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Motorcycle bodywork, especially fuel tanks and color-matched luggage, is prone to getting scratched. We climb on and off motorcycles hastily, we bump into them,...

Kaoko Cruise Control Review

In 1975 I bought a new Honda CB400-Four and rode it to Chicago from southern California, pretty much as fast as I could. The...

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Air Mattress Review

I’m always looking for the lightest gear I can find for motorcycle camping, and if it comes in a small package, so much the...

AltRider Potentiometer Guard Review

The big ol’ BMW R 1200 GS is certainly a tuff-nuff adventure-touring bike when your adventures are paved or mostly paved, and can even handle 75%...

Park-n-Move Motorcycle Cruiser Stand Review

All of my bikes sit on centerstands except my American V-twin. It leans over way too casually on its sidestand, and its footprint easily...

Adventure Medical Kits Emergency Bivvy Review

I’ve got a ton of camping equipment, but for motorcycle camping I choose the lightest gear that will keep me comfortable. Packing light and...

Stop & Go Mini-Air Compressor Review

Just as carrying an umbrella or rain gear has a way of warding off inclement weather, packing tools and a patch kit seems to...

PulseTech Xtreme Charge Maintenance Battery Charger Review

Modern motorcycles are amazing. Technology has advanced to the point that nearly all new motorcycles are reliable, and they have good brakes, tires that...

McCuff Gas Fill Device Review

Story and photography by Reg Kittrelle Gas station pumps with vapor-recovery-type nozzles do not properly fit motorcycle gas tanks. Yes, I know, that’s Mr. Obvious...

Gryyp’s Cargol Turn and Go Tubeless Tire Repair Kit Review

The problem with motorcycle tire repair kits is that, after a couple of years—when you finally need them—the dang glue for the patch or...

E.A.R. Insta-Mold Motorcycle Earplugs Review

As I rode through the gate at the Sierra Fairgrounds in Quincy, California, site of the Annual Beemer Bash, I noticed Dave Hough, rider-skills...

CruzTOOLS RoadTech M3 Tool Kit | Gear Review

Tools. Isn’t that one of the things that separates us as motorcyclists from the lower species like, say, politicians? A few days ago a...

Clear Shot Lens Cleaning Kit | Gear Review

After April showers bring May flowers, June is bug season. Lately I’ve noticed a thicker than usual crust of splattered bug guts on my...

Heli Modified TracStar HeliBars Review

story and photography by Jody Levitan A short time ago on the Rider Blog I lauded the virtues of the Kawasaki Ninja 650R, including how...

Progressive Suspension 465 Series Shock Review

story and photography by Dave Bucher When my buddy Joe told me he was replacing the rear shock on his 2007 Suzuki 650 V-Strom after...

Wunderlich BMW R 1200 GS Accessories Review

It’s overwhelming how many accessories are available for a popular adventure tourer like the BMW R 1200 GS. If you bolted on everything in...

Sargent World Sport Performance Motorcycle Seat Review

When the original owner bought the BMW R 1200 GS currently suffering my neglect, he did so with the tall seat option, a popular...

Pirates’ Lair Stealth Motorcycle Backrest Review

Review by Denis Rouse You have to wonder about a company named after a den of thieves, but then maybe they’re just being honest, and...

RUSH 2-into-1 Bagger Motorcycle Exhaust System Review

An all new 2 into 1 compete exhaust system for Harley Davidson® Dressers and Road Kings is available from RUSH racing products. Dynamometer reports...

F4 Customs Motorcycle Windscreen Review

Like an old bull among so many impatient young bulls, Rider’s 2000 Honda Gold Wing GL1500SE photo bike looks on as we break in...

Öhlins Shock Absorber Rebuild Review

A couple of years ago, I purchased on eBay two Öhlins shock absorbers with springs for my BMW R 1100 RS. As you know,...

No-Mar ScratchProof Tire Changer Review

There are few tools in my garage as primitive as a tire iron, and few motorcycle maintenance tasks that bring out my primitive emotions...

Medic Alert Tags for Motorcyclists

Review by Joe Michaud The average age of the riding population is creeping up, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. As we age, our health...

CrampBuster Motorcycle Cruise Control Unit Review

The original CrampBuster is the simplest cruise control out there. Wrapped around the twist grip, it allows you to maintain throttle with the palm...

H-D Brawler vs. Mustang Vintage Motorcycle Seat Comparison

Review by Reg Kittrelle To many, maybe most, motorcycle riding is a two-up activity. The big touring rigs from both Harley-Davidson and Victory have outfitted...

Laminar Lip Motorcycle Windscreen Extension Review

With winter coming on last year I decided I wanted to get a little more protection behind the fairing of my Honda ST1100…build the...

Park-n-Move Review

By Joe Michaud I can’t speak for everyone’s garage but mine looks as if someone picked it up and shook it. The hassle of moving...

Race Tech Suspension Review

Motorcyclists come in all shapes and sizes: Tall, short, thin, not-so-thin and everywhere in between. And their riding styles vary from easy cruising to...

RoadLok Arachnid M1 Brake Calipers Review

By David Mittleman Everyone knows that they should lock up their bike when it’s parked anywhere outside the living room. Even something as simple as...

DaddyMac Easy-Tie Motorcycle Tie-Down Straps

Review by Steve Bohn Sometimes, if you want to build a better mousetrap, all you have to do is tweak the old one. Steven Mack,...

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