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First Look: Nolan N-104 Helmet Nolan N-104 Information and Photos From EICMA November 11, 2011 – I stopped by the Nolan Helmets display to see what’s new for 2012. Regular readers will recall that last year, the staff from Nolan gave me a personal tour through the factory, which was documented in words and video …
Cool-Looking Gore-Tex Boots The Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR boots are brand new for Fall 2011. First announced in the summer of 2011, the boots are just now available for sale. Designed as a cross between a hiking boot and a motorcycle boot, with light protection, they’re as comfortable as they are good-looking and the inclusion …
Italian Police Motorcycles and La Poste (France) Scooter Public Service Two-Wheelers November 10, 2011 – I stumbled upon these displays of some of the coolest-looking police motorcycles in the world. The Moto Guzzi Norge shown below looks great in white with green markings. As it turns out, the green is actually a highly reflective striping …
2012 Suomy Helmets November 10, 2011 – Here’s another sort of whimsy just as as a bit of entertainment. I thought this might be interesting and it provides a break from the serious stuff. Alice and I were walking down an aisle and found this Suomy helmets display. I don’t have any information on the …
2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer Triumph Tiger Explorer Photos From EICMA November 10, 2011 – One of the biggest news items of the 2011 EICMA show was the official release of the 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer. The Explorer was described in the Triumph Tiger Explorer press release a couple of weeks ago, along with some studio photos, but …
Fibre Flare Safety Lighting November 9, 2011 – Hundreds of manufacturers, retailers and distributors are displaying their wares at EICMA; in fact, there are 635, according to show management. It’s impossible to visit them all, and as the show starts to fill up with warm bodies as the week progresses, it’s even more difficult to …
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