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The Long-Haul Rider: America's Touring Motorcycle Tradition

Long-distance riding built American motorcycle culture. A look at the touring tradition, the gear it produced, and why it still shapes what riders buy.

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Labor Day and the Last Long Ride of Summer

Labor Day weekend is the last long ride of the American riding summer. How the holiday became the season's informal close, and what to pack for the run.

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The Fleece-Lined Glove in American Riding

Why thicker leather never made a warmer glove, and how the fleece-lined deerskin glove became the American rider's answer to cold fall mornings.

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Best Motorcycle Gear for Fall Road Trips: A Roundup

Fall road trips swing from 45F to 72F in a day. Legendary USA rounds up the American-made gloves and vests that handle both ends of the ride.

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Fall Riding in American Motorcycle Culture

Cool air, empty roads, and leather that finally makes sense. Legendary USA on the American fall riding tradition and the gear the season built.

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Best Motorcycle Gear for Labor Day Weekend Rides

Riding over Labor Day weekend? This Legendary USA roundup covers American-made gloves and vests for late-summer heat, cool mornings, and long miles.

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The Ride Home: Post-Rally Miles in American Motorcycle Tradition

The ride home from the rally is its own American tradition — older than the interstates and, for many riders, the best part of the trip. Sturgis has pulled riders...

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The Rally Vest in American Riding Culture

The vest is the most personal garment in American motorcycling: a wind-blocking layer that solves August heat, and the surface where a rider records decades of miles.

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