Suspend your Disbelief: Doctor Who

“You know that in nine hundred years of time and space and I’ve never met anybody who wasn’t important before.” — The Doctor Doctor Who is a British science fiction television show created by the BBC that chronicles the adventures … Continued

Gear: Alpinestars SMX-1 boots

These Alpinestars SMX-1 boots promise to combine real protection and good riding feel and ergonomics with all-day, off-the-bike comfort and low key looks. The perfect compromise between a riding and casual boot?

HFL’s 10 most popular stories of 2012

Believe it or not, but convincing a supermodel to review a new leather suit for us wasn’t nearly good enough to join the list of Hell For leather’s 10 most popular stories this year. Who’d a thunk? Here’s the 10 … Continued

Gear: Kriega Back Protector Insert

On Wednesday, I got off a plane at LAX, walked out to the parking garage, unlocked my helmet, pulled on my gloves and rode home. I did so without removing my backpack, the only piece of luggage I carried with … Continued

Gear: Icon’s adventure

You’ve seen this gear in action in Icon’s Portland to Dakar epic. But can a bunch of snowboard-inspired textile gear and a carbon fiber helmet from that most controversial of brands really stand up to the rigors of adventure riding … Continued

62 photos of 21 Helmets

The concept behind 21 Helmets is simple. A wide range of artists, fashion designers, custom builders and general creative types are tasked with applying their own, unique designs onto motorcycle helmets. Because helmets are evocative of adventure and risk and … Continued