Born of engineers and technicians, motorcycles exist in a state of mechanical bliss, forever coaxing: you know you want to ride me. Riders explore local trails or set GPSs for distant lands, perhaps giving society’s laws and norms the stereotypical middle finger as they go. A few find comfort alone, in the company of their solitary stationary machines.

Motorcycle JOY is complex.

From the author of Scraping Pegs, The Truth About Motorcycles, comes the rest of the story. Is it possible to overcome the trauma of a stag bent on motorcycle destruction to rediscover the wonders of riding?

The Joy of Motorcycles is about what happens, and what is heard, when one lives with bikes. A romping account of the dilemmas, triumphs, realities, and traditions of motorcycling.

Hop on. With an off-beat sensibility, the trip may get bumpy, so hold on tight. 

Scrape your pegs.