RideApart Review: 2013 Suzuki GSX-R1000 1 Million

Since the original 750 was introduced in 1985, Suzuki’s sold over a million GSX-R sportsbikes. As the name suggests, this new 2013 Suzuki GSX-R1000 1 Million Commemorative Edition celebrates that milestone. But, 28 years later, the motorcycle world is a … Continued

Riding a Royal Enfield in the Philippines

I was invited to ride a Royal Enfield Bullet Classic 500 two hours south of Manila to spread the gospel of motorcycle safety to Filipinos who learned to ride 3 and 4 up in flip-flops on small-bore motorcycles and gas-powered … 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

Alpinestars’ 2013 Spring Collection

Alpinestars is now in its 50th year of production and they still continue to put out quality gear as shown in their 2013 Spring Collection. The new collection is expanding on their “sport and street riding product lines” with new … 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

The evolution of motorcycle gear infographic

Created by the UK’s Bennett’s Insurance (they of the babes), this infographic walks through the evolution of protective clothing for motorcyclists, starting all the way back in the 19th century with work boots and into Cordura-fueled adventure craze of the … Continued

RideApart Review: Honda Gold Wing F6B

To make the Honda Gold Wing F6B, the company simply knocked some weight off its flagship tourer and pared down the bodywork to make it look meaner. The result is more than the sum of those parts though. Bagger? Cruiser? … Continued