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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...

AltRider Crash Bars and Luggage Rack Review

Adventure bikes like my BMW F 800 GS roll out of the factory ready to blast into the boonies loaded with camping gear, food...

Scottoiler Chain Oiler eSystem Review

All chain-oiling systems promise to extend chain life and lessen maintenance. They all have their own interpretation of how to best accomplish this enviable...

Suzuki V-Strom 650 Project Bike

For some, the Suzuki V-Strom 650 is complete right out of the box. My 2008 model, though one of the most practical and ergonomically...

Condor Pit Stop/Trailer Stop Wheel Chock Review

Dozens and dozens of motorcycles pass through our doors every year. Test bikes arrive in vans, get transferred on trailers, get stored in “the...

Splitweight Waterproof Motorcycle Seat Cover Review

It’s the day of your big ride, and you awake to the sound of rain falling gently outside. You gulp down a cup of...

Progressive Suspension 465 Shock Absorber and Fork Springs (2002 Honda ST1100) Review

A lot of things wear out on a motorcycle. Oil gets old, tires need changing, and the longer you keep a bike the more...

Ninja 1000 Touring Accessories

Kawasaki Genuine Accessories can transform the Ninja 1000 from a day-ride sportbike into a days-on-the-road sport tourer. The Givi-made, 35-liter-each saddlebags ($594.95, plus $534.95...

Yamaha FJR Suspension Upgrades from Race Tech

Some things we are sure of. First, there are a lot of FJRs running around out there; second, with the sagging economy, FJR owners...

Doubletake Mirrors Review

The stock mirrors on my 1998 Kawasaki KLR650 died honorably, in the line of duty. The left one bit the dust when my KLR...

Cargol Turn & Go Flat Repair Kit Review

Along with better handling, cooler running and longer tread life, one of the less-appreciated advantages of tubeless tires is that if you get a...

Condor Pit Stop/Trailer Stop Wheel Chock Review

Dozens and dozens of motorcycles pass through our doors every year. Test bikes arrive in vans, get transferred on trailers, get stored in “the...

Wunderlich BMW GS Bolt-Ons Review

There is some irony involved in riding a heavy adventure tourer offroad that is fitted with scads of bars, plates and screens to prevent...

Stop & Go Tubeless Puncture Pilot Tire Repair Kit

There are two parts to fixing a flat on a tubeless tire, the first of which—plugging the hole—every repair kit can do. But when...

Willie & Max Motorcycle Touring Upgrade Kit

If you ride a bare-bones metric cruiser, you may wish that your bike were better equipped for touring with a full fairing and hard-shell...

Scotts Steering Stabilizer Review

Most riders would list excitement as a reason they ride, but there are some thrills we can all do without. Whacking a rock mid-corner...

The ICE Device Product Review

Consider a bad situation: You’re on your bike, involved in an accident and unconscious. People responding to the scene don’t know you, whether you...

BaggerShield Windscreen for GL1800 Review

A big windscreen is a fine thing to have on a cold, blustery day, but when the weather turns warm that see-through barn door...

Redverz Series II Expedition Tent | Gear Review

As Clem suggests in this issue’s staff camping story, approaches to camping can be, broadly speaking, divided into two groups: Spartan and comfort. Spartan...

Dual-Sport Touring Accessories Review: Kawasaki KLR650 and BMW G 650 GS Sertão

As tough, capable, middleweight dual-sports, the Kawasaki KLR650 and BMW G 650 GS Sertão are solid platforms, ready to be accessorized for epic journeys...

DP Brake Pads Review

(This review was published in the June 2012 issue of Rider Magazine.) Brake pads are the unsung heroes of motorcycling. Out of sight, out of...

High-Tech Motorcycle Gadget Buyers Guide

When I was a kid, one of my favorite after-school cartoons was Inspector Gadget, about a quirky cyborg detective (think of a clumsy, incompetent Terminator...

National Cycle VStream Motorcycle Windshield Review

As good as the Honda Gold Wing GL1800 is, there’s always room for improvement. One thing many GL riders want to improve is the...

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