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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...

Giocar America Inc. Launches New Brand, GBrakes, in U.S.

Giocar America Inc., formerly Galfer USA and master distributor for Galfer Spain for over 30 years, today announced the official launch of GBrakes. GBrakes...

Held Carese Evo Jacket and Torno Evo Pants Review

When your riding day takes you from an alpine chill in the morning to low countryside heat mixed with drenching rain by mid-afternoon, your...

2025 Fall Motorcycle Gear Buyers Guide

After the heat of summer, we welcome the fall riding season with open arms, embracing cool temperatures and colorful falling leaves while we can...

Pando Moto Mila Cargo Black Motorcycle Jeans for Women Review

Pando Moto was founded in Lithuania in 2011 above a Harley-Davidson shop. Since then, the company has grown and expanded into other markets, including...

New and Cool Motorcycle Gear: September 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...

Go Cruise 2 Throttle Control Review

There are two axiomatic truths that I have come to understand after 27 years of riding motorcycles: First, long highway stretches are the antithesis...

Bell TX501 Helmet Review

The Bell TX501 open-face motorcycle helmet is a step up from the iconic Classic 500 model, incorporating updated “velocity flow” ventilation and a drop-down...

Rev’It Sand 5 H2O Motorcycle Suit Review

We’ve tested multiple versions of the Rev’It Sand motorcycle suit over the years. It’s one of those rare pieces of gear that always gets...

Speed and Strength Daydream Textile Motorcycle Jacket Review

For more than a year now, I’ve worn an airbag vest under my jacket every time I ride. Although I hope to never need...

Aerostich Elkskin Roper 2.0 Motorcycle Gloves Review

Gloves are the unsung heroes of motorcycle apparel. Some people, those who might be charitably described as the dimmest bulbs in the box, forego...

Western Power Sports Begins Partnership with Bridgestone Tires

Western Power Sports, a leading distributor of powersport goods in the U.S., has announced a new partnership with Bridgestone Tires beginning Aug. 1, 2025....

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