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November 2024

The November 2024 issue of Rider Magazine has arrived!

All hail the 2024 Suzuki Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition, one of the fastest and most powerful production motorcycles ever built. 

Additional stories in the November issue of Rider:

  • Suzuki Hayabusa, 1999-2024 | Retrospective
  • Motorcycle of the Year | Winner’s Circle
  • 2024 Yamaha MT-09 and MT-09 SP | First Ride
  • Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race. All-women racing program | Moto People
  • 2024 Honda CB650R and CBR650R | First Ride
  • California Superbike School Level I | Riding Skills
  • Exploring balds, gaps, and curves in the Blue Ridge Mountains | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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October 2024

The October issue of Rider Magazine has arrived!

Enjoy fall riding with the help of our Fall Buyers Guide full of innovative motorcycle products, and find detailed reviews of the KTM 890 SMT, the BMW M 1000 XR, and the Triumph Daytona 660, as well as inspiring tour stories.

Additional stories in the October issue of Rider:

  • 2024 KTM 890 SMT | Rider Test
  • Fall Buyers Guide
  • Riding the Honda Transalp on Southern California’s scenic Central Coast  | Tour Test
  • 2024 BMW M 1000 XR | First Rider
  • An exploratory ride in Bullitt County, Kentucky  | On the Road
  • 2024 Triumph Daytona 660  | First Ride
  • Riding through Connecticut for crowd-free clam chowder   | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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September 2024

The September issue of Rider Magazine has arrived!

A chill is in the air! Start planning an autumn motorcycle getaway with our Rides & Destinations Guide and in-depth tour stories, covering bucket-list rides in America’s most scenic locales.

Additional stories in the September issue of Rider:

  • 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801  | First Ride
  • 2024 Triumph Tiger 900 | First Ride
  • Rides & Destinations Guide | Inspiration for your next motorcycle adventure
  • Exploring Virginia’s Alleghany Highlands   | On the Road
  • In search of dragons and serpents in the Appalachians  | On the Road
  • Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Plateau  | On the Road
  • Riding from Ventura to Santa Barbara, California  | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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August 2024

The August issue of Rider Magazine has arrived!

Bike and gear reviews, tour stories through the vast United States, exercises to improve your riding – Rider’s August issue has it all.

Additional stories in the August issue of Rider:

  • 2025 Triumph Rocket 3 Storm R and GT  | First Ride
  • 2024 BMW R 12 nineT  | First Ride
  • MV Agusta Dragster RR SCS America | First Ride
  • Celebrating Hometown Roots and Routes in Ohio  | On the Road
  • Border Hopping the Virginias  | On the Road
  • A ride through Joshua Tree National Park  | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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July 2024

The July issue of Rider Magazine has arrived!

Our Adventure Issue is packed with ADV bike reviews, off-road tours, and new gear to help you tackle trails and explore the unknown.

Additional stories in the July issue of Rider:

  • 2025 CFMOTO Ibex 450 | First Ride
  • 2024 2024 BMW F 900 GS | First Ride
  • 2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce| First Ride
  • Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom | Off the Road
  • Oregon Backcountry Discovery Route | Off the Road
  • Route 66 in Oklahoma | Favorite Ride
  • Rider Motorcycle Touring Club | Rider Rewind
  • And more!

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June 2024

In this issue, as part of KTM’s “30 Years of Duke,” we review three updated models: 390 Duke, 990 Duke, and 1390 Super Duke R Evo. We also review the Suzuki GSX-8R middleweight sportbike and Triumph’s smallest streetbikes: the Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X.

Kickstarts has a first look at the Husqvarna Svartpilen 801, as well as a look at the upcoming Americade rally and the Edelweiss Grand Alps Tour. Our Summer Buyers Guide lists gear, parts, and accessories to help you get the most out of the riding season.

In our On the Road feature, Steven Goode rides scenic byways in almost every state to support a good cause. And for our Favorite Ride, Kenneth W. Dahse explores the Upper Delaware River Watershed.

Our Exhaust Note comes from Jamie Elvidge, a Rider staffer from 1985-1988, and Quinn Redeker discusses exercises to improve coordination in Motor School. Celebrating Rider’s 50th anniversary, our Rider Rewind section highlights some interesting and wacky fashion shoots from the past.

Additional stories in the June issue of Rider:

  • 2024 KTM Dukes | First Ride
  • 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R | First Ride
  • 2024 Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X | First Ride
  • Summer Buyers Guide
  • Great American Scenic Byways Tour | On the Road
  • Upper Delaware River Watershed | Favorite Ride
  • Moto Fashion | Rider Rewind
  • And more!

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May 2024

In this issue, we review the Honda Rebel 1100T DCT in bagger trim with saddlebags and fairing, the updated 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Street Glide, and the 2024 CFMOTO 450NK naked bike.

Kickstarts has first looks at new models from Indian Motorcycle, Triumph, and MV Agusta, and our Minnesota Travel Guide will help you plan your next moto trip to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

This issue includes two On the Road features about exploring Tennessee and Kentucky from Nashville and a father-son motorcycle trip in southern Minnesota. And for our Favorite Ride, EIC Greg Drevenstedt takes a trip to Duluth, Minnesota, to tour the Aerostich factory and explore the surrounding area.

Our Exhaust Note comes from Tash Matsuoka, Rider’s chief editor from 1983-1989, and Quinn Redeker discusses footing while countersteering in Motor School. Celebrating Rider’s 50th anniversary, our Rider Rewind section showcases an interesting fuel economy streamliner from the 1980s.

Additional stories in the May issue of Rider:

  • 2023 Honda Rebel 1100T DCT | Riden & Rated
  • 2024 Harley-Davidson Road Glide and Street Glide | First Ride
  • 2024 CFMOTO 450NK | First Ride
  • Minnesota Travel Guide
  • Southern Exposure | On the Road
  • Beauty in Bluff Country | On the Road6
  • From Aerostich to Skyline Parkway | Favorite Ride
  • Rider-Sponsored Fuel Economy Streamliner | Rider Rewind
  • And more!

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April 2024

In this issue, we review the updated Royal Enfield Himalayan, a 450cc adventure bike we tested in the Himalayas of northern India.

Kickstarts has first looks at the new 2025 CFMOTO Ibex 450 adventure bike and 450CL-C cruiser, the new 2024 Moto Morini Calibro cruiser, and the updated 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorers.

As the spring riding season gets underway, we help you prepare with our Buyers Guide showcasing cool gear and products, as well as our semi-annual Rides & Destinations Guide to help you find your next motorcycle getaway.

This issue includes three On the Road features about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Route 66 in Arizona, and great roads in Alaska. And our Favorite Ride is a scenic loop ride around Casa Grande, Arizona.

Our Exhaust Note comes from Grace Butcher, Rider’s first female columnist, and Quinn Redeker discusses cornering techniques in Motor School. Celebrating Rider’s 50th anniversary, our Rider Rewind section showcases some of our favorite ads from 1974 to 1999.

Additional stories in the April issue of Rider:

  • 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan | First Ride
  • Spring Buyers Guide
  • Rides & Destinations Guide
  • To Keweenaw and Beyond | On the Road
  • Meandering the Mother Road | On the Road
  • Alaskan Adventure | On the Road
  • Tiny Cars, Tall Cactus, and Time in the Big House | Favorite Ride
  • Favorite Ads, 1974-2024 | Rider Rewind
  • And more!

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March 2024

In this issue, we bring you reviews of the 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ sport-tourer and the 2023 Can Am Spyder RT Sea-To-Sky, the company’s top-of-the-line touring model. We’ve also got a Rider Comparo between two middleweight streetfighters: the 2024 CFMOTO 800NK and Suzuki GSX-8S.

In Kickstarts, we show you new bikes in the 2024 Harley-Davidson lineup, Kawasaki’s Ninja 7 Hybrid ABS and Z7 Hybrid ABS models, and the Triumph Daytona 660.

In this month’s On the Road feature, Scott A. Williams takes us on a tour of “Asphalt Heaven” in West Virginia. And for our Favorite Ride, our managing editor, Paul Dail, rolls through southern Utah and Arizona history. In Riding Around, C. Jane Taylor interviews the young members of Rocker MC at Bard College at Simon’s Rock.

Continuing our celebration of Rider’s 50th anniversary, Rider Rewind highlights 10 motorcycles that changed the course of motorcycling from 1974-2024, and our Exhaust Note comes from Alan Paulsen, Rider’s first managing editor.

Additional stories in the March issue of Rider:

  • 2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX+ | First Ride
  • 2024 CFMOTO 800NK vs. Suzuki GSX-8S | Rider Comparo
  • 2023 Can Am Spyder RT Sea-To-Sky | Ridden & Rated
  • Rocker MC | Riding Around
  • 10 Most Significant Motorcycles, 1974-2024 | Rider Rewind
  • Asphalt Heaven | On the Road
  • Rolling Through History | Favorite Ride
  • And more!

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