Until recently, I have never used a communication system on a motorcycle. SoI figured the best time to get started would be on a business trip from Dallas to Daytona for Bike Week. I road down with a work colleague; me on my Harley Ultra Classic and he on his Ducati Panigale. These are two [...]
I want to see where I’m going - J.W. Speaker Adaptive Headlight Mark OrtnerProduct Merchant Have you ever been cruising down a road at night and thought, “Man I hope there isn’t something in my way around that corner!”? There is now technology out there that can resolve that intimidating issue. I recently [...]
The intricate history of MIPS helmets with a review of their revolutionary design and testing procedures. We live in an interesting time with evolutionary designs like the concept behind MIPS helmets. In this day and age the evolution of technology is leading an explosion of advancements in the medical field. Public awareness of sports related [...]
The Lowdown Over the winter, I picked up the Nelson-Rigg CTB 1000 King Roller Bag and top bag, to replace my busted tour pack. I didn’t get to use the set much until my ride from Ft. Worth to Daytona for Bike Week, but I did check out the features while I had the bag [...]
The Hype I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of the Lane Splitter helmet from Biltwell since I first heard about it. I tried one on at Born Free 8 and really dug the look and how it fit. When I got the chance to do a road test on one I jumped at it. First [...]
Bridgestone Breaks Into the American Cruiser Market with the Battlecruise H50 When choosing tires for your cruiser, you quickly learn that there’s only a few brands in the market to choose from. Bridgestone is now giving American V-twin riders more options with the launch of their Battlecruise H50. Whether you ride a Harley-Davidson, Indian, or [...]
Are you a rider who continues to use OEM brake pads? Have you given much thought about the two primary types of brake pads available? OEM brake pads aren't necessarily a bad thing. Motorcycle manufacturers have good reasons for choosing a specific brake pad. However, based on your riding style, this may not be the [...]
How the Kuryakyn WOLO Bad Boy Air Horn Could Save Your Life Upgrading to an aftermarket motorcycle horn is an absolute necessity. There have been multiple occasions when I have needed to use my horn in traffic for safety. Distracted drivers will sit through green lights, back into me in parking lots, and merge into [...]
Roland Sands Design: The Making of the Brand I remember the very moment when I first wanted a Harley-Davidson Sportster. I was scrolling through #motorcycles on Instagram when I came across a photo of an Iron 883 equipped with a Roland Sands Design (RSD) Slant 2 into 1 Exhaust. I spent days obsessing over the [...]
Have you ever ended a long trip, covering hundreds, maybe thousands of miles, counting down each mile until you could get off your bike? Mustang Solo Seat I remember returning to Dallas after riding around Lake Michigan; up the eastern coast, over into Wisconsin, and stopping at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. The [...]
