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Rev’It Sand 2 Motorcycle Suit Review

If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. While somewhat of an exaggeration, riding in the Northeast does require being prepared for rapid...

Harley-Davidson Beginnings Leather Jacket Review

Sometimes I wish I still had the first leather jacket I received at Rider. As I recall, I gave it away because it lacked...

BMW Allround Motorcycle Boots Review

Nobody should debate the importance of good footgear, whether it’s for dancing, hiking, playing tennis or riding a motorcycle. Years ago I met a...

Icon Outsider Motorcycle Jacket Review

After years of producing great gear for racing and sport riding, Icon recently made a splash in the cruiser world with a line of...

TCX X-Desert Boots Review

With the performance, technology and comfort of today’s adventure touring motorcycles, one bike really can do it all. Load up the panniers and trunk...

Cycle Gear Freeze-Out Base Layers Review

According to the National Weather Service’s windchill calculator, at an ambient temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind (or vehicle) speed of 65...

Gaerne G-Midland Motorcycle Boots Review

World renowned for its history, art, food and wine, Italy is also a motorcycle-crazy country that’s home to some of the most revered riding...

BMW GS Dry Suit Review

BMW offers an amazing riding suit called the Rallye that is the envy of many adventure riders, whether or not they ride a BMW....

Dainese Long Range D-WP Boots Review

These days, motorcycle boots are as specialized as motorcycles themselves, with different styles for sport/track riding, touring, dual-sport/adventure riding, full-on motocross and all points...

Suiting Up for Road or Trail: Adventure Motorcycle Gear Review

In our October 2013 issue, we introduced you to Paul Beck, an experienced adventure rider whose 2007 BMW R 1200 GS served as a...

Joe Rocket Speedway Motorcycle Jacket Review

“No skulls, no chains, no pointless noise,” is how Joe Rocket describes its Speedway jacket, and that’s a pretty good description. This is a...

2013 Hi-Visibility Buyers Guide

No matter what time of year, it’s tough for motorcyclists to stand out in traffic. As winter closes in, daylight hours diminish and overcast...

Nelson-Rigg AS-3000 Aston 2-piece Rainsuit Review

It doesn’t rain much here in Southern California, which can be both a blessing (humidity who? mosquitos?) and a curse (um…I’m thinking). Being American...

2013 Buyers Guide: Riding Pants & Overpants

Blue jeans may be American motorcyclists’ riding pants of choice, but have you ever seen what happens to a pair of jeans when they...

Olympia Moto Sports Avenger Suit Review

Not long after I evaluated Olympia Moto Sports’ Stealth suit (Rider, October 2008), the predecessor to the Avenger tested here, I crashed while wearing...

Aerostich AD1 Riding Pants Review

Years ago, when I got my first set of custom-made racing leathers, the first time I put them on I thought something was terribly...

Harley-Davidson Genuine MotorClothes Hi-Vis Rain Suit Review

Riders need to stand out, especially when visibility is reduced—and stand out you will in a Harley-Davidson Genuine MotorClothes Hi-Vis Rain Suit. It is...

Racer Limes Gloves Review

First things first. The name of these gloves, Limes, is pronounced lee-mas, not like the fruit. And second, yes, they also come in black only. Even...

Olympia Moto Sports Renegade Jacket and Pants Review

When it’s hot, it’s hot. No point in quibbling over heat vs. humidity or the effects of global warming. All that matters is getting...

Qwi Nerve Protector Motorcycle Gloves Review

Most motorcyclists have, at random times and for unexplained reasons, experienced periods of hand numbness while riding. We usually shake it out and carry...

Mobile Warming Softshell Motorcycle Jacket Review

One of the best ways to start the riding season earlier in spring and extend it later into autumn is heated grips, seats, jacket/pants...

Joe Rocket Alter Ego Motorcycle Jacket and Pants Review

Ventura County, California, home to Rider’s editorial office and some of our favorite test roads, is the perfect environment for testing Joe Rocket’s Alter...

Harley-Davidson Ultimate Riding Socks Review

If shoes make the man, then socks make the man (or woman) comfortable. Now that I’m almost 40 (four months and 10 days to...

Racer Feeling Motorcycle Gloves Review

When I started riding street bikes with my friends at the tender age of 16, there wasn’t a lot of specialized apparel around. Fortunately...

TKD Motorcycle Jeans Review

TKD stands for Tough Kevlar Denim. These Kevlar-lined pants are handmade in Australia and feature the world’s first removable protection system for denim jeans....

Alpinestars Long Range Drystar Jacket and Pants Review

Just as nothing beats the right tool for the job, nothing beats the ride gear for the ride. Based in Asolo, Italy, apparel manufacturer...

Joe Rocket Big Bang 2.0 Boots Review

Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, was infamous for having 3,000 pairs of shoes. I don’t have that many, but I’ll...

Adaptiv Technologies Glowrider Motorcycle Jacket Review

It’s wonderful to be seen on a motorcycle—especially at night. The Glowrider Jacket goes beyond passive reflective material to make riders more visible in...

Aerostich Falstaff Motorcycle Jacket and Pants Review

Aerostich has been around for more than 30 years and is definitely an innovator. Back in 1986, I tested its two-piece Roadcrafter suit, which...

Alpinestars Durban Gore-Tex Boots Review

Durban, the third largest city in South Africa, is situated on the edge of the Indian Ocean. Why an urban area packed with more...

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