RIDER is published for the road and street riding motorcycle enthusiast-the rider who enjoys touring, sport riding with an accent on performance, week ending and who also may use his machine for commuting. The magazine includes motorcycle, equipment, accessory and apparel evaluations; cycle related travel and adventure stories; humor and personality pieces; performance data, practical technical information, and riding techniques with an emphasis on safety.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This magazine is for people that like to combine motorcycles with travel. It's for guys/gals that ride bikes to enjoy new places, find new twisties, and just plain put mileage on their machines. Flip through the pages and you don't see Super Sport/Nitro or V-Twin Ultra-Customs with zero miles on the odometer. Writers don't really care whether a bike does a 11 second quarter mile (don't get me wrong, more HP is better than less!). What you do get are stories about weekend and week-long rides in places like the Grand Canyon, the Pyrenee Mountains, or the Dakotas. Bike reviews are mostly on machines like the BMW K1200 GT (a sport tourer) or Yamaha Silverado (cruiser with bags/windshield). Columnists concentrate on riding skills, what to pack for the road, and gadgets that can make riding more fun. It's practical and entertaining info. It's my personal favorite magazine.
