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In this issue‚ we review the updated Royal Enfield Himalayan‚ a 450cc adventure bike we tested in the Himalayas of northern India. Kickstarts has first looks at the new 2025 CFMOTO Ibex 450 adventure bike and 450CL-C cruiser‚ the new 2024 Moto Morini Calibro cruiser‚ and the updated 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Explorers. As the spring riding season gets underway‚ we help you prepare with our Buyers Guide showcasing cool gear and products‚ as well as our semi-annual Rides &; Destinations Guide to help you find your next motorcycle getaway. This issue includes three On the Road features about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula‚ Route 66 in Arizona‚ and great roads in Alaska. And our Favorite Ride is a scenic loop ride around Casa Grande‚ Arizona. Our Exhaust Note comes from Grace Butcher‚ Rider’s first female columnist‚ and Quinn Redeker discusses cornering techniques in Motor School. Celebrating Rider’s 50th anniversary‚ our Rider Rewind section showcases some of our favorite ads from 1974 to 1999. Subscribe Now Additional stories in the April issue of Rider: 2024 Royal Enfield Himalayan | First Ride Spring Buyers Guide Rides &; Destinations Guide To Keweenaw and Beyond | On the Road Meandering the Mother Road | On the Road Alaskan Adventure | On the Road Tiny Cars‚ Tall Cactus‚ and Time in the Big House | Favorite Ride Favorite Ads‚ 1974-2024 | Rider Rewind And more! Subscribe to Rider Magazine The post April 2024 appeared first on Rider Magazine.

2024 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 in Apex Gray In addition to earlier news about the all-new 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650‚ the company has now released information and pricing on the 2024 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and INT650‚ both of which receive upgrades and new colors for the same MSRP as the 2023 versions. Also included in the announcement is the price of the Shotgun 650.  Related: 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Review | First Look  2024 Royal Enfield INT650 in Barcelona Blue “We’re excited to be bringing some updates to the Continental GT 650 and INT650 that make them more comfortable and stylish‚” said Mark Wells‚ chief of design at Royal Enfield. “The new Twins have the same old-school cool factor that fans have come to expect‚ but with some more premium touches.”  2024 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 in Slipstream Blue True to the Royal Enfield brand‚ the Continental GT 650 cafe racer and INT650 roadster feature retro-inspired aesthetics that lean on their 1960s origins. They’re both powered by an air/oil-cooled 648cc parallel-Twin that makes a claimed 46.4 hp at 6‚250 rpm and 38.6 lb-ft of torque at 5‚150 rpm and with electronic fuel injection – the same engine also found on the Shotgun 650 and Super Meteor 650.  Related: 2023 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | First Ride Review  2024 Royal Enfield INT650 in Black Pearl Both bikes also feature a Harris Performance steel-tubular frame. Up front is a telescopic fork‚ and suspension in the rear is provided by piggy-back gas-charged twin shocks with preload adjustability. Braking comes in the form of a 2-piston front caliper with a 320mm disc and a 1-piston rear calipeer with a 240mm disc‚ and ABS is standard.  2024 Royal Enfield INT650 in Cali Green Upgrades to the Continental GT 650 and INT650 include LED headlights‚ improved CEAT tires‚ and an improved seat design with foam-mesh material. Also included are new aluminum switch cubes‚ handlebar grips‚ and adjustable brake and clutch levers.  2024 Royal Enfield INT650 in Black Ray These two models also get six new color options for 2024‚ each with their own style and personality. The 2024 Continental GT 650 will be available in two blacked-out variants: Apex Gray and Slipstream Blue. The 2024 Royal Enfield INT650 will be available in two blacked-out variants and two with a traditional chrome finish. The blacked-out color options are Barcelona Blue and Black Ray‚ and the colors with chrome finish are Cali Green and Black Pearl.  The 2024 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 has an MSRP of $6‚349‚ and the 2024 Royal Enfield INT650 starts at $6‚149. The 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has an MSRP of $6‚899. All three models are on sale now at Royal Enfield dealerships throughout North America.  Visit the Royal Enfield website for more information.  Check out more new bikes in Rider’s 2024 Motorcycle Buyers Guide  The post 2024 Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 and INT650 Review | First Look  appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Why do we wear green on March 17? Did St. Patrick really bring Christianity to Ireland? What’s the deal with the snakes and shamrocks? Read on to find out these St Patrick’s Day myths and learn some really cool facts! 1. St Patrick’s Day Myths Debunked – We Should Really Wear Blue According to The Smithsonian‚ Saint Patrick would have been pinched a lot on his own namesake day. The earliest paintings of him show him wearing blue‚ not green. In fact‚ when George III created a new order of chivalry for the Kingdom of Ireland‚ the Order of St. Patrick‚ its official color was a sky blue‚ known as "St. Patrick's Blue.” The color green only became associated with the big day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century. 2. St. Patrick was Irish History.com shares that Patrick was born to a Christian deacon and his wife around 390 in what is now England‚ Scotland or Wales. It’s believed that when he was just 16 years old‚ he was enslaved for six years by Irish raiders who kidnapped him from his home and took him to Ireland. Patrick later fled to England‚ and received religious instruction before he fled to Ireland to serve as a missionary. YOU MAY LIKE: Bizarre Facts About the Presidents that Seem Crazy But Are True 3. St. Patrick banished snakes from the Emerald Isle According to legend‚ St. Patrick stood on an Irish hillside and preached a sermon that drove the Emerald Isle’s serpents into the sea. While it's true that Ireland is a snake-free land‚ it probably has always been that way. Before the water that surrounds the island was there‚ the island would’ve been covered in ice–way too cold for the snakes to have slithered across. Many scholars actually think the snake tale is more likely an allegory for St. Patrick's eradication of pagan ideology. 3. St Patrick’s Day Myths – St. Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland Even though St. Patrick did preach as a missionary in Ireland‚ he probably wasn’t the first to do so. Pope Celestine sent a bishop known as Palladius to Ireland before Patrick was a missionary there. This would mean that some inhabitants of the ‘Emerald Isle’ would have already converted by the time St. Patrick arrived. 4. New Yorkers Love St. Patrick’s Day The idea of celebratory parades isn’t actually an Irish tradition at all. Immigrants in Boston and New York were actually the ones who began that tradition. New Yorkers have celebrated the luck of the Irish with a parade since 1762. New York City's Saint Patrick's Day Parade is one of the largest parades in the world. Every year‚ nearly 250‚000 participants march up Fifth Avenue. Spectators lining the sidewalks will see many dancers wearing green‚ numerous kilts and lots of bagpipes‚ but there’s one thing they won’t see–automobiles of any kind. The parade doesn't allow floats or vehicles. While NYC boasts the biggest parade‚ Hot Springs‚ Arkansas holds another title–the shortest parade. Its festive parade runs for a mere 98 feet. credit: Thinkstock/sakepaint RELATED: 30+ Easter Traditions by State (How Does Your State Celebrate?) 5. The Real Reason for The Shamrocks So just how did the three-leaf clover‚ or shamrock‚ become associated with St. Patrick’s Day? According to Irish legend‚ Patrick used the plant when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland — as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity. 6. St Patrick’s Day Facts – St. Patrick’s Day Used to Be ‘Dry’ Saint Patrick's Day was considered a religious holiday in Ireland for most of the 20th Century‚ which meant that their pubs were closed for business on March 17. The day was converted to a national holiday in 1970‚ and bars began selling beer on St Patrick’s Day. credit: Thinkstock/vadimguzhva 7. Corned beef is a classic St. Patrick's Day dish In the United States corned beef and cabbage are served up on March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day‚ but not in Ireland. Folks on the Emerald Isle enjoy a type of bacon that’s similar to ham. Irish immigrants in New York City's Lower East Side are believed to have substituted corned beef‚ in the 19th Century. They had bought the less expensive protein from their Jewish neighbors in order to save money. WATCH: St Patrick’s Day Myths and Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know LISTEN: The Touching Story Behind the Promise Gary Sinse Made to a Veteran’s Widow That Changed Everything Featured Image Credit: Youtube/Isabel Ferreira The post St. Patrick’s Day Myths and Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know appeared first on GodUpdates.