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At the water’s edge, I looked out across the stream, sand on both shores and rocks in the middle. The old Harley/Aermacchi single cylinder was thumping away, ready to make the crossing, but I found myself sitting there, awaiting my turn and thinking, “What am I doing here?!”

Western Odyssey, Part 2

by J. Joshua Placa | Sep 24, 2026 | Bikes & Gear, Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 0 |

The pilgrimage to the Great American Southwest restarts with a stop. Battling unyielding desert winds and homogenized souvenir shops pervasive from Kingman through Sedona and into Gallup, it was time to give man and machine a break. Three days visiting close friends in Santa Fe and out of the saddle was the tonic I needed. It was hard to leave; it felt good to be back on the road.

Pursuing The Power & Fury: Harley’s Screamin’ Eagle Pro Street Tuner

by J. Joshua Placa | Sep 10, 2026 | Nuts & Bolts | 0 |

I don’t believe I’ve ever met anyone who wants to keep their Harley-Davidson motorcycle stock. Even before your new pride and joy rolls off the showroom floor, shiny ideas and images of style and performance changes rumble into your motoring mind. Louder and less restrictive exhaust pipes are usually the first thing, closely followed by an air cleaner that lets the motor breathe more oxygen. All in endless pursuit of fun and coolness.

2026 Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide ST: Milwaukee Rocket

by Phil Gauthier | Aug 13, 2026 | Bikes & Gear | 2 |

Every once in a while, a bike shows up that’s actually built for a guy my size. I’m 6’2″ and carrying a little north of two-and-a-half bills, and most of the “sporty” stuff in the touring world feels like I’m folding myself into a lawn chair. So when Harley rang Rob in late June and asked if the Road Dirt crew wanted to spend some time on a 2026 CVO Street Glide ST, I think it took him about a millisecond to say yes. So we coordinated with H-D and a local YouTuber to pick up the “Milwaukee Rocket”.

Western Odyssey, Part 1

by J. Joshua Placa | Aug 4, 2026 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 2 |

The West is still wild, vibrant and alive in its red rock wonderlands, ancient canyons, burning desert rivers, towering buttes and mesas still home to some native tribes. It resides in otherworldly forms born of water and wind, incomprehensible time and earthly forces beyond reckoning. It lives forever in our imaginations as part myth, part history, all adventure. Riding into the great deserts, dusty towns and alien landscapes is not just piling miles and eating sand, it’s riding into the history and folklore of what once was, and what we still want to be.