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Roadhouse Motorcycle Seats Review

The custom leather rider and passenger seats on my BMW R 1150 RT were built by a popular saddle maker years ago. It was...

Joker Machine Motorcycle Ignition Switch Relocation Bracket for Triumph Twins

I love my 2012 Bonneville, don’t get me wrong. It’s just that some things about it drive me crazy, like the absence of a...

Rox Pivoting Risers Review

Bar risers are just as handy for the custom or cruiser rider wanting to tailor a motorcycle’s fit as they are for dual-sporters and...

Aerostich High Tech Cot Review

Sleep is important, especially when traveling, and gone are those days when I could dig a shallow hip-hole, roll up in a five-dollar Navajo...

Progressive Suspension 444 Series Shocks Review

Motorcycle suspension technology has moved beyond the era when a pair of limp, price-point rear shocks was state-of-the-art, and nobody is happier about that...

Motion Pro BeadPro Review

Roadside tire repair just got easier, especially for those of us running tires with tubes. Repairing a simple puncture in a tubeless tire is...

National Cycle Plexifairing GT Windscreen Review

Split personalities are nothing new to motorcyclists. Mild-mannered drones by day, toiling away at school or in the office or at the job site,...

Bushtec Quantum Sport Trailer Review

Bushtec is a name you’re probably familiar with. It was the first example of a “big wheel” style of motorcycle trailer, invented in 1974...

NoNoise Motorsport Hearing Protectors Review

Just as I’ve always worn a full-face helmet to protect my entire head, I’ve always worn earplugs to protect my ears from the potential...

Screaming Banshee Horn System Review

Stock motorcycle horns are often rather pathetic little tooters, and most motorists driving with windows rolled up and the radio blasting won’t even hear...

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...

Bunkhouse Queen Camping Trailer Review

The choices motorcyclists have among on-the-road lodgings differ as much as their choices in motorcycles. Many prefer comfort and choose a motel or bed-and-breakfast;...

Ninja 1000 Touring Accessories

Comfortable enough to be ridden day after day, the Ninja 1000 reaches its full sport-touring potential with Kawasaki Genuine Accessories. Due to their style,...

Corbin Seat for Honda Silver Wing Review

It’s called mission creep. Scooters, originally designed to be small, friendly, urban transportation modules, are morphing into larger, more powerful, more capable traveling companions,...

Denali D2 LED Lights by Twisted Throttle Review

Avoiding nasty encounters at night with animals, potholes, debris and such is a matter of not “out-riding” your bike’s headlight, or riding slowly enough...

Harbor Freight Low Profile Motorcycle Dolly Review

(Editor's Note: addendum at bottom added on March 11, 2014) Problem: Storing and accessing your precious motorcycle in a small garage that’s full of stuff....

HeliBars Horizon LST Multi-Adjustable Handlebars for GL1800 Review

When I tested a set of HeliBars Horizon ST (Sport Touring) multi-adjustable handlebars two years ago, they were available only for the Kawasaki Concours...

MRA VarioScreen Style VNB Review

About the best you can hope for from a small windscreen is to blunt some of the wind and bugs the road throws at...

BMW R 1200 GS Project Bike

When Paul Beck test rode a new BMW R 1200 GS back in 2007, he knew he had to have one. A few months...

Öhlins TTX Shocks for BMW R 1200 GS

The stock front and rear shocks on the BMW R 1200 perform well most of the time, but their range of adjustment is limited...

Bill Mayer Saddles Custom Motorcycle Seat for Triumph Bonneville Review

I’m at that age where the things I enjoyed when I was younger exert an irresistible pull on me. One result of this is...

Deep Lube 2 Review: It’s Almost A Miracle

It’s easy to excited by this product—if you’re a mechanic. Compared to the familiar product in the blue can, Deep Lube 2 has better...

Wunderlich Symmetrical Luggage Kit for BMW R 1200 GS Review

BMW’s R 1200 GS is almost ideal for extended solo trips. For two-up riding, however, the factory’s expanding Vario luggage option doesn’t quite cut...

Original Grip Buddies Super Sharkskin Motorcycle Grips Review

Some OEM handgrips are too hard. Others feel too narrow. Many let too much vibration channel through to your hands. One solution is to...

Omni-Cruise Motorcycle Throttle Lock Review

There’s a difference between twisting a throttle and holding it open for hours on end. The first is part of the fun of riding,...

Zero Motorcycles Launches New Accessories and Apparel Line

Zero Motorcycles, a leader in the electric motorcycle industry, announced an all-new line-up of accessories and apparel. Designed to meet the needs of Zero's...

Race Tech Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators Review

A vintage bike is a two-edged sword. On the one hand is the joy of having other riders come over and say, “Nice bike!...

Touratech Motorcycle Suspension for BMW R 1200 GS | Gear Review

Adventure-touring motorcycles are often burdened with heavy luggage and accessories, then subjected to a fair amount of abuse when they’re taken to all of...

Motorcycle Windshield Buyers Guide

We like to fantasize that motorcycling is all about the wind in your hair and your knees in the breeze, but when you come...

HyperPro Motorcycle Shock and Fork Springs Review

It’s the rare motorcycle that leaves the showroom with stellar suspension, and my 2009 BMW F 800 GS is no exception. The stock male-slider...

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