Personal Interest

Gear Talk 4 – Low Budget Plans for a Weekend Road Trip on 2 wheels

Feb 20, 2019 Carrie Leaverton

Gear Talk Episode 4 is focused on how to plan rides that anybody could fit into their busy schedule on a budget. Having the budget and freedom to reach a destination away from home on […]

2019 Paris Rétromobile Exhibition: 100+ motorcycles from MV Agusta up for auction

Feb 9, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Privately owned, it is possibly the largest classic MV Agusta motorcycles’ collection in the world, and it will be up for auction at the prestigious Rétromobile exhibition in Paris. As true pieces of motorcycle art, […]

Rider Inspiration Friday: Motorcycle fascination at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019

Feb 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

The most beautiful motorcycle classics will once again attract two-wheeler fans from all over the world to Cernobbio in Northern Italy between 24th and 26th May 2019. Once again, a unique collection of elite rare […]

Gear Talk 3 – Long Distance Riding 10 Tips for Success

Jan 22, 2019 Eric Leaverton

If you’re reading this, you’re most likely in the beginning stages of planning a long-distance ride. Congratulations! Long distance riding is one of the most rewarding things you can do with your bike. It’s surreal […]

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Rider Inspiration: Research Study Finds Riding a Motorcycle is Healthy

Jan 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Motorcyclists have long championed riding as their main road to stress relief and positive mental health. Today, the results of a neurobiological study conducted by a team of three researchers from UCLA’s Semel Institute for […]

Rider Inspiration: A Dad’s Dream – Becoming a motorcycle man

Jan 4, 2019 Michael Le Pard

As a young kid, my father Tore was not really into school or education. Instead, he dreamt of famous riders and had early passionate thoughts of becoming a motorcycle man. Dad was a true scrambler, […]

Gear Talk – Holiday Episode 2018

Dec 23, 2018 Carrie Leaverton

December 2018 Close your eyes, picture a token motorcycle dude. He has a beard doesn’t he? Keep them closed. Now picture Santa. He has a beard too right? Coincidence? I think not. During the holidays […]

Passion, Community and Support – TMW Community Forums

Dec 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

There are so many great works I could use to describe our TMW motorcycle forums, but words cannot really describe the great our forum members are. Dedication, passion, community, support, selflessness, helpfulness and kindness can’t […]

The year that changed the world – The Spirit of ’59 lives on with Triumph

Dec 5, 2018 Michael Le Pard

‘What is this thing?’ a British newspaper’s chief sub editor scrawled on a picture of a swivel-hipped new singer telexing its way around the world, before tossing it to a colleague. A truck driver from […]

What is scrambling? The golden age and the Triumph connection

Dec 4, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Scrambling is in the DNA for Triumph. Back in the 60s, Triumph-powered machines were taking over the grid in the UK and Europe – and bringing home the gold. FTR catches up with Richard Winn, […]

URAL Motorcycle #sharethechair Award Winners 2018

Dec 3, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Love this happy pic by @mnnthbx. Our inaugural International Ural Ride Day was a great success and we’re already looking forward to next year! We are grateful for the Ural community who gave rides to […]

From A to B – MotoGP racing, behind the scenes

Dec 2, 2018 Michael Le Pard

The next time you turn on the TV to watch a MotoGPTM race, take time to appreciate the complex logistics operation that goes on behind the scenes. It’s more than just getting a few motorbikes […]

Dare you ride the Road of Death? 16 reasons why you MUST ride the Andes

Nov 30, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Don’t stop, keep moving… that’s the single most important piece of advice for anyone considering riding the infamous El Camino de la Muerte or ‘Road of Death’. Climbing to 4,600 metres and riding for long […]

Learning from the Greats – Isle of Man TT Master, Stanley Woods 1934

Nov 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

GRAND OLD MASTER There is an old Irish proverb ‘An old broom knows the dirty corners best’. This applies to the legendary Stanley Woods; whose 10 TT victories were unchallenged in the 1930s. In 1935 […]

Learning from the Greats – Sylvain Geboers Husqvarna 1974

Nov 28, 2018 Michael Le Pard

BRAVE AND STRONG Late in his splendid career Sylvain Geboers switched to Husqvarna, hoping for success. The Belgian had never made it to the top of the podium, forced to be content with runner-up positions […]