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American Sport Touring Independently researched motorcycling insight, destinations, and product updates artfully written for sport touring riders.

Today on American Sport Touring: Suzuki’s new SV-7GX brings a fresh option to the middleweight sport touring category. S...
09/17/2026

Today on American Sport Touring: Suzuki’s new SV-7GX brings a fresh option to the middleweight sport touring category. See what it offers riders looking for performance and long-distance versatility.

Every week, American Sport Touring features a fresh batch of articles for sport touring and touring riders, along with up-to-date motorcycle and industry news.

American Sport Touring is an independent online motorcycle magazine covering sport touring motorcycles, gear, riding tips, destinations, and the latest motorcycle industry news.

Shoei replaces its long-running RF-SR with a new full-face helmet featuring revised aerodynamics, increased ventilation,...
08/03/2026

Shoei replaces its long-running RF-SR with a new full-face helmet featuring revised aerodynamics, increased ventilation, easier communications integration, and Snell M2025D certification.

Read why this helmet matters to sport touring riders and explore more from American Sport Touring, including motorcycle news, destination guides, gear insights, and practical information for riders.

Shoei updates its RF-SR street helmet with improved airflow, revised aerodynamics, easier comms integration, and Snell M2025D certification.

This week’s feature, Boise Loop: Sawtooths, Salmon River, and Lolo Pass, links some of the Northwest’s finest sport tour...
07/14/2026

This week’s feature, Boise Loop: Sawtooths, Salmon River, and Lolo Pass, links some of the Northwest’s finest sport touring roads in a two-day ride from Boise to Missoula and back.

Read about this and more from American Sport Touring, including motorcycle news, destination guides, gear insights, and practical information for riders.

Find these stories now at AmericanSportTouring.com.

American Sport Touring is an independent online motorcycle magazine covering sport touring motorcycles, gear, riding tips, destinations, and the latest motorcycle industry news.

A great sport touring jacket has to do more than look the part. It needs to work across long days, changing weather, roa...
07/01/2026

A great sport touring jacket has to do more than look the part. It needs to work across long days, changing weather, roadside stops, and the kind of real-world riding where comfort, protection, and practicality all matter.

This week at American Sport Touring, we take a closer look at what separates a trusted riding jacket from a poor compromise.

Also featured this week: destination ideas including Oregon SR-66, the Olympic Peninsula Loop, the Apache Trail, Central Oregon, and Greater Yellowstone; rider-focused news on Going-to-the-Sun Road, Mount Blue Sky, CHIGEE’s SR-1 radar system, and BMW’s updated S 1000 XR; plus practical coverage on CE armor, dirt and gravel riding, Garmin BaseCamp, roadside toolkits, riding jeans, and inReach communication gear.

Find these stories now at AmericanSportTouring.com.

American Sport Touring is an independent online motorcycle magazine covering sport touring motorcycles, gear, riding tips, destinations, and the latest motorcycle industry news.

What do you really know about motorcycle armor?CE Level 1 and Level 2 ratings are easy to overlook, but together with ab...
06/24/2026

What do you really know about motorcycle armor?

CE Level 1 and Level 2 ratings are easy to overlook, but together with abrasion ratings, they can help you dial in the level of protection for the way you ride.

Here’s what sport touring riders should know.

A guide to CE Level 1 vs Level 2 armor for sport touring riders, exploring fit, comfort, and protection to take on any road with confidence.

Downhill twisties can test even experienced riders, and this week’s lead story focuses on the braking, control, and corn...
06/10/2026

Downhill twisties can test even experienced riders, and this week’s lead story focuses on the braking, control, and cornering judgment needed to handle them with confidence. For sport touring riders who spend long days linking mountain roads, scenic byways, and technical descents, it’s practical riding advice worth revisiting before the next trip.

Also featured this week: takeaways from the Moto Canada Motorcycle Show, a look at Kawasaki’s Concours hiatus, Suzuki’s GSX-S1000GT as a sport touring option, plus fresh gear coverage on jackets and boots. You’ll also find a ride to Saratoga and the latest on Cardo’s relaunched Ride app.

Find these stories now at AmericanSportTouring.com.

The motorcycle magazine for avid sport touring riders featuring motorcycling tips, destinations & tour plans, plus in-depth product reviews.

This week on American Sport Touring, we’re leading with a practical look at sport touring boots — what matters most when...
06/02/2026

This week on American Sport Touring, we’re leading with a practical look at sport touring boots — what matters most when comfort, protection, weather, and long days in the saddle all have to work together.

Also featured this week: a scenic day ride through Oklahoma’s Cherokee Hills, smart headlight aiming tips, a closer look at Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+ rider aids, BMW S 1000 XR updates, Demo Days Festival news, and more gear and riding coverage for sport touring riders.

Find these stories now at AmericanSportTouring.com.

The motorcycle magazine for avid sport touring riders featuring motorcycling tips, destinations & tour plans, plus in-depth product reviews.

This week on American Sport Touring: new bikes, exciting road ideas, and gear worth checking out. Suzuki’s updated 2026 ...
05/25/2026

This week on American Sport Touring: new bikes, exciting road ideas, and gear worth checking out. Suzuki’s updated 2026 GSX-S1000GX+ brings adaptive suspension and upright long-distance ergonomics, Lewiston opens the door to Hells Canyon country, and a 7-day western ride links Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Lassen, and Crater Lake. Add in new helmet communication systems from Cardo and HJC, BMW’s latest System 8 helmet, and Ducati’s expanded Multistrada V4 Rally customization program.

Find ideas for your next ride, your next upgrade, or your next motorcycle - read this week’s stories at AmericanSportTouring.com.

The motorcycle magazine for avid sport touring riders featuring motorcycling tips, destinations & tour plans, plus in-depth product reviews.

Ride to Saratoga, where Revolutionary War history meets the rolling roads of New York’s Hudson Valley. Part of American ...
05/14/2026

Ride to Saratoga, where Revolutionary War history meets the rolling roads of New York’s Hudson Valley. Part of American Sport Touring’s USA 250 series, this route connects a decisive battlefield with a rewarding ride through one of the Northeast’s most historic landscapes.

Part of American Sport Touring’s USA 250 series, Saratoga pairs a Revolutionary War battlefield with rewarding Hudson Valley roads and history.

On remote roads, a personal locator beacon can be far more than another piece of gear. It can be the link that brings he...
04/10/2026

On remote roads, a personal locator beacon can be far more than another piece of gear. It can be the link that brings help when a crash or medical emergency leaves a rider beyond cell coverage. This article explains how satellite locator beacons work and why they deserve consideration for solo and backcountry rides.

Take a closer look at personal locator beacons, also called emergency beacons, that can mean surviving an emergency on the most remote roads.

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