RideApart Review: 2013 Honda CBR600RR

“The 2013 Honda CBR600RR, building on the platform of the previous model, has taken its performance to a new level,” describes the project’s large project leader, Hirofumi Fukunaga. “It delivers and awesome ride on the circuit and is even more … Continued

Gear: Racer Sicuro Gloves

A new brand from Austria, Racer promises to rival more established brands on quality, fit and price. We dug the unique look of these Sicuro gauntlets and have worn them every single day for the last month. Good enough for … Continued

Gear: Icon Squad 3 Backpack

The new ICON Squad 3 backpack was designed with the every day rider’s needs and wants in mind and is packed with features that show an attention to the details that could set this backpack apart from the competition. Not … Continued

The Art of Shopping for motorcycle gear

A few weeks ago, in the article about Alpinestars’ 2013 Spring Collection, “karlInSanDiego” left a comment about how difficult it was to determine the appropriate model and size for gear he was interested in purchasing. This little “how-to” will hopefully … Continued

RideApart Review: Honda NC700X

Since its launch in August, we’ve ridden the Honda NC700X on both street and track and come away impressed with its jack-of-all-trades ability. At just $7,499 and averaging 64mpg, it’s one of the most practical, economical bikes there is. Not … Continued

Boots you can wear on and off the bike

Back to that eternal conundrum: how do we look good while we ride bikes? The vast majority of real riding gear is pretty good at keeping you safe, but was designed for Teletubbies, not 18-34 year old people that live … Continued

AGV Pista GP Rossi Replica: the most advanced, ugly helmet ever

The AGV Pista GP is the unprecedentedly light (1250g), unprecedentedly expensive ($1,300+), unprecedentedly air flowing (193% more ventilation than GP-Tech) new helmet developed by Valentino Rossi. So far, we’ve only seen it in bare-carbon-and-numbers concept guise, but here it is … Continued