Loaded cruiser motorcycle with packed saddlebags on a Black Hills highway at golden hour before the 2026 Sturgis Rally
86th Sturgis anniversary

What to Pack for Sturgis 2026: The 86th Rally Packing List

The 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally runs August 7 to 16, 2026, and if you are riding into the Black Hills you need to pack for three different climates in one trip: 90 degree afternoons, 50 degree ni...

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How to Keep Your Biker T-Shirt From Cracking and Fading (Print Care Guide)

Want your biker t-shirt to look as mean in year five as it did on day one? Wash it inside out in cold water, skip the fabric softener, and hang it to dry. That is 90 percent of the battle. The crac...

ape hangersCustom chopper motorcycle with tall ape hanger handlebars gleaming in golden-hour sunlight on an open road

Ape Hangers Explained: Handlebar Height Laws by State (2026 Rider's Guide)

Ape hangers are tall motorcycle handlebars that raise your grips up near or above your shoulders, giving a chopper that laid-back, arms-up "reaching for the sky" stance. They are legal in most stat...

biker cultureTwo bikers on cruiser motorcycles exchanging the low two-finger biker wave on an open highway at golden hour

Why Do Bikers Wave? The Two-Finger Biker Wave Explained

Bikers wave to say one thing: "Respect, brother. Keep the rubber side down." The classic biker wave is a low, two-finger salute. You drop your left hand off the grip, point two fingers toward the p...

bike nightRows of cruiser motorcycles parked at a bike night gathering at dusk with warm lights reflecting off chrome

12 Types of Bikers You'll Meet at Every Bike Night (Funny Field Guide)

Every bike night runs on the same cast of characters. Show up to any parking lot meetup, brewery ride-in, or Friday-night gas-station gathering and you will spot the same types of bikers every sing...

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Harley-Davidson Is Bringing Revolution Max Production Back to the USA

Harley-Davidson is moving North American production of its Revolution Max motorcycles, the Pan America, Sportster S, and Nightster, back to the United States. On June 9, 2026, the Motor Company con...