Posted in motorcycle gear on Nov 23rd, 2011
[a rather boring but informative video of how a Valentine radar detector fares against POP radar]
Let’s talk radar. I don’t know a lot of people who use radar detectors on motorcycles, but for long distance adventures it’s a MUST-have in many states… If you’re not a regular radar detector user, it seems like there’s a [...]
Posted in motorcycle gear, motorcycle safety on Oct 18th, 2011
If these two videos don’t make you want to wear gear when you ride, then you probably need to watch them again a few more times. Not that street riding is all that crazy (as the first video implies). It’s usually fairly tame 98% of the time, but every now and then traffic can get [...]
Posted in motorcycle gear on May 13th, 2011
If you don’t abuse your engine, and ride (or drive) in moderate climates, the oil in your engine is good for much longer than the recommended oil change interval. But at the same time – if you’re hard on your engine – or you’re using cheap oil – or there’s dirt getting into your engine [...]
Posted in motorcycle gear on Aug 17th, 2010
What’s the most useful bit of protection (other than a helmet) in a high speed crash? Abrasion resistant clothing. Which is why long before motorcycle gear was made of leather long before anyone thought to add armor pads and back protectors. But what’s the most useful bit of protection in a low speed crash? For [...]
Posted in motorcycle gear on May 25th, 2010
There’s a clumsy acronym, ATGATT, for people who wear “all the gear, all the time”: Not just a helmet, but protective pants, boots, fully armored jacket, etc. Now if that’s you, good for you (seriously, not sarcastically)! The difference between going down and getting back up, and getting an ambulance ride depends on your protective [...]
Posted in how-to, motorcycle gear on Apr 21st, 2010
The GoPro camera setup is an excellent low(er) end helmet and bike camera system. But when I first laid eyes on it the thing that impressed me was how useful the suction cup mount could be for other things. Like as a GPS mount I could move from bike to bike to car without installing [...]
Posted in motorcycle gear on Mar 12th, 2010
Every now and then the thought occurs, “It would be really convenient to be able to talk to passengers, other riders, or get GPS directions while wearing my helmet…” Here the Sena and Scala Rider G4 are part of the newer generation of Bluetooth helmet systems. I don’t run across people who use [...]
Posted in motorcycle gear on Mar 4th, 2010
I’m usually fine keeping my phone in the (underseat) “trunk” but what do you do when you’re going someplace new and have to pull over and check Google Maps, or the directions in an email? The people at iBike Rider think you should strap it to your wrist inspector gadget style.
It’s handy, and it’s waterproof. [...]
Posted in motorcycle gear on Feb 19th, 2010
This is straight out of the movie Dune…if you move slowly the material will bend and give, but try to move it quickly and it won’t let you. Great for snowboarding gear, and even better for motorcycles… The US military even uses it to stop bullets! So where can I get my hands on some [...]
Posted in moto-shopping, motorcycle gear on Jan 27th, 2010
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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