American Legend Rider Blog

Motorcycle stolen and I feel devastated — how do riders cope?

Motorcycle stolen and I feel devastated — how d...

First — what you're feeling is legitimate, and every rider gets it even if non-riders don't. A motorcycle isn't a possession like a TV. It's...

Motorcycle stolen and I feel devastated — how d...

First — what you're feeling is legitimate, and every rider gets it even if non-riders don't. A motorcycle isn't a possession like a TV. It's...

My disc lock was tampered with — what should I do next?

My disc lock was tampered with — what should I ...

Treat it as what it is: evidence that your bike was selected, tested, and — this time — successfully defended. Tool marks, pry damage, or a shifted...

My disc lock was tampered with — what should I ...

Treat it as what it is: evidence that your bike was selected, tested, and — this time — successfully defended. Tool marks, pry damage, or a shifted...

How do I keep track of my motorcycle at large events?

How do I keep track of my motorcycle at large e...

Big events — rallies, bike nights, races, swap meets — are where "I parked it right there" turns into a sinking feeling. Between remote overflow...

How do I keep track of my motorcycle at large e...

Big events — rallies, bike nights, races, swap meets — are where "I parked it right there" turns into a sinking feeling. Between remote overflow...

I found scratch marks near my ignition — was someone trying to steal my bike?

I found scratch marks near my ignition — was so...

Quite possibly, yes. Fresh scratches concentrated around the ignition barrel are a classic sign of a defeat attempt — a screwdriver or pick forced in...

I found scratch marks near my ignition — was so...

Quite possibly, yes. Fresh scratches concentrated around the ignition barrel are a classic sign of a defeat attempt — a screwdriver or pick forced in...

Should I use a tracker when lending my motorcycle to a friend?

Should I use a tracker when lending my motorcyc...

Yes — and not because you don't trust your friend. When you lend your motorcycle, you're really lending everything that can happen to it: the...

Should I use a tracker when lending my motorcyc...

Yes — and not because you don't trust your friend. When you lend your motorcycle, you're really lending everything that can happen to it: the...

My motorcycle cover was moved or removed — what does it mean?

My motorcycle cover was moved or removed — what...

Two possibilities, and it's worth telling them apart. Wind is the innocent one — a gusty night can shift or even strip a loosely strapped cover, and...

My motorcycle cover was moved or removed — what...

Two possibilities, and it's worth telling them apart. Wind is the innocent one — a gusty night can shift or even strip a loosely strapped cover, and...