nothing more adventurous than motorcycling, and no feeling like shifting gears on the open road. The following list can help steer riders towards the ten most exciting motorcycle roads in America, as ranked by Suzuki: The list begins, appropriately, with Northern California’s Highway 1. Riders can pilot a comfortable Suzuki V-Strom through picturesque Carmel and Big Sur, while enjoying the twists and turns of the highway. Need a respite from cool temperatures? Head for the desert. Starting in glitzy Las Vegas and heading up Highway 395, you’ll gobble up the miles into Lone Pine, where spaghetti westerns of old were filmed. Riders can also head for Arizona and Sedona’s red-rock canyons (in spite of the off-road allure, it’s a good idea to avoid the dirt). Stick to the streets and get a new perspective on the ofttraveled Route 66. Next, try the North Cascades Highway—from Seattle to Port Townsend, Washington—as it winds through Victorian-era towns. Take a moment in Snoqualmie Falls, where the cult-fave “Twin Peaks”series wasfilmed. For landmarks, venture into the Black Hills of South Dakota. Head toward Mt. Rushmore and stop in Sturgis for the Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame. Riders can also indulge their sense of aesthetics with Highway 89, where the blue skies, Grand Tetons and Snake River provide the entertainment on the way to Yellowstone National Park. Get Your Kicks—The famous Route 66 is ranked as one of the most enjoyable stretches of highways for motorcyclists. In the northeast, Highway 6 incorporates a coastal trip that skirts Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod Bay. Riders will encounter quaint villages where craftspeople work from home. Enthusiasts can also try the MohawkTrail, which passes by Woodstock, majestic mountains and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream factory. In the southeast, the Blue Ridge Parkway winds through Virginia and North Carolina. Less adventurous and more of a cruise, it’s paralleled by ethereallooking forests. Finally, no list of motorcycling roads is complete without Deal’s Gap and the Dragon. Located at the Tennessee/North Carolina state line, this stretch of U.S. 129 has 318 curves in just 11 miles. Though this list represents some challenging and scenic routes, it’s far from complete. Riders can compile their own lists aboard Suzuki V-Stromsfor a personalized adventure tour. For more information, visit www.suzukicycles.com.
