Dual-sport and adventure riding is becoming an increasingly large slice of the motorcycling pie. Think about it – the best selling motorcycle in BMW’s line is the multi-surface GS. An increasing number of riders want a motorcycle that can perform well in a wide spectrum of terrain conditions. It is logical that those same riders [...]
The very best touring and adventure-touring apparel is expensive. At around $700, the new Alpinestars Durban Jacket is no exception. However, there is good reason for the expense in this product niche. Quite simply, I don’t know of a segment of the motorcycling population that is more demanding than those of us who rack up [...]
What comes to mind when the continent of Africa and motorcycling are used in conjunction with one another? For me, the link is the Paris – Dakar mega-endurance race. You know…uber-tough rally riders in similarly tough gear. So where do the new Alpinestars Afrika shoes fit into this picture? Well, nowhere that I can see. [...]
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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