Xelement CF5050 Morph Jacket Review [Textile Motorcycle Apparel]
Motorcycle riding gear should be tough. It’s cool if it looks tough, too. It should be versatile and all-around protective. It doesn’t hurt if...
Bell x RSD MX-9 Mips First Look [Affordable Roland Sands Helmet]
Roland Sands Design and Bell Helmets have a long-standing relationship. Roland Sands has designed over 30 graphics for Bell helmets, though only for street...
Klim Tactical Shirt Review [Off-Road Protective Base Layer]
I took the Ultimate Motorcycling Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project Bike on an intermediate level trail and discovered that it was above my Ténéré 700 skill level...
Arai Corsair-X Test and Fitting How-To: Premium Helmet
The theme of this review is to make Arai helmet customers aware of their options when buying a helmet and to consider proper fit...
Motorcycle Helmets Under $150 Buyer’s Guide: Budget Protection
If you’ve been helmet shopping these days for a full-face street helmet, you may experience sticker shock. Prices north of $500 are common. That...
Kisan Electronics TailBlazer Review: Motorcycle Safety
As motorcycle riders, we know we are invisible, especially to an inattentive or distracted driver—if they don’t see you, they just might hit you....
Sidi Duna Special Boots Review [Long Term Motorcycle Footwear Test]
Without wanting to come across as too much of a moaner, truth is, I have major foot and ankle issues. And, yes, they were...
AGV Pista GP RR Futuro Helmet First Look [Carbon Fiber Protection]
For the rider who has everything, here’s something new that is also a limited edition—the AGV Pista GP RR Futuro helmet. Based on the...
Scorpion Exo-ST1400 Carbon Helmet Review [Full Face, Full Featured]
From the moment I took the Scorpion’s Exo-ST1400 Carbon helmet out of the box, I was impressed by the build quality—it is superb inside...
2022 Alpinestars Tech-Air Lineup First Look [New Motorcycle Safety Gear]
Alpinestars is offering three new airbag systems for riders this year, and the Tech-Air 5 is returning for action. All four airbag systems work...
Arai VX-Pro4 Review [Long Term Off-Road Helmet Test]
Although Arai is best known for its premium street helmets, the Japanese brand also makes a dirt-specific helmet—the Arai VX-Pro4. It uses the same...
Brake Free Light Review [Helmet-Mounted Increased Visibility]
Riding back from a fun afternoon of off-roading on the Ultimate Motorcycling Yamaha Ténéré 700 Project Bike, I got a thumbs up from several passing cage...
Scorpion Exo-GT930 Helmet Review [Modular Motorcycle Helmet]
I'm a helmet snob. Don't hate me, but in my decade with Ultimate Motorcycling, I have worn dozens of only the most expensive helmets...
Kisan Electronics PathBlazer Review [Project Bike Headlight Modulator]
Loud pipe this and hi-viz that—I know from personal experience that a modulating headlight gets the attention of inattentive car drivers. To the uninitiated,...
My Medic x Popular Mechanics The Auto Medic First Aid Kit Review
In my experience—which includes 34 years as a registered nurse and nearly 10 years as an EMT/Paramedic—most first aid kits that are compact are...
