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ON THE COVER : Burning fast , comfortable miles on Suzuki ’ s sport-touring / adventure crossover , the GSX-S1000GX +. Photo by Kevin Wing . departments
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FIRST GEAR Robots Can ’ t Be Trusted
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RIDING WELL What Dreams Are Made Of
GEAR LAB Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Airbag Vest
MOTOR SCHOOL Music to Your Ears
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NEW & COOL
EXHAUST NOTE Trailering
features
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TOUR TEST Desert Flyer
2024 Suzuki GSX-S1000GX +
ON THE ROAD Chasing Dragons
Conquering curves in Tazewell County , Virginia
FIRST RIDE Fun & Flickable
2025 Honda CB300R
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ON THE ROAD Copper & Curves
Exploring Michigan ’ s Keweenaw Peninsula
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SPRING RIDES & DESTINATIONS GUIDE Oh , the places you ’ ll go !
FAVORITE RIDE Western Connecticut Loop
Cruising through farms , forests , and covered bridges
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ON THE ROAD Tennessee Escape
Touring the winding roads of East Tennessee ’ s 9 Lakes region facebook . com / ridermagazine instagram . com / ridermag
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