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It's probably one of the most embarrassing moments in a biker's lifetime: dropping your motorcycle. It usually happens to everyone, one moment of inattention, a slippage of your foot, some loose gravel, or even something that was not your fault (like car car bumping into your bike while it was trying to park). So now you need to pick it up. If you have g …

Regardless of your opinion on helmet laws, mostly like you wear one from time to time. But how much do you know about that lid? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has a map showing which states have a mandatory helmet law, and which either don't or have some sort of choice. Here's a rundown of some helmet facts, expert opinions and just some genera …

For years, the V Star has delivered a solid performance from the front to the rear. The 2015 1300 Tourer is no different. This is a ride for someone who likes to hit the open road and find a gas station after flipping the reserve switch. What sets this ride apart from the competition is price. You can easily spend $3,000 or more dollars and get a compara …

Honda’s entry-level street bike, CBR300R, is meant to be a direct challenge to the Kawasaki Ninja and an upgrade to the 250R. So fas as the upgrade goes, this wins. But head to head, the CBR300R still doesn’t quite meet the same performance the Ninja delivers. For that matter, several makers provide bikes in this category with more horsepower and more to …