Riding isn’t a cheap sport. Certainly a less expensive form of transportation than its more comfortable cousin the car, but definitely isn’t the cheapest past time.

The cost isn’t limited to the bike itself with riders easily spending hundreds of dollars on a quality jacket, designer helmet and a pair of boots. The out of pocket expenses for a new biker is considerable and none of this takes into account fixing up that previously owned motorcycle or customizing a new purchase to make it uniquely individual.

The most evocative name in Triumph history is back! Originally used on Triumph’s high-performance 6T model of 1951, this all-new 1,597cc cruiser is arguably the most appropriate model to wear the famous Thunderbird name and logo.

Conceived as a result of customer demand for a cruiser to fill the gap between the 865cc America and Speedmaster, and the awesome Rocket III family, the Thunderbird is a thoroughly modern parallel-twin with the high-quality dynamics expected from Triumph.

Is this the year you finally make your way to a motorcycle rally? Want to get more out of the events you attend? Not only does Online Motorcycle Magazine review how to choose the motorcycle event that's right for you and your riding buddies, but we also bring together a variety of experience and boil it down to ten useful tips to help any two-wheeled traveler.

There is hardly a more exciting time for a rider when they pull the motorcycle out of winter storage and carefully prepare it for the open spring roads.

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.

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.

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.

The first few hundred miles any new rider puts down are laced with trepidation and anticipation as they discover another world of experiences and adventure. As with any pastime, there's a learning curve, so the staff of Clutch and Chrome have brought together the most common mistakes made by our newest members of the biker brotherhood.

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?

The first few hundred miles any new rider puts down are laced with trepidation and anticipation as they discover another world of experiences and adventure. As with any pastime, there's a learning curve, so the staff of Online Motorcycle Magazine have brought together more common mistakes made by our newest members of the biker brotherhood.

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.

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.

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.

Looking to recapture that thrill you had in the early days of riding? Do you find yourself wondering where to ride or what to do with your motorcycle this upcoming weekend? Don’t worry, it happens to the most devoted of bikers so we've put our collective creativity together at the Online Motorcycle Magazine offices and come up with 10 idea's to make riding fresh again!

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. Online Motorcycle Magazine 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.

Just occasionally it dawns on you how much is right with the world. While out on a recent ride the staff of Clutch and Chrome started throwing around some of the things in the motorcycle world that left a smile on our collectives faces. Sit back and enjoy the 10 things we think bikers should give a thankful thumbs up to.

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.

Bikers get an extra treat as the Christmas holidays approach, to not only become part of something so much larger than themselves and help the less fortunate, but to also have a great time doing it. Clutch and Chrome has ten tips to help your first Toy Run that much more enjoyable!