Review: Icon Patrol Raiden Waterproof Jacket
Who doesn’t want to look cool riding that tricked out adventure bike? This Icon jacket makes me feel like I can ride like Ernie (famous from Icon’s Portland to Dakar video). Plus, the six company logos...
View ArticleBuyers’ Guide: Motorcycle Tire Pumps
Keeping the Rubber Side Round They are one of the few pieces of motorcycle gear that you’d be happy never to use, but if you do find yourself needing a tire pump one day, you’ll be beyond happy you...
View ArticleReview: Moto-Skiveez
Comfort on a motorcycle can make the difference between having an incredible day of riding or spending the time thinking about your bed at the end of the road. It’s hard to enjoy yourself when you’re...
View ArticleBMW Automatic Drive Chain Lubrication System (aka Scottoiler) for F 800 GS...
Although the Scottoiler chain lubrication system has a long and loyal following, I had never tried one before installing the BMW branded version (for purchase only through the BMW dealer network) on my...
View ArticleReview: BiLT Explorer Air Adventure Jacket
Designed primarily for warm weather riding, The BiLT Explorer Air Adventure Jacket has some added features that make it a viable option in cooler temps and wet weather as well. Constructed of 600...
View ArticleReview: Firstgear Women’s 90-Watt Heated Jacket Liner and Dual Remote Control...
Here in North Carolina temperatures have been hovering in the mid-20s as I depart for my daily commute each morning (in January). That makes the 25-minute trek to the office quite chilly on a...
View ArticleReview: KLIM Element Short Glove
KLIM serves the premium motorcycling market with a full line of high-tech adventure riding gear. The Element Short Glove is a perfect complement to KLIM’s riding jackets and pants, or any riding jacket...
View ArticleBridgestone BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T30 Tires
Bridgestone’s press release on the BATTLAX SPORT TOURING T30 tire includes multiple references to the tire’s MotoGP development. No doubt there is some crossbreeding with race tires in the T30’s family...
View ArticleReview: Hepco & Becker Junior 40 Hard Case Set and Side Carriers for 2014...
Is Suzuki’s new V-Strom 1000 an adventure bike, standard, or a bit of both? It doesn’t matter what you call it, so long as you outfit this two-wheeled chameleon with some quality accessories and rack...
View ArticleReview: KLIM Badlands Pro Jacket and Pants
KLIM serves the premium motorcycling market with a full line of high-tech adventure riding gear. The Badlands Pro Jacket and Pants are sleekly styled, comfortable, and with their high-end armor and...
View ArticleReview: National Cycle Windscreen Replacement
When I first started riding, I thought windscreens were dorky and shunned them, instead riding my Ironhead Sportster with bugs in my teeth. That lasted until I rode a motorcycle with a good screen at...
View ArticleReview: Arai Corsair-V— Made for the Track, Great on the Street
Arai’s top-of-the-line helmet was designed with professional and amateur racers as well as track day enthusiasts in mind; many of the features that make the helmet suitable on the track also make it...
View ArticleBook Review – FORKS: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection by Allan Karl
It seems like there could be an entire section of a library or bookstore devoted to motorcycle travel books. Perhaps it’s the legacy of Ted Simon’s famous work Jupiter’s Travels that has created the...
View ArticleReview: AGVSport Laguna Gloves
Most motorcyclists own multiple pairs of gloves as (perhaps more than any other piece of motorcycle gear) gloves tend to be more focused to their specific use. In fact, I never go on tour without...
View ArticleReview: AGV Sport Tornado Perforated Leather Jacket
A Leather Jacket for the Summer Heat - Racing-style leather motorcycle jackets, while not suited for a diverse array of weather scenarios, are hard to beat in their combination of style, protection,...
View ArticleCombining Riding With Hobbies: Fishing
Motorcycle-sized Fun - As wonderful as motorcycling is, there are plenty of other enjoyable ways riders like to spend their free time. Some like golf, others hiking, fishing, kayaking, or other outdoor...
View ArticleReview: The Fastrax Backroads Series by Dowco
Universal Soft Luggage from Dowco - Dowco has been making motorcycle luggage (among other recreational industries) for a long time, and the expertise shows. Upon arrival, even the shipping boxes in...
View ArticleReview: Sena Prism Bluetooth Action Camera Motorcycle Pack
Can a Bluetooth Company’s POV Camera Stand Up to the Competition? - Just a few years ago, the only thing one had to relive a past ride was his or her memory, and perhaps a few photos. Today, however,...
View ArticleReview: iXS Women’s Zephyra Jacket and Archer Pants
Swiss Summer Gear for the Female Rider – iXS Motorcycle Fashion is just now making their first incursions into the U.S. gear market, but the Swiss company has been making high-end riding apparel in...
View ArticleSecond Take Review: Shoei Neotec Helmet
Another Look at Shoei’s Modular – We’ve reviewed the Shoei Neotec before, and quite favorably. However, after I recently wore it during a 1,700-plus mile, eight day tour in temperatures that reached...
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