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Shinko 804/805 Adventure Tires | Gear Review

Recently, I had the opportunity to try out a pair of Shinko 804/805 tires on my 2014 Triumph Tiger 800 XCx, which has spoked...

Garmin zumo 595LM GPS | Gear Review

I’m a late GPS adopter; I first started using one on my bike about five years ago, when I was planning a ride from...

HeliBars Bar Risers for BMW K 1600 B Bagger | Review

  BMW’s new K 1600 B “Bagger” is a 770-pound, 6-cylinder giant of a motorcycle with enough horsepower and torque to brighten anyone’s day, and...

Shoei RF-SR Helmet | Review

When it comes to full-face helmets, the saying, “You get what you pay for” has rarely been more apt. At the high end, $500-$800...

Slatin Motogear EZ-1 Mesh Jacket and Blue Riding Jeans | Review

Even on a broiling hot summer day you want to be protected while you ride, with a good helmet, boots, gloves...and jacket and pants....

Cortech Bella Women’s Leather Jacket | Review

Leather jackets are perfect for the upcoming cooler fall weather, and Cortech’s women-specific Bella is an attractive and affordable choice. The Bella is made...

Chase Harper Aeropac Tail Trunk and Aeropac II Panniers | Review

My first serious motorcycle luggage was a set of Chase Harper ET-4000 soft saddlebags that I tossed over my Kawasaki KLR650 in 1995. After...

Nuviz Motorcycle Head-Up Display | Review

I’ve been using the NUVIZ for several weeks and want to share my experience. If you missed last summer’s roll-out, the NUVIZ is an...

Aerostich Triple Digit Raincovers | Review

Motorcycling gloves have evolved from basic hand protection used for stringing barbwire or galloping a Palomino to highly technical products crafted of multiple layers...

Michelin Power RS Sport Tires | Review

My, what a long winter it was in the Pacific Northwest. Made all the longer as I awaited the chance to spoon on and...

Olympia Expedition Suit | Review

“Wow, that’s a really great-looking suit!” That was the first thing I heard when I joined my riding group for day one of a...

Black Brand Fahrenheit Jacket | Review

Textile apparel may be more versatile, but for the traditionalists among us, there are times when a motorcycle ride just doesn’t feel right without...

HJC RPHA 11 Pro Helmet | Review

Several years ago HJC launched a new helmet brand called RPHA, which is pronounced “arfa” and stands for Revolutionary Performance Helmet Advantage. While certainly...

The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi | Book Review

Anyone wanting to know anything and everything about Moto Guzzis, “The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi” is the place to go. Ian Falloon is...

Arai DT-X Helmet | Gear Review

“Handbuilt” is a popular buzzword right now, eschewing corporate anonymity and a throwaway culture in favor of personalization and a human touch—bonus points if...

iXS Shawn Leather Jacket | Gear Review

If you’ve got a café racer, bobber or scrambler in the garage (heck, even if you don’t), a quality vintage-styled leather jacket can feel...

Giant Loop Tracker Packer | Gear Review

Have you got a spot for your SPOT? Where is a good spot for a tracking/emergency device? They have to be open to the...

Olympia Richmond Jacket | Gear Review

If I could only have one riding jacket, it would have to satisfy a lot of needs. For four-season adaptability, the jacket would have...

Sena FreeWire Bluetooth Adaptor | Gear Review

You’ve gotta love it when technology works as advertised—especially since the opposite seems to occur fairly often. The Sena FreeWire for Harley-Davidson Touring bikes...

Nolan N87 Helmet | Gear Review

Over the past few years, as Nolan’s full-face helmet has evolved from the N85 to the N86 and now the N87, its features have...

DP Brake Pads | Review

Next to zipping right along, my favorite thing to do on a motorcycle is slow down—rapidly, on demand. Doing that at track days had...

Condor Garage Dolly | Gear Review

If your garage is bursting at the seams like mine, any sort of convenient contraption that helps save space (and lets you cram in...

Diamond Gusset Defender Motorcycle Jeans | Gear Review

Jeans. As far as pants go, they’re darn near perfect—versatile and rugged, with a classic style that goes with anything from a T-shirt to...

Scorpion Catalina Women’s Leather Jacket | Gear Review

Nothing says “motorcyclist” like a leather jacket. Yeah, yeah, textile may be more versatile and is often less expensive, but nothing beats leather for...

Fly Rain Suit and Boot/Glove Rain Covers | Gear Review

After years of drought, California is finally getting some rain. Reservoirs are up, rivers are flowing and snowpack is accumulating in the mountains. Rider...

Joe Rocket Meteor FX Mid Boots | Gear Review

Joe Rocket is known for its stylish products targeting young sportbike enthusiasts, but the Meteor FX Mid Boots will likely appeal to a broader...

Dunlop Trailsmart Tires | Gear Review

Some define “adventure” as exploring the extreme, far reaches of the planet on two wheels. For me, adventure is more often about turning down...

Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart III Tires | Review

If you enjoy sport touring as much as we do, then you’re probably as demanding as we are when it comes to tires. We...

Book Review: “The Whole Story” “Moto Raid” & “Ride On” (Moto Raid II) by Keith Thye

Same author, same trip, two very different books. That’s because Keith Thye took one trip in 1963, the other in 2013. They both begin...

Continental ContiTour, ContiLegend and ContiRoadAttack 3 Tires | Review

Continental Motorcycle Tires appears to be on a roll. For 2017 the company based in Korbach, Germany, has rolled out four new tire models—the...

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