_{TLDR: A Conversation with Jen from Hightail Hair | A Quick Pit Stop with Mark from Mimi and Moto | Reviews for Riders: 2006 Yamaha FJR1300 | 2026 Motorcycle Events}

Hey riders,

Have I ever told you how much I hate that intro? “Hey riders”

Anyways, after interviewing Jen from Hightail and then Mark from the Mimi & Moto series, I spent some time reflecting on the way we all came to be part of this amazing sport. Step one, love motorcycles. Step two, want to share them with people. Step three, get frustrated you can’t find what you are looking for, so go and build it.

Rider media is plagued with niche specific stories and I am determined to be the historian of every story from the road. Your support of this newsletter build that, so thank you.

-Zach

Publisher of American Moto Co.

Who is Jen? The founder of Hightail Hair, a helmet-mounted solution that prevents tangles, wind damage, and helmet hair, so you're ride-ready in seconds. (That's directly from their website) She had a brutal battle with a hairbrush so she built a product that would help tens of thousands of riders.…Read more

Mark has a question he asks people, and it is not why do you ride. "That's a subjective thing. The better question is specifically what got you into riding motorcycles."

He says the overwhelming majority of riders will tell him about a childhood experience or memory that happened before they were ten or twelve. Mark is so confident about it, he built the business around that idea.…Read more

Yamaha's Gen-II update year for the FJR1300: standard ABS, a lengthened swingarm, and the launch of the electronically-clutched FJR1300AE…Read more

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– The American Moto Co. Team