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There is a wide middle ground in street riding that often gets overlooked. Not every ride is a full-day tour, a canyon sprint, or...

New and Cool Motorcycle Gear: May 2026

Keep up with the latest in motorcycling gear, parts, accessories, and products with Rider’s New and Cool Motorcycle Gear monthly installments. The items in...

Continental SportAttack 5 Motorcycle Tires Review

Recently I spent the day at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center, California, to test the new Continental SportAttack 5 tires. My mission? To...

Rabaconda Street Tire Changer Review

“Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door,” goes the classic axiom about the power of innovation. Change “mousetrap” to...

Chigee AIO-5 Play for BMW Motorcycles Review

Increasingly, having Apple CarPlay or Android Auto in our vehicles is becoming a must-have. It’s already standard equipment for many cars and some motorcycles, and even the aftermarket is getting into the game. Everybody has their...

Review: Testing The New Continental TKC 80² Tires

The new Continental TKC 80² innovates with new tread, a stronger carcass, and improved all-weather grip for big ADV bikes.

New and Cool Motorcycle Gear: April 2026

Keep up with the latest in motorcycling gear, parts, accessories, and products with Rider’s New and Cool Motorcycle Gear monthly installments. The items in this...

Pando Moto Apex Motorcycle Sneakers Review

Last fall, I dipped my toe into the Pando Moto pond by testing a pair of its Mila Cargo Motorcycle Jeans, which exceeded my...

Pando Moto Onyx 02 Leather Motorcycle Gloves Review

When shopping for new riding gear, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of reviews and technical details about all the features and benefits of...

Cortech AA Dyneema Riding Jeans Review

For the past year, a pair of Cortech AA Dyneema Jeans has been my go-to riding pants. Made of dark blue denim with a...

Dunlop American Elite 2 Motorcycle Tires Review

Touring tires are asked to do quite a few things and last many miles. Recently, I had the opportunity to try a set of...

Nelson-Rigg Route 1 Journey Magnetic Tank Bag Review

If you plan to lay down the miles, a tankbag is a critical piece of kit. Even on touring baggers like the Harley-Davidson Road...

New and Cool Motorcycle Gear: February 2026

Keep up with the latest in motorcycling gear, parts, accessories, and products with Rider’s New and Cool Motorcycle Gear monthly installments. The items in this...

Dainese Smart Air Airbag Vest Review

In my First Gear column in the May 2024 issue, titled “Invest in Yourself,” I discussed the safety benefits of an airbag vest, which...

Book Review: “Gloria: A Lifetime Motorcyclist – 75 Years on Two Wheels and Still Riding”

It’s not often that a book captures both the spirit of motorcycling and the resilience of the human soul, but Gloria: A Lifetime Motorcyclist...

Indie Ridge The Crow 6.0 Motorcycle Boots Review

The right motorcycle boots are so important to riders for a variety of reasons. When it comes to boots that balance real protection with...

ZeroFit Ultimate Heatrub Baselayer Review

Cold-weather riding has a way of separating good gear from great gear. During the holidays, I had the opportunity to put ZeroFit’s next-generation baselayer...

New and Cool Motorcycle Gear: January 2026

Keep up with the latest in motorcycling gear, parts, accessories, and products with Rider’s New and Cool Motorcycle Gear monthly installments. The items in this...

Doubletake Mirrors Review

You don’t see rearview mirrors on dirtbikes very often, for good reasons. Extending a piece of glass on a rigid arm from the handlebar...

Dynamic Motorcycle Accessories XP Backrest Review

After selling my 2009 Harley-Davidson CVO Ultra Classic to purchase a 2015 BMW R 1200 GS back in 2016, one thing became clear on...

Scorpion EXO Tempest II Motorcycle Gloves Review

There is usually a brief period of time in a typical New Jersey spring or fall when the weather is not quite cold enough...

Spidi Roar Leather Motorcycle Jacket Review

Bias alert: I’m a sucker for classic leather motorcycle jackets that recall the styles of my youth in the 1980s, especially when the retro...

2025 Holiday Buyers Guide

Old Man Winter is knocking on the door. If you live in a part of the country where your motorcycle must hibernate for the...

Anthony’s Leatherworks Leather Care Kit Review

I love leather – jackets, gloves, boots, belts, you name it. I love the feel, the heft of the thick hide, the undeniable style,...

Michelin Road Classic Motorcycle Tires Review

In early 2021, Michelin quietly launched a new retro street tire in 17-, 18-, and 19-inch front and rear sizes, some in hard-to-find widths...

New and Cool Motorcycle Gear: November 2025

Keep up with the latest in motorcycling gear, parts, accessories, and products with Rider’s New and Cool Motorcycle Gear monthly installments. The items in this...

Arai Classic-V Open-Face Motorcycle Helmet Review

There’s a good reason why many states require riders to wear helmets, even if they don’t require any other protective gear. Our heads are...

Continental TKC80 and TKC70 Rocks Motorcycle Tires Review

I’m lucky to live in adventure bike heaven, with five (soon to be six, when Montana is released next year) Backcountry Discovery Routes accessible...

Vanson Leathers Drifter Mk2 Motorcycle Jacket Review

Most riders have a leather jacket hanging in their closet. They come in every style, thickness, and purpose imaginable. I loved the leather jacket...

Nelson-Rigg Hurricane Dry Duffle Bags Review

Despite all the soft luggage options out there, sometimes you just can’t beat a good old duffle bag. Its simplicity makes it an inexpensive...

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