Motorcycle Parts + Accessories + Luggage: Reviews
Rider‘s Parts & Accessories section includes motorcycle luggage reviews, air-compressors, DVDs, cruise control units, tool kits, air mattresses and basically anything else you might want to attach to your motorcycle or use as an accessory to your motorcycle adventure. Browse for yourself of pick out a gift for a friend; every rider who loves riding can take joy in acquiring a new toy.
Redverz Series II Expedition Tent
Greg Drevenstedt
July 5, 2012
(This Gearlab review was published in the July 2012 issue of Rider magazine.) As Clem suggests in this issue’s staff camping story, approaches to camping can be, broadly speaking, divided into two groups: Spartan and comfort. Spartan camping foregoes certain conveniences in the name of minimal weight... Read more »
Ventura Mistral I Bike-Pack Kit Review
Greg Drevenstedt
July 3, 2012
(This Gearlab review was published in the July 2012 issue of Rider magazine.) Last year I tested Ventura’s Bike-Pack System, with model-specific L-brackets installed on my 1998 Kawasaki KLR650, along with a multitude of racks and bags (Rider, April 2011). The high-quality system was easy to install... Read more »
Leatt STX Road Neck Brace Review
Greg Drevenstedt
June 5, 2012
(This review was printed in the June 2012 issue of Rider Magazine.) One of the most important tenets of Rider’s editorial philosophy is ATGATT: All The Gear, All The Time. During road tests, photo shoots and pleasure rides, we choose gear that is functional and comfortable, but above all is designed... Read more »
Dual-Sport Touring Accessories Review
Greg Drevenstedt
June 4, 2012
(This article was published in the June 2012 issue of Rider magazine.) As tough, capable, middleweight dual-sports, the Kawasaki KLR650 and BMW G 650 GS Sertão are solid platforms, ready to be accessorized for epic journeys of any scale. For our three-day ride, we wanted to add wind protection and luggage... Read more »
DP Brake Pads Review
Greg Drevenstedt
June 4, 2012
(This review was published in the June 2012 issue of Rider Magazine.) Brake pads are the unsung heroes of motorcycling. Out of sight, out of mind, those little buggers save our lives hundreds if not thousands of times, every time we ride. Materials, design and quality vary, but all disc brake pads play... Read more »
National Cycle VStream Motorcycle Windshield Review
Jerry Smith
May 1, 2012
As good as the Honda Gold Wing GL1800 is, there’s always room for improvement. One thing many GL riders want to improve is the stock windshield, which though wide and tall is also a source of wind noise and annoying buffeting. But air is tricky stuff, and just making a windshield bigger and wider doesn’t... Read more »
Rider Book Review: Motorcycle Journeys Through North America by Dale Coyner
Reviewed by Clement Salvadori
May 1, 2012
WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE! Simply the creation of this book is impressive! Dale Coyner decided to take a look-see at nearly all of the United States, and a goodly part of Canada, and figure out where the best rides are. That is a lot of real estate to cover, and probably some five million miles of possible... Read more »
TireGard Wireless Tire Pressure Monitor Review
Rider Magazine
May 1, 2012
Running out of gas on a motorcycle is annoying. Running out of air in your tires, though, is an emergency, especially if it happens fast, and at speed. But while you can––and should––check your bike’s tire pressures before every ride, it’s a lot harder to know what’s going on during... Read more »
Ventura Light-Guards Review
Greg Drevenstedt
April 26, 2012
Popular bolt-on accessories for adventure touring bikes—the Jeeps of the motorcycling world—include bash plates, engine guards, hand guards and anything else that will protect the bike from damage in the event of a crash, a tip over or a bushwhacking ride through dense bushes. Even if you don’t... Read more »
2003 Honda VFR800 Project Bike
Jerry Smith
April 6, 2012
I guess I was pretty busy in my forties, because I forgot to have my midlife crisis. Now, 20 years later, I’m finally getting around to it with a 2003 Honda VFR800. While I still enjoy the performance and handling of sportbikes, the ergonomics are another matter—the years and a couple of crashes... Read more »
