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If you like retro scooters then you might have heard of this little company called Genuine that’s been importing brand new PX150’s made in India to the U.S.

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Most people don’t realize Puma makes motorcycle gear. And although the Puma store in Union Square had a Monster 696 in the window at one point, I don’t think they actually sold anything other than Ducati branded clothing… right next to their Ferrari branded clothing… which was really cool when I was like 11.
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The backpack: It’s arguably the easiest and most natural way to carry a moderate amount of gear on your motorcycle.  Motorcycle luggage, panniers and top cases may be best everywhere else (and still great for storing gloves and jackets and helmets) but they are less convenient for transporting your everyday stuff when parking on city [...]

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This is the time of year (in the Northeast anyway) where there are many more people interested in selling their bikes – after a summer of fun – than there are people looking to buy.  For anyone planning on trading up to a bigger bike in the spring, it’s not worth it to pay for [...]

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If you ride a Versys, or would like to, then you have really practical taste.  Everything about the bike is functional and understated.  Reminiscent of the GS, but without the Beemer badge and price tag, this bike would scream Volvo station wagon from the 80’s – if one could ever scream such a thing.  [...]

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If you have a bike with a chain drive (and not a belt drive or shaft drive BMW or Harley), and you don’t have a center stand, then you absolutely need a rear stand from time to time. You know those clumsy looking things that you use to prop up the rear wheel while [...]

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I remember seeing this at the bike show at Javits and thinking “meh!”  But the more I see it, the more intriguing it becomes!  Imagine not having to ride four hours to a track day.  Imagine being able to tow your own bike when it conks out or needs some work done.  Imagine also being [...]

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The beauty of the Ipod was that it was simpler than the other mp3 players that came before it, it did what it was made to do…well, with simplicity and style.  The Flip video recorder took the same idea and applied it to a flash memory based video camera.   When will someone do this [...]

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In the past serious bikers always went straight for the leather because of its superior abrasion resistance and protection, but no longer has to be the case.  The material in some textile jackets have even better abrasion resistance than leather, and the ones that don’t still hold up well enough for street legal speeds and [...]

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You might think this might be a good time to find used motorcycles on Craigslist and EBay.  Surely, with the recession and all, there are bound to be many great deals to be had for anyone with the spare cash.  And usually February is a decent time to go used-bike shopping, but not this year.  [...]

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