Motorcycle Gear Buyers Guides
Rider magazine buyer’s guides are a handy tool to have if you’re in the market for new gear. Each buyer’s guide focuses on one type of gear and offers several brand examples with product specifications. Buyer’s Guides make comparing products easy and help make what could be a daunting search through thousands of products more manageable.
2012 Touring & Sport-Touring Tire Buyers Guide
Bill Stermer
June 26, 2012
Chances are you’ve been in the dating game at some time in your life and, if so, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of having several choices. You’ve dated a number of people and none of them is perfect, but you really like certain aspects of various individuals. Wouldn’t it be great if... Read more »
High-Tech Motorcycle Gadget Buyers Guide
Greg Drevenstedt
May 30, 2012
When I was a kid, one of my favorite after-school cartoons was Inspector Gadget, about a quirky cyborg detective (think of a clumsy, incompetent Terminator with the personality of Maxwell Smart and the attire of Inspector Clouseau) who, along with his niece Penny and Brain the Dog, embarked on zany... Read more »
Flip Up Modular Motorcycle Helmets Buyers Guide
Jerry Smith
May 3, 2012
By Jerry Smith Modular helmets, or flips-ups, were once curiosities, practically a secret handshake among long-distance riders who didn’t want to stop riding long enough to eat and drink, and round-the-world adventurers whose conversations with border guards went a lot more smoothly when their faces... Read more »
Buyers Guide: Heated Riding Apparel
Bill Stermer
February 7, 2012
This Buyers Guide: Heated Riding Apparel was originally published in the March 2012 issue of Rider magazine] It was cold. Colder than a banker’s heart. Colder than a letter from your ex-wife’s lawyer—I mean it was cold! I was riding to the south rim of the Grand Canyon, it was March, and patches... Read more »
Big Gear for Big Riders Buyers Guide
Donya Carlson
January 11, 2012
[This Big Gear for Big Riders Buyers Guide was originally published in the September 2010 issue of Rider magazine] The more of you there is to protect, the more important it is to protect it! Our readers come in all sizes, and that’s just fine with us. One of the most common requests we get from them,... Read more »
Bluetooth Helmet Headset Buyers Guide
Mark Tuttle
October 19, 2011
Among our many reasons to ride, lots of us like to get away from the constant communication involved in daily life, to be alone in our helmets with just our thoughts and the rush of the wind. Others among us wear helmets but regret the isolation that they and wind noise bring to the motorcycling experience,... Read more »
Hearing Protection for Motorcyclists
Joe Michaud
May 13, 2011
by Joe Michaud Two men are talking. One is bragging about his new hearing aid and says, “I have a new hearing aid…it’s wonderful. I can hear everything quite clearly.” Second man asks, “Really? What kind is it?” First man checks his watch and says, “Quarter to three.” If that sounds like... Read more »
Motorcycle-Mounted Video Camera Buyers Guide
Joe Michaud
September 15, 2008
[This Motorcycle Video Camera Buyers Guide was originally published in the October 2008 issue of Rider magazine] Video is not new to motorcycles. Mounts for consumer-grade camcorders have existed for years; however, blindly fumbling with tiny camera buttons while wearing gloves has never seemed particularly... Read more »
Motorcycle Riding Suit Buyers Guide
Bill Stermer
September 15, 2008
photography by Scott Hirko [This Motorcycle Riding Suit Buyers Guide was originally published in the September 2008 issue of Rider magazine] A good all-weather motorcycle touring or commuting suit is one that’s versatile enough to cover a wide range of temperatures, that provides some impact protection... Read more »
Motorcycle Soft Luggage Buyer's Guide
Bill Stermer
October 11, 2006
[This Motorcycle Soft Luggage Buyer's Guide was originally published in the July 2006 issue of Rider magazine] 13. Wolfman Wolf Tail Whether you call them seatbags or tailpacks, these guys can really haul. Often, our staff riders have been able to take an overnight (and sometimes a two-day) trip with... Read more »
