With cold weather approaching, many motorcyclists begin thinking about the process of winterizing their rides. There is something sad and semi-permanent about the act. There is a way to delay the mechanical hibernation or even forego it altogether. Heated riding apparel can extend the riding season almost indefinitely. Products like the Tour Master Synergy Electric Vest […]
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The newly announced 2011 Honda CBR250R has two big things going for it now. First, it will actually be sold in the US and, second, it will compete directly with the Kawasaki Ninja 250R with a price which makes it just as affordable – US$3999. The latest news coming from the Japanese manufacturer actually concerns the […]
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The news is incredible – Honda has announced that the 2011 CBR250R will be available in US dealerships by the middle of next year. This new machine is to be first viewed by the public at the EICMA show to be held in Milan, Italy, in early November. So far, the moto-press has been very […]
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When you look at the sport-bike line of Alpinestars gloves, you have some serious choices to make. You must ask yourself how much protection you need and what would be overkill. Interestingly, my first two extended Alpinestars glove evaluations were with the two extremes of the company’s sport line. The first was the entry-level SP-3; […]
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When Harley-Davidson disolved Buell, Erik Buell was given a liscence to continue making Buell Racing bikes, but was not permitted to make street motorcycles. It looks like Harley is lifting that restriction, because Buell is planning a new street bike, the 1190RS. A photo of the new 1190RS was leaked on the web (left) but it […]
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Well, it’s the season when face shield fog is a problem. What season is that, you ask? It’s all of them. Face shield fogging is a perpetual problem for motorcyclists. In the winter, the extreme difference between the temperature outside the helmet and the body heat inside the helmet causes fogging. In the spring rainy […]
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The first test I always put riding gear through is the same threshold a building inspector uses on emergency exit windows. The premise: Could any idiot navigate through without assistance? If use of the exit requires extra time, reading directions on the opening device, or an extra person to get through the window, it’s all […]
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The Arai XD-3 is now one of the elder statesmen of what is becoming a fast growing segment of on/off road riding helmets. Almost all brands of riding gear including the once urbanized (ICON Variant Helmet) brand offer something to this growing market. Once called Dual Sport, the term Adventure Riding has now become the […]
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