RideApart 3: Why quads are awesome

Four wheels like a car, but handlebars and a saddle like a motorcycle. With quad bikes, it’s almost like someone took the most awesome part of driving — drifting — and combined it with the most exciting thing about riding … Continued

AGV gets real with the Pista GP

AGV has upped their game with the new AGV PistaGP. They used a freakin’ lazer to scan Valentino Rossi’s head and designed the helmet from the inside out around the resulting 3d model, unlike the traditional method of creating the outer shell … Continued

AGV updates AX-8, Dual

Already one of the most distinctive, lightest, versatile and highest value helmets available, AGV has refined its AX-8 dirt helmet and AGV AX-8 Dual for 2012. Changes are relatively minor, if worthwhile. Padding is refined in pursuit of comfort while, … Continued

Bombs, poison and WTF: Rossi’s Misano helmet

Rossi hasn’t released an official statement saying whether or not he’ll be racing at Motegi, but his Misano helmet tells us a lot about what’s on his mind. The infographic in the speech bubble shows a cartoon skull and cross-bones, … Continued

SoCal DMC Benefit BBQ

Don’t go getting your hopes up; this is not a save the Deloreans campaign. The SoCal Ducati Motorcycle Club (DMC) is hosting a benefit BBQ at Red Bull‘s Santa Monica headquarters. Proceeds from the event go to Wings for Life, … Continued

AGV AX-8 Dual x Hammarhead Jack Pine

On Friday, I shot these pictures of Sean riding a Hammarhead Jack Pine in my riding gear. That’s a little confusing, but it’s about to get worse. The plan was to have Sean write up his impressions in relation to … Continued