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FEBRUARY 2024 VOLUME 51 NO . 02
CONTENTS
ON THE COVER : Thad Wolff has fun on the Yamaha Ténéré 700 in Ballinger Canyon , California . Photo by Kevin Wing . departments
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FIRST GEAR Dawn Patrol
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RIDING WELL Three ’ s a Crowd
THE MOTO LIFE Baby , It ’ s Cold Outside
RIDER REWIND Favorite Covers , 1974-1984
GEAR LAB Joe Rocket Turbulent Jacket Shad TR40 Terra Adventure Saddlebags Seat Concepts Saddle for Yamaha T7
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NEW & COOL
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MOTOR SCHOOL How ’ s Your Dismount ?
EXHAUST NOTE Catching Up With Bill Estes
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RIDER TEST Tenacious T7
2024 Yamaha Ténéré 700
ON THE ROAD Golden Riding in Them Thar Hills
Riding South Dakota ’ s Black Hills BDR-X
RIDDEN & RATED Bobbed and Bold
2024 Triumph Bonneville Bobber
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ON THE ROAD Unknown Italy
Edelweiss Bike Travel ’ s Southern Italy Delights & Twisties Tour
FIRST RIDE Surf ’ n Scramble
2023 Honda SCL500
FIRST RIDE Just Right , Just Ride
2024 Kawasaki Eliminator
FAVORITE RIDE Small Town Tennessee Loop
Our associate editor ’ s trip down memory lane
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