Americade, the largest U.S. motorcycle event to welcome all brands of motorcycles and types of riding, returns to Lake George, New York, from May 29 to June 1. The rally starts off with the Opening Celebration on May 28 with live music, prizes, and entertainment, followed by four days of events, shows, demo rides, activities, and more. Views of Lake George and riding in the Adirondacks are highlights of the Americade rally. If you’re at Americade, make sure to visit our Bring It Bike Show and consider entering your bike. The show is sponsored by American Rider and Rider and is open daily from ..read more

Motorcycle Awareness Month is a time to bring awareness to motorcyclists on our roads and to encourage both car drivers and motorcycle riders to work together to make roads safer. The American Motorcyclist Association, a nonprofit organization that works to promote the motorcycling lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling, has issued the press release below regarding Motorcycle Awareness Month and what it hopes to accomplish. The AMA states that safety concerns are especially prominent during a time when more cars are featuring advanced driver assist capabilities and more drivers are d ..read more

Winter hibernation is over, and springtime has officially sprung. With Daytona Bike Week in our rearview mirrors and daylight lingering longer each day, it’s time to take your bike off the trickle charger and hit the streets! Don’t be like these guys – get yourself some new gear! Photo courtesy Top Gear. With flowers and a new riding season in bloom, it’s the perfect time to treat yourself or your bike to some fresh kit, so we’ve compiled a list of new products that will appeal to most any rider. The items in this list are from businesses that manufacture and distribute high-quality items of i ..read more

Mark Tuesday, June 11, on your calendar and join fellow motorcyclists as we saddle up for the 33rd annual Ride to Work Day. Ride to Work is a nonprofit organization that advocates for “the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, providing information about everyday utility riding to the public.” The event was inspired by the “Work to Ride – Ride to Work” marketing materials from 1989-1991 by Aero Design and Manufacturing Company (now called Aerostich), with the first annual RTW Day taking place in 1992. Now, RTW takes place each year on the second Tuesday in June. Photo by Kevin Wi ..read more

The Harley-Davidson Museum has released its schedule of events and exhibits for May. Visit the campus in Milwaukee to enjoy Bike Night every Thursday, Cinco de Mayo specials at the MOTOR Bar & Restaurant, a special Mother’s Day deal, Saturday demos, guided museum tours, and more. Must-see exhibits currently on display include Google Art & Culture, Mama Tried: Bringing It Together, My Papi Has a Motorcycle, the Experience Gallery, and others. For more information, read the press release below. Find more moto-events at American Rider‘s Events Calendar MILWAUKEE, USA (May 1, 2024 ..read more

Progressive AFT continues its exciting season at Ventura Raceway on Saturday, May 11, and the Silver Dollar Short Track originally scheduled for May 4 has been postponed to May 18. After winning the Texas Half-Mile on April 27, Brandon Robinson comes to Ventura as the points leader with 86 points. Dallas Daniels is close behind with 82 points, and reigning champ Jared Mees is currently in third with 75 points. Last year saw the first Ventura Short Track at the Ventura Raceway, and it was Dallas Daniels who dominated the field. Robinson will be looking to hold onto his points lead and redeem h ..read more

Don’t have the time or the money to build your own Panhead chopper? Well, for a $100 raffle ticket, this one might find its way into your garage. It was built by Warren Heir Jr., a co-founder of Milwaukee’s Mama Tried show and proprietor of JR’s Cycle Products. Just 171 tickets will be sold, so the odds of winning are quite decent, and the winner will also receive $1,000 to offset shipping costs. The Easy Rider Captain America Story Few details were released about the bike, but it boasts a traditional hardtail chopper stance, and its Panhead motor is one of motorcycling’s most classic powerpl ..read more

Quiet Riot has been added to the already impressive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally musical lineup for 2024. The heavy metal band will perform on the Wolfman Jack main stage prior to Aaron Lewis’s performance on Aug. 5 after the Legends Ride. Other artists to see at the Buffalo Chip include Jelly Roll, Kid Rock, Travis Tritt, Theory of a Deadman, Bad Wolves, and Hinder. For more news and updates on the musical lineup and other events at Sturgis, including the new American Flat Track Spirit of Sturgis event and charity rides taking place during the rally, visit American Rider’s Sturgis page. Read ..read more

Progressive AFT will return to Texas Motor Speedway this Saturday, April 27, for the Texas Half-Mile, the fourth race in the 16-race season. In the Mission SuperTwins class, reigning champ and Indian factory rider Jared Mees comes to Texas as the all-time winningest Half-Mile racer in Grand National history, as well as the winner of the most recent three stops at Texas Motor Speedway. However, he’ll be facing stiff competition from Dallas Daniels, who’s currently sitting at the top of the points standings, and Brandon Robinson, currently 2nd in points. Related: AFT Senoia Short Track Results F ..read more

The King Of The Baggers series resumed at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta April 20-21, and Indian Motorcycle’s Troy Herfoss came away with wins in both races of the double-header in Georgia.   Herfoss, a three-time Australian Superbike champion, has been a revelation in the King Of The Baggers series. Each track is new to him, so he’s learned his way around them by playing video games. The tactic is working. He set pole position at Road Atlanta by a large margin, and then he took victory in the 2-lap Mission Foods Challenge race ahead of the double-header feature races.   In Satur ..read more