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Pyramid Motorcycle Accessories of Gainsborough, England, has launched a line of Bell Custom 500 open-face helmets hand-painted to match five retro-styled motorcycles from Triumph, Yamaha, and Kawasaki. Each helmet is painted to order at Pyramid’s custom paint shop, sells for £600...
The urban-focused, ultra-stylish Grace is another winner from Alpinestars, and this Alpinestars Stella Grace jacket review will tell you why. This mid-season jacket pairs effortlessly with a wide range of motorcycles. Its versatile styling made it my first choice when I headed to...
I am well pleased to have tested the Metzeler Roadtec 02 tires out on just about every kind of California road, as that’s where the Ultimate Motorcycling BMW R 1250 RS project bike spent the last few months and 4,128 miles so equipped. The Metzeler Roadtec 02 debuted in January 2...
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Sena has launched the Spider X Slim, a mesh-only motorcycle intercom that moves the battery off the main unit to shrink the housing that rides on the helmet. It sells for $299 as a single unit and $569 as a two-rider pack. A Separate Battery Pack Shrinks the Sena Spider X Slim Th...
The original Shoei RF-SR had a remarkable run. Nearly a decade on the market is a long tenure for any helmet, let alone one serving as the all-important gateway to a premium brand such as Shoei. It was a smart play by the Japanese manufacturer, giving riders an opportunity to exp...
Motorcycle gear has an annoying way of reminding you that you’re wearing motorcycle gear. Whether it’s bulky armor, heavy materials, or styling that practically announces you’re a rider, most riding pants involve some degree of compromise. The Pando Moto Robby Slim jeans are diff...
Bridgestone’s longstanding Racing Battlax V02 slick earned a strong reputation among club racers and trackday riders for its excellent grip, durability, and feedback. That’s basically the holy trinity when discussing tires, and the V02 set a high bar for its successor. The new Br...
Protective riding gear has been part of my riding experience since I started riding at 12. I didn’t have riding mentors or even riding buddies, so I had to figure things out on my own. My invincible young brain understood why helmets, boots, and gloves mattered, but after my firs...
Benda motorcycles are beginning to make a ripple on US shores with four intriguing and competitive models, courtesy of its partnership with Keeway Group. We were impressed with the Napoleonbob 500 and have now gotten our gloves on the persuasive, entry-level 2026 Benda Chinchilla...
Sena has released its first adventure helmet, the Outlander, with the company’s own communications hardware and LED lighting built into the shell. It is available now through Sena’s website and authorized dealers. You can choose among five sizes and two colors, Matte Black and Gr...
As Joe Rocket was approaching its 35th anniversary, it looked like the popular motorcycle apparel brand from Canada was on the ropes in the United States. The website showed a dwindling selection of gear, and much of the stock was stale and on sale. Fortunately for consumers, the...
Sena is selling a bass-tuned version of its Phantom smart helmet for an MSRP of $599. The Extreme Bass audio package is the main difference between the Sena Phantom XB and the standard model. The core platform, shell, lighting, Mesh Intercom 3.0, WAVE Intercom, and most electroni...
Touratech has a new top model in its helmet range. The Aventuro Gravel Carbon is a carbon-shelled adventure helmet that converts three ways without tools, and the German accessory maker is aiming it at riders who split their miles between pavement, gravel, and trail. It joins an...
We were impressed when we tested the Ruroc EOX helmet last year. It felt good on the head, and the Ace Cafe graphics earned rave reviews wherever we rode. The new 2.0 is not a complete redo. The carbon fiber/Kevlar/nylon/fiberglass shell is unchanged, the Fidlock chin strap retur...
It’s summer in Southern California, which means triple-digit temperatures and testing products such as the Alpinestars T-SP X Superair jacket! It’s a $240 motorcycle jacket that combines large mesh panels for airflow and 600D polyester for abrasion resistance on hot days. The pri...