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2005 Kawasaki Vulcan 1600 Nomad - First Ride
First Ride 2005Humming along at a bit over 75 mph as the rain began coming down in earnest, I realized this was turning out pretty good.... more
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2006 Harley-Davidson VRSCR Street Rod - Breaking The Mold - Road Test
Even if you aren't a devotee, you have to be impressed by the remarkable accomplishments of Harley-Davidson over the last two decades. In... more
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1999 Buell X-1 Lightning - The Daytona Special
Not too long ago, Steve Carr, owner of a Tampa-based business information company, thought it might be nice to have some sort of... more
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Chopped Yamaha V-Star 650
When people actually think about custom cruisers, they generally imagine either the builder/artist following a vision of what he thinks the... more
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Your First Real Ride - Exhaust Notes
Editor's note: I chose to run this story in our April issue because it is so charmingly fresh. Do you remember your first real ride out of... more
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Exclusive Cobra Custom: Voodoo Daddy
From racebikes to restorations to big-dollar customs, when it comes to building motorcycles, Denny Berg has done it all. So what does Berg... more
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St. Augustine Town - Daytona Decompression
Brraaaaack. Rrrrrowwwt. Vrrrroooom. Kachunk.It all gets to be a bit much sometimes, even for the most hardcore machine-head. But that's... more
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The Religin of the Ride
At the wedding reception of a co-worker held in the southern Minnesota tourist town of Lanesboro, fellow Wisconsin native Tim Leary and I... more
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Win a Brand New 20th Anniversary GSX-R750!
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the GSX-R, Suzuki wants to hear your Incredible GSX-R Experience. If you've owned a GSX-R during... more
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Touring Lanesboro, Minnesota - The Religion Of The Ride
At the wedding reception of a co-worker held in the southern Minnesota tourist town of Lanesboro, fellow Wisconsin native Tim Leary and I... more
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2005 Victory Hammer - Time Hammer - First Ride
Even if you don't track the sales of individual motorcycles, cruiser enthusiasts need only look at the new models making their way to the... more
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Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom - Dream Bike
When people actually think about custom cruisers, they generally imagine either the builder/artist following a vision of what he thinks the... more
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2005 Cruiser Buyer's Guide
Our annual Cruiser Buyer's Guide has various uses-wish list, window-shopping guide, reference-and it continues to grow, as it has for the... more
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Readers' Rides
Submit prints or high-resolution digital images to Readers' Rides, Motorcycle Cruiser, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Floor 17, Los Angeles, CA 90048... more
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2005 Cruiser Buyer's Guide
Who Is, Who Ain'tThis year's list of motorcycles missing in action is much smaller than recent years, and not nearly as painful. BMW, who... more
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Cruisers - Exhaust Notes
For many riders, one of the attractions of cruisers is that they are relatively low-tech. Cruisers shun the complexity and speed-driven... more
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Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Custom - Off Idle
You know that feeling when you're fantasizing about just how great your bike could be if you went all the way? You're innocently enjoying... more
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V-Rod, Rune, Vulcan 2000, Rocket III and V-Max - The Super Cruisers
Flamboyant. Fast. Fun.The requirements were simple.As we set off down Sunset Boulevard toward the sea and a day of adventurous riding, we... more
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Moto Guzzi California EV Touring - The Midnight Run Diary
The inaugural Crotona Midnight Run took place on New Year's Eve, 1911. It's taken place every year since, except for a hiatus during the... more
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Custom VTX Motorcycles- Second Shift
Suppose your passion is building custom cruisers, but your business is selling aftermarket parts as an internet retailer. How can you find... more
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New Harley-Davidson Bikes - Between The Lines
Seven Shades Of HarleyHarley-Davidson kept the train running this summer with a series of new bike introductions. First there was the... more
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2005 Triumph Rocket III - Too Much Fun
"Oh...my...God." That's the typical response coming from riders getting off the new Triumph. It doesn't really matter if the tester is a... more
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Triumph Rocket III - Nostalgic Motorcycle - Off Idle
Once in a while a bike really gets me, really touches a nerve. Most recently, that bike is Triumph's rippling Rocket III. I wouldn't say it... more
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Motorcycle Riding In The Winter - Exhaust Notes
I guess I have been lucky to spend most of my motor-cycling life in Southern California, where what we are pleased to call "winter" is... more
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2005 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe - Royalty Redone - First Ride
It's no secret that in the cruiser market, history repeats itself over and over again, but it should also be noted that it does not do so... more
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