As a motorcycle commuter, I spent almost all my money on gear in the quest for comfort, warmth and safety. When I first started commuting, I thought the Roadcrafter was a wildly overpriced eccentricity reserved for gray-bearded BMW riders. As … Continued
The recognized benchmark for protective motorcycle gear is CE approval. If you buy a jacket from Alpinestars, Dainese, Icon or any of the other common brands, it will almost certainly have CE approved armor in the shoulders and elbows. The … Continued
One encounter with the Real Motorcyclist is usually all it takes to permanently burn into a rider’s mind that to wear an Aerostich is decidedly uncool. But did you know that, if you were so inclined, you could order up … Continued
Take a second to wrap your head around that headline. What it means is that a motor cop crashed and broke his wrist while working traffic at the funeral that was held for the motor cop that was killed when … Continued
I mention Aerostich one freakin time, then they go and come out with the ultimate hipster motorcycle gloves. These gloves combine old-school CHiPs or cafe racer looks, depending on who you ask, with new-school touch screen capability. Don’t tell the … Continued
This is actually a serious review of a keychain. No, it’s not that slow of a day for content, I just really like this thing. I got it as a Christmas gift last year and I’ve been living jingle free … Continued
We told you about Gore-Tex’s new waterproof leather a couple weeks ago. Now we know how it works. The three-layer material consists of specially treated leather with a Gore-Tex membrane laminated to the inside. A liner is then attached, protecting…