RideApart Review: Star Bolt

Yamaha’s cruiser brand, Star Motorcycles, is releasing a new bike at the end of month with its sights set directly on America’s best selling motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson Sportster. By pairing Sportester-esq styling with Japanese-quality components, they may have a real … Continued

Gear: street, track and in between

As you can see here we’ve just been to the track to test the new 2013 Honda CBR600RR. As part of that test, we also took notes on how our gear performed. While the street is our primary focus at … Continued

RideApart Review: 2013 Honda CBR600RR

Here we are again with the revised 2013 Honda CBR600RR. This time, we’ve ridden out to the middle of godforsaken nowhere to see how the updates work on the track. Honda has always believed that its supersport bikes need to … Continued

Gear: Schuberth S2 helmet

Here in America, you probably aren’t familiar with Schuberth helmets. And, if you are, you more likely associate them with the heads of German motorcycle cops than your own. But, thanks to innovative new helmets like this S2, that’s about … Continued

Gear: Sena SMH10R and SMH10 headsets

I’ve been experimenting with Sena’s low-profile, Bluetooth SMH10R and standard SMH10 headsets for the past four months, and they’ve alleviated what I consider a major negative about riding a motorcycle—isolation. A common concern is that in-helmet audio can cause general … Continued

Gear: Arai XD4 helmet

Now in its 4th generation, the XD range started the whole ADV helmet craze. And with good reason, they combine excellent ventilation and vision with all-day comfort. But, now existing in a very crowded market, can this new Arai XD4 … Continued

Jamie Robinson does the Ducati Hypermotard

Lighter, liquid-cooled, more powerful and finally with the ability to carry its own gasoline, the new Ducati Hypermotard is shaping up to be a great bike. Jamie flew over to Spain to take it for a spin.