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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...

Olympia 730 Touch Screen Gloves | Gear Review

Touchscreen-friendly gloves are becoming more common in the motorcycle retail market. The problem is that most of those gloves have an entire fingertip encased...

Arai Signet-X and Quantum-X Helmet Review

Last year Arai redesigned its top-of-the-line racing helmet and changed its name from Corsair-V to Corsair-X. We reviewed the Corsair-X in our April 2016...

Bridgestone Battlecruise H50 Tires – Review

Bridgestone has rolled out its first tire created specifically for American V-twin cruisers, the Battlecruise H50. Bridgestone has an extensive racing background, having provided...

Tour Master Transition Series 4 Jacket – Review

We motorcyclists purposely prostrate ourselves before the weather gods, because riding’s all about open-air fun. But one road-wise veteran told me long ago, “Any...

Clearwater Lights Billie Brake Light – Review

Clearwater Lights makes incredibly bright, programmable, auxiliary LED lighting for motorcycles. On late-model BMWs, they integrate directly with the bike’s CANbus wiring network using...

Scorpion EXO-GT3000 Modular Helmet Review

When I think of modular helmets, I think convenient, clever, noisy and heavy. But that was before I tested Scorpion Sports’ EXO-GT3000 for more...

Moto-Skiveez Base Layers – Review

What you put next to your skin—before you don outer protective riding gear—can improve comfort when distances are long or conditions extreme. That’s when...

Dynaplug Micro Pro Inflator – Review

Flat tires never happen at a good time or location. Motorcycles don’t carry a spare, flat-fix kits can be problematic, and when we finally...

Aerostich Protekt Khaki Pants – Review

Aerostich’s Protekt Khakis combine the orderly appearance of business casual with the impact protection of well designed riding gear, utilizing an innovative set of...

HJC CL-Max II Modular Helmet – Review

I have become quite fond of modular helmets, also called flip-ups, and unless I’m doing a track day or bashing around recklessly in the...

The Wheel: Inventions and Reinventions – Book Review

Anyone who enjoys reading about history should appreciate this book, "The Wheel: Inventions and Reinventions." Myself, I like going back to the origins of...

10 Last-Minute Gifts Under $50 for Motorcyclists

Got a motorcyclist or two on your Christmas shopping list? The big day is just a little over a week away, so here are...

Inspire Kids to Ride with “The Adventures of Mimi and Moto” | Book Review

I have fond memories of my mother reading books to my brother and me when we were little tykes. We’d curl up in bed...

2016 Holiday Gift Guide

A Few of Our Favorite Things... It's that time of year again! To assist you in the search for that perfect gift, three of us...

Gear Review: Slatin EZ-1 Powersuit

Riding gear is a personal choice and my personal choice is All the Gear, All the Time (ATGATT). I’m also a belt and suspenders...

Gear Review: Nolan N44 Modular Helmet

Open face? Full face? Adventure? Yes! In much the same way that “crossover” vehicles are meant to fill multiple roles, deftly juggling soccer practice,...

6 Steps to Preparing Your Bike For Your First Track Day

This is Part Two of a 3-Part Series on Your First Track Day Now that we’ve discussed preparing and outfitting yourself for your day at...

Gear Review: Riding Jeans Buyer’s Guide

Think wearing regular jeans when you ride is enough to keep you safe in a fall? Think again. Regular denim does very little on...

ACF-50 Anti-Corrosion Formula Review

If you live in an area near bodies of fresh or salt water, or that regularly experience high humidity, snow or rain, and you...

Fly Street Coolpro Mesh Jacket and Pants Review

Established in 1998 by Western Power Sports, a powersports distributor based in Boise, Idaho, the Fly brand includes Fly Racing (gear for dirt bikes,...

iXS Finja Jacket Review

Female motorcyclists have unique needs: we want safety and protection, but we also don’t want to be mistaken for an NFL linebacker when we’re...

Fly Street Gear Rain Suit, Glove Covers & Boot Covers

Stay dry from head to toe in Fly Street Gear’s 2-piece Rain Suit, Glove Rain Covers and Boot Rain Covers. The Rain Suit ($79.95)...

National Cycle VStream Windscreen for 2008-current KLR650E

Reduce annoying wind noise and turbulence the next time you take to the road on your 2008 and newer Kawasaki KLR650 with VStream windscreens...

Olympia Moto Sports Airglide Jacket & Pants

Stay cool when it’s hot, and warm and dry when it’s not, with Olympia’s Airglide jacket and pants. The outer shells are constructed of...

MachineartMoto Protection for BMW R 1200 R/RS

MachineartMoto has announced several new products for the 2015-and- newer BMW R 1200 R/RS. The MudSling ($149) is made of injection-molded nylon and protects...

Kendon Stand-Up Motorcycle Trailer Review

I can think of several ways that even a diehard street rider can make use of a motorcycle trailer. Transporting bikes for service, rescuing...

Spot Gen3 Personal Satellite Tracker | Gear Review

A few years ago, a friend of mine split off from the group after an all-day adventure ride and headed home. But he never...

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