Gear

Aerostich founder Andy Goldfine stepped out to the curb at 655 Bryant Street in San Francisco and surveyed the lineup of two dozen motorcycles parked at the curb. I doubt he was thinking, “We’re not in Duluth anymore,” but he seemed satisfied at the turnout for only the first hour ...    Read more

The British clothing manufacturer Barbour has announced the launch of the Barbour International Authentic Motorcycle Collection, marking a welcome return to motorcycling. With this new collection, you will find that modern features have been fused with the same classic styling that has made the brand iconic. As ...    Read more

Schuberth prides itself in producing high-quality products and continuous product development. The latest examples are the Schuberth C3 Pro and C3 Women modular helmets. Starting from the popular C3 design, the updated flip-up helmets feature several significant upgrades. • Revised shell. According to Schuberth, a new rear spoiler adds as much ...    Read more

If there's one thing you can say for sure about Bell's new Rogue helmet, it's that nobody's going to be on the fence about how it looks. The love-it-or-don't-believe-it design features what is undoubtedly motorcycling's first muzzle, which is adjustable and (fortunately) removable. The lightweight composite shell's design combines the ...    Read more

I am lucky enough to have a few custom-made racing suits, and though each fits better then any off-the-rack piece I’ve worn, none is exactly perfect. The forearms of my one-off Alpinestars suit are an inch too long, binding against my hands in tight corners, while the forearms on my ...    Read more

Aerostich press release: Four new women's sizes (in addition to the 28 standard sizes) make a better fitting Roadcrafter for even more riders. This is the original, classic design for everyday, any-distance commuting and touring, now available with precise curves everywhere they're needed. And sleeve lengths, shoulder widths and a thousand ...    Read more

Retail Price: $149.00 The award winning and best-selling Forcefield Pro L2 back protector has Evolved into the all new Pro L2K (Kevlar®) and is now constructed using Kevlar® thread for increased strength and durability. Kevlar® has 5 times the tensile strength of steel along with high cut ...    Read more

Retail Price: $625.00 Colors: Carbon Fiber Sizes: Small through 2X-Large • Detail improvements grace the 2012 Eclipse helmet. From an improved visor gasket for better sealing to enhanced venting for more cooling air flow to its all new shield mechanism the Vemar Eclipse is truly a top ...    Read more

WORDS: Ari Henning PHOTOS: Joe Neric Motorcyclists tend to focus on abrasion protection more than anything else when assessing riding apparel. It’s no wonder—conjure up a mental image of a crash and you probably envision a lengthy slide. But what about that initial fall, or subsequent collision with a hard or immovable ...    Read more

WORDS: Ari Henning PHOTOS: Joe Neric Miles mean wear. After years of use, your motorcycle probably doesn’t look as good as it once did. In this month’s Gear, we look at products that will help refresh your ride and make it look, feel and function like a newer machine. You might get ...    Read more

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PHOTOS: Alpinestars Torrance, CA, August 14, 2012 Alpinestars introduced its Fall 2012 apparel lineup to the media during a short presentation at the American headquarters in Torrance, CA. The Italian company revealed more than a dozen all-new or updated items including race suits, leather and textile jackets, of gloves and a few ...    Read more

PHOTOS: Joe Neric As a rule, we motorcyclists like to wrench on our bikes. Whether you set-up shop under a shadetree or you’ve got a four-car garage, there’s bound to be something in this Gear spread that you’ll need for your next project. 1 Healtech OBD Tool The sophisticated electronics systems on today’s ...    Read more

PHOTOS: Joe Neric Lead-acid batteries have served us well for more than a century, but these heavy, poison-filled devices are giving way to more energy-dense, non-toxic lithium-ion units. For motorcyclists, these new lightweight batteries are an easy way to remove mass from high up on the chassis. There’s a lot of mystique ...    Read more

Words: Ari Henning Photos: Joe Neric Pixels are still a long way from rendering the printing press obsolete, and in the meantime there are a lot of good books to digest. For those who love reading about motorcycles as much as riding them, these texts promise hours of entertainment and education. 1 | ...    Read more

Words: Ari Henning This year’s Dealer Expo in Indianapolis was the best in recent memory. There were more exhibitors, bigger displays and loads of new products to check out. Here are just a few of the items that caught our eye while we were touring the floor... Continental Tkc-80 Tires Continental used ...    Read more

Motorcycle gloves must offer adequate dexterity and control feel while you’re on the bike and provide impact and abrasion protection when you unintentionally get off it. More than a year in the making, this months’ Gear spread gives a gloves-off comparison of what we’ve been using to keep our hands ...    Read more

Words: Ari Henning Photos: Joe Neric Idolized, emulated and looked up to by anyone with a sense of style and cool, Steve McQueen was a bona fide badass, a timeless hero and a motorsports legend. He passed away more than 30 years ago, but he may be more popular today than ever, ...    Read more

Sandpoint, ID. (January 2, 2012) - Today Black Dog Cycle Works (BDCW) Partner, Kurt Forget, announced their new line of an all aircraft alloy foot pegs for KTM Adventure and dirt motorcycles. Forget stated, "From our experience, we recognized that having an enlarged foot peg provides ...    Read more

Except for the 2009 motorcycle in the foreground, it could be 1909 out here. The landscape carries a few more scars now, but modern amenities are still few and far between. I left the pavement maybe 20 miles back and aside from that ancient Coors can a few dozen corners ...    Read more

It was hot: 103.4º Fahrenheit according to the F800GS data display. But somehow my left foot felt about 20º hotter. Engine heat, I thought. Correct. But that was only half the story. Pulling into the garage, my left boot looked like somebody aimed a blowtorch at the heel. The plastic ...    Read more

If This Suit Could Talk It would probably scream or take me to court. Thankfully, most of the genuinely actionable escapades implicating my Aerostich Roadcrafter are either circumstantial or beyond the statute of limitations.Consider that 97 percent of the 3200 or so miles I cover every month are inside motorcycle ...    Read more