Mark Hoyer

New bikes, vintage bikes, street, dirt, racetracks, adventure riding, Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer has been living the Cycle World dream his whole life. He's also not afraid of using a wrench or a torch, using shop time to help better undstand the inner workings of the machines that move us.

Lifestyle

Cycle World Interview, Matt Levatich, Harley-Davidson President And CEO

A conversation with the leader of the free motorcycling world about the state of The Motor Company, the future of motorcycling, autonomous vehicles, Big Data, and riding every possible day

By Mark Hoyer posted Apr 20th, 2018

Harley President and CEO Matt Levatich on the state of the company, the future of motorcycling, autonomous vehicles, Big Data, and riding every possible day.
News

Cycle World Magazine Gets A Full Rebuild

"We share the same passion for motorcycling as you do"

By Mark Hoyer posted Mar 21st, 2018

"Dirt, street, adventuring, commuting, in custom shops, at shows, and on factory floors, we will be there alongside you, continuing the ride of our lives."…
Video

Man In A Van With A Plan Hayden Gillim Takes A Vacation Day At Season’s End

Playtime in the desert—on motorcycles, of course

By Mark Hoyer posted Jan 22nd, 2018

After a full year of MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 racing and some great victories in American Flat Track, Hayden Gillim says it’s time to relax.
Gear and Products

Crash Testing The Dainese Laguna Seca Evo Suit—Gear Evaluation

The human brake pad

By Mark Hoyer posted Dec 28th, 2017

Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer hit the pavement in his Dainese suit at Thunderhill and wanted to relay how the gear fared in his 100-mph-plus slide.
Racing

Man In A Van With A Plan 2.0—The 2017 Season In Review

Hayden Gillim attacks his second MotoAmerica season on a GSX-R1000 and manages to win a few American Flat Track TT races along the way

By Mark Hoyer Reporting by Larry Lawrence posted Dec 18th, 2017

Man in a Van Hayden Gillim attacks his second MotoAmerica season on a GSX-R1000 and manages to win a few American Flat Track TT races along the way.
Gear and Products

Shoei RF-SR Motorcycle Helmet Evaluation

Economy and luxury in a very cool street helmet

By Mark Hoyer posted Dec 14th, 2017

The Shoei RF-SR motorcycle helmet is a nicely priced full-feature street helmet that's both economical and luxurious with a lot of style.
Lifestyle

Daily Life On A Norton Commando Motorcycle

Taking the ride...

By Mark Hoyer posted Dec 13th, 2017

The Norton Commando Roadster's profile launched a thousand dreams and was burned into the world's motorcyclists' brains and hearts.
Lifestyle

The 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Street Bob

Call me Bob, but don’t call me Dyna

By Mark Hoyer posted Nov 28th, 2017

The question we wanted to know was how one of the bikes formerly known as Dyna, such as the 2018 Harley Street Bob, is now expressed as a Softail.
News

2018 (And A Half) Harley-Davidson Sport Glide

Harley-Davidson reinvents its light-to-medium touring bike on the all-new Softail platform

By Mark Hoyer posted Nov 7th, 2017

The Harley-Davidson Sport Glide is the new Softail-based American V-twin light-to-medium tourer you’ve been waiting for.
Lifestyle

Ten 2017 Motorcycles That Stand Out

The ten rest of our 2017 Ten Best Motorcycles

By Mark Hoyer posted Oct 25th, 2017

Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer selects the motorcycles of (other) distinction that didn't make our 2017 Ten Best Motorcycles list.

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