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8 Backrest Bags: Luggage for Sissies
There's nothing wimpy about riding as a passenger on a motorcycle. So one can only imagine where the term sissybar originated. Perhaps the... more |
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Ventura Bike-Pack Luggage System
The modular ventura bike-Pack is a unique luggage system. It incorporates a rack designed for a specific motorcycle model. The black rack... more |
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Comparison: 13 Winter Gloves
Thanks to relentless media imagery, bikers have been programmed to believe they're a tough, hardy bunch. But we're among friends now, so... more |
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How to Choose a Leather Jacket
A leather motorcycle jacket makes a statement about style, and it can make or break your look. More importantly, it can mean the difference... more |
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Aerostich Triple Digit Rain Glove Covers
When I was asked to try these rain covers I was more than a bit skeptical. more |
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Autocom Auto-Volume Music System
Motorcyclists aren't too different from everybody else. While we may enjoy the music our engines produce more than your average car driver,... more |
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Boot Buying Tips
We ask a lot from our motorcycle riding boots. They need to be comfortable enough for long rides and walks, yet sturdy enough to protect... more |
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Marsee Cooling Vest
Initially, we dismissed the Marsee Cooling Vest as yet another gimmicky layer for motorcyclists, but that was before a heat wave intruded... more |
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Pilot Airmada Jacket
We're finally seeing cruiser motorcycles on the market with performance-oriented features -- good brakes, serious suspension and more... more |
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Easier Rider: Five Saddle Pads Compared
Pastimes seem to come with a price, and sometimes even an ailment. Just look at tennis elbow, runner's knee and baseball finger. Serious... more |
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Firstgear Voyager Jacket & Pearl Pants
When we did our guide to high-tech jackets last year I'd walk in to Cherney's office every few days and fondle the wares as they'd arrive.... more |
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Super Comfort Gel Seat Pad Evaluation
As the queen of butt-pad tests, it was appropriate that the latest removable gel cushion from American Motorcycle Specialties should land... more |
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Comparison: 12 Soft Saddlebags
It used to be that saddlebags carried the bare essentials for a long pony ride. Today our steeds and needs have changed, and our bags have... more |
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Weekend Project: Daily Driver Becomes Light-Duty Tourer
We recently had fun turning our Yamaha Virago 750 into a bike we'd enjoy owning (see "Intake Manifesto" in the February '98 Motorcycle... more |
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Product Test: 12 "Waterproof" Motorcycle Boots
Picking a motorcycle boot for serious riding can be confusing. Although it's far less confounding than the grocery store (Isn't "New and... more |
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Compared: 10 Mesh Motorcycle Jackets
There used to be only two choices in protective motorcycle jackets -- leather or textile. And if you wanted a full-coverage jackett that... more |
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Counter Revolution: Motorcycle Tachometers Compared
Don't ask us why most cruisers don't come with tachometers. We think every motorcycle needs a tach. Perhaps the manufacturers think that,... more |
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Seven Modular Flip-Face Helmets Compared
Somewhere between the open-face helmet and the full-face helmet is the modular motorcycle helmet -- also called a flip-up helmet, flip-face... more |
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Comparison: Motorcycle Rainsuits
A functional rainsuit is a staple of any motorcyclist worth his road salt -- a must-have if you want to ride when you want to ride, where... more |
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Exhaust System Comparison: 7 Pipes for Road Stars
Picking an exhaust system for your motorcycle involves science, art, and luck, at least if you are shopping for a pipe for a Yamaha Road... more |
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Tour Master Soft Luggage
While leather bags offer more of a cruiser look, nylon soft luggage delivers greater utility for riders on a long tour. Last year, just in... more |
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Windshield Buyer's Guide
Chances are that you have been eyeing one of these seven windshields for your cruiser. After all, the most popular add-on for cruisers at... more |
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Planet Cruiser Floorboards for Mean Streak
We were caught off guard when almost every Mean Streak owner we talked to asked about floorboards for the bike, since they seem out of... more |
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Craftsman Auto-Ranging Multimeter
A compact, easy-to-use and accurate multimeter can be a Godsend when you're trying to troubleshoot a problem in your motorcycle's... more |
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Exhaust Pipe Comparison Test
Almost one fourth of the people who responded to the reader survey in our first issue said they planned to buy an exhaust system for their... more |
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