An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your…

Dallas Ashley, the great-grandson of NASCAR’s founder and grandson of NASCAR’s current CEO, is tied to videos of extremely dangerous riding, but for some reason, appears not to be under investigation.

Different strokes for different folks, the saying goes, but if you ask any of us at the Bike EXIF HQ, the best riding gear is the stuff that doesn’t immediately look like riding gear. Of course, it has to be comfortable and safe and all that, but we’re just not the type of guys to…

There’s something about the open road leading to Sturgis, a magnetic pull that brings riders together from all corners of the country and all parts of the world. This year’s rally, however, felt different. It wasn’t just about the thunder of the V-Twins or the non-stop parties; the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, for me, was…

The earliest off-road motorcycles were a far cry from the laser-focused machines that dominate dirt tracks today. Most were standard road bikes adapted for off-road use, which created a niche for specialist workshops like Rickman, who stepped in with purpose-built competition machines. It was a golden age, producing iconic motorcycles that we still admire today.…

 When it comes to hauling motorcycles—whether one of our personal Harley-Davidson motorcycles or a one-off custom motorcycle build—a reliable setup […] The post The Ultimate Motorcycle Hauling Setup from Black Widow Ramps appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.

Kully Millage, the builder of this 1960 custom Ironhead, was still in high school when he built his first custom […] The post Kully’s Torsion-Bar Equipped Harley-Davidson Ironhead Street Tracker appeared first on Hot Bike Magazine.

Veja Rio Branco II Mesh Sneakers. My trusty New Balance 574s finally gave out after years of faithful service, so I pulled the trigger on these retro-styled running shoes. I’d been eyeing them for awhile. I’m a fan of that classic 80s silhouette that works equally well with jeans or chinos. They’re not cheap, but…

When Shiro Nakajima isn’t tinkering away in his workshop or storming the B-roads around the foothills of the Yatsugatake Mountains, you’ll find him at the track. He’s a regular face on Japan’s classic racing scene, and is just as happy piloting race bikes as he is building them. Even when he’s working on a classic…