Racer Feeling Motorcycle Gloves Review
Mark Tuttle
April 16, 2013
When I started riding street bikes with my friends at the tender age of 16, there wasn’t a lot of specialized apparel around. Fortunately we just didn’t know how miserable we were because of it, since work boots, jeans, jean jackets and leather work gloves seemed fine for all of the fun we were having.... Read more »
TKD Motorcycle Jeans Review
Ken Aiken
April 3, 2013
TKD stands for Tough Kevlar Denim. These Kevlar-lined pants are handmade in Australia and feature the world’s first removable protection system for denim jeans. How do they compare with other riding jeans that are on the market? Exceptionally well, it turns out. TKD jeans first caught my attention... Read more »
Southern California Motorcycles Hosts Family Friendly Open House
Press Release
March 19, 2013
Southern California Motorcycles invites riders of all ages to enjoy their Spring 2013 Open House event, Saturday, April 13, 2013, from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Attendees will enjoy free raffles with loads of prizes, free food and drinks, music with special quest appearance by P-51, the owners band, motorcycle... Read more »
Adaptiv Technologies Glowrider Motorcycle Jacket Review
Ken Aiken
March 7, 2013
It’s wonderful to be seen on a motorcycle—especially at night. The Glowrider Jacket goes beyond passive reflective material to make riders more visible in low-light situations. Wearing gear with strips of highly reflective material is critically important, but Adpativ Technologies takes this one... Read more »
Aerostich Falstaff Motorcycle Jacket and Pants Review
Clement Salvadori
March 7, 2013
Aerostich has been around for more than 30 years and is definitely an innovator. Back in 1986, I tested its two-piece Roadcrafter suit, which was a very forward-thinking design made of Gore-Tex and Cordura nylon that is still being made. Recently, the company has gone retro-innovation with a Falstaff... Read more »
River Road Guardian Motorcycle Boots Review
Arden Kysely
January 3, 2013
Wearing boots on a bike is a no-brainer, but there are times you don’t want a few pounds of leather and rubber hanging from each hoof. Like when you want to tootle into town, then take in the scene on foot. OK, you could ride in your favorite low tops and sacrifice your feet in a get-off, but you’re... Read more »
Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 Motorcycle Jacket Review
Mark Tuttle
January 2, 2013
Waterproof, textile riding jackets and pants are convenient. Rather than having to don a rainsuit, you can just keep going when the sunshine liquefies. Two approaches are generally used to make a textile garment fend off water. In pricier ones the shell is often a breathable, abrasion- and water-resistant... Read more »
Alpinestars Apex Drystar Gloves Review
Greg Drevenstedt
December 21, 2012
Winter is upon us, and if we all survive today’s Mayan-predicted apocalypse, we’ve got three long months of cold weather ahead of us. Some of you may think Southern California doesn’t get cold, but with lots of mountains in the area, even if the weather is mild near sea level it can get really... Read more »
Tourmaster Transition 3 Motorcycle Jacket Review
Clement Salvadori
September 7, 2012
An all-purpose, multi-season motorcycle jacket has a near-impossible list of requirements to fulfill. It needs to keep you warm when it’s cold, cool when it’s hot, dry when it rains, protect you in case of an accident, and be comfortable…after all, you could be wearing that jacket for many hours... Read more »
Affordable Motorcycle Jackets Buyers Guide
Bill Stermer
August 28, 2012
We’re all aware that the economy has been in the tank for several years, and the result is that many of us are being much more careful with our money. We want to stretch it, to get good value for every precious dollar, and of course we want to take advantage of the fuel economy available from our motorcycles... Read more »
