Steven Peltier, Founding Editor Steven Peltier is a professional engineer, research scientist and author who grew up in a middle-class family of gear-heads and engineers. A lifelong love of sports cars and formula racing serves as the foundation for his current obsession with motorcycle touring and customization. He has an acute interest in technology and modern design, and he frames his daily life with a spirited 2-wheel commute along the San Diego coast. Bikes Present: '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS Past: '02 Ducati Monster 620ie

Instant Public Servant - just add motorcycle
I keep having an experience that I'm sure you'll all relate to. Yesterday, I was being introduced to a new acquaintance and I just happened to be wearing my trusty Ducati visor.
Dec 15, 2008

Long Beach International Motorcycle Show '08
For many of us, last weekend's Cycle World International Motorcycle Expo in Long Beach, CA was our first stateside chance to see the latest and greatest bikes announced at the EICMA show in Milan.
Dec 9, 2008

Riding for Change
With the meteoric rise and historic election of Barack Obama to the US Presidency, the world is abuzz with chatter about hope, bipartisanship, and scattered definitions of change.
Nov 28, 2008

How much can you endure?
With Autumn in full swing and the likelihood for inclement weather upon us, I'm reminded of an amusing conversation I recently had with my brother. He's a die-hard R1200GS guy, with all the farckle, inflatable vests, and weatherproof bags to prove it.
Nov 18, 2008

Blue Max Saddlebag Chair
With the holiday season almost upon us, it's time to freshen up our gear reviews! Many of you enjoyed my summer write-up of the Kermit camping chair.
Nov 19, 2007

One in Vegas Baby...BikeFest 2007
You all know we are ridiculously obsessed with moto racing and carbon fiber clad go-fast bikes. But, I'll be the first to acknowledge that there's just something wicked about a chromed out Road King that hits you over the head with American pride. So when Vegas calls...SMR answers.
Oct 2, 2007

Laguna Seca or Bust
Our journey from San Diego to Monterey began with a bit of superslab action up I5, around downtown LA and on to Thousand Oaks via the 101N.
Aug 1, 2007

Surefire EP-3 Sonic Defender Ear Plugs
Pardon...uh...excuse me...err...em...come again? Sound familiar? Sound cloudy and vague? Are your ears ringing, burning, or bleeding? Can you hear anything?
Jul 10, 2007

Puma Desmo Motorcycle Boots
Picture that perfect morning commute. The sun is starting to warm the air. You exit the 56 and pull onto Carmel Valley Rd. for that quick connection along the lagoon.
Jun 21, 2007

Jet Boil Camping Stove
Well let me be clear. Outside of breakfast, barbecue, and take-out, I really have no business writing about food preparation or the implements involved in any such process.
Jun 19, 2007

Kermit Touring Chair
We all know that being comfortable can make or break a road trip. While many campsites are equipped with picnic tables, there's no substitute for a nice place to plop yourself down after a few hundred miles on the road.
Jun 10, 2007

Motofizz Camping Seat Bag
With Memorial Day weekend in the bag, many of us are now looking forward to our summer camping vacations.
Jun 1, 2007

How to make a GPS Track
As we all witness the mainstream emergence of GPS and personal navigation systems, I'm struck by the unnecessary complexity that still permeates the technologies, especially with regard to saving and exchanging files.
Feb 6, 2007