Depending on what part of the country you live in, your bike may be spending several weeks or months nestled away in your garage for the winter. If you are like most of us, you probably can’t wait to get it out and go for that first spring ride! Before you just jump on and [...]
Sport-touring riders constitute a very experienced and savvy sector of the motorcycling scene, and they continue to place a premium on multiple tire expectations Outstanding wet-weather performance, linear and responsive handling traits, traction characteristics on par with sport tires and extended tread life – all in one tire. All of these qualities were present in [...]
The New Shoei Neotec Helmet has just been released in the US. As with all modular helmets the Neotec will be a DOT certified helmet and come with some great upgrades over the Multitec. We will have a complete Shoei Neotec Helmet review and will do an in-depth comparison of the Shoei Neotec vs. Shoei Multitec [...]
The Michelin Commander tires have been around for many years and frankly the competition from tire manufacturers like Dunlop, Avon and Metzeler have really beaten them up in the market place. As a result, Michelin created the Michelin Commander 2 tires. Michelin has made it there mission to construct the best touring tire available in [...]
MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli tragically lost his life during the 2011 MotoGP season. The racing world has been mourning his death in various ways. Some riders have been giving to charity. Some have been riding in the Gresini Racing colors. Some have had Super Sic’s number, 58, placed on their motorcycles. Gresini Racing is now [...]
Beginner motorcyclists are often taught to drive defensively because the road is full of two-ton four-wheel weapons. More often than not, that two-ton car is a weapon metaphor is just that, a metaphor. But some car drivers have purposefully tried to hit motorcyclists. Earlier this year a man in Oakland purposefully swerved his van into [...]
Riding this time of year can be downright painful. Depending on where you live, the commute to work can easily dip into sub freezing temps, and longer rides can lead to unexpected encounters with rather severe weather. I had one such encounter a couple of years ago while riding through Texas. I had ridden my [...]
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