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Motorcyclist magazine is one of the most thorough and complete magazines on the newsstand today. By complete, I mean that it manages to cover so many facets of what is known as “street” biking, or what I like to call “living with your motorcycle”. There have been articles and other coverage in Motorcyclist about commuting, cruising across town, and destinations for day trips or touring cross-country. Any news in the motorcycle world is covered thoroughly and well in the magazine - you’ll definitely know what is going on! Motorcycle reviews and road tests are another great feature included in the print edition.

There is also an online edition of Motorcyclist magazine. This web site is also quite detailed with lots of information to read through. One of the features that I always take the time to study is the one about motorcycle accessories called Gearbox. Everything that is listed has been reviewed with care, and can give a motorcyclist great insight on what products would work well for their particular circumstances. Reviews range from tires to motorcycle boots, and give the price and the web site address where applicable.

The First Rides section features the latest and most popular motorcycles and street bikes. The staff of Motorcyclist magazine takes a “first ride” on these and then reviews them. They also do comparisons on the bikes. This is very enlightening information for anyone who may be thinking about purchasing a new motorcycle of street bike. These reviews would even help someone who was thinking about purchasing a used motorcycle, as the reviews go back to the year 2001, and every make you can think of from Aprilia to Yamaha is included.

If you click the Road Tests tab, you will see that the results are similar to the First Rides section, with one difference. These reviews are written for bikes that were ridden longer and further than the ones in First Rides. The News tab takes you to a section where selected motorcycle industry and racing news and views are featured. In addition, the Features tab takes you to stories about motorcycle and sport bike racing. There’s a list of dealers behind that Dealer tab, and the Recalls tab brings you up to date on any recalls or safety alerts in the motorcycle world.

Clicking on the How-To tab takes you to an awesome section with - you guessed it- how to articles on repairing, maintaining and servicing your bike. There are also articles about staying safe on your motorcycle, and even articles featuring tips on how to ride your bike like a racer! The Multimedia tab has free downloads for the pleasure of the magazine’s readers. Get your favorite computer wallpaper, and then admire a few photos and video clips in this section. The Community tab will lead you to Motorcyclist’s blogs, message boards, and forums.

Last but certainly not least is the Travel tab. Clicking on this one will give you the opportunity to read about travel information such as road trip destinations for you and your bike, touring routes, and other relevant tips on traveling aboard a motorcycle.

Motorcyclist magazine is a genuinely useful source of wonderful information that more people should take advantage of both online and offline.

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