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Motorcycles — Machines and Motivations

Essays on riding when it’s not theoretical — hard miles and the machines that shape life, risk, and survival. These pieces take on long distances, judgment, advocacy, and industry gaps, grounded in the perspective of a rider who understands what matters most: what remains in the body long after the ride ends.

Harley's V-Rod compared to Ducati's Diavel - a detailed rider's review

Motorcycles — Machines and Motivations

Harley's V-Rod compared to Ducati's Diavel - a detailed rider's review

These bikes are about as similar as a rock song from the 1980s and an upbeat classical movement. The real myth isn’t which one is better — it’s that they belong in the same category at all.

World Relay Highlights Need for Women's Gear

Motorcycles — Machines and Motivations

World Relay Highlights Need for Women's Gear

As women riders circle the globe in a relay ride, they reveal how motorcycle manufacturers continue to design gear for men, leaving women underserved in terms of fit, safety, and function.

Motorcycles — Machines and Motivations

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Women riders describe how motorcycle gear built around male bodies routinely fails women on fit, safety, and function—and why manufacturers continue to miss a growing market.

The Four Most Dangerous Words for a Motorcycle Rider

Motorcycles — Machines and Motivations

The Four Most Dangerous Words for a Motorcycle Rider

Non-riders are constantly approaching me to ask about my bike and oftentimes tell me how dangerous it is. They will share stories of how their brother/uncle/friend/neighbor had ‘horrible motorcycle accidents’, feeling a need to include gory bodily injury details, and usually wrapping it up with a stern