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Garmin zumo 350LM GPS Review

The enhanced navigational capabilities of the latest smartphones have started to give dedicated automotive GPS units some serious competition. But for motorcycle use, these...

UClear HBC100 Moto Helmet Communicator Review

As great as many helmet communicators are at enabling on-the-road conversations between a rider and a passenger, or between riders on different motorcycles, and...

Budget Audio for Honda Gold Wings

I put a Gold Wing GL1800 on my dream-bike list back in 2001, and finally snagged a used ’01 last year. But I quickly...

Sena SMH10 Bluetooth Headset/Intercom Review

Wireless Bluetooth motorcycle bike-to-bike headset/passenger intercom units continue to improve. New technology advances the breed and the pace of progress quickens. But does the ad...

Midland BT Next Motorcycle Intercom

Remember when communicating with your passenger relied on hand signals, thigh pats and knee squeezes? ah, the good old days… OK, motorcycle intercom systems...

High-Tech Motorcycle Gadget Buyers Guide

When I was a kid, one of my favorite after-school cartoons was Inspector Gadget, about a quirky cyborg detective (think of a clumsy, incompetent Terminator...

TireGard Wireless Tire Pressure Monitor Review

Running out of gas on a motorcycle is annoying. Running out of air in your tires, though, is an emergency, especially if it happens...

Bluetooth Helmet Headset Buyers Guide

Among our many reasons to ride, lots of us like to get away from the constant communication involved in daily life, to be alone...

TeleType WorldNav 3500 GPS Product Review

Even though I derive special satisfaction from spreading out a cartographic representation of the world and plotting a route by dragging my finger along...

GS-911 BMW Diagnostic Tool Review

The engine management systems on today’s motorcycles are smart, efficient and reliable, but there’s little to do when your motorcycle dies except to watch...

Chatterbox XBi2 Communicators Review

Riding time is “me” time, with the plush interior of my helmet providing sanctuary from email, phone calls and deadlines. No iPod, rarely a...

Cardo Scala Rider G4 PowerSet Review

I’ve had three on-bike communicator systems and they’ve all fallen short of their promises. Pervasive wind noise, intrusive VOX controls, buzzy static, insufficient volume...

SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker Review

Paul was the Ennis Del Mar to my Jack Twist as we rode our trusty steeds up to Brokeback (Sawmill) Mountain. His BMW, my...

ContourHD 1080p Helmet Video Camera Review

One thing a helmet cam has to be is simple to use, and the ContourHD 1080p has that down. This rugged little tube of anodized aluminum...

GoPro HERO Motorcycle Helmet Camera Review

Review by Reg Kittrelle At about the size of a couple of matchboxes, the GoPro Hero video camera is just what you need when a...

Garmin zumo 660 Motorcycle GPS Review

Shopping for a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) navigation unit for your bike can be a bit confusing. Most of us have figured out that...

TireGard Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitoring System Review

When I received the press release for this product I thought it was too good to be true, especially for $210. A couple late-model...

Glpro With ATRE Aftermarket Gear Indicator Review

By James Parchman In honor of GearLab’s first Hungarian product, let’s start by mentioning several famous exports from this beautiful little country—celebrities. Consider that the...

Chatterbox XBi Bluetooth Communicators Review

Riding two-up is a great way to share the experience of motorcycling. It is often done by couples, from first dates to spouses who...

Cardo Scala Rider Q2 Bluetooth Headset Review

When you’re shopping for a Bluetooth wireless helmet headset, it helps to think of features in terms of rungs on a ladder. First rung,...

Motorcycle-Mounted Video Camera Buyers Guide

Video is not new to motorcycles. Mounts for consumer-grade camcorders have existed for years; however, blindly fumbling with tiny camera buttons while wearing gloves...

Garmin Zumo 550 Motorcycle GPS Review

Many of today’s GPS units with route planning software, large color touchscreens and 3D navigational views make finding your way so easy, the makers...

Deltran Battery Tender 4-Bank Motorcycle Charger Review

Ah, if only we could ride our motorcycles every day, what a wonderful world it would be. It would be even better, for those...

Cardo Systems Scala Rider Teamset Review

Cardo Systems recently added another model to its motorcycle Bluetooth Scala headset lineup, the first of which was tested in Rider, May 2006. The...

Scala TeamSet Motorcycle Headsets Review

Review by Ken Freund I'm not a gadget freak, but I do find it annoying to have to slow down or stop and yell to...

Harley-Davidson Road Tech Quest GPS Review

Since learning to use a sextant and becoming familiar with all of the natural landmarks across the United States may not be practical, the...

Adding Electrical Accessories to your Motorcycle

If you’re reading this it’s a good bet your favorite form of transportation is a motorcycle, not a car. Even diehard motorcyclists, however, admit...

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