“You ought to be in pictures.” And with GoPro’s HERO camera that proposition is almost easier done than said. This super small, lightweight video-and-still camera can give you the necessary raw footage to create a moving tribute of your next ride. Measuring in at 1.75 x 2.3 x 1.25 inches, the HERO, when outfitted with […]

The first thing that comes to mind, after testing this jacket, is there are a lot of great ideas. They include a hydration system, excellent airflow, thermoplastic external shoulder protectors, dual stage “kinetic cuff” adjuster, and removable sleeves. The hydration system is a must in an adventure jacket nowadays. The Hell ‘n’ Back has it […]

For all the ladies who don’t like the traditional, high-waisted women’s cut, our thanks to Draggin’ Jeans apparel makers for recognizing that many of us prefer to wear jeans on our hips and not up around our chests. And in this regard, Draggin’ Jeans scores big and deserves some appreciation. This particular item they refer […]

The Tamaso jacket is the right choice for hot weather riding. Lots of mesh material in the front, back, and around the arms ensure ample airflow. It also comes with soft CE protectors in the shoulders and elbows, and hard CE protectors are optional. The jacket features four well-placed outer pockets and two inner ones. […]

Seven-year-old Portuguese helmet manufacturer, NEXX, has delivered a futuristically styled DOT approved helmet which fuses flip-up function with full-face safety. The visor and chin vent component functions like a modular helmet, but the homologated chin bar remains in place. The helmet’s weight, noise, and aerodynamics all feel closer to a full-face than a modular, and […]

Deltran – Battery Tender® 2-Bank Charger Deltran Battery Tender® offers a 2-Bank Charger that is not only two individual Battery Tenders® in one, but extremely lightweight (only three lbs)! The Battery Tender® 2-Bank Charger is great for anyone with more than one battery that needs to be fully charged and maintained. Instead of switching your […]

I sat there staring at my dinner plate not knowing how to respond. It was late May, and my only goal was to survive the last few days of teaching middle school. Now, my roommate was blurting out her summer plans involving a mode of transportation she only had a passing acquaintance with. A solo […]

Having grown up riding dirt bikes, I never think much of it when my street bike gets a little squirrelly. To me, the floating sensation of the front wheel slipping through some corner crud or the rear end stepping out under hard braking is just what motorcycles do. After all, they’ve been doing that since […]

Despite the altitude, they begin arriving. First a few, then a few more, and soon they’re all but uncountable! Thankfully, there isn’t one with a single stinger to be counted amid this swarm, all of them machines bearing the Italian moniker Vespa, meaning ‘wasp’. Literally thousands have made the arduous ascent of Austria’s Grossglockner High […]

In late June, BRP Can-Am Spyder owners from all over North America rode to Los Angeles for the “Ryde to the Red Carpet.” This second annual Spyder owner’s event celebrated the Spyder roadster’s role in the movie Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, and up to 220 Spyder roadsters and 410 owners and passengers came […]

When it was determined that a new generation of heated clothing was needed for the military’s Special-Ops units, the suits with the gold-laden epaulets went straight to the experts: Gerbing’s. These road warriors from the Pacific Northwest have been keeping motorcyclists and outdoorsmen toasty warm for years, but the technology employed was still shy of […]