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River Road Guardian Motorcycle Boots Review

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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 »

Ninja 1000 Touring Accessories

Overlooking Yosemite’s Half Dome.

Greg Drevenstedt
January 2, 2013

Kawasaki Genuine Accessories can transform the Ninja 1000 from a day-ride sportbike into a days-on-the-road sport tourer. The Givi-made, 35-liter-each saddlebags ($594.95, plus $534.95 for mounts) with color-matched trim panels ($129.95) look like they were made for the bike, and they are easy to open,... Read more »

Joe Rocket Atomic 4.0 Motorcycle Jacket Review

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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 »

Rider Magazine is Now Available on the Kindle

Rider magazine is now available on the Kindle.

Rider Magazine Staff
December 13, 2012

Rider magazine is now available on the Kindle!  Kindle Fire owners can download and subscribe to Rider magazine through this link (www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AMIKCTO) or by searching for “Rider Magazine” in the Amazon Appstore. Previously, it was only available through iTunes, but now... Read more »

Evel Knievel Gear Up For Auction December 15-16

Bell Star full-face motorcycle helmet worn by motorcycle daredevil Evin Knievel.

Rider Magazine Staff
December 7, 2012

Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is set to auction off Evel Knievel’s stunt worn crash helmet and signature leather jumpsuit in its December 15-16 “Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction.” Being auctioned off is the famous Bell Star full-face motorcycle helmet prominently... Read more »

Alpinestars Scout Waterproof Motorcycle Boots Review

Alpinestars Scout Waterproof Boots

Greg Drevenstedt
December 5, 2012

Adventure touring is king these days. Sales are up, model lines are expanding and, as Clem points out in this month’s Road Tales, dreams of around-the-world travel are widespread. Even though most adventure bikes never leave the pavement, many are kitted out with hand guards, skid plates, Baja-style... Read more »

Yamaha FJR Suspension Upgrades from Race Tech

Tony Marasco, Race Tech’s ace suspension tech, at work. One final suspension adjustment before rolling out the door would include setting the bike’s static sag front and rear.

Rich Cox
December 5, 2012

Some things we are sure of. First, there are a lot of FJRs running around out there; second, with the sagging economy, FJR owners are probably holding onto their beloved bikes longer than ever; and third, many would welcome a tightening-up of their bike’s suspension systems. So, in conjunction with... Read more »

HJC RPHA Max Modular Motorcycle Helmet Review

HJC RPHA Max Modular Helmet

Clement Salvadori
December 5, 2012

I’ve sometimes found flip-up helmets a bit too noisy for my tender ears…although I do like the style and ease of communication with the chinbar flipped up. But when Editor Tuttle called up and said he had a genuinely new one from HJC that I might like, I told him to send it up. The box arrived,... Read more »

Olympia Moto Sports Nomad Motorcycle Jacket Review

Olympia Moto Sports Nomad Jacket

Greg Drevenstedt
December 4, 2012

Versatility is the name of the game with riding apparel. There’s a lot of competition in today’s market, and manufacturers are always trying to outdo each other in terms of features, style and price. Kevin and Karilea Rhea, Olympia Moto Sports’ owner/designer husband-and-wife team, are 26-year... Read more »

How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles (Book Review)

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Greg Drevenstedt
November 21, 2012

No matter how many times street motorcyclists are told that riding off-road will improve their on-road skills, many of them brush it aside. Street riders and dirt riders are often like oil and water. You’re either one or the other, and never the twain shall meet. However, I can attest first-hand, having... Read more »

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