Apparel

Sixs Thermo Carbon Black Underwear | Gear Review

There’s nothing quite like the immediacy of motorcycling, our connection with the bike and nearly complete immersion into the elements that creates such joy...

Tourmaster Epic Touring Boots | Gear Review

Tourmaster’s Epic boots are one of its core products, offered in both a standard version like those tested here and a vented “Air” version....

Helite Leather Airbag Jacket | Gear Review

As its name implies, Helite’s latest leather jacket contains an integrated, mechanically actuated airbag, which deploys if the rider and motorcycle become forcefully separated....

Rev’It Airwave 2 Ladies Mesh Jacket – Review

It’s hot out, traffic is not looking good…this is why we love Rev’It gear, and in this specific case, the Airwave 2 Ladies mesh...

Sidi Gavia Gore-Tex Boots | Gear Review

I knew it was going to pour rain—and I mean pour—days before I left for Spain and the press launch of the 2018 Yamaha...

Tourmaster Synergy 7.4V Battery Heated Vest and Gloves | Gear Review

When my boyfriend and I decided to take a 3,600-mile road trip to/from Austin, Texas, over the Christmas holiday (read the story here), it...

Joe Rocket Ballistic Adventure Jacket and Ballistic Ultra Pant | Gear Review

For my touring travels I want a riding suit with major versatility, one that can handle heat, cold, rain and everything in between. When...

Sportsman Superclutch Review

I’d always admired the Harley-Davidson Road King, but from the 2007 to 2016 model years, the primary had been widened to accommodate the six-speed...

Arai Classic-V and Defiant-X Helmet Review

Premium protection Throughout the years I have become incredibly particular when it comes to the helmets I wear, so I have owned quite a few....

Warm & Safe Heated Layer Shirt | Gear Review

Riding a motorcycle when you’re cold sucks. It’s uncomfortable. It’s also a safety issue. Reflexes slow down and reasoning suffers as your body diverts...

Aerostich Darien Jacket | Gear Review

My first experience with Aerostich riding gear came in 1983 while I was a staff editor at Cycle magazine, when the then-fledgling Minnesota company...

Joe Rocket Lira Leather Jacket – Review

I love leather jackets (as long as it's not too hot...or raining), but I'm not a fan of the racer girl look, especially when...

Slatin MotoGear SMG-1 Four-Season Jacket | Gear Review

My home territory—New England—is famous for its four-season climate. New Englanders are also renowned for thrift, so I wanted to test Slatin MotoGear’s SMG-1...

Tour Master Blacktop Leather Jacket | Gear Review

You complete your ride for the day, check into the motel and then decide to walk downtown for dinner. Only now it’s dark and...

Avon Memory Foam Grips

Custom comfort Avon Grips Avon Memory Foam Grips Chrome or black anodized: Sizes S, M, L-$64.95 Chrome or black anodized spike: Sizes S, M, L-$74.95 Custom Contour Anodized Throttle...

Screamin’ Eagle Street Cannon Performance Slip-On Mufflers

Refined rumble and pumped-up power Screamin’ Eagle Street Cannon Performance Slip-On Mufflers #64900186B, $399.95 Slash Up/Down/Out 4 in. End Caps #65100019, $99.95 Screamin’ Eagle High-Flow Air Cleaner...

Joe Rocket Speedmaster Suit & Boots, GPX Gloves | Gear Review

I don’t always ride on the track. But when I do, I prefer leather. In fact, most closed-circuit road racetracks won’t allow you to ride...

Bolid’ster Jeny’ster Riding Jeans – Review

You know how finally finding the perfect, feels like they were made for you pair of jeans feels? That’s my relationship with the Bolid’ster...

Scorpion Yukon Jacket and Pants | Gear Review

The Yukon line from Scorpion is a jacket and pants set crafted from its Exo-Dry waterproof and breathable three-layer laminate fabric. With no rain...

Tour Master Draft Air Series 3 Jacket | Gear Review

Here’s a genuine dilemma: What should you choose while riding, heat exhaustion or ATGATT (All The Gear, All The Time)? This is not a...

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...

Cruise Drive Smooth Shift Kit: Smooth operator

BAKER Drivetrain $399 P/N 602-CD6 bakerdrivetrain.com The Milwaukee-Eight engine, introduced in the model year 2017 Touring bikes, came with a redesigned clutch and enhanced transmission, which together produce...

Black Classic Pac-A-Derms: Protection perfection

Big Bike Parts $119.95 P/N HD90-117BK bigbikeparts.com When I bought my Road King last autumn, it wasn’t long before the weather turned cold and I started looking for...

One-Piece LowDown Touring Seat: The king of comfort

Mustang Motorcycle Seats $529 P/N 79700 mustangseats.com With the arrival of my brand-new 2017 Road King came the realization I needed a seat that would allow me to...

Atwyld Alltime Moto Jacket and Shred Moto Riding Jeans – Review

Let’s face it - leather and motorcycles are like peanut butter and jelly. It’s hard to imagine one without the other. Until, you start to...

Slatin Motogear EZ-1 Mesh Jacket and Blue Riding Jeans | Review

Even on a broiling hot summer day you want to be protected while you ride, with a good helmet, boots, gloves...and jacket and pants....

Cortech Bella Women’s Leather Jacket | Review

Leather jackets are perfect for the upcoming cooler fall weather, and Cortech’s women-specific Bella is an attractive and affordable choice. The Bella is made...

The Fairing Xchange: It’s an inside job

The Fairing Xchange Electra Glide inner fairings $350–$549 (depending on year and color) Road Glide inner fairings $450–$799 (depending on year and color) Harley Trike model inner...

Bugslide: It’s All About the Slide

BugSlide 4 oz. Travel kit $10 www.bugslide.com A few months ago I ran across an ad for a cleaning product I hadn’t seen before. It wasn’t just the...

Olympia Expedition Suit – Review

“Wow, that’s a really great-looking suit!” That was the first thing I heard when I joined my riding group for day one of a...
2026 Motorcycle Buyers Guide