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Jamie Robinson Reviews The Kawasaki KLR650

Dead-simple and proven or heavy and dated? Jamie takes another look at that old ADV standby, the Kawasaki KLR650.

Gear: Dainese Body Armor

Protecting your ribs, torso, back, hips and coccyx has traditionally required bulky, sweaty, constrictive foam and plastic body armor. The new Dainese Manis back protector and Dainese Norsorex vest and shorts promise more ventilation and greater freedom of movement in … Continued

Performance Data Could Inform Insurance Costs

Big Brother could be watching you. Very soon telematics will monitor your motorcycle’s location, speed, mileage, acceleration, braking and even the G-forces experienced during cornering.

How The Yamaha FZ-09 Compares to the FZ8

You already know the Yamaha FZ-09 weighs a lot less, costs a lot less and makes a little more power than the FZ8 it replaces. Here’s some of the other big advances.

Destination: Alaska

Skater/photographer Arto Saari is headed for Alaska aboard a Moto Guzzi California 1400, camping along the way. You can follow his photos live right here.

How To Use RideApart

With RideApart, you can now research your next motorcycle purchase by comparing bikes side-by-side through in-depth specs. Here’s how that works.

Welcome to RideApart

Know what’s awesome? Motorcycles. Know what’s not awesome? Trying to research or shop for one online. RideApart wants to fix that. We want to have a conversation about bikes with today’s consumer in the same way we talk about gadgets … Continued

Every episode of RideApart TV so far, in one place

Jamie’s adventure aboard a KTM 990 in snowy Colorado finished season two for RideApart TV. In its first year, we produced 26 10-minute-or-so episodes, here they all are, starting from the beginning. Look for an announcement about the show’s next … Continued

RideApart Review: Moto Guzzi California 1400

You know the typical cruiser compromise: riding one means you achieve a certain image, a certain experience, but at the expense of everything else that makes riding a motorcycle so fun and so practical. But, what if we were to … Continued

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Reviews

Jamie Robinson Reviews The Kawasaki KLR650

Dead-simple and proven or heavy and dated? Jamie takes another look at that old ADV standby, the Kawasaki KLR650.

RideApart Review: Honda XR650L

Affordable, proven and capable, the Honda XR650L dual-sport has been in production, unaltered, for two decades. Can it still get dirty in 2013?

Touratech Compares Old GS To New

Can the new, water-cooled 2013 BMW R1200GS match the old, oil-cooled model on off-road ability? Is there anyone more qualified to make that comparison than Touratech-USA’s Paul Guillien and Iain Glynn? Afterall, they specialize in making these big, heavy bikes … Continued

RideApart Review: Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200

The Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 promises to be a fun bike, wrapping a 130bhp/85lb-ft, 1,200cc v-twin engine with edgy styling, nice components and an upright riding position.

RideApart Review: Honda Fury VT1300CX

Remember those big chopper bikes of the mid 2000s with odd names, weird handling, stupidly raked-out front ends, ridiculously oversized rear tires and ostentatious looks that sold for the price of a small house? The Honda Fury is not those … Continued

Hell For Leather

Dear Car Driver,

Dear Bob, (although you may even be called Sarah, Peter or Trisha), Thank you very much for your concern today and talking to me about riding a motorcycle. I was not aware that bikes are dangerous. But I am grateful … Continued

Motorcycles As Mancation

Wilderness Collective, a new company in California, promises “epic adventures for men.” We tagged along on their very first trip, riding dual-sports through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, from Sequioa to Yosemite National Parks.

Reinventing The Montgomery Motorcycle

A famous British motorcycle name from the past could be on its way back thanks to a southern California company, which has ambitious plans to begin making and selling Montgomery motorcycles again.

Watch MotoCzysz And Mugen Race TT Zero

This week, MotoCzysz captured its 4th consecutive victory at the Isle of Man’s TT Zero, narrowly beating the $4.5 million Mugen Shinden Ni. Here, go on board with John McGuinness on the Mugen and Michael Rutter as he wins aboard … Continued

Jamie Robinson Does Baja…On A Bicycle

Needed any more evidence that Jamie has a screw loose? His latest adventure see’s bolt a bicycle to the back of a KLR and embark for Baja, Mexico.

How-To

How To Find The Right Motorcycle Gloves

Most of us take our hands for granted but when it comes to motorcycle gloves make absolutely certain you buy the right kind for the type of riding you do. And above all make sure they fit properly. Here’s how.

A Beginners Guide To Motorcycle Gear

Just getting started riding motorcycles? Here’s everything you need to know about riding gear — helmets, jackets, gloves, boots and such — in one digestible package.

10 Things You Need To Take On Any Motorcycle Trip

A few weeks back, I wrote an article discussing my method for planning a motorcycle trip. Assuming you now have your trip planned, here are some things we think are necessary/important/useful to take with you on your journey.

How To Get Started Riding Dirt Bikes

Following their first dirt bike school last year, Jamie and Nik take their wives to the desert on small-capacity dirt bikes. It’s the next step of the girl’s gradual evolution into becoming skilled riders.

How To Change A Motorcycle Chain

Sooner or later, every bike will need a new chain and sprockets. Once a chain begins to wear (read how here), its pitch changes and wears the sprocket teeth. Then the chain begins to wear even faster. Then it’s time … Continued