At first glance, The Arai XD4 may look very similar to the XD3, but the XD4 has plenty of upgrades that set it apart from its predecessor. Both helmets are ideal for dual sport, adventure touring, off-road, and long distance riding; and while they have a comparable design, the XD4 has improved ventilation, and an [...]
I have now logged enough miles on the Michelin Anakee 2 tires to know that I may have a new favorite street-oriented dual-sport tire. This tire is geared to large displacement dual-sport and adventure touring machines. I currently have the Anakees on my BMW R1200GS and am very impressed. Michelin claims that their new competition-derived [...]
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 [...]
With more and more riders gravitating to dual-sport and adventure motorcycles, it is clear why helmet manufacturers are scurrying to develop equally versatile lid designs. Shoei has been a top-tier helmet company for decades. It follows that their dual-sport (DS) helmets are among the most respected in the industry. The Shoei Hornet DS is hard [...]
I tested a set of Shinko sport-bike tires a few months ago and walked away impressed. The company is a relatively new name in the ultra-competitive world of motorcycle tires. For the most part, Shinko tires are building a solid reputation. Recently, I had the chance to ride a big dual-sport fitted with Shinko 705 [...]
Note to manufacturers . . . if you are planning to surprise the world when you unveil a new model, don’t release the owners’ manual on the Internet months in advance. Whether deliberately or not, Aprilia has allowed the owners’ manual for the as-yet-unreleased Dorsoduro 1200 to be published on the internet with all of [...]
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