Teknic Speedstar Motorcycle Gloves
Teknic Speedstar Gloves Review Teknic Speedstar gloves offer what is probably the latest and greatest thinking for motorcycle race gloves. They fit my slim fingers and although they’re snug, they are comfortable because of the extra care taken on the lining and internal stitching. We’ve always been impressed with Teknic motorcycle clothing and accessories and we even …
Roadgear TDF Motorcycle Boots
Roadgear TDF Motorcycle Boots Our new fascination with less-than-full-height motorcycle boots has led us to the Roadgear TDF, a relatively new product in the Roadgear lineup. I’m not sure that “short” is the best way to describe this type of motorcycle boot, but “height inhibited”, “ankle height” or “less than full height” don’t cut it, …
Arai Vector Review
The Arai Vector motorcycle helmet is new to the 2007 Arai lineup. The Arai staff have been pretty busy lately, because the Vector comes right on the heels of the recently released and all-new Arai Profile, which replaced the Signet. The Vector (known as the Arai Chaser in the UK), which replaces the Astral-X in the …
Triboseat Motorcycle Seat Cover
Triboseat Seat Cover Review The Triboseat seat cover gets its name from the science of tribology. Tribology, by the way, is not the study of tribbles! Tribology is defined as “a study that deals with the design, friction, wear, and lubrication of interacting surfaces in relative motion” according to Merriam Webster’s dictionary. I first heard …
AFX FX-87X Snowmobile Helmet Review
AFX FX-87X Snowmobile Helmet Review Convertible helmet for motorcycle and/or snowmobile use is a bit clumsy on the road. Our reviews of the Shoei Hornet, Arai XD and Airoh S4 “Enduro” style motorcycle helmets are very popular with webBikeWorld visitors. Many of those visitors have also suggested the AFX FX-87X helmet as a potential candidate for a webBikeWorld review, so …
Teknic Sprint Jacket and Pants Review
Excellent Cold Weather Jacket and Pants Outfit It was exactly two years ago today that we took delivery of the unique clone Jacket and Pants for evaluation. At that time, we came away very impressed with Teknic’s “out of the box” thinking and the multiple features that made the outfit a real standout. The uniqueness …
Cooling Neck Wrap Review
A Cooling Neck Wrap for Summer I’ve either been accelerated through time in a wormhole or the fall weather has bulldozed its way in much quicker than I expected. Or, all of the above. Because it seems like yesterday I was riding in mesh clothing and today I’m freezing my buns off. The beautiful fall …
REV’IT! Scoop Windproof Vest Review
REV’IT! “Scoop” Windproof Vest Review Stylish comfort that works to block the wind. It provides about an extra 10 degrees Fahrenheit worth of protection when riding an unfaired bike in winter. The weather has quickly turned nasty this year. It changed from our typical hot and humid summers to a cold and damp fall seemingly …
Blue Away
Blue Away Review Blue Away “Motorcycle Exhaust Blue Remover Cream” didn’t work very well in this trial. The Counterman rang up my order and announced “That’ll be $41.63.” I remember thinking that it seemed like a lot of dosh for an oil filter, a small bottle of Blue Away (2.5 ounces, to be exact) and …
Marlin’s Motorcycle Clocks & Thermometers
Marlin Motorcycle Clock and Motorcycle Thermometer Review It’s not easy to call our new Ducati GT1000 (blog) a hack bike because it simply looks too cool to serve as the webBikeWorld runner. Nevertheless, that’s what it is. Who knows how long it will stay in the garage? Rick’s already got his eye on a Multistrada 620 (blog) No …
Bell Apex Helmet Review
Bell Apex Helmet Review The Bell Apex is made with very high quality, it has a comfortable liner, good air flow on the chin but weak up top. The helmet also meets the U.S. DOT standard and it is Snell certified. Like the proverbial Phoenix, Bell Helmets rose from the ashes a few years ago. …
Shoei Hornet Review
Shoei Hornet Japanese Version Our review of the Arai XD was way more popular than we anticipated. And that tells me that there’s a huge market for what we’re calling “dual sport” motorcycle helmets! I’m not sure if it’s the enormous popularity of the BMW R1200GS or the maybe-it’ll-be-here-someday Supermoto fad that drives the interest in this …
Shoei TZ-R Review
The “Beginner” Shoei? Self-doubt. It’s a terrible thing. I can feel it around here lately because we’re beginning to wonder just what really does make one helmet better than another. For example, just when we thought we had the helmet noise issue all figured out, the Suomy Vandal (review) blew our theories went right down the tubes. The Vandal …
HJC AC-12 Carbon Fiber Helmet
HJC AC-12 Carbon Helmet Our HJC AC-12 Carbon fiber helmet finally arrived! We first reported on this helmet during our live webcast from the 2006 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, held in February. We had a nice conversation with George Hong, the President of HJC America, Inc. at the Indy show. The helmet was just …
Airoh S4 Helmet Review
Airoh S4 Motorcycle Helmet Our recent review of the Arai XD “Enduro” styled helmet has generated a lot of interest from webBikeWorld visitors. I hadn’t thought much about the article after it was posted. To be honest, I figured the XD was a quirky helmet that wouldn’t really be setting any design trends. I haven’t to this …
Arai XD Helmet Review
Arai XD Helmet Review For some reason, Arai doesn’t strike me as a company that takes a daring approach to motorcycle helmet design. I’m sure there are many who will disagree with me, but the words that come to mind when I think of Arai are deliberate, evolutionary and staid. Radical they’re not. Maybe the …
Formotion Motorcycle Thermometer Review
Formotion Motorcycle Thermometer The stick-on Formotion Motorcycle Thermometer is claimed water-resistant to 3 ATM. It uses 3M double-sided tape for mounting. It has a stainless steel back and alloy case. Also claimed to be vibration proof. Needs no battery. “Back in the old days”, said Burn, “nobody wore a watch”. So what if you asked …
Osbe Helmets
The Osbe X-Race Motorcycle Helmet One of the primary goals of webBikeWorld is to bring you information on unique, interesting and hard-to-find motorcycle products and accessories. Well, here’s a good example. The name “Osbe”, may conjure up images of one of Beaver Cleaver’s school mates, but this Italian manufacturer has been in business since 1976. …
Wind Block Neck Warmer Review
Wind Blocking Neck Warmer We’ve had a very mild winter here in the Mid-Atlantic region. And even though spring is still officially a couple of weeks away, the temperature outside right now is 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25C). So it may seem like a strange time to write about a wind blocking neck warmer, but who …
Nitro Helmets Review
Nitro N1200-VX Steve Plater Replica Helmet We’ve been compiling the list of our picks for the best motorcycle products of 2005. That article will be posted soon. But unlike last year, there will be no “Motorcycle Helmet of the Year” award for 2005. This year, there’s really no standout helmet, like the Shark RSR (review), named …
Freedom Lite LED Cordless Work Light
UView “Freedom Lite” Rechargeable LED Work Light Review Nice rechargeable LED work light with a big, soft, rubbery handle. The Freedom Lite LED work light is handy for the garage, shop and home. And best of all, it’s made in Canada! It’s been a very warm winter so far here in the Mid-Atlantic, which is …
Garmin i5 Review
Garmin StreetPilot i5 GPS The Garmin i5 is super easy to set up and use. It makes a great all-around GPS for first-time users and for anyone who wants a very portable solution. It’s not waterproof and remote speakers can not be attached. The screen gets washed out in daylight. It weighs 6-3/4 oz. (193 …
NightStar Magnetic Shake Flashlight
Shake It to Power It! The NightStar “Shake” flashlight batteries are charged when you shake the light back and forth. This flashlight is waterproof and the manufacturer claims it can be stored for years with the expectation that it will still work when needed. It has a five-year replacement warranty. My flashlight obsession has most …
Valentino Rossi Autobiography
Valentino Rossi Autobiography by: Valentino Rossi with Enrico Borghi Hardcover: 281 pages Dimensions (cm): 0.26 x 16.1 x 24 Publisher: Century (Random House); (September 2005) ISBN: 1844138801 More: wBW review of Valentino Rossi: MotoGenius | Motorcycle Racing Page | Rossi’s RC211V model | Rossi AGV Ti-Tech helmet review | The 210 MPH Bikes DVD review | FASTER! The MotoGP DVD review I shudder involuntarily …
Roadgear XKJ Motorcycle Boots
Roadgear XKJ Motorcycle Boots Review Comfortable boots with relatively thin liner made from Outlast phase-change material, designed to keep cool in summer and warm in winter. Claimed 100% waterproof. Breathable Aerotex liner. Several good safety features. Sticky soles help provide traction. Race-inspired motorcycle boot styles with their bold graphics and plastic creaky bits of exoskeleton …
Battery Doc Motorcycle Battery Charger Review
Battery Doc Review The Battery Doc Motorcycle Battery Charger and Observations on the Battery Tender Plus The Battery Doc is a smaller-sized charger. It works well…but so do many others. It’s a bit difficult to distinguish between the yellow and green light colors, but this doesn’t seem to affect the performance of the charger. We …
Motorcycle Journeys Through the Pacific Northwest
Motorcycle Journeys Through the Pacific Northwest by: Bruce Hansen Paperback: 288 pages, color illustrations and photographs Publisher: Whitehorse Press (June, 2005) ISBN: 1884313531 Whitehorse Press has recently released a new motorcycle travel guide for the Pacific Northwest, “Motorcycle Journeys Through the Pacific Northwest” by Bruce Hansen. The book is one of the Whitehorse Press series …
Shoei Motocross Helmet
Shoei VFX-R Air Pastrana 2 What’s this? A motocross helmet in a webBikeWorld review? Hey, why not? We’re always looking for an excuse…or not…to buy some new gear, and the new Triumph Tiger sitting in the garage gave us the inspiration. The popularity of Supermoto bikes with some of the local riders got us thinking …
SCHUBERTH C2 Helmet Review
The Classic SCHUBERTH Flip-up I’m not sure if anyone has actually charted the evolution of flip-up helmets, but if they did, SCHUBERTH would certainly be right there at the root of the flip-up family tree. The SCHUBERTH C2 is the direct descendant of the Concept, which was the lid that probably did more than any …
Tommy Jack Review
The Tommy Jack Portable Motorcycle Lift The Tommy Jack is a handy device for a motorcycle without a center stand. It allows the motorcycle to be lifted slightly so that the rear wheel can be rotated for a chain lube. It’s also handy for checking tire pressures or cleaning the rear wheel. But much caution …
Steel Horse Front Wheel Stand
Motorcycle Front Stand “Professional grade” front stand. Cross bracing and 1″ steel tubing makes for a beefy product that seems stronger than the competition. High quality powder coating. Dual wheels spread out the weight and make the stand easier to use. If I was motorcycle King for the day, I would decree that every motorcycle …
Armored Underwear for All-Weather Protection
Bohn Bodyguard CoolAir Pants Review Padded and armored pants offer protection when worn under jeans or leathers. The Cool Air mesh provides good air flow and are designed for warm weather. Is there a place for body armor in a world of motorcyclists whose riding gear consists of shorts and a T-shirt? I’m continually amazed …
Bohn Bodyguard CoolAir Pants Review
Armored Underwear for All-Weather Protection Summary Padded and armored pants offer protection when worn under jeans or leathers. The Cool Air mesh provides good air flow and are designed for warm weather. Introduction Is there a place for body armor in a world of motorcyclists whose riding gear consists of shorts and a T-shirt? …
Tourmaster Summer Elite Vented Motorcycle Gloves
Tourmaster Vented Gloves for Summer Although I’m partial to wearing motorcycle racing style gloves with the highest levels of protection, I’m also a realist. I realize that there are some motorcyclists who either wear no gloves at all (very foolish, in my opinion) or who can’t afford or don’t want a $175.00+ pair of high-end gloves. Also, …
AMA Ride Guide to America
AMA Ride Guide to America: Favorite Motorcycle Tours in the USA Edited by: Greg Harrison Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Whitehorse Press (February, 2005) ISBN: 1884313515 I’ve been ambivalent up to now about this type of book; the motorcycle touring book or guide. But now I have used the Moto Maps and the excellent Motorcycle Journeys Through the Appalachians for …
