Motorcycles

Finding America's Past In Australia's Present

James Moore | Posted 05.22.2012

James Moore

Australia presents itself to outsiders like a gigantic national park with gleaming cities along its perimeter.

Biker Clocked At 170 MPH On Highway

AP | Posted 05.04.2012

RAVENA, N.Y. -- Authorities say a 25-year-old upstate New York man has been arrested after troopers clocked him driving his motorcycle at 170 mph on t...

'American Chopper': Wiffle Ball With Aaron Rowand

Posted 04.24.2012

On "American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" (Mon., 9 p.m. ET on Discovery), Mikey Teutul challenged Major League Baseball player Aaron Rowand to a game o...

The 'Holy Grail' Of Motorcycles On 'American Pickers'

Posted 04.10.2012

1947 was the last year that Harley-Davidson used what later came to be known as the "knucklehead" engine. The following year, they switched to the Pan...

PHOTOS: Six Days in Hanoi

Sivan Askayo | Posted 03.31.2012

Sivan Askayo

The variety of places to see and visit, the comfortable weather, the great street food and the sense of tourism all make northern Vietnam an easy place to travel.

'American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior': A Death In The Family

Posted 03.13.2012

The bitterness between Paul Teutul Sr. and his son Paul Jr. has been festering all season long on "American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" (Mon., 9 p.m. ...

Paul Jr. Unveils Restored Black Widow Bike On 'American Chopper'

Posted 03.06.2012

On "American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" (Mon., 9 p.m. EST on Discovery) Paul Teutul Jr. and the crew were in New York City to unveil the newly restor...

Hardly Grandpa's Senior Center

Sally Abrahms | Posted 04.28.2012

Sally Abrahms

Here's the modern strategy: Get boomers in that senior center door with a hot offering or service they need for themselves or their parents. Once they look around and see all there is, hook them!

Celebrity Collector: Mike Wolfe

Reyne Haines | Posted 02.14.2012

Reyne Haines

In a very short period of time, Mike Wolfe has become a household name, and also an inspiration to "pickers" around the globe.

WATCH: Meanwhile, In Russia

Posted 12.03.2011

Moscow resident Alexander Ishutin decided things were getting a little too ho-hum around his city, so he did what anyone would do and turned his motor...

WATCH: The Most Amazing Thing You'll Ever See On A Motorcycle

Gadling | Posted 12.02.2011

We all knew that Russia is the place for opulent indulgence and incredible feats, but this video might take the cake. Youtube user tigfinger posted th...

WATCH: What's Wrong With This Motorcycle?

Posted 11.14.2011

Sure, it may look like this guy is suiting up for a ride on his motorcycle, but you shouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions. The camera can do...

Biker Injured After Crashing Into Urinal

Patch | Posted 11.13.2011

A motorcyclist ended up in the hospital Monday morning when he hit a stainless steel urinal that had fallen off a flatbed truck on a highway near Chic...

Chicago Bikers Launch 9/11 Memorial Ride To Ground Zero

Posted 11.07.2011

Chicago firefighter Tom Maloney rushed to Ground Zero to aid the New York Fire Department's efforts on September 11, 2001. A year later, Maloney, who ...

Economics on Two Wheels

Karl Muth | Posted 10.28.2011

Karl Muth

In Uganda, I sometimes leave my home in the morning and head toward town on a motorcycle taxi, or boda-boda. This morning, I left my compound with Tristan Burger, my research assistant, who needed to take a bus to Kampala.

All-Leather Chopper Is Smooth Ride At Harley Show

AP | CARRIE ANTLFINGER | Posted 11.15.2011

MILWAUKEE — A new exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum is proof the Milwaukee motorcycle maker is about much more than its classic hogs. An al...

Have You Ever Seen Two Motorcycles Dance?

Posted 08.23.2011

Have you ever seen two motorcycles -- and their drivers -- dance? Well, that's pretty much what happened over the weekend in the fourth round of th...

A Blessing Of The Motorcycles

Rev. Susan Sparks | Posted 07.21.2011

Rev. Susan Sparks

The sacred can be found in the most unexpected of places: at work, at home, or on a 2005 black cherry Harley Davidson Road King with bored out cylinders and custom pipes. It's all holy.

Remembering the Lost Era of Board-Track Motorcycle Racing, When America Fell In Love with Speed

David Schonauer | Posted 06.02.2011

David Schonauer

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Automakers Extend Factory Shutdowns In Japan

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Japanese auto companies on Wednesday extended shutdowns of car-assembly plants affected by the country's devastating earthquake and...

Driving at Night in Thailand

Peter Winter | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter Winter

One of the soundest pieces of advice for any biker: don't drive at night. With little visibility and unsure conditions, you are asking for trouble. But sometimes wisdom takes a backseat to emotion.

5 Tips for the (Motorcycle) Trip of a Lifetime

Hans von Meister | Posted 05.25.2011

Hans von Meister

If you're not having fun, you're doing something wrong. The entire point of undertaking a long-distance motorcycle trip is to test yourself; you're obviously out of your element.

The Great Ride Forward: Motorcycling Southeast Asia

Peter Winter | Posted 05.25.2011

Peter Winter

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WATCH: Ad Temporarily Burns BMW Name Into Viewers' Eyes

Posted 05.25.2011

BMW has figured out how to get into the heads of prospective customers — literally. The car and motorcycle company worked with lighting manufac...

Piano Man Opens Motorcycle Shop In Long Island

Gothamist | Posted 05.25.2011

Hangdog piano pop star Billy Joel has long done for Long Island what Bruce Springsteen did for New Jersey. His odes to smalltown bartenders and awkwar...