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  In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo sightseeing buses and tourists are seen at a pullout popular for taking in views of North America's tallest peak, Denali, in Denali National Park and Preserve. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File) Lots of folks are asking questions about how best to explore Alaska this summer. Earlier this month, Canada  extended a ban on large cruise ships , dealing a huge blow to the Alaska tourism industry. American federal law  prohibits  foreign-registered ships — including most of the cruises that visit Alaska — from sailing between two American ports unless they stop at a foreign port in between. To comply with the rule, large cruise ships bound for Alaska either start their voyages in Canada or stop in Canada en route. While there are some U.S.-flagged vessels that can dodge the ban (including Juneau-based UnCruise and Sitka-based Alaska Dream Cruises), those ships are much smaller and more expensive. Further, the smaller ships spend more time in the wilderness

  KTM finally took the wraps off its new 1290 Super Adventure R this week, revealing a mash-up of big-bore horsepower with chassis inspiration from the 790/890 line. When KTM debuted the 790 Adventure (which has now progressed to the 890-series engine), the bike had an innovative wrap-around fuel tank that kept weight low, and also served as a sort of crash guard. Early spy shots of the new 1290 Adventure suggested KTM was planning to do the same; lo and behold, that’s exactly what we see on the R (that low-mount tank has 23-litre capacity). KTM also went with the long-swingarm, shorter-frame idea that it tried with the 790. There’s a shorter seat height now (880 mm), and KTM claims the adjustable ergos (windshield, controls, pegs are all adjustable) also give improved agility. The WP XPLOR suspension also got an overhaul, which should change handling. PDS rear shock is standard, meaning there’s no linkage to worry about, thanks to progressive damping. KTM also overhauled the 1290’s el

  It would be amazing if we could access retro games via a Nintendo Switch virtual console. Iknow the Wii U wasn't a very successful console, but it had one major thing going for it that the  Nintendo Switch  lacks. It had a Virtual Console (VC) that allowed Wii U owners to purchase and play  428 classic games . This included 95 NES games, 51 SNES games, 74 Game Boy Advance games, 21 N64 games, 75 Sega Genesis games, 31 DS games, and more. While owning the Wii U during its short five-year lifespan didn't provide me with quite the stack of new games that I hoped for, I was able to purchase and play several of my all-time favorite retro games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Sonic the Hedgehog, and much more. In comparison, at the time of writing this, the Nintendo Switch is about to hit its fourth anniversary, and all of the available retro games that aren't reworked ports make their way onto  Nintendo Switch Online  (NSO) rather than the Nintend

  In the past, we checked out GiaMi Motorcycles’ spectacular range to drool over a couple of their most notable exploits, namely a flawless  1997 Suzuki Inazuma 400  and one neat  Kawasaki Z1000  with cafe racer vibes. Needless to say, the Italian workshop hosts some serious talent under its roof, and its one-off pieces of motorcycle artwork demonstrate the crew’s incredible abilities. Today, we’ll be taking our time to analyze yet another fascinating creature born on GiaMi’s premises. The donor bike for this cafe racer-style project was a vicious ER-6n from Kawasaki’s almighty lineup. In stock form, this bad boy is put in motion by a liquid-cooled  DOHC  parallel-twin mill, with eight valves and a respectable displacement of 649cc. At about 8,500 rpm, the four-stroke engine is more than happy to deliver as much as 72 hp, along with 49 pound-feet (66 Nm) of twist at 7,000 revs. A six-speed gearbox feeds the engine’s force to a chain final drive, leading to a generous top speed of no le

  The bike has many additional features and specialty kits available, and it was designed with certain types of consumers in mind. The Softail Standard line of  Harley-Davidson  bikes has been around since 2018, and it looks like they've arrived in a more modern, trendy, unique, and minimalist way for 2021, featuring several variants. Its minimalist design allows the price to be lower than most Harley-Davidson bikes currently available. The bike has many additional features and specialty kits available, and it was designed with certain types of consumers in mind. Read on to find out more information regarding the  2021 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard. RELATED: These Are The Differences Between The Harley-Davidson Road King And Road King Classic Stats & Specs via Gator Harley-Davidson This bike has a lot of interesting specs to show customers .  Obviously, it has the usual lights, indicator lamps, high beam, and turn signals, as well as a speedometer, odometer, and tachometer o