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Why So Many Motorcycle Riders End Up Getting Into Photography

A lot of riders start paying more attention to photography right around the time they start putting serious miles on. Not always intentionally. It usually starts with wanting to document a good road trip, or trying to show someone who doesn’t ride what a road actually looks like from the saddle. And then something clicks.

The connection between motorcycling and photography makes more sense the more you think about it. Both reward the same kind of attention.

Custom Triumph Bonneville T120 by Tamarit Motorcycles

This custom Triumph Bonneville T120 built by Tamarit Motorcycles out of Spain is gorgeous.

The bike, nicknamed “First,” was commissioned by a French guy named Patrick who wanted a totally personalized machine that blended rugged “brat-style” proportions with a bit of a sporty café racer look.

The 2026 Best Electric Commuter Motorcycles: Can-Am, LiveWire, Zero, and Land Moto

In 2026, electric motorcycles have moved out of the “tech-bro toy” phase and onto the dealer floors of brands we actually trust. With the arrival of the Can-Am Pulse and the American-made Land Moto District, the question isn’t “Will they work?” but “Will they work for YOU?”

If you’re looking to kill your gas bill, you’re likely staring at these four contenders. They all cost under $16,000, but their “personalities” couldn’t be more different.

What Motorcycle Travel Teaches You About Packing Light

The first time most people pack for a motorcycle trip, they overpack. They bring everything they’d bring for a car trip and then discover that none of it fits. The second time, they start editing. By the third or fourth trip, they’ve usually figured out something important: most of what felt essential the first time wasn’t.

Saddlebags are not very big. That constraint, which seems like a problem at first, turns out to be one of the more useful things motorcycle travel hands you.

Video Analysis: 2026 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 Review

On the launch of the 2026 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 in Alicante, Spain, RideApart was there to report. The headline for Triumph with the 2026 model is a significant power boost and a more robust feature set, making it a serious contender in the middleweight adventure-touring segment.

Below, we will take a detailed look at RideApart’s video review, and then I’ll provide my own opinions on this unique motorcycle.

Custom Yamaha RD350 by Lord Drake Kustoms

The Yamaha RD350 “Black Widow Tribute” is a custom motorcycle built by the Malaga, Spain workshop of Lord Drake Kustoms.

Designed for a client using their corporate colors, the project focuses on sharpening the classic, unhinged 1970s two-stroke twin into a lean, aggressive street machine that lands somewhere between a modern streetfighter and a classic GP racer.

Simpson M30 Bandit Carbon Helmet Review – Everything You Need to Know

The Simpson M30 Bandit Carbon is one of those helmets that hasn’t needed to change since the 1970s. The original Bandit shape earned its reputation across motorsport.

This contemporary version brings that same profile to the street with a carbon fiber shell and modern DOT certification. Here’s what the Bandit Carbon actually delivers.

Summer Motorcycle Riding: How to Actually Enjoy It When It’s Hot

Summer is the best time to ride and also, depending on where you live and when you’re riding, genuinely uncomfortable.

The heat that feels great in the morning can turn into something you’re managing hard by early afternoon. Getting this right is mostly about preparation and timing, not suffering through it. Here’s how to handle summer motorcycle riding well.

Alpinestars S-R7 A Core Helmet Review – Everything You Need to Know

The Alpinestars S-R7 A Core is a premium full-face sport helmet built on the same carbon composite platform as the S-R7 Zeal, sharing the core shell architecture while offering a different fit and feature configuration. It’s positioned for serious street and occasional track riders at a premium price point.

The S-R7 A Core shares that shell platform but adds Alpinestars’ patented A-Head fitment system, which lets you adjust both the height and angle the helmet sits on your head. Here’s what that means in practice.

How to Deep-Clean D3O Armor (And Other Reactive Viscous Polymers) Without Ruining the Chemistry

If you’ve purchased a jacket or set of riding jeans in the last decade, you likely have D3O or a similar reactive armor (like SAS-TEC) in the joints. It’s the closest thing to magic in the gear world: soft and flexible until it’s hit, at which point it instantly turns into a hard, impact-absorbing shell.

This magic works because D3O is a non-Newtonian, rate-sensitive polymer. It’s a chemical cocktail.