GMAX GM68S Review
Full-Face Helmet With LEDs The GMAX GM68S is a high quality helmet with an interesting selection of graphics. It has outstanding ventilation and face shield optical quality and a bargain-basement price. Unique is the word for the LED lights in the rear. It’s officially 2008, but we started this review a couple of weeks ago …
AGV Sport Aero Sport 2 Jacket Review
AGV Sport Aero Sport 2 Jacket Review Very good quality open weave mesh jacket with hefty-feeling armor and excellent air flow. Mesh motorcycle clothing has evolved dramatically since it first arrived on the scene about 10 years ago. The first mesh jackets were made with an open weave textile fabric and they usually had a …
Roadgear Bungee-in-a-Bag
Roadgear Bungee-in-a-Bag Reversible bag with an attached bungee cord net inside keeps everything nice and tidy. A bungee cord is a pretty amazing device when used correctly. Some motorcyclists swear by them; others swear at them, but just about everyone carries a couple of them “just in case”. Bungee cords are right up there with …
TCX SS Performance 2 Boots Review
TCX SS Performance 2 Boots Review The Oxtar TCS Sport boots I reviewed back in 2004 have been my all-time favorites for a number of reasons. They fit perfectly; they’re easy to put on and take off and they’re comfortable (or as comfortable as a sport-oriented motorcycle boot can be). And they flow a surprising amount of …
Nolan N103 Helmet
Nolan N103 Flip-Up Motorcycle Helmet The Nolan N103 is the latest version of this popular flip-up helmet. It’s well made, loaded with features and feels substantial, but it’s 2008 — shouldn’t 21st Century technology be giving us lighter helmets? Each flip-up we review seems to be heavier than the one before… Let’s see — we’re …
AGV Stealth Helmet Review
AGV Stealth Helmet Review The Stealth sits at the top of AGV’s “Street Road” collection (GT Series in Europe). This lightweight has sleek lines and it flows large volumes of air with a unique front chin vent. AGV has a long and storied history, with riders like Giacomo Agostini, Barry Sheene, Kenny Roberts, Johnny Cecotto, …
Joe Rocket Speedmaster Pants
Joe Rocket Speedmaster 5.0 Perforated Pants Review Ask me what the Joe Rocket brand represents and I’d probably say “a line of decent, serviceable motorcycle apparel, sold at reasonable prices”. While their products might not be the most stylish or the most innovative (although I’m sure they’d argue with that), one thing’s for sure: you …
Motorcycle Horn Comparison Review
Motorcycle Horn Comparison Review Motorcycle owners can usually improve on those wimpy stock horns, but it isn’t always as easy as it…sounds. In a strange twist of reverse logic, somebody somewhere along the line laid down a rule: the smaller the vehicle, the quieter the horn. Think about it — big 18-wheeler trucks have horns …
Stebel Magnum Horns Review
Stebel Magnum Motorcycle Horns Review With a sound tone that is similar to the Fiamm Freeway Blasters, the Stebel Magnum horns have slightly less volume but also offer an authoritative tone. We purchased the Stebel Magnum horns in England and the retailer had them listed at a rating of 139 dB, a figure that we …
Stebel Nautilus Horn Review
Stebel Nautilus Max and Compact Horn Seemed very loud while it lasted, all 3 seconds of it. The horn failed after about 4 beeps. Our Stebel Nautilus Compact was inoperative right out of the box, so Stebel has some work to do on the quality of these horns. Not recommended. I’m not sure if we’ve ever given …
Stebel Nautilus Compact Horn Review
Stebel Nautilus Compact Horn We didn’t get a chance to hear this horn, because it was inoperative out of the box when brand new. Based on this and our experience with the other Stebel Nautilus we tried, we can only give this Nautilus a “Not Recommended”. UPDATE: See the Denali Soundbomb Horn Review. A nearly identical replacement for …
British Motorcycle Gear BMG Rapido Gloves Review
BMG “Rapido” Motorcycle Gloves High quality gloves with all the right features at an amazingly low price. Secret vent holes make a difference in warm weather (details below). And the triple wrist attachment keeps everything secure. British Motorcycle Gear has been around long enough now to call it an institution. Hard-core Britbike owners know BMG as the American go-to …
Ducati GT 1000 Loose Fuel Tank and Spreading Problem
GT1000 Fuel Tank Spreading Problem We received a few emails recently from GT1000 owners who were asking if we knew anything about a problem with loose GT1000 fuel tanks. Apparently, some owners have been experiencing a “spreading” problem. The polycarbonate fuel tank material starts to spread or sag and the front fuel tank holders no …
Ducati GT 1000 Loose Fuel Tank and Spreading Problem
GT1000 Fuel Tank Spreading Problem Background We received a few emails recently from GT1000 owners who were asking if we knew anything about a problem with loose GT1000 fuel tanks. Apparently, some owners have been experiencing a “spreading” problem. The polycarbonate fuel tank material starts to spread or sag and the front fuel tank …
OGK FF-5 Helmet Review
The FF-5 is the latest helmet from OGK and it follows in the foot steps of its worthy ancestors. OGK has a knack for getting air to flow through a helmet for rider comfort. They also know how to reduce weight and how to exploit aerodynamics in a way that other helmet manufacturers don’t, won’t …
Rev’it Air Mesh Jacket Review
REV’IT! “Air” Mesh Jacket Review The Rev’it Air jacket is new for 2008. It’s designed for hot weather riding and it offers sophisticated styling with high levels of air flow with Rev’it quality and a competitive price. The Rev’it Air jacket is new for 2008 and it’s the lightest weight hot weather jacket in the Rev’it …
REV’IT!! Air Blend & Fighter H2O Boots Review
REV’IT!! Makes Boots! The new interesting short boot style is available in two formats. The Air Blend mesh and the Fighter H2O, which is waterproof. The boots are nearly identical in every other way. REV’IT! has 9 different types of boots in their 2008 lineup, including four different types of short motorcycle boots. There’s probably …
Rev’it Mistral Pants
REV’IT! Mistral Mesh Pants Review Stylish mesh pants with Rev’it quality. These fit better than the Rev’it Airvent mesh pants we reviewed several years ago. With the zip-in Hydratex wind- and water-proof liner, these could be three-season pants, depending on your local climate. Get ’em while you can though; our sources tell us that the Rev’it Mistral …
Shift Carbine Motorcycle Gloves Review
MTech Racer and Shift Carbine vs. Teknic Violator Motorcycle Gloves – Part II Pre-curved fingers and thick leather protectors with stretch material to keep everything together, the Shift Carbine gloves are another worthy alternative to the old Teknic Violator gloves. This is the second of a two-part series comparing modern alternatives to an old favorite, the …
MTECH “Racer” Motorcycle Gloves Review
MTECH Racer Motorcycle Gloves Review Quality protection at a relatively inexpensive price from an Italian manufacturer of high-tech leather motorcycle clothing. It’s been a long time and my hands have passed through many gloves, but truth be told, I hadn’t found a replacement for my old and trusty pair of original Teknic Violator gloves (review). Alas, …
Metzeler Lasertec Tires
The Classic Metzeler Lasertec Back about, oh, 6 years ago, I replaced the tires on the 1986 BMW R65. Of course, being smarter than the BMW engineers, I knew better which size tires to choose. I wrote a long, boring and pompous article about it and ended up ignoring the advice of the owner’s manual, despite my …
Great Motorcycle Legends
Great Motorcycle Legends By; Richard Renstrom Paperback: 128 pages Dimensions (in inches): 8.5 x 11.0 x 0.4 Publisher: Haessner Publishing, Inc. USA (1977) ISBN: 0877990573 This is another in our series (6 so far) of book reviews covering rare, out of print or hard-to-find motorcycle books. Great Motorcycle Legends was written by Richard Renstrom. He …
Vemar VSREV Helmet Review
Vemar VSREV “Italy” Helmet It’s good to see Vemar back in the U.S.A. Meantime, the brand has been popular in other parts of the world for some time. The VSREV has a different and interesting internal shape. It may please some owners who may be having a hard time finding a comfortable fit with other …
Vemar VSR Helmet Review
The New Vemar VSR Helmet What is it exactly that gives certain brands a mystique and cachet? Sometimes, all the marketing dollars (or Euros, in this case) in the world can’t buy excitement. There are a very few motorcycle helmet names that seem to rise above the crowd and somehow become “the” helmet to own. …
CMS XR-7 Helmet Preview
wBW First Look: CMS XR-7 Motorcycle Helmet Our experience with CMS Helmets has been very positive. This small Portuguese company offers high-quality helmets like the CMS GP-4 full-face helmet we reviewed some time ago, which was one of the lightest full-face helmets we’ve ever worn. CMS is a fairly well known name in Europe but they’re not well …
CMS D-Jet Helmet Review
wBWFirst Look: CMS D-Jet Motorcycle Helmet February 2009 – CMS has now released a women’s version of the D-Jet with some nice graphics and new “Mutant” graphics for the XR-7 motocross helmet (see below)! It’s been a while since we reviewed the CMS GP-4 full-face helmet, one of the lightest full-face helmets we’ve ever worn. CMS is …
Rev’it Cayenne Pro Pants
Rev’it Cayenne Pro Pants Review The new Rev’it Cayenne Pro pants are designed to be the perfect match for the Cayenne Pro jacket, but they’re also make a very nice all-around pair of trousers for touring, sport-touring or general motorcycling. They include sharp “Enduro/Adventure” styling, high-quality tailoring and materials and dual liners that zip connect …
Akuma Street Fighter Motorcycle Gloves Review
Akuma Street Fighter Gloves Review Super soft and comfortable leather along with carbon fiber protection means the new Akuma Street Fighter gloves are a perfect cross between a touring and race glove. We usually run a summer glove feature around this time of year, but not much has changed since our 2007 Summer Glove “Extravaganza”, with very …
Joe Rocket Sahara Vest Review
Joe Rocket Makes a Dual-Purpose Vest The Joe Rocket Sahara vest uses evaporative cooling effect when soaked in cool water. When it’s dry, the vest can also be used to ward off the chill in cool weather. It zips into Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0 and Reactor jackets, but it can be worn under any mesh-type …
Hepco & Becker SportStar Motorcycle Tail Bag Review
If It Fits, It’s Good The Hepco & Becker Sport Star is a basic expandable waterproof tail bag But it might be slightly too large to fit on some motorcycles. I’m giving this nice Hepco & Becker “SportStar” tail bag the “Quick Look” treatment. That’s because, unfortunately, I couldn’t quite get it to fit either …
Tachyon Motorcycle Wheel and Tire Balancer
Tachyon Motorsports Motorcycle Wheel Balancer Background One of the most popular webBikeWorld articles ever was our review of Rod Neff’s motorcycle wheel balancer, first published about 8 years ago. I think Rod has since stopped manufacturing it, unfortunately, because it was very popular with “DIYers” and ours has served us well through all these years. …
Tachyon Motorcycle Wheel and Tire Balancer
Tachyon Motorsports Motorcycle Wheel Balancer One of the most popular webBikeWorld articles ever was our review of Rod Neff’s motorcycle wheel balancer, first published about 8 years ago. I think Rod has since stopped manufacturing it, unfortunately, because it was very popular with “DIYers” and ours has served us well through all these years. The reality …
Michelin Pilot Road 2
Michelin Pilot Road 2 Motorcycle Tire Review Tires for the Multistrada already? The bike has only 1,500 miles on the clock, but I haven’t been very fond of the Pirelli Diablo tires that were fitted at the factory, and I wanted to try something new and different for the benefit of our readers. UPDATE: The …
Raincoat Motorcycle Helmet Visor Water Repellent
Raincoat Water Repellent Review Summary Applied to a motorcycle face shield, Raincoat repels water. After the face shield is treated, the water will bead into tiny drops and roll off. When riding a motorcycle, the air moving over the helmet quickly evacuates the water droplets from the face shield. Introduction Roll your eyes to …
Smart Chock Motorcycle Wheel Chock
The Smart Chock is a motorcycle front wheel stand with a wheel cradle designed to automatically adjust within a specific width range to hold the front tire. The Smart Chock motorcycle front wheel stand has an interesting feature: a self-adjusting wheel holder cradle, which consists of two metal halves with interlocking fingers. As the motorcycle …
REV’IT! Sirocco Jacket Review
The Ultra Mesh 3/4-Length Jacket The new REV’IT! Sirocco may just be the “perfect” hot weather riding jacket. It offers excellent air flow, light weight, soft and comfortable (but protective) fabric and great styling. But even the Sirocco was designed for the heat, it’s also one of the most versatile motorcycle jackets available. It should …
REV’IT!! Cayenne Pro Jacket Review
One of the Best Gets an Update The REV’IT! Cayenne Pro has a few subtle but significant changes to the original REV’IT! Cayenne jacket (review). The changes were prompted by the input from Cayenne jacket owners. This has made the Cayenne Pro one of the most versatile, highest quality motorcycle jackets available. Here it is, almost the end …
Rynus Charisma Jacket
Rynus Charisma Motorcycle Jacket Review I covered the Rynus Ruah jacket in part one of this three-part series on Rynus motorcycle clothing. I’m not sure why I decided to write about the Ruah first, when the Charisma is the “top-of-the-line” Rynus jacket, but no matter. Rynus also makes the “Genesis” jacket, and it holds the number three …
Rynus Ruah Jacket
Rynus Ruah Motorcycle Jacket Review I’ll have to confess that I don’t know much at all about Rynus clothing, other than “Rynus” must have something to do with the word “Rhino” — the clue is the stylized Rhinoceros logo that appears on their clothing. A Rhinoceros, when you think about it, is probably a good …
