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Painted-style touring motorcycle with a plain black seat on an empty two-lane road at golden hour

Seat Pad, Cover or New Seat? How to Choose for ...

The best motorcycle seat pad for long rides depends on your seat. Compare a strap-on pad, an air cushion and a new seat, plus what we found on covers.

Seat Pad, Cover or New Seat? How to Choose for ...

The best motorcycle seat pad for long rides depends on your seat. Compare a strap-on pad, an air cushion and a new seat, plus what we found on covers.

A small rider in a helmet stretching with arms raised beside a touring motorcycle at a mountain overlook at golden hour

Neck and Shoulder Pain From Riding Motorcycles:...

Neck and shoulder pain from motorcycle riding: what health sources say causes it, which helmet, reach and grip checks to try, and the warning signs.

Neck and Shoulder Pain From Riding Motorcycles:...

Neck and shoulder pain from motorcycle riding: what health sources say causes it, which helmet, reach and grip checks to try, and the warning signs.

Illustration of two small motorcyclists seen from behind on a quiet two-lane parkway through spring woods and morning mist

The Natchez Trace by Motorcycle: 444 Miles With...

A retired surveyor's Natchez Trace Parkway motorcycle ride over four slow days, with ride facts and fuel notes from the National Park Service.

The Natchez Trace by Motorcycle: 444 Miles With...

A retired surveyor's Natchez Trace Parkway motorcycle ride over four slow days, with ride facts and fuel notes from the National Park Service.

Painterly illustration of a lone touring rider seen from behind on a long empty highway through farmland at golden hour

Motorcycle Back Braces and Lumbar Support: Do T...

Do back braces and belts help? What Cochrane, NICE and the WHO say about motorcycle lumbar support, the trade-offs, and when to see a clinician.

Motorcycle Back Braces and Lumbar Support: Do T...

Do back braces and belts help? What Cochrane, NICE and the WHO say about motorcycle lumbar support, the trade-offs, and when to see a clinician.

Painted view of a winding road through green hills at sunset, with a parked touring motorcycle and a small rider stretching.

Long-Distance Motorcycle Back Pain: Stops, Setu...

A plain plan for long distance motorcycle back pain: how often to stop, what to do at each stop, bike setup, daily miles and recovery at night.

Long-Distance Motorcycle Back Pain: Stops, Setu...

A plain plan for long distance motorcycle back pain: how often to stop, what to do at each stop, bike setup, daily miles and recovery at night.

Illustration of a touring motorcycle in a tidy garage in soft morning light, with a rider by the open door.

Motorcycle Posture for Lower Back Pain: A Rider...

A garage checklist for motorcycle riding posture and back pain: seat, pelvis, pegs, bars, grip and head, with what the research does and does not show.

Motorcycle Posture for Lower Back Pain: A Rider...

A garage checklist for motorcycle riding posture and back pain: seat, pelvis, pegs, bars, grip and head, with what the research does and does not show.

Illustration of one small motorcycle crossing a long bridge over pale turquoise shallows in the Florida Keys

Overseas Highway to Key West by Motorcycle: A W...

A rider's January ride on the Overseas Highway to Key West by motorcycle, with sourced facts on its 42 bridges and the Seven Mile Bridge.

Overseas Highway to Key West by Motorcycle: A W...

A rider's January ride on the Overseas Highway to Key West by motorcycle, with sourced facts on its 42 bridges and the Seven Mile Bridge.

A paved road crosses a high plateau under a dark storm, with snow banks and one motorcycle parked at a pullout.

Beartooth Highway by Motorcycle: Hail at 10,947...

An older rider tells of a June Beartooth Highway motorcycle ride that ended in hail at 10,947 feet, with ride facts from official pages.

Beartooth Highway by Motorcycle: Hail at 10,947...

An older rider tells of a June Beartooth Highway motorcycle ride that ended in hail at 10,947 feet, with ride facts from official pages.

Illustration of a lone motorcyclist on a curving mountain road with a low stone wall above a misty lake at dawn

Going-to-the-Sun Road by Motorcycle: A 40-Year-...

A retired surveyor rides Going-to-the-Sun Road by motorcycle at 67, with NPS ride facts on length, season, cold weather and limits.

Going-to-the-Sun Road by Motorcycle: A 40-Year-...

A retired surveyor rides Going-to-the-Sun Road by motorcycle at 67, with NPS ride facts on length, season, cold weather and limits.

Painted autumn view of a winding mountain parkway with a lone touring motorcyclist far down the road at golden hour

Blue Ridge Parkway by Motorcycle: A Slow Octobe...

A retired surveyor's Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle ride: five slow October days with the 45 mph limit, mileposts, fuel gaps and closure facts.

Blue Ridge Parkway by Motorcycle: A Slow Octobe...

A retired surveyor's Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle ride: five slow October days with the 45 mph limit, mileposts, fuel gaps and closure facts.

A rider seen from far behind on a touring motorcycle, riding a long straight road through farmland at golden hour.

Can Motorcycle Riding Cause Back Problems? What...

Can riding a motorcycle cause back problems? A plain look at what vibration, posture and rider studies show, what is still unknown, and what riders can do.

Can Motorcycle Riding Cause Back Problems? What...

Can riding a motorcycle cause back problems? A plain look at what vibration, posture and rider studies show, what is still unknown, and what riders can do.

Painted scene of a paved road curving through pine forest below tall gray granite spires, with one distant motorcycle.

Needles Highway by Motorcycle: Granite Spires, ...

An older rider tackles the Needles Highway in Custer State Park by motorcycle. Sourced facts on length, tunnel width, licenses and closures.

Needles Highway by Motorcycle: Granite Spires, ...

An older rider tackles the Needles Highway in Custer State Park by motorcycle. Sourced facts on length, tunnel width, licenses and closures.