As strong as the draw of Sturgis is to the cruiser, track day is more so to the sportsbike rider. With this type of event growing in popularity across the country, Clutch and Chrome examines the phenomenon, what a rider can expect and how to prepare for a Track Day.

High speed performance and the exhilaration of pushing the motorcycle to its limits are surely high among the reasons bikers buy sportbikes. Just as the cruiser crowds enjoy the image of a t-shirt renegade without a cause, the crotch-rocket riders revel in the aerodynamic, color-matching lifestyle of lean angles and RPM bands.

It starts somewhere for every rider, the first thoughts of sitting in the saddle, eyeing up new motorcycles and even dreaming of the open road. But for some, family, friends and significant others don't share in the dream. Clutch and Chrome has brought together facts, figures and some tips to help convince everyone you haven't gone crazy and why buying a motorcycle is really a good idea.

It doesn't matter how the feeling hit you or why the thought came to mind. All that does matter is that burning desire running through your body to experience the open road from the saddle of a motorcycle.

It’s a quandary new and experienced bikers face on an annual basis, insuring your two wheels of happiness correctly, completely and of course, cost-effectively. Online Motorcycle Magazine looks at the Do’s and Don’ts of motorcycle insurance.

Starting to ride a motorcycle isn’t as easy as simply jumping on and riding off. There’s a lot of work to be done before a biker can feel the wind in their face as they ride down that road to nowhere.

Finding the right motorcycle, deciding on which gear to wear and probably the least exciting point on the to-do checklist, getting the best insurance. But what is the best insurance? What’s a fair price and how much is enough coverage?

Harley-Davidson isn't letting slow sales dampen their creativity offering nine new motorcycle models, reportedly the most expansive new-product introduction in the history of the Motor Company.

The legendary American motorcycle manufacturer appear to be operating under the famous movie adage of 'if you build it, they will come'. And those in charge may not be too far off the mark.

After all, who can resist a new motorcycle?

Every rider loves a road trip. Open highway ahead, leaving everyday life behind as you ride towards a point on the map. Online Motorcycle Magazine walks through different ways to make an enjoyable experience that much better.

Warm weather always brings the promise of open roads and leaves bikers everywhere anxiously anticipating the opportunity to plan a motorcycle getaway. 

Like the proverbial sugar plum fairies that play upon children’s minds in winter months, thoughts and daydreams of road trips dance through the minds of bikers nationwide with even a sniff of good weather. We all know there’s nothing like a road-trip.

Bills are paid, CD's bought and DVD's rented, all online. With more and more commerce taking place in cyberspace how easy is it to buy a motorcycle online? Online Motorcycle Magazine looks at the potential pitfalls to purchasing your dream motorcycle from a different part of the country.

There it is, your dream motorcycle looking back at you in all its mechanical glory. But rather than physically sitting in front of you in some showroom or driveway, this must-have motorcycle is a picture filling your computer monitor. The bike could be in Des Moines Iowa and you live in San Antonio Texas.

What do you do?

Harley-Davidson expected more than 100,000 people from around the nation and world to participate in the four-day celebration for it's 105th anniversary in 2008. It promised a parade through the city, a party along the lake, activities at the new Harley-Davidson Museum, a special exhibit at Discovery World, big-name acts and plenty of memories.

As the streets of Milwaukee started to empty on the Monday afternoon, many Harley-Davidson employees finally had the chance to take a breath as the 105th anniversary moved from a must attend event to that of legends.

Even as bikers headed back towards their respective homes, stories were being told at gas stations, restaurants and any other stop along the way.

They are the most eye-catching rides, yet many were manufactured even before many of the riders on the road were born. Bikers everywhere find them more beautiful than newer, expensive custom choppers, but what is the true cost of time and money to own an antique motorcycle?

More than a mere motorcycle, a vintage bike can operate like a time machine, capable of transporting an aging rider back to younger days. It can also be considered a work of art, a mechanized expression of form and function as pretty as a sculpture. Some collectors consider older bikes a financial investment, with a better return than many stocks and bonds.

For some lucky owners, their bikes are all of the above.

It's been written about and discussed countless times, whether in the pages of financial magazines or at a bar by two seasoned riders prompted by the sight of a checkbook rider pulling up on his late model chrome creation. The growth seen in motorcycle ownership through the 2000's is largely attributed to baby-boomers rediscovering riding during their 'empty-nest' stage of life, experienced when the children have left home to attend college.

At the beginning of April 2006, Harley-Davidson reported record first quarter revenues of $1.29 billion (U.S.), 4 per cent higher than a year earlier. Net income hit $234.6 million, a year-over-year hike of more than 3 per cent.