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Knight Design Lowered Footpegs | Gear Review

My heart will always belong to liter-class sportbikes; they are my all-time favorite machines to ride. The rest of my body, on the other...

DP Brake Pads | Gear Review

Having bought my first Triumph Bonneville in 1960, I must say that my 2006 version has some notable upgrades. Like the brakes, with single...

Black Widow Motorcycle Carrier | Gear Review

Our default mode here at Rider is to ride motorcycles, but every now and then we have no choice but to haul them. Whether...

Vance and Hines Upsweep Slip-On Exhaust | Gear Review

Motorcycles appeal to the inner child, and I believe nurturing that part of our psyche is best done in the garage, bolting parts onto...

National Cycle VStream Sport Windscreen | Gear Review

The windscreen on our long-term Yamaha Ténéré 700 not only complements the bike’s rally styling but works quite well for a stock bug catcher....

Barkbusters Hand Guards | Gear Review

Barkbusters hand guards were one of the first accessories I installed on my new 2009 BMW F 800 GS. Over the ensuing years they’ve...

Aerostich Waterproof 12-Volt Digital Voltmeter | Gear Review

I’ve got a few bikes that don’t get the regular exercise they require to keep their batteries in a healthy condition. Without a judicious...

Cruztools Roadtech IN2 Tool Kit | Gear Review

Having a basic set of hand tools at your disposal can mean the difference between getting home in time for dinner or coming face-to-face...

Sargent World Sport Performance Plus Seat | Gear Review

It was 1991 the last time I bought a motorcycle and settled for the OEM seat. When I sprang for a new BMW F...

Hepco and Becker Engine and Tank Guards | Gear Review

Because adventure motorcycles tend to be heavier, more feature-laden bikes, when ridden off-road the likelihood of a dirt nap doing expensive damage is pretty...

Nelson-Rigg Tool Roll | Gear Review

Does anyone carry tools anymore? With everyone packing smartphones, credit cards and roadside assistance, not to mention the reliability of modern motorcycles, some folks...

Wunderlich Navigator Lock for BMW RT Central Lock System | Gear Review

BMW’s liquid-cooled R 1200 RT and R 1250 RT models are available with a factory installed GPS mount ideally positioned at the top of...

Warm & Safe Cyber Hot Seat | Gear Review

Heated seats are something of a luxury item on motorcycles (though more and more common in passenger vehicles), and not all of us can...

Quad Lock Smartphone Case and Mount | Gear Review

The smartphone has become the universal device, providing us with multiple means of communication, access to the Internet, a camera, a GPS and much...

National Cycle VStream Touring Screen and ZTechnik Stabilizer | Gear Review

When it comes to personalizing one’s adventure/luxury/sport/cruiser touring motorcycle, windscreens and seats are among the more popular upgrades. National Cycle, maker of OE windscreens...

Enhancing the Honda Africa Twin | Stage 1: Minimal Weight Gain, More Protection

It started innocently enough. At 507 pounds ready to ride, Honda’s CRF1000L Africa Twin is the lightweight among the liter-class ADV machines, and given my...

Shorai Lithium LFX Battery and Charger | Gear Review

By now most of us know the chief advantages of lithium motorcycle batteries - much less weight than lead-acid batteries, slower discharge and no...

Tech Q&A: Magnetic Oil Drain Plugs

Q: Why don’t the manufacturers put magnetic drain plugs in motorcycle crankcases? They are in rear ends on shaft-drive bikes. I know rear ends...

Race Tech Suspension Upgrades | Gear Review

Twelve years after buying my 2006 Triumph Bonneville T100, with 38,000 miles on the odometer, the very conventional suspension was showing its age, the...

MirrorLok | Gear Review

Why is that so many motorcycles have rearview mirrors that are better at providing a view of your shoulders than of what’s behind you?...

MotoBikeJack | Gear Review

It may be safe to say that most (if not all) riders have, at one time or another, dropped a bike. After all, a...

Original Grip Buddies Smartskin Lite Comfort Grips | Gear Review

Original Grip Buddies neoprene motorcycle comfort grips with Smartskin Technology add cushion to hard rubber OEM grips and provide a grippy, tactile feel through...

Tips & Tricks: Auxiliary Lighting for Your Motorcycle

With daylight hours growing shorter as winter closes in, you're more likely to find yourself riding at dusk or after dark. The headlights on...

National Cycle VStream Windscreen for BMW G 310 GS | Gear Review

If you read our First Ride Review of BMW's new G 310 GS, or the Mini ADV comparo that followed, you might've noticed that one...

Clearwater Glendina Motorcycle Driving Lights | Gear Review

Looking for basic but top-quality driving lights that help motorists see you in daylight--and help you see better after dark? Glendina driving lights, from...

Laminar Lip | Gear Review

On most sportbikes the short, narrow bubble atop the fairing does little except add to the bike’s looks. You can’t really call it a...

Corbin Fire and Ice Seat | Gear Review

Corbin has been making replacement seats since the late ’60s. I’ve put Corbin seats on several of my motorcycles over the years, from Harleys...

Magura Hymec Hydraulic Clutch Kit | Gear Review

Some accessories that claim to be improvements over factory parts are little more than “farkles” that make your motorcycle look good but offer limited...

Rider’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide

Gear we love and you will too! AGV Sport Onyx Pants (agvsportusa.com) While technical gear has its place, sometimes I want to wear something a little less...

Convertibars For Honda VFR800 | Gear Review

You have to grow old, but you don’t have to grow up. That’s the mantra of a lot of sportbike owners who, like me,...
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