This page explains how RoarOnTheShore.com researches, writes, updates and funds its content.
Sources and accuracy
- Specifications come from manufacturer documentation for the model year stated. Where a manufacturer does not publish a figure (for example, top speed), we say so and cite the independent test or estimate we used instead.
- Recall information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database and manufacturer notices. Always check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Problem and reliability guides draw on owner reports, service bulletins and recall records. They describe known patterns, not guarantees about any individual bike.
- If we get something wrong, tell us via the contact page. We correct the article and note the correction at the bottom of it.
Updates
Articles show a published date and, when they have been revised, an updated date. Model-year guides and “years to avoid” articles are reviewed when a new model year is released.
Advertising and affiliate links
RoarOnTheShore.com is supported by display advertising and by affiliate links. If you buy a product through a link on this site (for example, on Amazon), we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate links are marked as sponsored and never change which products we recommend or what we say about them. Advertisers have no input into editorial content.
Use of AI tools
We use software, including AI writing tools, to help draft and organise some articles. Every published article is reviewed and edited by a person before it goes live, and the sources, figures and recommendations are checked by our editors.
Independence
This site is independently owned. It is not affiliated with any motorcycle manufacturer, dealer, or with the former Roar on the Shore rally in Erie, Pennsylvania.