Evans Off Camber - Motorcycles and Their Riders

I have a confession to make – one that might seem odd for a person who has devoted the bulk of his professional life to the hardware associated with motorcycling. Over my tenure scribbling about street-going, two-wheeled, motor-driven vehicles, I have ridden just about every model for sale to the public. Yes, there are a few exceptions, some of which would pain me to admit, since I still want a chance to ride them. (The Honda RC30 immediately comes to mind.) This, however, isn’t my confession. Instead, my disclosure is a fairly simple one: Despite my love of the machinery, when I encounter a motorcycle out on the street, after giving the bike a quick once-over to see if it is anything unusual, I immediately shift my attention to the rider.

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