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The Best Motorcycle Rides in Western Colorado (and the Right Bike for Each)

Buying guide · by the team at All-Terrain Motorsports, Grand Junction & Rifle CO · updated 2026-08-20

Riders fly across the country to ride roads we use for lunch breaks. If you're bike shopping in Grand Junction or Rifle, these five rides are your test market — and each one flatters a different kind of motorcycle.

Rim Rock Drive — Colorado National Monument

Twenty-three miles of red-rock canyon rim right above town: sculpted curves, tunnels, and views that make national ad campaigns jealous. Speed limits are low and enforced, so this is a cruiser and café ride — an Indian or a Triumph Bonneville turns it into pure cinema.

Highway 141 — Unaweep Canyon to Gateway

Maybe the best-kept secret in Colorado motorcycling: 50 miles of flowing sweepers through a granite canyon with almost no traffic. This is sport-touring heaven — Ninja, Ducati, SV650, any bike that loves a 60-mph corner. Fuel up in Gateway and keep going to Naturita for the full 141 experience.

Grand Mesa Scenic Byway — Highway 65

From desert to 10,800-foot lakes in under an hour, hairpins included. Cool air on a July afternoon and aspen gold in September. Everything works here, but the climb rewards torque — big twins and triples feel best.

The Million Dollar Highway — Ouray to Silverton

US 550's famous cliff-edge stretch, two hours from our Grand Junction store and worth every minute. No guardrails, real exposure, and the most dramatic pavement in the state. Ride it on whatever you own; ride it focused.

Douglas Pass — Highway 139

The connector to Rangely and the Roan Plateau's gravel roads: quiet, twisty, and the classic ADV mixed-surface day when combined with county roads on top. Ténéré and friends, this one's yours.

Our verdict

The right bike is the one that fits the rides you'll actually do — and around here, that's a strong argument for almost everything on our floors. Tell us which of these roads you daydream about and we'll point at the right section of the showroom.

Live at All-Terrain right now

Triumph Motorcycles — 47 in stock from $2,525

Ducati Motorcycles — 19 in stock from $11,495

Indian Motorcycle — 13 in stock from $8,999

Kawasaki Ninja — 30 in stock from $5,444

Yamaha Tenere — 7 in stock from $10,249

Suzuki Street — 3 in stock from $3,999

Counts and prices update nightly from our live inventory. Website prices include freight & setup.

Common Questions

When is riding season in western Colorado?

The Grand Valley rides nearly year-round — winter days over 45°F are common. The high routes (Grand Mesa, Million Dollar Highway) are prime from late May through October.

Is Rim Rock Drive open to motorcycles?

Yes — it's a paved National Park Service road open to street-legal vehicles, with an entrance fee. Watch for cyclists and keep speeds down; it's a cruise, not a race.

Do you rent or demo motorcycles?

Ask us — demo availability changes by season and manufacturer program. Texting (970) 999-1221 with the bike you're considering is the fastest way to find out what's ridable this week.