Review
Building Budget Brits
Building Budget Brits A Practical Guide for Refurbishing BSA and Triumph Unit Twins by Mike Brown ISBN: 978-1-884313-62-2 Whitehorse Press 2009 175 pages, B&W photos and illustrations. List Price: $24.95 There are two things I have to do before I lower the side-stand for the last time. First, I have to own a Moto Guzzi. …
Riding in the Zone
Riding in the Zone Riding in the Zone Advanced Techniques for Skillful Motorcycling by Ken Condon ISBN: 978-1-884313-76-9 Whitehorse Press 2009 143 pages, includes DVD List Price: $29.95 Like the rest of the webBikeWorld evaluators, I’m a believer in continuously working to improve my motorcycling skills. This means taking everything from MSF courses to privately …
Firstgear Glacier Gloves Review
Firstgear TPG Glacier Waterproof Gloves Review New for 2009, the Firstgear Glacier and Tundra gloves are waterproof, warm and the palms are designed for use with heated grips! After our recent 9-part winter motorcycle glove review marathon, the last thing I wanted to do was evaluate more motorcycle gloves. But two things happened: first, our dear …
Motorcycle Driving Lights
Nine Things To Consider Before Adding Auxiliary Driving Lights To Your Motorcycle Adding a set of auxiliary driving lights to a motorcycle is one of the most popular and affordable user-installed projects undertaken by the average rider to enhance the looks or safety of their bike. A few of today’s bigger cruisers and touring bikes …
Platinum Burner Driving Lights
Platinum Burner Driving Lights Review The Platinum Burner QH-75IT driving lights have a strong, concentrated light pattern and provide a good deal of additional light at a very reasonable price. This article details the results of an evaluation of an inexpensive motorcycle driving light kit to determine its applicability for use on a motorcycle as …
Actron Brake Bleeding System
How to Bleed Motorcycle Brakes With the Actron Vacuum Pump The Actron brake bleeder is the best way to bleed motorcycle brakes that we have found so far. It’s a bit tricky to use, but once you figure out how to get the hose to fit the bleed nipple, it works well. Motorcycle Brake Bleed …
Spark Motorcycle Clothing
Spark Windproof Underwear Review Spark specializes in motorcycle underwear and the Italian company also makes an assortment of other motorcycle related products. This selection of Spark motorcycle underwear is beautifully constructed, soft, comfortable and fits me perfectly. Best of all, everything you see here is made in Italy and now available in North America! What’s …
SHAD Motorcycle Luggage
SHAD Motorcycle Luggage Review Quality motorcycle luggage with attractive styling and real storage efficiencies no matter the size. Mounting kits are lightweight and modular, extremely easy to use and provide a stylish look to any motorcycle. Cases are easily mounted and dismounted, locks and latches work very well – everything is a one-hand operation. I …
Motorcycle Volt Meter
Show Chrome Digital 5-Function Motorcycle Volt Meter Review For the past 8 years and 180,000 miles, all of my motorcycles had an ambient temperature indicator installed. So when I purchased my 2002 BMW R1150GSI was a bit disappointed the instrumentation didn’t include one. This might seem like a minor issue, but I find that a temperature …
GoPro Wide Camera Review
A Wide Angle Faux HD Version of the GoPro What’s not to like? A 170-degree wide angle lens, 5-megapixel wearable or vehicle mountable camera. Extremely simple to configure and use. Just as simple to play back video or view still shots. My words from the original GoPro HERO camera review published last February, “buy it, …
Kodak Zi6 Review
Kodak Zi6 Video Camera Review What can one get in a HD video device for $179.99 CAD? When it’s the Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera, a lot. Small, extremely easy to understand, easier to operate even with one hand and, very power efficient. Add an SD or SDHC storage card and away you can go …
Blue Max Chair
Blue Max Folding Chair Review Very handy chair that packs into a small traveling case. Useful for motorcycle rallies and many other events. Feels very sturdy once assembled. Relatively inexpensive. The Blue Max folding chair is becoming popular with motorcyclists, I discovered recently. I always had it in the back of my mind to get …
Arai Corsair V Review
Arai Corsair V Motorcycle Helmet Review The flagship of the Arai helmet lineup, the new Corsair V is an evolution of the RX-7, one of the most popular motorcycle racing helmets ever made. This is an evolution, not a revolution, but it should satisfy Arai fans everywhere. This marks our 108th motorcycle helmet review, but …
wiRevo S300 and wiRevo D1000 Review
Part III: Options for the BTS 300 Bluetooth Intercom System If you have read Part I and Part II of the IMC Camos BTS 300 review you will have been introduced to the bundled set of components identified in this companion review. Both this bundle and a Camos Audio and Funk Bluetooth Adapter were sent along with the two …
Shark Evoline DOT Helmet Review
Shark Evoline DOT Helmet The Shark Evoline has now been homologated for North America with this version that meets U.S. DOT safety standards. This Evoline seems tighter, more comfortable and it has a very high level of finish compared to the Shark Evoline ECE (review) version we reviewed in August of 2008. The Evoline is now one …
Leatt Brace Review
The Leatt Moto GPX Club Neck Brace Modern motorcyclists have a great range of choices when it comes to helmets, body armor, back protectors and clothing. But the choices in neck protection systems have so far been limited. The Leatt Brace offers a comfortable, flexible neck protection solution created by a motorbiking neurosurgeon. The Leatt …
Shift Torrent Waterproof Motorcycle Gloves
SHIFT Torrent “Storm Series” Waterproof Gloves Review A very inexpensive waterproof glove that also works well in cool weather. Comfortable but without hard armor. The Shift Torrent SS gloves have a slightly fussy cuff, but they’re probably the least expensive fully waterproof motorcycle gloves around. Keep a pair stuffed in the tank bag or under the seat …
IMC Camos BTS 300 Bluetooth Intercom Review
Part I: BTS 300 Stereo Bluetooth Headset and Long Range Intercom Evaluation If Santa Claus was remiss this year and you are still looking for a bright, shiny, really useful toy (tool) to add to your motorcycling inventory, the IMC Camos BTS 300 might be just the thing… A new design and engineering effort, the …
Olympia Ultima I Gloves
Olympia Ultima 1 Gloves Review The bargain of the bunch at a street price of $68.00, the Olympia Ultima I gloves are similar in many ways to the Held Freezer gloves. They’ll keep you warm and dry, but they’re pretty bulky. Part 7 of a 9-part series. You could probably wear a new pair of Olympia gloves every day …
Firstgear Tundra Gloves Review
Firstgear TPG Tundra Waterproof Winter Motorcycle Gloves New for 2009, the Firstgear Tundra and Glacier gloves are waterproof, warm and the palms are designed for use with heated grips! Part I: Firstgear Glacier Gloves In Part I, I covered the basics regarding the new-for-2009 Firstgear TPG Tundra and Glacier gloves, both of which are designed with minimal …
Firstgear Carbon Heated Gloves Review
Firstgear “Carbon” Heated Gloves Review No more cold hands! Waterproof and comfortable with minimal bulk. The Firstgear Carbon heated gloves look and feel like “normal” leather motorcycle gloves, but light ’em up and feel the warmth! What started as as a simple look at a one or two different options for winter warmth has turned into a …
Fieldsheer Aqua Sport Gloves Review
Fieldsheer “Aqua Sport” Waterproof Motorcycle Gloves A cheap way to stay dry. Three-season warmth or for temperate winter use. Well made, comfortable and with a couple of surprising features. At this price, keep a pair in your tank bag just in case. Part 6 of a 9-part series. The Fieldsheer Aqua Sport gloves are the ringer …
IMC Camos Bluetooth Adapter
Part IV: IMC Camos Bluetooth Adapter Review This kit and the wiREVO Bluetooth Stereo Headset Set, described in Part III of this series, were sent by Benchmark Helmets in the same box as the two BTS 300 systems. Over the past three months I have really come to appreciate all the items received. While the BTS …
Jensen Motorcycle Radio
Jensen JHD910 Radio Review A good, solid “meat and potatoes” daily workhorse of a radio that does well with helmet speakers or ear buds on a motorcycle. The Jensen JHD910 is from the Jensen Electronics “Heavy Duty” catalog. Jensen says that their Heavy Duty electronics line is “specifically designed, built, and tested to withstand even …
Distant Suns
Distant Suns Book Review Distant Suns Adventure in the Vastness of Africa and South America By: Sam Manicom ISBN: 978-0955657320 Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches Publisher: Sam Manicom UK, 2008 368 pages, Color Photos and B&W Illustrations Sam Manicom quotes Paul Theroux on the back cover of this book: “…take the leap. Go …
Fulmer D4 Helmet Review
The Fulmer D4 “Evil Spell” The Fulmer D4 has a few unique features that help separate it from other inexpensive helmets. Fulmer’s Air Channel Technology ventilation system really does seem to work. It also gives the D4 an interesting and smooth shape that also helps control noise. Strong detents in the visor and an impressive …
Acebikes SteadyStand Multi Review
The Adjustable SteadyStand Multi Front Wheel Chock All four SteadyStand wheel stands and chocks made by Acebikes are precision-made, nicely designed and quality products that we can highly recommend. We reviewed the “original” Acebikes SteadyStand in February of 2008 and found it to be a nicely engineered design that has proven to be very useful in the …
Bayco Nightstick Flashlight Review
A Different Kind of LED Flashlight Our own “Texas Joe” sent over a batch of the new Bayco Nightstick flashlights for a look-see. You remember Texas Joe? He’s that all-around handyman, mechanic, vintage motorcycle restorer, V6 Moto Guzzi inventor and chicken-fried steak eatin’ occasional contributor The Nightstick is an interesting new type of LED flashlight that was …
Sidi Vortice Boots Preview
Preview: Sidi Vortice Racing Boots Looks like the new Sidi Vortice Boots will replace the Vertigo Corsa boots as the sport/race boot of choice! Many press releases arrive in the webBikeWorld inbox each week, but only those deemed newsworthy get published. Most of those consist of information regarding new motorcycles that we think are of …
REV’IT! Tempest H2O Gloves Review
REV’IT! “Tempest H2O” Winter Motorcycle Gloves A match for the new REV’IT! Infinity suit with many of the same features. Part 5 of a 9-part series. The REV’IT! Tempest H2O gloves are new for 2009 and they’re loaded with features that just happen to be a perfect match for theREV’IT! Infinity one-piece suit (review). The REV’IT! …
British Motorcycle Gear Thermosport Gloves
BMG “Thermosport” Winter Motorcycle Gloves Among the warmest of our winter 2008 batch. Comfortable padding on the inside. Double stitching with race-like armor offers potentially better protection than most winter gloves. Aggressive pricing makes these a super bargain. I guess I’ll have to blame it on British Motorcycle Gear (BMG). After all, they sent this …
REV’IT!! Kelvin H2O Gloves Review
REV’IT! “Kelvin H2O” Winter Motorcycle Gloves Typical REV’IT! high quality, fit and protective features in a high-end winter glove. Frequent webBikeWorld visitors know about our fondness for REV’IT! gear. The company offers an excellent combination of quality, performance and technology, but unlike some other high-end motorcycle gear manufacturers, REV’IT! products are readily available through a …
Held Freezer Gloves Review
Held “Freezer” Gloves Review The Held Freezer gloves feature super-supple leather and a puffy look. They also have a roomy and comfortable interior. The gauntlet is the largest in this comparison, which is definite plus. The Held Freezer gloves are also waterproof and have excellent quality stitching. webBikeWorld is known for digging up some pretty unique, interesting …
Alpinestars Storm Rider Gloves
Alpinestars Storm Rider GTX Gore-Tex Winter Motorcycle Gloves Review The Alpinestars Storm Rider GTX gloves provide race glove looks and Alpinestars quality. The interior is also very comfortable. And the gauntlet with zipper is adequately sized. The Storm Rider GTX gloves are also waterproof. The Alpinestars Storm Rider gloves were recommended by several webBikeWorld visitors and other local …
Optimate 4 Review
Optimate 4 Battery Charger Review The Optimate 4 has several microprocessor controlled stages that analyze, desulfate and charge motorcycle and automobile batteries. I evaluated and reviewed the Optimate 3 only a few months ago in the warm and fondly remembered month of August (2008). Wouldn’t you know it — just as soon as that review was published, …
Fulmer M1 Modus Helmet Review
The Fulmer M1 Modus “Flamethrower” Combining high-viz orange and retro-reflective white make this the most visible helmet on the planet. It’s a basic flip-up design without frills. But it’s also very solid, making it feel more like a full-face than a flip-up once everything is latched up and ready to go. We’ve often bemoaned the …
SCHUBERTH C3 Review
The SCHUBERTH of Flip-up Helmets The SCHUBERTH C3 combines light weight and a comfortable fit. It also has the most effective noise control system we have experienced in any flip-up (or full-face, for that matter) helmet. We published a SCHUBERTH C3 “First Look” just three months ago in August of 2008. At that time, SCHUBERTH claimed that …
Clear Shot Motorcycle Helmet Visor Cleaner
Clear Shot Motorcycle Helmet Visor Cleaner Very rugged case holds a bottle of lens cleaner solution and two microfiber cleaning towels. I’m not sure if the “perfect” motorcycle helmet visor cleaning kit has been invented. Ideally, we’d have visors that repelled all of the dirt, bugs and water and would never need cleaning. But that’s …
