Rider Resources
Special
Section: Kids and bikes
Learn how to get your children started right in motorcycling, find out what
gear they need, and discover the benefits of riding as a family in this special
report from American Motorcyclist magazine.
Thirty-three
secrets for smart touring
AMA staffers share touring tactics they’ve accumulated over decades on the road.
Group Riding: Seventeen tips to ensure everybody
has a great day
With a quick look in the mirror, you see your buddy following close behind with
a smile on his face that matches yours. Following a few guidelines will ensure
everyone keeps safe and smiling.
Touring Essentials: Don't leave home without 'em
You've been planning this motorcycle trip for over a year. The route's
all settled, the bike's been serviced, and you think you're ready to go. Are
you sure you have everything you need?
Trip-planning guide
Links to help you plan your tour. Websites on weather, maps, hotels,
campgrounds, and dealers.
Loaded
for the road
Discover 27 ways to carry stuff on your motorcycle, from cramming stuff
in your jacket to high-end hard saddlebags.
Tips
for crossing the border
Planning to ride into Canada, Mexico or beyond? Here's some advice from seasoned
travelers about how to make your border crossing go smoothly.
To ship or not
to ship? Thirteen questions to help you decide
So you've got this great idea for a riding vacation, but unfortunately
it's on the other side of the continent, and time is not on your side. What
to do?
Keeping
warm
How to do winter riding right.
Photo
tips for motorcyclists
How to bring home with you some of the magic of your motorcycle tour.
Lock it or lose it
Nine ways to keep your bike from becoming a motorcycle-theft statistic.
Dealing
with parking garage gates
Having trouble with a parking garage gate that doesn't recognize your motorcycle?
Maybe the garage doesn't allow motorcycles at all. Sometimes some negotiation
can yield benefits.