Moto Guzzi VII Lemans May-04 ROAD TRIPS 34 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: SAVOR THE RIDE West Coast wineries May-04 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: POWER TRIP 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 ABS May-04 BIKES 44 GETAWAY TRIKE Trike Shop Road Hawk May-04 ROAD TRIPS 48 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: CORNER TO CORNER Orlando, Florida to Seattle, Washington May-04 BIKES 54 FAT JACKED 2002 Yamaha Road Star Midnight May-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 60 BUYERS GUIDE 2004 cruisers May-04 TOOLBOX 66 ROAD SKILLS: STOPPING IN CURVES How to brake safely in unsafe conditions May-04 TOOLBOX 68 TECH PANEL Guzzi starting problems and a Honda hop-up. May-04 TOOLBOX 70 SIZING IT UP Ergonomics May-04 TOOLBOX 73 PROJECT BIKE: 2003 SWEEPSTAKES VTX 1300 CUSTOM Part VI: Final assembly May-04 TOOLBOX 80 PROJECT BIKE: BMW STREETFIGHTER Part II: New tail section and pipe May-04 TOOLBOX 85 WRIST RESCUE Install a Throttlemeister in a half-hour May-04 TOOLBOX 87 MAINTENANCE: UNDER PRESSURE Ztechnik's Smartire pressure monitoring system May-04 GEAR 89 SPOTLIGHT Wheels May-04 GEAR 92 BIKE GEAR Tailblazer brake light May-04 GEAR 93 RIDER GEAR Stashsafe lockable fanny pack May-04 GEAR 94 BOOK REVIEW More Proficient Motorcycling May-04 GEAR 95 RIDER GEAR Draggin' jeans Jun-04 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD Notes from Daytona Jun-04 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Free at last Jun-04 CROSSROADS 12 GEEZER FACTOR The next big thing Jun-04 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: INDIANAPOLIS '04 REPORT Jun-04 BIKES 24 NEW-BIKE TEST: NEW BREED 2004 Suzuki V-Storm 650 Jun-04 BIKES 30 OLD SCHOOL 1969 BSA 650 Jun-04 ROAD TRIPS 36 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: NORTHERN EXPOSURE James Bay, Quebec, Canada Jun-04 BIKES 40 SLIDING VALKYRIE 1997 Honda Valkyrie Jun-04 ROAD TRIPS 46 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: DARK FANTASIES Hershey, Pennsylvania Jun-04 BIKES 50 HOT SHOT 2004 Honda Shadow Sabre Jun-04 BIKES 54 ROUNDING THE CURVES 1996 Yamaha Royal Star Jun-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 59 BUYERS GUIDE 2004 standards and tourers Jun-04 TOOLBOX 69 TECH PANEL Yamaha power mods, backfires, and Kawi oil pumps Jun-04 TOOLBOX 71 POWER PAGES: PERFORMANCE WARRIOR Armed and ready for battle Jun-04 TOOLBOX 74 PROJECT BIKE: BMW STREETFIGHTER Part III: New cockpit Jun-04 TOOLBOX 80 MAINTENANCE: CABLE CARE Keep'em lubed Jun-04 TOOLBOX 82 GETTING LOADED Installing and using a Ramp Master Jun-04 GEAR 90 SPOTLIGHT Rain gear Jun-04 GEAR 91 BOOK REVIEW The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance Jun-04 GEAR 92 BIKE GEAR Wolfman tailpack Jun-04 GEAR 93 RIDER GEAR Condor helmet hangers Jun-04 GEAR 95 BIKE GEAR Airhawk pillion pad Jul-04 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD Got metric? Jul-04 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Have no fear Jul-04 CROSSROADS 12 BUDGET RIDER An American in Paris Jul-04 CROSSROADS 18 EVENT: DAYTONA '04 WRAP UP Jul-04 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: ROADBIKE'S DAYTONA METRIC RALLY Jul-04 BIKES 26 XTREME OFF THE SHELF Honda VTX 1800 Jul-04 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: FORWARD THRUXT 2004 Triumph Thruxton 900 Jul-04 ROAD TRIPS 40 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: CASTLES AND COUNTRYSIDE Cote D'Azur and Provence, France Jul-04 BIKES 44 MOTORFREAKER GUZZI Boardtracker Jul-04 BIKES 2004 Honda 599 and Yamaha FZ6 Jul-04 ROAD TRIPS 50 EVERYDAY SPORTBIKES AMERICAN ADVENTURE: ROADS, RAFTS, AND 54 RESTAURANTS Jul-04 BIKES 60 HAPPY DAYS 1996 Suzuki Intruder 1400 Jul-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 WELCOME BACK! Reentry riders Jul-04 TOOLBOX 70 ROAD SKILLS: HEAD OF THE CLASS Learning the ropes in the MSF Beginner Ridercourse Jul-04 TOOLBOX 78 TECH PANEL Kawi engine knock and raked trees Jul-04 TOOLBOX 80 POWER PAGES: TORQUE TRANSFER Do you need a high-performance clutch? Jul-04 TOOLBOX 82 POWER PAGES: CLUTCHING MORE POWER Insalling a stronger clutch on a Honda 750 Jul-04 TOOLBOX 88 PROJECT BIKE: WING BLING How to make a top touring bike even better Jul-04 TOOLBOX 90 TIRED TIRES? Mount and balance your own tires Jul-04 GEAR 98 SPOTLIGHT Tire gauges Jul-04 GEAR 99 RIDER GEAR Collett Communicator Jul-04 GEAR 100 RIDER GEAR Sabregear Thigh Pack II Jul-04 GEAR 101 RIDER GEAR BMW AirFlow 2 Weather Suit Jul-04 GEAR 102 BOOK REVIEW Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques Jul-04 GEAR 103 RIDER GEAR IXS Track boot Aug-04 CROSSROADS 8 OPEN ROAD Power plans? Aug-04 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Taboo? Aug-04 CROSSROADS 12 GEEZER FACTOR All the rage Aug-04 BIKES 20 PEOPLE'S CHOICE 2002 Honda VTX1800 C Aug-04 ROAD TRIPS 26 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: TURNING BACK THE CLOCK New Mexico Aug-04 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: BEYOND THE ROAD 2005 BMW R1200GS Aug-04 ROAD TRIPS 38 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: GREAT EXPLORATIONS Pacific Northwest Aug-04 BIKES 42 TRIKE TECH 2004 Triketec T-Roadster Aug-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 46 THE BIG SCREEN Motorcycles in movies Aug-04 BIKES 50 SEEING DOUBLE Yamaha Road Stars Aug-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 56 DUCATI COMEBACK Ducati's Michael Lock Aug-04 TOOLBOX 60 TECH PANEL Troubleshooting a sputtering Honda and charging up a Moto Guzzi. Aug-04 TOOLBOX 62 ROAD SKILLS: THE ABCS OF TRAUMA How to keep a bad situation from getting worse Aug-04 TOOLBOX 64 SUPER STREET MOTARD Part I: Performance parts Aug-04 TOOLBOX 66 SHARP SHOOTERS Honda ST1100 exhaust upgrade Aug-04 TOOLBOX 70 MAINTENANCE: BETTER BRAKES Keep your stoppers in top shape Aug-04 TOOLBOX 72 STRETCHING OUT IN STYLE Installing highway bars and pegs. Aug-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 74 SO HOT! Keeping cool in high heat Aug-04 GEAR 77 RIDER GEAR Tie one on: bandanas Aug-04 GEAR 80 SPOTLIGHT First aid kits Aug-04 GEAR 81 BOOK REVIEW Two Wheels on Two Reels Aug-04 GEAR 82 RIDER GEAR Anti Monkey Butt powder Southern Appalachians Aug-04 GEAR 83 BIKE GEAR Nikwax gear cleaning products Aug-04 GEAR 84 RIDER GEAR Olympia cushioned gloves Aug-04 GEAR 85 BIKE GEAR Tour Master sports bags Sep-04 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Enough Sep-04 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Road sailing Sep-04 CROSSROADS 12 NO MOSS Nyctophobia riding Sep-04 CROSSROADS 22 AMERICADE 2004 Sep-04 BIKES 26 NEW-BIKE TEST: CONVERTIBLE CRUISER 2005 Yamaha Roy Star Tour Deluxe Sep-04 BIKES 32 HOW LOW CAN TODD GO? 1998 Honda VT1100 Shadow Sep-04 ROAD TRIPS 38 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: ON TOP OF THE WORLD The Rockies, Canada Sep-04 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE REVIEW: CHARGE! 2004 Urals Sep-04 BIKES 50 GOTHAM'S MONSTER 2001 Yamaha V Star 1100 Sep-04 ROAD TRIPS 54 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: UNDER COVER Vermont's covered bridges Sep-04 BIKES 58 RAISING THE STANDARD 2004 Kawasaki ZRX 1200R Sep-04 TOOLBOX 62 ROAD SKILLS: THE INSIDE TRACK Learn valuable lessons for the street Sep-04 TOOLBOX 65 TECH PANEL Flat tires Sep-04 TOOLBOX 66 MAINTENANCE: FRONT AND CENTER Keeping your bike's front end up to spec. Sep-04 TOOLBOX 69 POWER PAGES: THE ROAD WARRIOR Part II: Building a better flamethrower Sep-04 TOOLBOX 76 SUPER STREET MOTARD Part II: More power, better looks Sep-04 TOOLBOX 78 QUICK TECH: THROUGH THE DOOR Easy as flicking your bike's turn signals Sep-04 GEAR 82 SPOTLIGHT Mirrors Sep-04 GEAR 83 BOOK REVIEW Clymer Kawasaki Concours Manual Sep-04 GEAR 84 RIDER GEAR Arai XD helmet Sep-04 GEAR 85 RIDER GEAR Joe Rocket Phoenix jacket Sep-04 GEAR 86 RIDER GEAR Kochman Scout boots Oct-04 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Taking charge Oct-04 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR All about you Oct-04 CROSSROADS 12 RUMBLE STRIP Biker trash, who us? Oct-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 19 TWO-LITER CHALLENGE Showdown: A Harley builder steps into a metric master's backyard Oct-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 20 GOBSMACKED Winners of the RoadBike 2003 sweepstakes Oct-04 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKES TEST: BIG GAMBLE 2005 Suzuki Boulevard Cruisers Oct-04 BIKES 28 PAY IT FORWARD 1999 Honda Shadow Aero 1100 Oct-04 ROAD TRIPS 34 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: ON EDGE Crater Lake, Oregon Oct-04 BIKES 40 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE ESSENTIAL BEEMER 2004 BMW K1200 GT Oct-04 BIKES 46 BONNEVILLE BOLOGNESE 1971 Triumph TR6 Oct-04 ROAD TRIPS 50 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: CRUISING IN PARADISE Australia Oct-04 CROSSROADS 55 EVENT: HONDA HOOT 2004 Oct-04 BIKES 58 STAR POWER 1999 Yamaha Road Star Oct-04 TOOLBOX 62 TECH PANEL Plugs and wires Oct-04 TOOLBOX 64 ROAD SKILLS: COUNTERSTEERING It's all in the lean Oct-04 TOOLBOX 66 MAINTENANCE: SYSTEM OVERLOAD Calculating excess electrical capacity Oct-04 TOOLBOX 69 TWO-WAY TALKING Installing J&M's intercom on a Honda ST1100 Oct-04 TOOLBOX 74 QUICK TECH: BAR NONE Custom-fit your bike's handelbars Oct-04 TOOLBOX 76 GET YOUR FAT REAR IN GEAR! Sumo-X 240 tire kit Oct-04 GEAR 81 SPOTLIGHT Grips Oct-04 GEAR 84 BIKE GEAR Direct-Lift XLT Oct-04 GEAR 86 RIDER GEAR Motophoria Meridian touring jacket Oct-04 GEAR 87 BIKE GEAR Pelican laptop case Oct-04 GEAR 88 DVD REVIEW Tail of the Dragon Vol 1&2 Dec-04 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Grit and bear it Dec-04 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Metric production customs Dec-04 CROSSROADS 12 BUDGET RIDER Motorcycles and spamwiches Dec-04 CROSSROADS 19 2005 BIKES Dec-04 BIKES 24 NEW-BIKE TEST: COUCH ROCKET 2004 Honda Gold Wing GL1800A Dec-04 ROAD TRIPS 30 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: COUNTRY ROAD Wisconsin Dec-04 BIKES 36 ELECTOCUTED 1999 Yamaha V Star 1100 Dec-04 ROAD TRIPS 40 DESTINATION: HOME TO ROOST Honda's Homecoming event in Marysville, Ohio Dec-04 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: UNTOUCHABLE 2004 Aparilia Mile R Factory Dec-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 48 SAFE HAVEN Much more than a parking garage Dec-04 BIKES 50 NO NAME GANSTA GLORY 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 E Dec-04 BIKES 54 HONDA-DAVIDSON 1978 Honda CB750K Dec-04 BIKES 58 ALMOST THERE Velocity 2 Xtreme's X-Vision Dec-04 CROSSROADS 60 EVENT: STURGIS 2004 Dec-04 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 HOLIDAY WISHES Dec-04 TOOLBOX 68 TWO-LITER CHALLENGE Part I: Britt ditches the frame Dec-04 TOOLBOX 72 POWER PAGES: THE ROAD WARRIOR Part III: Displacement replacement Dec-04 TOOLBOX 77 QUICK TRICK Clearly the easiest way to a custom look (lights) Dec-04 TOOLBOX 78 PUT ON YOUR WINTER COAT Winter prep Dec-04 TOOLBOX 80 ROAD SKILLS: SURMOUNTING OBSTACLES How to deal with bumps in the road Dec-04 GEAR 81 SPOTLIGHT Bike covers Dec-04 GEAR 82 BOOK REVIEW Two Wheels Through Terror Dec-04 GEAR 83 BIKE GEAR BMW long underwear Dec-04 GEAR 84 BIKE GEAR JMH Motorsports Case Reflectors Issue Kicker Pg. Title Description Feb-05 CROSSROADS 6 REDLINE No excuse Feb-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR A moment with mom Feb-05 CROSSROADS 12 STRAIGHT SHOOTER Standing out Feb-05 CROSSROADS 19 CLASS OF 2004 2004 AMA Hall of Fame inductions Feb-05 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: SUPER CRUISER Triumph Rocket III Feb-05 ROAD TRIPS 28 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: GOING COASTAL California Feb-05 BIKES 34 LIVIN' LARGE Motor Trike's GL 1800 Spyder & Shadow 750 Scooter Feb-05 CROSSROADS 38 EVENT: MANHATTAN MADNESS Gotham motorcycle classic Feb-05 CROSSROADS 40 EVENT: GO, GIRL Femmoto Feb-05 BIKES 42 V-TWIN ACCORDING TO DUSE Duse special Feb-05 BIKES 46 NEW-BIKE TEST: MIGHTY MEAN Kawasaki Mean Streak 1600 Feb-05 BIKES 50 INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT 2000 Yamaha Road Star Feb-05 SPECIAL FEATURE 54 METRIC MASTERS Custom builders roundup Feb-05 TOOLBOX 64 MAINTENANCE: STRAIGHT A-HEAD Checking and adjusting steering head bearings Feb-05 TOOLBOX 66 TECH PANEL V-Star gas odor and double-plugging Guzzi heads Feb-05 TOOLBOX 68 ROAD SKILLS: HEAD OF THE CLASS Reg Pridmore's riding school is a blast Feb-05 TOOLBOX 70 TWO-LITER CHALLENGE Part II: From the ground up Feb-05 TOOLBOX 74 POWER PAGES: TO THE MAX Pull more power from your V Star Feb-05 TOOLBOX 78 FROM CROUCH TO COUCH Installing highway pegs for the long haul Feb-05 GEAR 82 SPOTLIGHT Lifts Feb-05 GEAR 83 RIDER GEAR Rukka AirPower 3 Suit Feb-05 GEAR 84 RIDER GEAR Suomy Spec-1R Helmet Feb-05 GEAR 85 BIKE GEAR Ducati Perfomance Panniers Feb-05 GEAR 86 BOOK REVIEW Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way Apr-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Warm thoughts Apr-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Pure passion Apr-05 CROSSROADS 12 NO MOSS Witless wisdom Apr-05 CROSSROADS 20 TECH PANEL New members for our panel Apr-05 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE NEW EURO 2005 MZ 1000S Apr-05 BIKES 28 BREAKTHROUGH BIKE 2001 Yamah V Star 1100 Apr-05 ROAD TRIPS 34 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: BIG SKY COUNTRY Missouri River, Montana Apr-05 BIKES 40 THE BEEZA BROTHERS 1944/50 BSA Singles Apr-05 ROAD TRIPS 44 DESTINATION: LIVING HISTORY Barber Motorsports Park, Alabama Apr-05 BIKES 48 KEEP IT SIMPLE 2004 Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750 IE Apr-05 ROAD TRIPS 50 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: GHOSTS AND HIPPIES Brisbee, Arizona Apr-05 BIKES 54 BARBARIAN AT THE GATE 2002 Honda VTX1800 Apr-05 ROAD TRIPS 60 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: BEYOND BACK ROADS California Apr-05 BIKES 62 NEW-BIKE TEST: GENERATION MAX 2005 Yamaha VMAX Apr-05 BIKES 66 RED ROOSTER 1974 Kawasaki Z1 900 Apr-05 SPECIAL FEATURE 70 DON'T GET HOOKED What every motorcyclist should know before authorizing a tow Apr-05 TOOLBOX 74 ROAD SKILLS: RIDER IQ Test your street smarts Apr-05 TOOLBOX 76 TWO-LITER CHALLENGE Part III: Ready for paint Apr-05 TOOLBOX 78 POWER PAGES: POWER TUNING What to expect from a Dynamometer Apr-05 TOOLBOX 80 HAMMER AWAY Replacing steering head bearings Apr-05 TOOLBOX 82 MAINTENANCE: SAVE YOUR CARB Keep an eye on your fuel filter Apr-05 TOOLBOX 84 BULKING UP Kewlmetal fat front end Apr-05 GEAR 88 SPOTLIGHT Eyewear Apr-05 GEAR 92 RIDER GEAR Olympia AirGlide jacket Apr-05 GEAR 93 RIDER GEAR Tour Master rain suit Apr-05 GEAR 94 BIKE GEAR PowerTye tie-downs Apr-05 GEAR 95 DVD REVIEW On Any Sunday II Apr-05 GEAR 96 BIKE GEAR Ogio powersports gear bag Apr-05 GEAR 100 BIKE GEAR Mag-Knight tank shields May-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Welcome Victory May-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Future cycles May-05 CROSSROADS 12 RUMBLE STRIP My first real bike May-05 BIKES 20 THE LEGEND LIVES 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior May-05 ROAD TRIPS 26 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: SHIP TO SHORE British Columbia, Canada May-05 BIKES 30 NEW-BIKE TEST: DEJA VOODOO 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C90 May-05 BIKES 36 SOUTHERN FRIED VULCAN 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 May-05 ROAD TRIPS 42 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: AT THE WATER'S EDGE Upper Peninsula, Michigan May-05 BIKES 48 HOMEWARD BOUND 2004 Triumph Speed Four May-05 BIKES 52 BANG FOR THE BUCK Yamaha TT 600 May-05 BIKES 56 LIVE LONG & PROSPER 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Classic May-05 BIKES 60 FLYING SOLO 1998 Suzuki Intruder LC May-05 TOOLBOX 70 ROAD SKILLS: TWO-UP TECHNIQUE How to show a passenger a good time May-05 TOOLBOX 72 TECH PANEL Powering up a Vulcan and cutting cornoring issues May-05 TOOLBOX 74 SHOW ME THE LIGHT Choosing and installing a headlight May-05 TOOLBOX 76 MAINTENANCE: PACK YOUR PIPE Repacking your exhaust can improve performance May-05 TOOLBOX 78 TWO-LITER CHALLENGE Part IV: Edmonson's trick frame May-05 TOOLBOX 80 PROJECT BIKE: GOOD, CHEAP FUN (YAMAHA SR500) Part I: Cleaning up the basics May-05 TOOLBOX 85 QUICK FIT Adapt American-sized pegs to your metric May-05 TOOLBOX 88 RAISING THE BAR Ape handlebars and cables May-05 GEAR 92 SPOTLIGHT Helmets May-05 GEAR 98 RIDER GEAR BMW suit, boots, and gloves May-05 GEAR 100 BIKE GEAR Mustang seat May-05 GEAR 101 RIDER GEAR Adidas Gazelle eyewear May-05 GEAR 102 BIKE GEAR T-Bags Lone Star May-05 GEAR 103 BOOK REVIEW Motorcycle Fuel Injection Handbook Jun-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Picking up the pieces Jun-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Michelangelo was a chiseler Jun-05 CROSSROADS 12 STRAIGHT SHOOTER You ruined my favorite road Jun-05 BIKES 20 REINVENTING THE ROGUE 2004 Britt Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Jun-05 ROAD TRIPS 28 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: CHRISTMAS VALLEY CONFESSION Christmas Valley, Oregon Jun-05 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: MAXIMUM MONSTER 2005 Ducati Monster S4R Jun-05 BIKES 40 BACK IN THE USSR 1966 Ural Low-Rider Jun-05 ROAD TRIPS 46 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: ROUGHING IT White Mountains, New Hampshire Jun-05 BIKES 52 NEW-BIKE TEST: HOT TICKET 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R Jun-05 BIKES 56 MENTAL CASE 2002 Honda VTX1800 Jun-05 BIKES 64 MR. THRIFTY RIDE 1997 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe Jun-05 SPECIAL FEATURE 68 BUYERS GUIDE 2005 standards and tourers Jun-05 TOOLBOX 82 ROAD SKILLS: BAD TO THE BONE Bad habits are good to break Jun-05 TOOLBOX 85 TECH PANEL Problems with a kawi hop-up and a look at slipper clutches Jun-05 TOOLBOX 86 TWO-LITER CHALLENGE Part V: The sheet metal takes shape Jun-05 TOOLBOX 88 PROJECT BIKE: GOOD, CHEAP FUN (YAMAHA SR500) Part II: More mechanical mayhem Jun-05 TOOLBOX 92 TAKE A LOAD OFF How to set suspension sag Jun-05 TOOLBOX 96 CHAIN REACTION Installing RK's New GXW Series drive chain Jun-05 TOOLBOX 100 SHIELD YOURSELF Installing a Kewlmetal windshield mount kit Jun-05 GEAR 105 SPOTLIGHT Gloves Jun-05 GEAR 108 RIDER GEAR Scorpion EX400 helmet Jun-05 GEAR 110 BOOK REVIEW 101 Sportbike Projects Jun-05 GEAR 111 RIDER GEAR First Gear Phoenix jacket Jun-05 GEAR 112 BIKE GEAR Westco battery and Accumate charger Jul-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE On the move Jul-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR The polish cult Jul-05 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Zen and the art of screwing up your motorcycle Jul-05 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: LIFE'S A BEACH Another great year in Daytona Jul-05 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: WRONG SIDE, RIGHT BIKE 2005 Triumph Sprint ST Jul-05 BIKES 28 ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE 2001 Yamaha Road Star Jul-05 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE NOMAD WITHIN 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad Jul-05 ROAD TRIPS 40 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: FOLLOW THE RIVER Arkansas River Jul-05 BIKES 46 UGLY DUCKLING Norton Hi Rider Jul-05 ROAD TRIPS 48 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: FIREWEED, BEARS, AND PILOT CARS Alaska Highway Jul-05 BIKES 54 URGE TO FLY 1971 Honda CB750 Chopper Jul-05 BIKES 58 A CHANGE OF PACE MTC Voyager trike Jul-05 BIKES 60 FLYING SOLO 1998 Suzuki Intruder LC Jul-05 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 BUYERS GUIDE 2005 Dual-sport bikes Jul-05 TOOLBOX 66 ROAD SKILLS: LOOSEN UP Fitness tips for riders Jul-05 TOOLBOX 69 TECH PANEL Lowering front suspension and using an oil additive Jul-05 TOOLBOX 72 POWR PAGES: PUTTING THE MEAN IN MEAN STREAK Part I: Mean Streak hop-up Jul-05 TOOLBOX 76 PROJECT BIKE: GOOD, CHEAP FUN (YAMAHA SR500) Part III: Paint and bodywork Jul-05 TOOLBOX 82 MAINTENANCE: STOP THE ABUSE How not to ruin your motorcycle Jul-05 TOOLBOX 85 QUICK TECH: SLICK WORK Oil change: how to save your motor and your money Jul-05 TOOLBOX 88 PAMPER YOUR PILLION Kuryakyn's Transformer floorboards Jul-05 GEAR 92 SPOTLIGHT Bike cleaning products Jul-05 GEAR 93 BOOK REVIEW Long Way Round Jul-05 GEAR 94 RIDER GEAR Aerostich Roadcrafter suit Jul-05 GEAR 95 BIKE GEAR Roadgear Three-Point Sport tankbag Jul-05 CROSSROADS 106 NO MOSS Leakers Aug-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE All in the cards Aug-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Strange behavior Aug-05 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Accessorize Aug-05 CROSSROADS 20 A STAR IS BORN Yamaha launches the Star brand Aug-05 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: THE BIG CITY CLASSIC 2005 Gotham Motorcycle Classic Aug-05 BIKES 25 VICTORY FOR ALL The brand that bridges the gap Aug-05 BIKES 26 A FAMILY AFFAIR 2003 Victory Vegas/2004 Ness Signature Vegas Aug-05 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: UBER TOURER 2005 BMW R1200RT Aug-05 ROAD TRIPS 38 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER Part I: Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park Aug-05 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: FLEXIBLE FLYER 2005 Kawasaki Z750S Aug-05 ROAD TRIPS 50 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: THROUGH THE FOG California lighthouses Aug-05 BIKES 56 WHO YOU CALLIN' SMALL? 2005 Honda Shadow Aero Aug-05 BIKES 58 PIPE DREAM 2005 Yamaha Road Star Midnight Aug-05 BIKES 64 TRIUMPH TRIUMVIRATE Triumph choppers Aug-05 ROAD TRIPS 70 DESTINATION: ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Blue Moon Cycle, Georgia Aug-05 BIKES 72 1% INSPIRATION 2003 Yamaha V Star Aug-05 SPECIAL FEATURE 75 ALARMING FACTS Part I: If you can't hear it, neither can the deer Aug-05 TOOLBOX 78 ROAD SKILLS: UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS You can teach an old dog new tricks Aug-05 TOOLBOX 80 MAINTENANCE: READY FOR THE ROAD? Preparing your bike for an extended trip Aug-05 TOOLBOX 82 TECH PANEL Wheel options, rim reviews Aug-05 TOOLBOX 84 PROJECT BIKE: DO-IT-ALL DR-Z Part I: An affordable adventure tourer Aug-05 TOOLBOX 87 POWER PAGES: PUTTING THE MEAN IN MEAN STREAK Mean Streak hop-up Aug-05 TOOLBOX 90 NEW PADS? NO PROBLEM Swapping brake pads Aug-05 GEAR 92 SPOTLIGHT Tool kits Aug-05 GEAR 96 RIDER GEAR Monkey Ass leathers Aug-05 GEAR 97 TOOL TEST ReadyRamp Aug-05 GEAR 98 RIDER GEAR Draggin' Jeans Aug-05 GEAR 99 DVD Ride Like a Pro for the Ladies Aug-05 GEAR 100 BOOK REVIEW The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles Aug-05 GEAR 101 BIKE GEAR Kuryakyn Grantour travelbag Aug-05 CROSSROADS 114 RUMBLE STRIP Easy does it Sep-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Finding roots Sep-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Mechanical summer Sep-05 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR FBI: Fat Bikers Inc. Sep-05 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: AMERICADE 2005 Sep-05 BIKES 26 NEW-BIKE TEST: 2005 Triumph Triple Speed Sep-05 ROAD TRIPS 32 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER Part II: Touring Montana and Idaho Sep-05 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE REAL DEAL 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Sep-05 ROAD TRIPS 44 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: WILD BEAUTY New Jersey hinterlands Sep-05 BIKES 49 RIGHT ON TIME 2005 Moto Guzzi Breva V1100 Sep-05 ROAD TRIPS 52 DESTINATION: MOTORCYCLES DISCOVERED IN PYRAMID! Art of the Motorcycle, Memphis, Tennessee Sep-05 BIKES 54 FINDING DHARMA 2002 Honda VTX1800C Sep-05 BIKES 60 SWEET HOME KENTUCKY 1983 Honda Bol D'Or Sep-05 BIKES 64 SIZE MATTERS 2001 Yamaha Road Star Sep-05 BIKES 70 HOT ROD HOMAGE 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic Sep-05 SPECIAL FEATURE 72 ALARMING FACTS Part II: Are electronic deer alerts more effective than air-powered ones? Sep-05 TOOLBOX 74 ROAD SKILLS: WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? Smart visual techniques Sep-05 TOOLBOX 76 MAINTENANCE: TIRES 101 Sep-05 TOOLBOX 79 PROJECT BIKE: DO-IT-ALL DR-Z Part II: Suspension mods and touring features Sep-05 TOOLBOX 84 SQUISHY SUSPENSION? Improve your cruiser's handling Sep-05 GEAR 92 SPOTLIGHT Tank Bags Sep-05 GEAR 93 RIDER GEAR Shoei TZ-R helmet Sep-05 GEAR 94 BIKE GEAR Cee Bailey's windshields Sep-05 GEAR 95 RIDER GEAR Motophoria leather suit & gloves Sep-05 GEAR 96 DVD BMW's GOY Sep-05 CROSSROADS 106 BUDGET RIDER The secrets of speed Oct-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Into the night Oct-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Get smaller Oct-05 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Motorcyclists from space Oct-05 CROSSROADS 18 2006 MODEL PREVIEW: NEW KICKS FOR '06 2006 bikes Oct-05 CROSSROADS 23 EVENT: HONDA HOOT 2005 Oct-05 BIKES 26 NEW-BIKE TEST: TAMING THE TIGER 2005 Triumph Tiger Oct-05 ROAD TRIPS 30 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: THE GREAT PACIFIC Edelweis Pacific Coast Touring Center Oct-05 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: BLAST FROM THE PAST 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet Sixty-5 Oct-05 BIKES 40 WORKING MAN'S CUSTOM 1999 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Oct-05 ROAD TRIPS 44 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: ROUGH RIDING IN REMOTE LADS Himalaya solo journey Oct-05 BIKES 50 BLUE CRUSH 2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior Oct-05 BIKES 56 STILL KICKIN' 2005 Honda CBR600F4i Oct-05 BIKES 58 DOUBLE OR NOTHING Double Motor Jawa Oct-05 BIKES 62 SICK, SICK, SICK! 2003 Honda Shadow Ace 750 Oct-05 TOOLBOX 64 ROAD SKILLS: NIGHT CRAWLERS Smart tips for safer riding after dark Oct-05 TOOLBOX 66 TECH PANEL Oil coolers Oct-05 TOOLBOX 68 MAINTENANCE: AIM TO PLEASE How to align your headlight for safer night riding Oct-05 TOOLBOX 72 SHINE A LITTLE MORE LIGHT ON ME LED flashlights Oct-05 TOOLBOX 75 PROJECT BIKE: BACK FROM THE DEAD (650 BSA CHOPPER) Part I: Getting started on our restoration Oct-05 TOOLBOX 78 COOL RUNNING Installing a Jagg oil cooler on a Road Star Warrior Oct-05 TOOLBOX 80 BACK TO THE BOULEVARD Part 1: Improving the handling with new fork springs and tires Oct-05 GEAR 86 SPOTLIGHT Throttle rests Oct-05 GEAR 88 RIDER GEAR All-weather wear from BMW, Set Up, and Spidi Oct-05 GEAR 89 BIKE GEAR PathBlazer headlight modulator Oct-05 CROSSROADS 98 NO MOSS Real bikers Nov-05 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Time to give Nov-05 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Off the streets Nov-05 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Did you ever wonder? Nov-05 CROSSROADS 22 EVENTS: ON THE ROAD AGAIN What we did last summer Nov-05 BIKES 28 UNIDENTICAL TWINS 2005 Aprilia RSV 1000 R Nera & Moto guzzi MGS/01 Corsa Nov-05 ROAD TRIPS 32 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: HEAVEN & HELL Los Angeles to Sturgis Nov-05 BIKES 38 STEVE'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE 2006 Yamaha Royal Star Venture Nov-05 BIKES 42 BACK TO THE BOULEVARD Part II: Touring acessories and a long-haul review Nov-05 ROAD TRIPS 44 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: ARCTIC MOTORCYCLE DIARIES Alaska, USA, and the Yukon, Canada Nov-05 BIKES 50 GTO VTX 2002 Honda VTX1800C Nov-05 BIKES 54 PREYING MANTIS 1977 Yamaha XS650 Nov-05 BIKES 58 MANIC MECHNIC 1968 Norton Atlas Nov-05 BIKES 62 DIRTY'S MACHINE 2002 Kawasaki Mean Streak Nov-05 SPECIAL FEATURE 68 THE DIRTY DOZEN How Sixth Street Specials revived a New York City legend Nov-05 TOOLBOX 70 ROAD SKILLS : BACK TO SCHOOL Smart resources for better riding Nov-05 TOOLBOX 73 POWER PAGES: FINE TUNING Two Brothers slip-on Nov-05 TOOLBOX 77 PROJECT BIKE: BACK FROM THE DEAD (650 BSA CHOPPER) Part II: Tearing down the motor Nov-05 TOOLBOX 82 MAINTENANCE: GUNK, BE GONE How to clean and reassemble a carburetor Nov-05 TOOLBOX 87 HEAR, HEAR! Baehr Ultima XL comm system Nov-05 GEAR 90 SPOTLIGHT Windshields and flyscreens Nov-05 GEAR 91 RIDER GEAR Hein Gericke Cargo overpants Nov-05 GEAR 92 BOOK REVIEW Road Trip USA Getaways Nov-05 CROSSROADS 98 RUMBLE STRIP Fighting stupidity Issue Kicker Pg. Title Description Jan-06 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Where we stand Jan-06 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Stuff Jan-06 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Snake oil! Revisited Jan-06 CROSSROADS 20 BEST OF ALL WORLDS 2006 Bikes Jan-06 BIKES 24 NEW-BIKE TEST: A NEW CLASSIC 2006 Yamaha Roadliner Jan-06 ROAD TRIPS 28 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: FINDING WINGS A cost-to-coast ride in search of Thunderbirds Jan-06 BIKES 34 NO FEAR 2004 Suzuki Intruder Volusia LTD Jan-06 ROAD TRIPS 38 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: SAN DIEGO SUNRISE San Diego county Jan-06 BIKES 42 GLORY DAYS Vintage Ducati 160 Jan-06 CROSSROADS 44 EVENT: MOTOGIRO USA '05 Jan-06 BIKES 50 THE SADISTIC KAW 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Jan-06 BIKES 56 LITTLE GREEN MONSTER 1978 Kawasaki KZ200 Jan-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 60 THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE Banging heads over helmet laws Jan-06 TOOLBOX 68 TECH PANEL Clean bars and new tires Jan-06 TOOLBOX 70 SMOKE AND MIRRORS Fuel octanes and additives Jan-06 TOOLBOX 73 PROJECT BIKE: BACK FROM THE DEAD (650 BSA CHOPPER) Part III: Breathing new life into an old motor Jan-06 TOOLBOX 80 MAINTENANCE: CLEAN AND COOL Don't forget about your antifreeze Jan-06 TOOLBOX 81 IT'S A SNAP Racedeck modular flooring Jan-06 GEAR 83 BOOK REVIEW How To Set Up Your Motorcycle Workshop Jan-06 GEAR 84 BUYERS GUIDE 2006 winter gear Jan-06 GEAR 88 RIDER GEAR Olympia Moto Sports suit Jan-06 CROSSROADS 98 STRAIGHT SHOOTER The art of suffering Feb-06 CROSSROADS 8 REDLINE Coming to America Feb-06 CROSSROADS 10 GEEZER FACTOR Comeback Feb-06 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Corider confusion Feb-06 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: BIKETOBER MOTORCYCLE CLASSIC '05 Feb-06 BIKES 24 NEW-BIKE TEST: DELICIOSO! 2004 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Feb-06 ROAD TRIPS 30 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: PLAIN HISTORY Saskatchewan and Alberta Feb-06 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: GOIN' ALL THE WAY 2006 victory Vegas Jackpot Feb-06 ROAD TRIPS 42 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: RIDING THE HIGH COUNTRY Colorado high country Feb-06 BIKES 48 KEEP IT CLEAN 2000 Yamaha Road Star Feb-06 BIKES 54 TOTALLY BITCHIN' 1996 Honda Shadow 1100 Feb-06 BIKES 58 THE RED BARON 1974 BMW R90/6 Feb-06 ROAD TRIPS 60 EVENT: FEMMOTO 2005 Feb-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 INDUSTRY LEADERS Rick Ball: owner of RC Componants Feb-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 68 CUTTING-EDGE CREATORS 40 builders Feb-06 TOOLBOX 75 TECH PANEL Rejetting issues and spring life Feb-06 TOOLBOX 76 ROAD SKILLS: GETTING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS More than just a fork in the road Feb-06 TOOLBOX 78 MAINTENANCE: CLEAR THE AIR Air filters Feb-06 TOOLBOX 80 HEAT UP YOUR HANDS Big Bike Parts heated grips Feb-06 TOOLBOX 82 POWER PAGES: POWERMONGER PIPES Jardine Big Boss Rocket III exhaust Feb-06 TOOLBOX 86 PROJECT BIKE: PROJECT BIG RED Part I: Improving sound and performance Feb-06 GEAR 92 BOOK REVIEW: ONE FOR THE ROAD Seven good reads for the road Feb-06 GEAR 93 RIDER GEAR Warm wear from Hawk Held and J&P Cycles Feb-06 GEAR 94 BIKE GEAR Pop-up crate Feb-06 GEAR 95 RIDER GEAR Red Wing's low-cut 977 Feb-06 CROSSROADS 106 GUEST COLUMN Just the facts Apr-06 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Be cool Apr-06 CROSSROADS 14 GEEZER FACTOR Customs by the numbers Apr-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 22 IT'S DAYTONA TIME Daytona events Apr-06 BIKES 26 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE BIG EASY 2006 Yamaha Star Stratoliner Apr-06 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: BOXER IN BULL COUNTRY 2006 BMW R1200ST Apr-06 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: EASY RIDER 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Apr-06 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: ON THE HORIZON KYMCO Venox and Xciting Apr-06 ROAD TRIPS 48 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: FREE SPIRIT Heart of the Ozarks Apr-06 ROAD TRIPS 54 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: END OF THE ROAD Part I: Along the Mexican Coast and into Belize Apr-06 BIKES 60 OF MONSTER TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES 2004 Yamaha Road Star Apr-06 BIKES 64 BIG-DOLLAR LOWDOWN 2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Apr-06 BIKES 68 SERIOUS FUN Yamaha XS750 Street Tracker Apr-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 70 OVER THE EDGE Custom sportbike builders showcase Apr-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 74 INTERVIEW WITH A ROAD RACER Jessica Zalusky Apr-06 TOOLBOX 76 ROAD SKILLS: STAR STUDENTS Star school Apr-06 TOOLBOX 78 POWER PAGES: ALL IN THE TIMING Ignition timing advance curves Apr-06 TOOLBOX 81 TECH PANEL Tubeless tires on spoked rims and piston slap Apr-06 TOOLBOX 82 RISE AND SHINE Spring prep before riding Apr-06 TOOLBOX 84 QUICK TECH: FLAT FIX Plugging a tire Apr-06 TOOLBOX 86 PROJECT BIKE: PROJECT BIG RED Part II: 2001 Bandit GSF1200S Apr-06 TOOLBOX 92 PROJECT BIKE: BACK FROM THE DEAD (650 BSA CHOPPER) Part IV: Not an easy rider Apr-06 GEAR 100 RIDER GEAR Oxtar Jupitor Gore-Tex and Prexport GasWP Apr-06 GEAR 101 RIDER GEAR Hein Gericke Speedway jacket Apr-06 GEAR 102 BOOK REVIEW The Golden Age of Enduros Apr-06 GEAR 103 BIKE GEAR Saddlemen Montana trunkbag Apr-06 CROSSROADS 114 BUDGET RIDER A myriad of motors May-06 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Lights, camera, custom May-06 CROSSROADS 14 DA FREDATOR Marketing 101 May-06 BIKES 22 YOUR NEW BIKE … 2005 Honda VTX1800F May-06 ROAD TRIPS 28 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: END OF THE ROAD Part II: All the way to Panama May-06 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: TOP DOG 2006 Yamaha YZF-R6 May-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 42 TOUCHED BY GODS Yamaha YZR-M1 May-06 BIKES 46 NEW-BIKE TEST: SILVER BULLET 2006 Honda VTX1800F May-06 ROAD TRIPS 51 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: CRUISING THE HILL COUNTRY South Texas hill country May-06 BIKES 54 A BREED APART 1988 Yamaha VMAX May-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 INDUSTRY LEADERS J&P Cycles - John Parham May-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 BUYERS GUIDE 2006 Cruiser May-06 TOOLBOX 71 TECH PANEL Front end frustration: addressing a rippling ride May-06 TOOLBOX 72 ROAD SKILLS: RIDING IN THE RAIN How to handle wet, slippery roads May-06 TOOLBOX 74 MAINTENANCE: SURE SHIFTER Clutch cable maintenance May-06 TOOLBOX 76 LOVE ME, SQUEEZE ME Compression testing May-06 TOOLBOX 80 POWER PAGES: MOTORYCLE PART OR ART? Leovince Exhaust on a Z1000 May-06 GEAR 86 RIDER GEAR Bell helmet May-06 GEAR 87 RIDER GEAR G-Line jackets for women May-06 GEAR 88 TOOL TEST Twistep hitch step May-06 GEAR 89 BOOK REVIEW The New Motorcycle Yearbook I May-06 CROSSROADS 106 NO MOSS Hardcore biker reading Jun-06 CROSSROADS 10 Out of the mold REDLINE Jun-06 CROSSROADS 14 GEEZER FACTOR Show us your radiators Jun-06 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: SUZUKI'S NEW BRUISER 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R Jun-06 ROAD TRIPS 28 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH Washington state Jun-06 BIKES 34 WELCOME TO THE FAMILY 2007 Ducati Monster 695 Jun-06 ROAD TRIPS 36 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: CROSSING THE CONTINENT Carolinas to California Jun-06 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: BATTING A 1000 2006 Honda CBR1000RR Jun-06 BIKES 48 DOUBLE DEALING AT WILDCARD 2002 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 Jun-06 BIKES 54 THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE 2001 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Jun-06 BIKES 60 TRUE BLUE 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500A Jun-06 CROSSROADS 62 EVENT: EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS Horizons Unlimited Travelers meeting Jun-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 BUYERS GUIDE 2006 standards Jun-06 TOOLBOX 72 ROAD SKILLS: LOOK OUT! Swerving Jun-06 TOOLBOX 74 POWER PAGES: BLOWN TO BE WILD Turbocharging Jun-06 TOOLBOX 78 BETTER YOUR BRAKES Rebuilding a master cylinder Jun-06 TOOLBOX 84 OUT WITH THE OLD How to bleed brakes Jun-06 GEAR 86 BUYERS GUIDE Throwover saddlebags Jun-06 GEAR 91 RIDER GEAR Roadgear Airtec gloves Jun-06 GEAR 92 RIDER GEAR Icon Denim Pants Jun-06 GEAR 93 BOOK REVIEW Haynes Motorcycle Manuals Jun-06 CROSSROADS 106 LOW PROFILE The art of conversation Jul-06 CROSSROADS 14 REDLINE Race against time Jul-06 CROSSROADS 16 DA FREDATOR Sex and the single motorcycle Jul-06 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: BIKE WEEK '06 Jul-06 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT METRIC CUSTOM MADNESS Living large at the Daytona Lagoon Jul-06 BIKES 24 NEW-BIKE TEST: THROWING DOWN THE GAUNTLET 2006 Yamaha FZ1 Jul-06 ROAD TRIPS 30 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: THE TOUR OF A LIFETIME Beach's Classic Alpine Adventure Jul-06 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: LOOKS ARE DECEIVING 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic Jul-06 BIKES 40 NEW-BIKE TEST: NO MORE MR. NICE GUY 2006 Triumph Daytona 675 Jul-06 BIKES 46 KEEP IT CLEAN 2001 Yamaha Road Star Jul-06 BIKES 50 ALL HAIL THE VIKING VTX 2005 Honda VTX 1800 Jul-06 BIKES 56 SURE LEAVE 1999 Kawasaki Vlucan Drifter 1500 Jul-06 ROAD TRIPS 60 THE FEW. THE PROUD. THE SORE First Iron Butt ride Jul-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 BUYERS GUIDE 2006 metric tourers Jul-06 TOOLBOX 70 BOAD SKILLS: BEAUTY CAN BE A BEAST Blue Ridge Parkway safety Jul-06 TOOLBOX 72 TECH PANEL Mean Streak/Marauder Pinging: by a reader Jul-06 TOOLBOX 74 TUNING THE TAPPETS Valve adjustments Jul-06 TOOLBOX 77 QUICK TECH: ALL LIT UP Installing owl lighting LED kits Jul-06 GEAR 82 RIDER GEAR Areostich Darien riding suit Jul-06 GEAR 83 BIKE GEAR Avon Azaro-ST tires Jul-06 GEAR 84 BOOK REVIEW Motorcycle Touring: Everything You Need To Know Jul-06 CROSSROADS 98 RUMBLE STRIP Andy Rooney rode here Aug-06 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Risky business Aug-06 CROSSROADS 12 GEEZER FACTOR Motorcycle cars Aug-06 BIKES 20 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE FUTURE IS HERE 2006 Yamaha FIR1300AE Aug-06 BIKES 26 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE SPIRIT OF CHANGE 2006 Moto Guzzi Griso Aug-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 32 VIRTUAL … AND REALITY Tourist Trophy at the track Aug-06 ROAD TRIPS 38 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: WEEKEND WARRIOR Moto California Tours Aug-06 ROAD TRIPS 46 DESTINATION: BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, UTAH Aug-06 BIKES 50 DRAG 'N FIRE 1999 Yamaha Road Star Aug-06 BIKES 54 THE CHROMELESS CRUISER 2002 Honda VTX1800 Aug-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 58 INDUSTRY INSIDER: BUB ENTERPRISES Denis Manning, owner of BUB Enterprises Aug-06 TOOLBOX 62 ROAD SKILLS: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION Pre-ride inspection Aug-06 TOOLBOX 64 TECH PANEL Disc locks and trike Tires Aug-06 TOOLBOX 66 MEANER AND FATTER Mean Streak 300 Series tire kit Aug-06 TOOLBOX 70 HELLO MOKO Moko frame sliders Aug-06 TOOLBOX 72 MAINTENANCE: STOP THAT LEAK Changing your fork seals and oil Aug-06 GEAR 78 RIDER GEAR Custom earphones Aug-06 GEAR 80 BIKE GEAR Quick-release tankbag Aug-06 GEAR 81 TOOL TEST Pimp Stixxx cleaning rods Aug-06 GEAR 82 BOOK REVIEW Phantom Memories Aug-06 CROSSROADS 98 STRAIGHT SHOOTER Passing it on Sep-06 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Inspire me Sep-06 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Suzi and me Sep-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 18 BLACK HILLS BONANZA Things to do around Sturgis Sep-06 BIKES 20 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE 2006 BMW K1200GT Sep-06 BIKES 27 2007 VICTORY LINEUP Sep-06 ROAD TRIPS 28 EVENT: THRUXTON CUP CHALLENGE SERIES Mid-Ohio Racetrack Sep-06 BIKES 32 BLUE COLLAR BOMBERS 2007 Honda Shadows Sep-06 BIKES 36 NEW-TRIKE TEST: BLAST OFF! Mystery Designs Rocket Sep-06 ROAD TRIPS 40 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: LAND OF CONTRADICTION Central Oregon Sep-06 BIKES 46 BLUE VELVET 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C90 Sep-06 BIKES 50 CHOPPED DUC 2000 Ducati Monster 900 Sep-06 ROAD TRIPS 54 EVENT: AMERICADE 2006 Sep-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 60 IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR Dad and daughter vintage racers Sep-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNIN' Prepping a bike for Motogiro USA Sep-06 TOOLBOX 64 ROAD SKILLS: THE IVY LEAGUE Freddie Spencer Riding School Sep-06 TOOLBOX 66 TECH PANEL Syncing carbs Sep-06 TOOLBOX 68 MAINTENANCE: DRIVING IT HOME Drive systems Sep-06 TOOLBOX 72 POWER PAGES: READY TO RUMBLE Hard-Krome Kickers on Trish's Ace Sep-06 TOOLBOX 76 PROJECT BIKE: BACK FROM THE DEAD (650 BSA CHOPPER) Part V: It can take more than you imagine Sep-06 GEAR 82 RIDER GEAR Mossi and Shift mesh jackets Sep-06 GEAR 83 BIKE GEAR Bronson bag Sep-06 GEAR 84 RIDER GEAR Nemo two-person tent Sep-06 CROSSROADS 98 NO MOSS Riding the dream Oct-06 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Starting over Oct-06 CROSSROADS 12 GEEZER FACTOR Independence Day Oct-06 ROAD TRIPS 18 EVENT: HONDA HOOT 2006 Oct-06 BIKES 22 NEW-BIKE TEST: KING OF THE HILL 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Oct-06 ROAD TRIPS 28 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: FOLLOW THE WARRIOR Mohawk Trail and the Berkshires, Massachusetts Oct-06 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: ROCK'N IT! 2006 Triumph Rocket III Classic Oct-06 ROAD TRIPS 38 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: WHERE EAGLES SOAR South-central Australia Oct-06 BIKES 42 HELL ON WHEELS Jamie James Productions RZ350 Oct-06 BIKES 46 AGENT ORANGE 2003 Yamaha Road Star Oct-06 BIKES 50 LEAD IT ROLL 2006 Honda Shadow Aero 750 Oct-06 BIKES 58 APRIL FOOL! 1999 Aprilia RSV Mille Custom Oct-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 INDUSTRY INSIDER: INDUSTRY LEADERS Paolo Timoni, president and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas Oct-06 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 BUYERS GUIDE 2006 Scooters Oct-06 TOOLBOX 70 ROAD SKILLS: SAFE PASSAGE Moving through traffic Oct-06 TOOLBOX 72 TECH PANEL Octane and engine mods affect performance Oct-06 TOOLBOX 73 POWER PAGES: EFFECTS OF ETHANOL Oct-06 TOOLBOX 76 SPIN DOCTOR How to check and replace wheel bearings Oct-06 TOOLBOX 79 BURNING BRIGHT Installing PIAA's Platinum lamp kit Oct-06 GEAR 84 BIKE GEAR Tow-Rax helmet shelf and folding work table Oct-06 GEAR 85 BIKE GEAR Nelson Rigg soft bags systems Oct-06 GEAR 86 BIKE GEAR Icon Alliance SS helmet Oct-06 CROSSROADS 98 GUEST COLUMN 10 ways to ruin your ride Nov-06 CROSSROADS 10 REDLINE Road to discovery Nov-06 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR 10 things we hardly notice anymore Nov-06 CROSSROADS 18 CLUB CORNER: GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION Nov-06 CROSSROADS 18 CLUB CORNER: INTERNATIONAL STAR RIDERS ASSN. Nov-06 BIKES 20 RUNNIN' WITH THE PACK 2002 Yamaha Road Star Nov-06 BIKES 26 SUPERBIKE SLEEPER 2006 Jamie James Productions YZF R1 Nov-06 ROAD TRIPS 32 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: BLUE SMOKE Connecticut to North Carolina Nov-06 BIKES 38 SIZE ISN'T EVERYTHING 2006 Kawasaki Vlucan 900 Nov-06 BIKES 42 FREAK BY DESIGN 2003 Honda VTX1800 Nov-06 ROAD TRIPS 46 DESTINATION: BONEYARDS & GHOST TOWNS Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada Nov-06 BIKES 52 THE TRIPLE-DIGIT ROAD SHOW 2006 Honda Gold Wing Nov-06 BIKES 58 MAD KAW COMES TO LIFE 1984 Kawasaki KZ550 LTD Nov-06 ROAD TRIPS 62 EVENT: WOMEN IN MOTION 2006 AMA/FIM International Women & Motorcycling Conference Nov-06 ROAD TRIPS 64 EVENT: WEEKEND WARRIORS 2006 Laguna Seca MotoGP Nov-06 TOOLBOX 66 ROAD SKILLS: THE TAO OF RIDING Riding smoothly Nov-06 TOOLBOX 68 PROJECT BIKE: NEVER ENOUGH Kawasaki Z1000 Streetfighter Nov-06 TOOLBOX 72 DOWN TO THE WIRE Rebuilding wire wheels Nov-06 TOOLBOX 74 TIS THE SEASON Winterizing your bike Nov-06 GEAR 80 BIKE GEAR Saddlemen carry-on roller Nov-06 GEAR 81 BIKE GEAR Corbin touring seat Nov-06 GEAR 82 RIDER GEAR Vegas Nitro boots Nov-06 CROSSROADS 98 RUMBLE STRIP Risky behavior Issue Kicker Pg. Title Description Jan-07 CROSSROADS 14 OPEN ROAD New year plans and a winner! Jan-07 CROSSROADS 16 GEEZER FACTOR Stereotypes are fun! Jan-07 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: THUNDER IN THE PARK Metrics rock Lime Rock Jan-07 CROSSROADS 24 READER PROFILE: BALANCING ACT Pastor Robert Oh Jan-07 CROSSROADS 25 CLUB CORNER: BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS OF AMERICA Jan-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 26 2007 NEW MODELS Jan-07 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: ELEVATING A MIDSIZE CRUISER Yamaha V Star 1300 Jan-07 ROAD TRIPS 38 ROAD TRIP: 1,500 MILES ON A STRATOLOUNGER Longmont, Colorado, to Sturgis, South Dakota Jan-07 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: 2006 BMW R1200GS Jan-07 BIKES 50 NEHME' SIS 2005 Yamaha Road Star Jan-07 BIKES 56 NEW-BIKE TEST: QUALITY IS THE STANDARD Honda 599 Jan-07 BIKES 60 LOW FLYER 1998 Kwasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic Jan-07 BIKES 64 RED SLED 1977 Kawasaki KZ1000 LTD Jan-07 BIKES 68 SINGLE MAN 1956 Norton ES 2 Single Jan-07 TOOLBOX 70 POWER PAGES Electronic fuel injection Jan-07 TOOLBOX 74 ROAD SKILLS: GETTING LOADED How to pack a bike: weight and safety issues Jan-07 TOOLBOX 76 PROJECT BIKE: CUSTOM-BUILT ON A BUDGET Suzuki C50 on a budget Jan-07 TOOLBOX 78 MAINTENANCE: THE DEEP FREEZE Winter battery maintenance Jan-07 TOOLBOX 79 INSTALL: ZTECHNIK BAR BRACKET Jan-07 TOOLBOX 80 INSTALL: POWERLET SOCKET Jan-07 GEAR 81 RIDER GEAR Powerlet heated vest Jan-07 GEAR 82 TOOL TEST Battery tender's 2-bank battery management system Jan-07 GEAR 84 BIKE GEAR Twisted throttle's bag Jan-07 GEAR 85 TOOL TEST MSR T-handle wrenches Jan-07 CROSSROADS 96 RUMBLE STRIP Yes, I, too, am a biker Mar-07 CROSSROADS 12 HEADS UP My road to RoadBike Mar-07 CROSSROADS 14 DA FREDATOR Bike maintenance and childish anticipation Mar-07 CROSSROADS 16 SHOW SEASON 2007 Supermodels debut around the world Mar-07 CROSSROADS 19 CLUB CORNER: RIDERS ASSOCIATION OF TRIUMPH Mar-07 BIKES 24 NEW-BIKE TEST: TRANSFORMED TRAILIE 2007 Triumph Tiger 1050 Mar-07 BIKES 30 NEW-BIKE TEST: REINVIGORATING A CLASS LEADER 2007 Honda Spirit 750 C2 Mar-07 ROAD TRIPS 34 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: OZARKS TO THE ROCKIES Colorado Mar-07 BIKES 40 NEW-BIKE TEST: RIDING THE ELECTRONIC REVOLUTION 2007 Yamaha R1 Mar-07 ROAD TRIPS 42 DESTINATION: D'ROSE INN Down-home style in Texas Hill Country Mar-07 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: A MODERN TAKE ON THE CLASSIC ROADSTER 2007 BMW R 1200 R Mar-07 ROAD TRIPS 50 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: SPRINTING BACK IN TIME Scotland Mar-07 BIKES 56 INTO THE VORTEX Honda VTX 1800C Mar-07 BIKES 58 WISE GUY 2002 Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic Mar-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 60 MAGNA CHARTER Honda V45 Magna history lesson Mar-07 BIKES 66 FIVE-WHEELED MONSTER Mystery machine Mar-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 68 BUYERS GUIDE Windshield Mar-07 GEAR 72 RIDER GEAR Cortech DSX Denim jacket Mar-07 GEAR 73 RIDER GEAR Pinlock USA anti-fog visor insert Mar-07 GEAR 74 BIKE GEAR Pit Bull SS rear stand Mar-07 GEAR 75 TOOL TEST Cruz Tools mini compact tool kit Mar-07 GEAR 76 ELECTRONICS Digital multimeter Mar-07 TOOLBOX 78 HOW-TO: FINDING ELECTRICAL SHORTS Diagnosing and fixing motorcycle electrical problems Mar-07 TOOLBOX 82 QUICK TECH: RIFLE SOLOSHIELD Easy on, easy off Mar-07 TOOLBOX 84 PROJECT BIKE: RESURRECTED CRASHER Part I: Suzuki SV650 Apr-07 CROSSROADS 14 HEADS UP New-bike fever Apr-07 CROSSROADS 16 DA FREDATOR News of the weird Apr-07 CROSSROADS 25 CLUB CORNER: VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB Apr-07 BIKES 30 NEW-BIKE TEST: ROLLING OUT THE COOL 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom Apr-07 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: SMOOTH OPERATOR 2007 Honda CBR600RR Apr-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 43 BUYERS GUIDE New Bikes Apr-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 70 INSIDER TIPS FOR SMART BIKE BUYING Apr-07 BIKES 76 BIGGER IS BETTER Yamaha V-Star 650 Apr-07 ROAD TRIPS 78 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: TAKING THE REBEL TO A NEW LEVEL Sebring, Florida, to Las Vegas, Nevada Apr-07 ROAD TRIPS 82 DESTINATION: KEY LARGO, FLORIDA Apr-07 BIKES 84 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED BMW R1100RS Apr-07 BIKES 86 PLANET OF THE APES Kris Krome Custom Yamaha R6 Apr-07 GEAR 88 RIDER GEAR Shoei X-Eleven helmet Apr-07 GEAR 89 RIDER GEAR Shift Primer jacket Apr-07 GEAR 90 RIDER GEAR Lee Parks Design DeerSports PCi gloves Apr-07 GEAR 91 BIKE GEAR GIVI USA V46 top case Apr-07 GEAR 92 ELECTRONICS Maxon CB Radio Apr-07 TOOLBOX 94 ROAD SKILLS: CHALLENGING TERRAIN Handling the pitfalls of spring construction season Apr-07 TOOLBOX 98 HOW-TO: ERGONOMIC ADJUSTMENTS Getting the right fit Apr-07 TOOLBOX 100 HOW-TO: BRAKE PAD INSTALLATION Quick tech you can do May-07 CROSSROADS 10 OPEN ROAD State and future of the industry May-07 CROSSROADS 14 DA FREDATOR Noise limits May-07 CROSSROADS 20 CLUB CORNER: ROK 'N ROLLIN' Riders of Kawasaki (ROK) May-07 BIKES 26 HOLY ROLLERS Ransom's Revelations Suzuki May-07 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: HIGH-END STRIPPER Aprilia Tuono 1000R Factory May-07 BIKES 42 EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND NOTHING YOU DON'T Yamaha XS650 Bobber May-07 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: AN ACQUIRED TASTE BMW R1200S May-07 BIKES 50 NEWS-MAKER Honda VTX1300 chopper May-07 ROAD TRIPS 52 DESTINATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Bikers, punks, and barbeque May-07 ROAD TRIPS 54 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE:LAND OF THE LONG, WHITE CLOUD New Zealand's South Island May-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 61 BUYERS GUIDE 2007 Exhausts May-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 69 TWISTED PIPES What's all the noise about? May-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 76 QUIET TECH What the aftermarket is doing to keep noise down May-07 GEAR 78 RIDER GEAR Zox Nevado R flip-up helmet May-07 GEAR 79 BIKE GEAR Pirelli Diablo Strada tires May-07 GEAR 80 BIKE GEAR Scotts Performance steering damper May-07 GEAR 81 ELECTRONICS Clear Alternatives integrated taillight May-07 GEAR 82 TOOL TEST ASV Y-Handle May-07 TOOLBOX 84 DO-IT-YOURSELF INSTALL: JARDINE EXHAUST AND MSD EFI Slipping some power on Honda's VTX1800 May-07 TOOLBOX 88 MAINTENANCE: CHECKING, LUBING, AND ADJUSTING Steering head maintenance May-07 TOOLBOX 92 PROJECT BIKE: RESURRECTED CRASHER Part II: Suzuki SV650S May-07 TOOLBOX 98 ROAD SKILLS: STREETMASTERS PRECISION CORNERING WORKSHOP Using the racetrack to learn street skills Jun-07 CROSSROADS 10 OPEN ROAD Helmet of the month Jun-07 CROSSROADS 14 DA FREDATOR The desert rat Jun-07 CROSSROADS 24 39TH ANNUAL DEALERNEWS INTERNATIONAL POWERSPORTS DEALER EXPO Jun-07 CROSSROADS 24 CLUB CORNER: MOTOR MAIDS Jun-07 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: SUZUKI'S GIXXER 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Jun-07 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: POWR CRUISING, CHANGWON CITY STYLE 2007 Hyosung Avitar Jun-07 BIKES 44 DOUBLE TROUBLE 2003 Yamaha Road Star Jun-07 ROAD TRIPS 48 DESTINATION: BLUE RIDGE MOTORCYCLE CAMPGROUND, VIRGINIA Jun-07 BIKES 50 LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON Vincent Customs Jun-07 ROAD TRIPS 54 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: BURNING ROCKS OF SEDONA Sedona, Arizona Jun-07 BIKES 60 WHY NOT? Kawasaki ZRX chopper Jun-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 65 BUYERS GUIDE 2007 Jacket Jun-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 73 JACKET ARMOR Your best defense Jun-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 74 WOMEN'S GARMENTS One size does not fit all Jun-07 GEAR 76 HELMET OF THE MONTH Vega Altura helmet Jun-07 GEAR 77 RIDER GEAR Icon Standard boots Jun-07 GEAR 78 ELECTRONICS Air Rider Comm 4 headset Jun-07 GEAR 79 BIKE GEAR Holeshot Performance handlebar riser kit Jun-07 GEAR 80 TOOL TEST No-Mar Spoon bars Jun-07 TOOLBOX 81 HOW-TO: GET YOUR BIKE STRIPED RIGHT Jun-07 TOOLBOX 84 RIDING SKILLS: STOP IT! Progressive braking explained Jun-07 TOOLBOX 86 PROJECT BIKE: CHEAP TRACK Triumph Daytona 600 Jun-07 TOOLBOX 89 HOW-TO: CLUTCH SWAP Jun-07 TOOLBOX 92 MAINTENANCE: GET YOUR NEW SHOES ON Drum brakes Jul-07 CROSSROADS 10 OPEN ROAD Who we are. What we do Jul-07 CROSSROADS 12 THINKING ALOUD Bikes leading cars Jul-07 CROSSROADS 14 GUEST COLUMN: DUTCHER'S RANT Director of Americade on helmets Jul-07 CROSSROADS 18 MAKING A DIFFERENCE, TWO WHEELS AT A TIME Riders for health Jul-07 CROSSROADS 19 CLUB CORNER: HONDA SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION Jul-07 BIKES 24 NEW-BIKE TEST: GEAT IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR BMW F800S/ST Jul-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 28 40 LESSONS LEARNED Secrets of the Road Jul-07 BIKES 32 NEW-TRIKE TEST Lehman Monarch II Gold Wing Trike Jul-07 BIKES 38 THE WRENCH GOES METRIC Suzuki Boulevard C90 Jul-07 ROAD TRIPS 44 DESTINATION: GOODSPRINGS, NEVADA Jul-07 BIKES 46 WHAT IS THAT? Yamaha Road Star Jul-07 ROAD TRIPS 50 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: THE SAVAGE KAISER MOUNTAINS Europe's little Alps Jul-07 BIKES 56 I TRIPLE DOG DARE YA! 1975 Kawasaki Triple Threat Jul-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 58 TWO-WHEELED TREKKING Motorcycle camping Jul-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 63 BUYERS GUIDE 2007 Luggage Jul-07 GEAR 69 HELMET OF THE MONTH HJC AC-12 carbon fiber helmet Jul-07 GEAR 70 RIDER GEAR Cortech LRX jacket Jul-07 GEAR 71 RIDER GEAR Icon Tarmac V2.0 summer gloves Jul-07 GEAR 72 BIKE GEAR CyclePump Jul-07 GEAR 73 TOOL TEST Mac Tools Twister handles Jul-07 TOOLBOX 74 HOW-TO: DISTANCE AT SPEED Prepping your sportbike for touring duty Jul-07 TOOLBOX 80 HOW-TO: RAISING CLIP-ONS Jul-07 TOOLBOX 84 RIDING SKILLS: OOPS! HAPPENS Jul-07 TOOLBOX 86 HOW-TO: LIGHT UP THE NIGHT Lifting a bike Aug-07 CROSSROADS 19 CLUB CORNER: STAR TOURING AND RIDING ASSOCIATION Aug-07 CROSSROADS 10 OPEN ROAD What we wear today Aug-07 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Lost and found Aug-07 CROSSROADS 14 GUEST COLUMN: SUPER UNLEADED Joyride Aug-07 CROSSROADS 18 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Ride to work day Aug-07 BIKES 26 SOFT SPELL 2003 Honda VTX 1800 Custom Aug-07 BIKES 30 NEW-BIKE TEST: 2007 Kewasaki Vulcan 1600 Mean Streak SE Aug-07 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: INSTANT CLASSIC Triumph Scrambler Aug-07 ROAD TRIPS 40 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: ON THE TRAIL OF BLACK HAWK Black Hawk Trail, Wisconsin Aug-07 BIKES 44 BIKES OF THE STARS! Husband and wife Yamaha V Stars Aug-07 ROAD TRIPS 46 11MILES OF CHALLENGE The Dragon, Deal's Gap, North Carolina Aug-07 BIKES 50 RED, FAST ITALIAN 2006 Ducati S4RS Aug-07 ROAD TRIPS 54 DESTINATION: THE TIME WARP TEA ROOM, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE Aug-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 56 BUYERS GUIDE 2007 Helmets Aug-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 BACK TO THE FUTURE The 470-miles-per-gallon motorcycle Aug-07 GEAR 68 HELMET OF THE MONTH Shoei RJ Platinum-R helmet Aug-07 GEAR 69 RIDER GEAR Vanson Cobra Mark2 Star jacket Aug-07 GEAR 70 RIDER GEAR Tour Master Cruiser Gel Gloves Aug-07 GEAR 71 BIKE GEAR Garmin Zumo 550 GPS Aug-07 TOOLBOX 72 RIDING SKILLS: CLUTCHLESS SHIFTING Riding with no clutch Aug-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 74 TOURING TECH: GPS GPS systems explained Aug-07 TOOLBOX 76 MAINTENANCE: SMOOTHER POWER DOWN LOW Setting float bowl height Aug-07 TOOLBOX 78 QUICK TECH: SQUEEZING THE PUMP Get more for your gallon Aug-07 TOOLBOX 80 PROJECT BIKE: THE DEBSTAR Part I: V Star Custom Touring mods Sep-07 CROSSROADS 10 OPEN ROAD When bigger isn't always better Sep-07 CROSSROADS 12 THINKING ALOUD Memorial Day Sep-07 CROSSROADS 14 RUMBLE STRIP And the enemy is us Sep-07 CROSSROADS 19 CLUB CORNER: CONCOURS OWNERS GROUP Sep-07 CROSSROADS 20 READER PROFILE: WHIZ KID Sep-07 CROSSROADS 28 EVENT: SPRING 2007 MOTOGIRO-USA EAST Sep-07 BIKES 30 NEW-BIKE TEST: VFR SPELLS BALANCE Honda 800 Interceptor Sep-07 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: TIME TO GET DIRTY … 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Sep-07 ROAD TRIPS Somewhere in the Black Mining Hills of Dakota Sep-07 ROAD TRIPS 42 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: DESTINATION: PIONEER AUTO SHOW AND PRAIRIE TOWN, MURDO SOUTH 48 DAKOTA Sep-07 BIKES 50 GOT RAKE? BMS Choppers' Radical Road Star Sep-07 BIKES 54 NEW-BIKE TEST: UP TO SPEED Triumph Speedmaster Sep-07 BIKES 60 SIDE-TRACKED Kawasaki Police 1000 Sep-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 TRAINING WHEELS Buy a first bike for learning Sep-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 65 WHEEL & DEAL 101 Swap meet school Sep-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 BUYERS GUIDE 2007 Tires Sep-07 TOOLBOX 68 MAINTENANCE: QUICK & EASY SAFETY MAINTENANCE Understanding tire pressure Sep-07 GEAR 70 HELMET OF THE MONTH AGV GT Stealth helmet Sep-07 GEAR 71 RIDER GEAR SHIFT Primer gloves Sep-07 GEAR 72 RIDER GEAR Oxtar air tech XCR boots Sep-07 GEAR 73 BIKE GEAR Proform Tuff Hook Sep-07 GEAR 74 TOOL TEST Giesler Engineering M1000 bike stand Sep-07 GEAR 75 TOOL TEST Craftsman C3 handheld inflator Cole Davis Sep-07 GEAR 76 TOOL TEST CTEK Multi US 3300 battery charger Sep-07 GEAR 77 BIKE GEAR XENA alarm disc lock Sep-07 TOOLBOX 78 RIDING SKILLS: STAYING SAFE Riding in heavy traffic Sep-07 TOOLBOX 80 HOW-TO: IMPROVING STOCK SUSPENSION Set your sag Sep-07 TOOLBOX 84 QUICK TECH: CRUISING CONTROL Install a Throttlemaster Sep-07 TOOLBOX 86 HOW-TO: GETTING BELTED Installing a Scootworks belt drive Sep-07 TOOLBOX 89 PROJECT BIKE: THE DEBSTAR Part II: V Star Custom Touring mods Oct-07 CROSSROADS 10 LOW PROFILE Tell a friend Oct-07 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Wanderlust Oct-07 CROSSROADS 14 GUEST COLUMN: SPEEDY BIKE GIRL A decade of riding speeds Oct-07 CROSSROADS 20 READER PROFILE: PETER STARR A man for all seasons Oct-07 CROSSROADS 28 EVENT: LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN Bright lights, big bikes Oct-07 BIKES 30 NEW-BIKE TEST 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 Oct-07 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: BRITISH ROYALTY 2007 Triumph Speed Triple Oct-07 ROAD TRIPS 42 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: THE ROAD TO MOAB Colorado to Utah Oct-07 BIKES 46 DISGUISED BANDIT 2002 Suzuki Bandit 1200S Oct-07 BIKES 50 RUSTY 2002 honda Shadow ACE 750 Oct-07 ROAD TRIPS 54 DESTINATION: VANILLA BEAN CAFÉ, POMFRET, CONNECTICUT Oct-07 BIKES 56 COPPERKNOB 2 1929 Husky TV50 Chassis 1947 JAP motor Oct-07 BIKES 60 EVERYONE LOVES 1999 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Oct-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Bluetooth strings together wireless devices Oct-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 BUYERS GUIDE 2007 Trike and Scooter Oct-07 GEAR 72 HELMET OF THE MONTH Joe Rocket RKT 101 helmet Oct-07 GEAR 73 RIDER GEAR Power Trip Ram air jacket Oct-07 GEAR 74 BIKE GEAR Dowco Fastrax saddlebags Oct-07 GEAR 75 BIKE GEAR Cardo Scala Communicator Oct-07 GEAR 77 BOOK REVIEW Performance & Customizing Guide For Cruisers Oct-07 TOOLBOX 78 RIDING SKILLS: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE Parking lot exercises Oct-07 TOOLBOX 80 TECH THEORY: RUN & HID Understanding HID lights Oct-07 TOOLBOX 82 HOW-TO: SHEDDING LIGHT Installing an HID headlight kit Oct-07 TOOLBOX 84 HOW-TO: DON'T BE A SLACKER Adjusting a drive chain Oct-07 TOOLBOX 87 HOW-TO: NEW SHOES Installing custom wheels Nov-07 CROSSROADS 10 LOW PROFILE Life at the Improv Nov-07 CROSSROADS 12 THINKING ALOUD Letter from Anchorage Nov-07 CROSSROADS 14 GUEST COLUMN: MOTOGRRL Admissions of a café junkie Nov-07 CROSSROADS 18 EVENT: THE RACE TO AMERICA Ace Café London arrives Nov-07 CROSSROADS 20 READER PROFILE: THE AMERICAN DREAM? Steve "Carpy" Carpenter Nov-07 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: BRITISH BIKER COOPERATIVE RALLY Nov-07 CROSSROADS 22 CLUB CORNER: BRITISH BIKER COOPERATIVE Nov-07 CROSSROADS 24 EVENT: 100 YEARS OF THE ISLE OF MAN TT Nov-07 CROSSROADS 26 EVENT: GIVE A HOOT Nov-07 CROSSROADS 28 EVENT: CARLISLE SUMMERFEST Nov-07 CROSSROADS 30 EVENT: TIME MACHINE: 2007 AMA VINTAGE DAYS Nov-07 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: A TRUE HI-PO HIGHWAY COUCH 2008 Victory Vision Nov-07 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: X FACTOR 2007 BMW G650 XMOTO Nov-07 ROAD TRIPS 46 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: A RIDE IN THE COUNTRY Amish Country Tour, Pennsylvania Nov-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 50 BRITT'S KITS Custom cruisers dealer direct? Yes! Nov-07 BIKES 54 NEW-BIKE TEST: HIGH SCHOOL SPORTBIKE 2007 UM V2S250 Nov-07 ROAD TRIPS 57 DESTINATION: CAFÉ VELOCE, KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON Nov-07 BIKES 58 CALENDAR GIRL 2002 Yamaha Roadstar Nov-07 BIKES 62 THE BUCKET Honda CB450 Nov-07 BIKES 66 MORE GO THAN SHOW Suzuki GSXR1000 Nov-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 69 THE OTHER SAFETY CHECK Part I: Insurance 101 Nov-07 SPECIAL FEATURE 76 THE BUYERS GUIDE 2007 Gloves Nov-07 GEAR 80 HELMET OF THE MONTH Shark RSX Holoyang helmet Nov-07 GEAR 81 RIDER GEAR Arlen Ness Mercer jacket Nov-07 GEAR 82 RIDER GEAR Fieldsheer Street pants Nov-07 GEAR 83 BIKE GEAR Condor Pit Stop/Trailer stop Nov-07 GEAR 84 TOOL TEST Motion Pro spark plug tools Nov-07 GEAR 85 BOOK REVIEW Motorcycle Design and Technology Nov-07 TOOLBOX 86 RIDING SKILLS: EDUCATION VACATION Stayin' Safe Motorcycle Training Nov-07 TOOLBOX 88 MAINTENANCE: STRAIGHT AND TRUE Wheel alignment Nov-07 TOOLBOX 89 QUICK TECH: EASY SLIDER Gilles Tooling axle adjuster Nov-07 TOOLBOX 91 HOW-TO: GOLD WING SHOCK MOD Installing a Progressive Suspension shock Issue Kicker Pg. Title Description Jan-08 CROSSROADS 10 LOW PROFILE Reinventing the wheel Jan-08 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Rite of passage Jan-08 CROSSROADS 14 GUEST COLUMN: LARRY'S WORLD Me and 100,000 of my friends Jan-08 CROSSROADS 22 READER PROFILE: LEADER OF THE PACK Sgt. Jim Faria Jan-08 CROSSROADS Jan-08 CROSSROADS 23 CLUB CORNER: BLUE KNIGHTS EVENT: EASY RIDER ITALIAN FESTIVAL AND RIDING THE CURVES 24 WITH MV AGUSTA EXHIBIT Jan-08 CROSSROADS 25 EVENT: 2007 STAR Days Jan-08 CROSSROADS 26 EVENT: CONFESSIONS OF AN AMERICADE VIRGIN Jan-08 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: GREAT BIKE (SILLY NAME) 2008 Kawasaki Versys Jan-08 ROAD TRIPS 40 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: PUEBLOS BLANCOS ANDALUSIA, SPAIN Jan-08 BIKES 46 NEW-BIKE TEST: NO APPLIANCE 2008 Moto Guzzi Norge 1200GT Jan-08 BIKES 50 NEW-BIKE TEST: RAIDER INVADER 2008 Star Raider Jan-08 BIKES 54 BO'S REVENGE 1976 Kawasaki KZ1000 Custom Jan-08 BIKES 58 CORRUPTED TRIUMPH 1977 Triumph T140 Custom Jan-08 BIKES 62 GROUP THERAPY 2002 Honda VTX 1800R Jan-08 ROAD TRIPS 64 DESTINATION: PASSIN' THROUGH? Cold Spring Tavern, Santa Barbara, California Jan-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 MAKING YOUR CLAIM Part II: Insurance 101 Jan-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 70 TAMING THE ROAR! How to protect your hearing while riding Jan-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 74 BUYERS GUIDE 2008 Accessory Lighting Jan-08 GEAR 78 HELMET OF THE MONTH AGV Dragon helmet Jan-08 GEAR 79 RIDER GEAR Firstgear Denali jacket Jan-08 GEAR 80 RIDER GEAR Set Up Sunrise H2O boots Jan-08 GEAR 81 BIKE GEAR Pazzo racing clutch and brake levers Jan-08 TOOLBOX 82 RIDING SKILLS: WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS Cold weather riding Jan-08 TOOLBOX 84 HOW-TO: WARNING OTHERS IN STYLE Honda Spirit 750 warning light upgrades Jan-08 TOOLBOX 88 WEEKEND UPDATE: NAKED AND EDGY Suzuki SV650 bolt-on accessories Jan-08 TOOLBOX 91 HOW-TO: IT'S MORE THAN JUST KICKING TIRES Suspension inspection Mar-08 CROSSROADS 10 LOW PROFILE Evel thoughts Mar-08 CROSSROADS 12 THINKING ALOUD Are we losing the point? Mar-08 CROSSROADS 14 GUEST COLUMN: ON A ROLL Backyard adventures Mar-08 CROSSROADS 18 READER PROFILE: GOVERNING ONE CURVE AT A TIME Mayor J. Richard Gray Mar-08 CROSSROADS 21 CLUB CORNER: CRUISER CLUB, USA Mar-08 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: 2007 CONCOURS OWNERS GROUP RALLY Mar-08 CROSSROADS 24 EVENT: BARBER VINTAGE FEST Mar-08 CROSSROADS 26 EVENT: SLIMEY CRUD RUN Mar-08 CROSSROADS 28 EVENT: LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST Mar-08 CROSSROADS 30 EVENT: FEMMOTO 2007 Mar-08 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: EPIC EXPOSE 2008 Ducati GT 1000 Mar-08 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: BIG ON STYLE 2008 Vento Colt Mar-08 ROAD TRIPS 46 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: A VERY GOOD DAY Santa Ynez Wine Country, California Mar-08 BIKES 52 NEW-BIKE TEST: BAVARIAN CRUISE MISSILE 2007 BMW K1200R Sport Mar-08 BIKES 56 BLACK MAGIC 2001 Honda CBR929RR Mar-08 BIKES 60 TOGO PARTY! Custom Moto Guzzi V7 Mar-08 BIKES 64 FIREPROOF 2003 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom Mar-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 THE ORIGIN OF THE CRUISER Cruiser history Mar-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 70 BUYERS GUIDE 2008 cold weather gear Mar-08 GEAR 74 HELMET OF THE MONTH Fulmer AFD4 Black Chrome Apache helmet Chattanooga, Tennessee Mar-08 GEAR 75 RIDER GEAR Icon Bombshell jacket Mar-08 GEAR 76 RIDER GEAR MobileEdge Securepack backpack Mar-08 GEAR 77 BIKE GEAR Bike Barn Mar-08 GEAR 78 BIKE GEAR Oberon Streetfighter bar end mirrors Mar-08 GEAR 79 BOOK REVIEW The BMW Story & The Triumph Story Mar-08 TOOLBOX 80 RIDING SKILLS: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM Taking the Experienced Rider Course Mar-08 TOOLBOX 82 MAINTENANCE: HOW TO CHAIN A BIRD Chain and sprocket install Mar-08 TOOLBOX 86 POWER PAGES: BIG POWER DOWN LOW Vance & Hines Powershots Exhaust and Dynojet Power Commander Mar-08 TOOLBOX 90 WEEKEND UPDATE: CHIN MUSIC Low and MEAN RSWChin Fairing installation Apr-08 CROSSROADS 10 LOW PROFILE I need an asprin Apr-08 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Practiced ignorance Apr-08 CROSSROADS 14 NO MOSS Survivor: Malawi Apr-08 ROAD TRIPS 20 EVENT: RIDING INTO HISTORY Apr-08 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: 36TH ANNUAL GRIFFITH PARK SIDECAR RALLY Apr-08 ROAD TRIPS 22 EVENT: 2007 KICK-IT RIDe Apr-08 CROSSROADS 23 CLUB CORNER: IRON BUTT ASSOCIATION Apr-08 CROSSROADS 24 READER PROFILE: CELEB STATUS MotoStars Exhibit Apr-08 BIKES 34 2ND TIME IS A CHARM 2003 Yamaha Road Star Apr-08 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: EVER FASTER 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa Apr-08 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT Piaggio MP3 and Vectrix Maxi-scooters Apr-08 ROAD TRIPS 46 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: FLYING (THE FUN WAY) Texas hill country Apr-08 BIKES 50 ALEXANDER THE GREAT 2002 Kawasaki 1500 Mean Streak Apr-08 ROAD TRIPS 54 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: NORTH VS. SOUTH Civil War tour through Pennsylvania & Virgina Apr-08 ROAD TRIPS 60 DESTINATION: FORGOTTEN FLORIDA FOUND Micanopy, Florida Apr-08 BIKES 62 THE UNKNOWN CLASSIC 1954 Victoria Bergmeister Apr-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 BUYERS GUIDE 2008 New-Bikes Buyers Guide Apr-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 83 RIDE LIKE A VETERAN Top 10 newbie tips Apr-08 GEAR 84 HELMET OF THE MONTH HJC FS-10 helmet Apr-08 GEAR 85 RIDER GEAR Red Wing motorcycle boots model #968 Apr-08 GEAR 86 RIDER GEAR Powerlet ProForm gloves Apr-08 GEAR 87 BIKE GEAR InnerBox LoadAll V2 Apr-08 GEAR 88 TOOL TEST Craftsman LED work light Apr-08 GEAR 89 BOOK REVIEW Blood, Sweat & 2nd Gear: More Medicine For Motorcyclists Apr-08 TOOLBOX 90 RIDING SKILLS: THE MORE THINGS CHANGE Tips for reentry riders Apr-08 TOOLBOX 92 POWER PAGES: THE OLD BOLT TRICK 46 cents + 5 minutes = 4 hp Apr-08 TOOLBOX 94 MAINTENANCE: LET IT FLOW How to rebuild a fuel valve Apr-08 TOOLBOX 96 WEEKEND UPDATE: SOMETHING NICE UNDERFOOT Cobra freeway bar and floorboard install Apr-08 TOOLBOX 98 HOW-TO: RECOVERY WARD Having a seat re-covered May-08 CROSSROADS 10 LOW PROFILE Preseason warm up May-08 CROSSROADS 14 THINKING ALOUD Life is a corner May-08 CROSSROADS Sore losers stifle survey May-08 CROSSROADS 16 GUEST COLUMN: KICKSTART CLUB CORNER: DUCATI ENTHUSIAST SPORT MOTORCYCLE 26 ORGANIZATION May-08 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: HELLO, AMERICA! 2008 Triumph Rocket III Touring May-08 ROAD TRIPS 40 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: SICILY BY THE SLICY Sicily May-08 BIKES 46 HOW WILD CAN YOU GO? 2002 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 May-08 BIKES 50 BOLT-ON BEAUTY Kuryakyn-Cruiser Customizing Road Star May-08 BIKES 54 NEW-BOLT TEST: ARMS RACE 2008 Honda CBR1000RR May-08 ROAD TRIPS 60 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: SLOW, SOUTHERN STYLE Alabama to Georgia May-08 BIKES 64 HANK'S 195 HP BANDITO GRANDE 1999 Suzuki Bandit 1200 May-08 ROAD TRIPS 66 DESTINATION: HISTORY IN 3-D Bob Logue Motorsports Honda Museum, Wlliamsport, Pennsylvania May-08 BIKES 68 WHAT THE …?! 1974 Honda 175 May-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 70 BUYERS GUIDE Tour services and rental companies May-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 76 BUYERS GUIDE Riding in South Africa May-08 GEAR 78 HELMET OF THE MONTH Shoei Multitec helmet May-08 GEAR 79 RIDER GEAR Diamond Gusset Defender jeans May-08 GEAR 80 RIDER GEAR Spidi Strata gloves May-08 GEAR 81 BIKE GEAR Dowco Iron Rider luggage May-08 GEAR 82 BIKE GEAR Ogio 1950 backpack May-08 GEAR 83 BOOK REVIEW The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel May-08 TOOLBOX 84 RIDING SKILLS: CROWD CONTROL Large group ride tips May-08 TOOLBOX 86 MAINTENANCE: TO WRENCH OR NOT TO WRENCH DIY vs. mechanic May-08 TOOLBOX 88 HOW-TO: PUTTING THE "SPORT" IN SPORT-TOURER Install a Two Brothers racing exhaust May-08 TOOLBOX 94 BIKE BUILD: LIGHT UP FRONT Part I: Kuryakyn-Cruiser Customizing Road Star Jun-08 CROSSROADS 10 LOW PROFILE What just happened? Jun-08 CROSSROADS 12 DA FREDATOR Roadside wrenching: the lost art Jun-08 CROSSROADS 14 RUMBLE STRIP I've had amnesia once or twice Jun-08 CROSSROADS 24 EVENT: DAYTONA BIKE WEEK Jun-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 30 TOP 10 TO-DOS AT AMERICADE There's something for everyone at the East Coast touring rally Jun-08 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: BETTER THAN EVER 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Jun-08 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: DYNO-MITE IN THE DOLOMITES 2008 Triumph Street Triple Jun-08 ROAD TRIPS 48 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: HEALING PROPERTIES Eureka Springs, Arkansas Jun-08 BIKES 54 STAR POWER 2008 Road Star Warrior Jun-08 ROAD TRIPS 60 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: NEW FOUND GLORY Nova Scotia, Canada Jun-08 BIKES 66 NEW-BIKE TEST: WHY ASK WHY? 2008 BRP Can-Am Spyder Jun-08 BIKES 68 A BEAUTIFUL BIT OF T&A 1970 Triumph TR6 Jun-08 BIKES 74 A FRIEND INDEED 2003 Honda VTX 1800C Jun-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 76 BUYERS GUIDE 2008 Eyewear Jun-08 GEAR 79 HELMET OF THE MONTH Arai Vector helmet Jun-08 GEAR 80 RIDER GEAR Aerostich Falstaff jacket Jun-08 GEAR 81 RIDER GEAR River Road double-zipper field boots Jun-08 GEAR 82 RIDER GEAR Zeal Optics Swap-It RX Eyewear Jun-08 GEAR 83 RIDER GEAR XENA Zone Alarm Jun-08 GEAR 84 TOOL TEST Kendon Cruiser Bike Lift Jun-08 GEAR 85 BOOK REVIEW How to Build a Bobber on a Budget Jun-08 TOOLBOX 86 TECH THEORY: THAT'S A LOAD OFF (OR ON … ) Understanding preload and spring rates Jun-08 TOOLBOX 88 HOW-TO: GETTING' RID OF THE WOBBLES 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic suspension upgrade Jun-08 TOOLBOX 92 BIKE BUILD: FLOW AND GO Part II: Kuryakyn-Cruiser Customizing Road Star Jun-08 TOOLBOX 96 RIDING SKILLS: CURVES VS. CORNERS Reading a curve Jul-08 CROSSROADS 8 A tale of two riders Jul-08 CROSSROADS 10 THINKING ALOUD Welcome to New Yawk … now go home! Jul-08 CROSSROADS 12 NO MOSS Survivor: Battery down Jul-08 CROSSROADS Jul-08 CROSSROADS 16 CLUB CORNER: HONDA RIDER'S CLUB OF AMERICA READER PROFILE: ONE OF MOTORCYCLING'S FOUNDING 18 FATHERS Denis Petrie Jul-08 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: RAT'S HOLE SHOW AT DAYTONA BIKE WEEK Jul-08 CROSSROADS 22 READER PROFILE: PERRY KING TAKEN BY ALLIGATOR Jul-08 CROSSROADS 23 CLUB CORNER: VTXRIDERS.COM/VTXOA Jul-08 BIKES 28 NEW -BIKE TEST: COMFORT UNCOVERED LOW PROFILE 2008 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing Jul-08 CROSSROADS 28 EVENT: THE RACE THAT NEVER ENDS Jul-08 ROAD TRIPS 34 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: ROAD-TRIP DIARY Ventura, California, to Mesa, Arizona Jul-08 BIKES 40 NEW-BIKE TEST: MORE TO LIKE 2008 Moto Guzzi Beva 1200 Sport Jul-08 ROAD TRIPS 44 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: GETAWAY TO FUN Smokey Mountains Tour: North Carolina & Tennessee Jul-08 BIKES 48 ONE DAY AT A TIME Yamaha V-Star 650 Jul-08 BIKES 50 NEW-BIKE TEST: DEJA RACEBIKE 2008 Yamaha R6 Jul-08 BIKES 54 THE SPIKER Ural K750 Jul-08 BIKES 58 AN AMERICAN VMAX 2000 Yamaha VMAX Jul-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 TWO TOP 10S Wish lists for new riders & must-haves that don't cost money Jul-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 63 BUYERS GUIDE 2008 Power parts Jul-08 GEAR 66 HELMET OF THE MONTH Nolan N102 N-Com helmets Jul-08 GEAR 67 RIDER GEAR Triumph Sympatex Seeta jacket Jul-08 GEAR 68 RIDER GEAR G-Line Bonzai pants Jul-08 GEAR 69 RIDER GEAR S-Plug stereo earplugs Jul-08 GEAR 70 BIKE GEAR EK Ratshet Cat Straps Jul-08 GEAR 71 BOOK REVIEW How to Modify Your Metric Cruiser Jul-08 TOOLBOX 72 RIDING SKILLS: LEADER OF THE PACK Riding with less-experienced riders Jul-08 TOOLBOX 74 MAINTENANCE: ALL TOGETHER NOW … Synchonizing carburetors and EFI throttle bodies Jul-08 TOOLBOX 76 TECH THEORY: TO LOWER OR NOT TO LOWER? Dropping your suspension Jul-08 TOOLBOX 82 POWER PAGES: EFI + N2O = MOR HP Edelbrock dry nitous kit Jul-08 TOOLBOX 86 BIKE BUILD: ROLL N' BLING Part III: Kuryakyn-Cruiser Customizing Road Star Jul-08 TOOLBOX 90 WEEKEND UPDATE: STILL NAKED Suzuki SV650 headlight upgrade Aug-08 CROSSROADS 8 Gouged at the pump Aug-08 CROSSROADS 10 DA FREDATOR The stupid rider education battle Aug-08 CROSSROADS 12 GUEST COLUMN: HAWK'S EYE VIEW The difference between sportbikes and cruisers Aug-08 CROSSROADS 18 READER PROFILE: FANCESCO QUINN'S HELL RIDE Aug-08 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: ARIZONA BIKE WEEK Aug-08 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: SPRING MOTOGIRO 2008 Aug-08 CROSSROADS 27 CLUB CORNER: WWW.M109RIDERS.COM Aug-08 BIKES 34 NEW-BIKE TEST: IN CONTROL 2008 Kawasaki ZX-10R Aug-08 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: DESERT ROSE BMW R 1200 GS/Adventure Aug-08 BIKES 44 DAYDREAM BELIEVER 2004 Honda VTX1300 Custom Aug-08 BIKES 50 NEW-BIKE TEST: RIDING THE BOULEVARD 2008 Suzuki C109R/C109RT Aug-08 ROAD TRIPS 54 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: ROAMING QUEBEC Quebec, Canada Aug-08 BIKES 60 COPPERBIRD 1954 Triumph Thunderbird 650 chopper Aug-08 BIKES 64 OVER 2 HP PER CUBIC INCH 2007 Suzuki M109 Aug-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 67 BUYERS GUIDE 2008 hot weather gear Aug-08 GEAR 70 HELMET OF THE MONTH Scorpion EXO-1000 Apollo helmet Aug-08 GEAR 71 RIDER GEAR Olympia GT Air Transition jacket Aug-08 GEAR 72 RIDER GEAR Sidi Vertigo air boots Aug-08 GEAR 73 BIKE GEAR FastPack tailbag Aug-08 GEAR 74 BIKE GEAR TPX motorcycle radar and laser detection system Aug-08 GEAR 75 BOOK REVIEW Legendary Motorcycles Aug-08 TOOLBOX 76 RIDING SKILLS: TAKING IT TO THE STREETS Street riding smarts start on the track Aug-08 TOOLBOX 78 BIKE BUILD: SHINY SIDE UP Part IV: Kuryakyn-Cruiser Customizing Road Star Aug-08 TOOLBOX 82 TECH THEORY: YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE THICK SKIN Building a Vanson leather jacket Aug-08 TOOLBOX 86 QUIKC TECH: TOUCH DOWN Lowering a Suzuki SV650 Sep-08 CROSSROADS 8 LOW PROFILE Homework Sep-08 CROSSROADS 10 THINKING ALOUD Out of gas LOW PROFILE Sep-08 CROSSROADS 12 GUEST COLUMN: BIKE PSYCH Sep-08 CROSSROADS 19 EVENT: WHITEHORSE PRESS SPRING OPEN HOUSE Sep-08 CROSSROADS 20 STURGIS VET GUIDES YOU THROUGH THE MADNESS Sep-08 CROSSROADS 24 CLUB CORNER: VICTORY RIDERS ASSOCIATION Sep-08 CROSSROADS 26 READER PROFILE: FIRE TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES Sep-08 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: REAFFIRMATION 2008 Suzuki GSX650F Sep-08 BIKES 36 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE STANDARD OF STANDARDS 2008 Kawasaki Z1000 Sep-08 ROAD TRIPS 40 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: PEAK TO PEAK Bergen Park to Estes Park, Colorado Sep-08 BIKES 44 NEW-BIKE TEST: LEARNING TO LOVE THE DARK 2008 Victory Kingpin 8-Ball Sep-08 ROAD TRIPS 50 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: WEATHER CHANNEL TRIP Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Sturgis, South Dakota Sep-08 BIKES 54 READ DRAGON 2006 Yamaha Warrior Sep-08 BIKES 58 THE FIRST REAL SUPERBIKE 1954 Vincent Black Shadow Sep-08 BIKES 60 OLD SCHOOL, NEW COOL 1977 Yamaha XS 650 Sep-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 62 NEED FOR SPEED Shooting the salt at Bonneville Sep-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 64 SALT IN THE WOUNDS Sep-08 ROAD TRIPS 66 DESTINATION: FROM ARIEL TO ZUNDAPP National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa Sep-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 68 FLIP THIS BIKE Moving a used bike doesn't have to be a crapshoot Sep-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 73 BUYERS GUIDE Brake Time Sep-08 GEAR 76 HELMET OF THE MONTH Fulmer 5R Ranger - Hero V15 Sep-08 GEAR 77 RIDER GEAR Joe Rocket Sonic 2.0 Sep-08 GEAR 78 RIDER GEAR AFX Helmet Fast Shield Sep-08 GEAR 79 TOOL TEST Air Force Blaster Sep-08 GEAR 80 BIKE GEAR Pirelli Night Dragon tires Sep-08 GEAR 81 BIKE GEAR Discount Ramp's hitch-mounted motorcycle carrier Sep-08 TOOLBOX 82 RIDING SKILLS: SKILL SET CAR VS. BIKE Riding vs. driving Sep-08 TOOLBOX 84 QUICK TECH: STEAL THIS BIKE -- NOT SO FAST! VINMARK antitheft system Sep-08 TOOLBOX 86 HOW-TO: OH, THE PRESSURE Kisan tireAlert tire pressure monitoring system Sep-08 TOOLBOX 89 HOW-TO: LEVERAGED MAKEOVER Install ASV billet levers Sep-08 TOOLBOX 90 BIKE BUILD: FINALLY LIGHT Part V: Kuryakyn-Cruiser Customizing Road Star Oct-08 CROSSROADS 8 Bait and switch Oct-08 CROSSROADS 10 DA FREDATOR Overplanning Oct-08 CROSSROADS 12 NO MOSS Survivor guide Oct-08 CROSSROADS 18 READER PROFILE: RHETT ROTTEN & WALL OF DEATH Oct-08 CROSSROADS 20 EVENT: RIDING INTO HISTORY Oct-08 CROSSROADS 21 EVENT: AMERICADE 2008 Oct-08 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: CAN-AM HOMECOMING Oct-08 CROSSROADS 23 EVENT: COG RALLY 2008 Oct-08 ROAD TRIPS 28 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: TYROLEAN TWO-WHEELIN' Oct-08 ROAD TRIPS 30 SECRETS OF ALPINE TRAVEL Oct-08 BIKES 32 NEW-BIKE TEST: MP3-WHEELIN' Piaggio MP3s Oct-08 BIKES 36 THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY Moto Guzzi V7 Oct-08 BIKES 38 BRITT'S ZX-20V 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Oct-08 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: DUAL DUTY 2009 BMW F800 GS Oct-08 ROAD TRIPS 46 DESTINATION: MOTOSTARS Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, Pickerington, Ohio Oct-08 BIKES 48 GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME 2008 Triumph Speed Triple Oct-08 ROAD TRIPS 52 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: A DAY IN THE LIFE Cape May, New Jersey, Around the Delaware Bay Oct-08 SPECIAL FEATURE 54 BUYERS GUIDE 2008 Footwear Oct-08 TOOLBOX 57 RIDING SKILLS: WORK TO RIDE Top 10 Commuting Tips Oct-08 GEAR 58 HELMET OF THE MONTH AFX Open Face LOW PROFILE A happy minority The Alps Oct-08 GEAR 59 RIDER GEAR Ariat Boots Oct-08 GEAR 60 BIKE GEAR Scala Rider Q2 Oct-08 GEAR 62 BOOK REVIEW Motorcycle Journeys Through the Alps Oct-08 TOOLBOX 64 HOW-TO: STEADY AS SHE GOES BreakAway Cruise Control Oct-08 TOOLBOX 66 HOW-TO: STIMULATED SPIRIT Sprucing up a Honda Spirit 750 Nov-08 CROSSROADS 8 Red Mist Nov-08 CROSSROADS 10 THINKING ALOUD Second Time's The Charm? Nov-08 CROSSROADS 12 GUEST COLUMN Mileage markers and birthday presents Nov-08 CROSSROADS 16 CLUB CORNER: UNITED SIDECAR ASSOCIATION Nov-08 CROSSROADS 20 READER PROFILE: STUNTWOMAN DEBBIE EVANS ON FIRE Nov-08 CROSSROADS 22 EVENT: OHIO BIKE WEEK Nov-08 CROSSROADS 24 EVENT: J&P CYCLES OPEN HOUSE AND GOLF OUTING Nov-08 CROSSROADS 24 EVENT: BRITISH BIKER COOPERATIVE RALLY Nov-08 CROSSROADS 26 EVENT: ON ANY SUNDAY -- AGAIN, AND BETTER Nov-08 CROSSROADS 28 EVENT: 15TH ANNIVERSARY 2008 HONDA HOOT Nov-08 BIKES 38 NEW-BIKE TEST: MONSTER STYLE 2009 Ducati Monster 696 Nov-08 BIKES 42 NEW-BIKE TEST: THE 800 POUND GORILLA 2009 Star VMAX Nov-08 BIKES 46 NEW-BIKE TEST: HAVE BAGS WILL TRAVEL 2008 Honda VTX1300T Nov-08 ROAD TRIPS 50 INTERNATIONAL ESCAPE: NEW FOUND GLORY Newfoundland, Canada Nov-08 BIKES 54 NEW-BIKE TEST: MILITARY ISSUE 2008 Ural Gear Up Sidecar Outfit Nov-08 ROAD TRIPS 57 DESTINATION: FLY BY Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport, New York Nov-08 BIKES 58 FLIPSIDE: CAFÉ A LA MODE 1975 Honda CB750 Café Racer Nov-08 BIKES 62 RIDING THE WAVE 1992 Suzuki Intruder VS800 Nov-08 ROAD TRIPS 66 AMERICAN ADVENTURE: WHISTLING DIXIE Georgia's Antebellum Trail Nov-08 TOOLBOX 74 RIDING SKILLS: DRIVE IT, DON’T RIDE IT Learning to drive a sidecar Nov-08 GEAR 76 HELMET OF THE MONTH KBC Magnum Drago Nov-08 GEAR 77 BOOK REVIEW Driving a Sidecar Outfit, Second Edition Nov-08 GEAR 78 BIKE GEAR Xtreame Charge 5-Stage Maintenance Charger Nov-08 GEAR 79 BIKE GEAR Saddlemen Profiler Seat Nov-08 GEAR 80 RIDER GEAR BMW New City jacket Nov-08 GEAR 81 RIDER GEAR Alpinestars Pressure Air-Flo gloves Nov-08 TOOLBOX 82 MAINENANCE: COLD COMFORT Winterizing a motorcycle Nov-08 TOOLBOX 84 PROJECT BIKE: PUTTING THE T IN TOURING 2008 Honda VTX1300T upgrades Nov-08 TOOLBOX 88 HOW -TO: NOW HEAR THIS! Kuryakyn Mega horns install Nov-08 TOOLBOX 90 HOW-TO: LOCK IT OR LOSE IT Bolt-Lock Install LOW PROFILE