Common Tread Journal - Issue One

Common Tread Journal - The Premier Issue

Common Tread Journal is a print magazine experience for motorcycle enthusiasts from all walks of life. Its mission is to tell stories that entertain, connect and inspire the community that's as diverse as the motorcycles we ride. The Journal is an extension of our Common Tread media platform that brings to the world of motorcycling daily stories that shape the experiences of our common passion.

To bring this digital platform to print, Marc Cook (former Editor-in-Chief of Motorcyclist Magazine) curated an industry-best list of contributors to bring these stories to life. As it’s our first ever issue, the theme of, It All Starts Somewhere, is only fitting. Whether you started in your backyard on a PW50 or were a late bloomer, we’ve all got that common story to share. We hope you enjoy this inaugural edition of Common Tread Journal and look forward to bringing you more issues with our bi-annual releases.

Articles

• Little Giant: The PW50 Story - Brett Smith
• Level Up - Tiffani Burkett
• Adventure Riding: A Beginner’s Guide - Spurgeon Dunbar
• Secret Treasures - Jen Dunstan, Brandon Wise, and Lance Oliver
• Tales of the Triton - Mike Seate
• Origin Story: J&P Cycles
• The Naptime TT - Seth Richards
• 9 Signs of Innovation - Yve Assad and Zack Courts
• Design for the Future - Marc Cook
• The Sunset Tracker - Robert Pandya
• Help Me Help You - Ari Henning
• Your Maintenance Toolkit for $500 - Ari Henning
• A Brief History of Motocross - David Dewhurst
• History of the Suzuki GSX-R: Meeting Yokouchi - Marc Cook
• What to do When Your Bike Won’t Start - Ari Henning
• The Story of the NACA Duct - Andy Greaser