reviews
Becka Coolwear
Becka Coolwear Motorcycle Underwear Review Thicker fabric than most polyester-only wicking under garments. Definitely transfers moisture away from the rider’s body. This helps to make leathers or textile garments more comfortable to wear in hot weather. It seems counterintuitive to wear a full-length “Long John” under garment in the summer to keep cool. I can …
REV’IT! Infinity One-Piece Suit
REV’IT! Infinity One-Piece Suit REV’IT! Infinity Suit Announced for U.S. Market The folks at REV’IT! are always hard at work, updating and releasing new products about as fast as anyone in the industry. They usually have some interesting new motorcycle clothing announcements at the Indy show and this year was no exception. You really need …
REV’IT! Off Track Jacket and Dakar Pants Review
REV’IT! Off Track Jacket and Dakar Pants I think we can safely credit BMW with popularizing the Adventure Touring or Enduro styling movement way back in 1980. I’m not saying that BMW started the fad; in fact, this type of motorcycle, which is a sort of two-wheel equivalent of an SUV, has one of the oldest legacies …
Glare Sahara Waterless Cleaner and Polish
Glare Sahara Waterless Cleaner and Polish Review Interesting waterless cleaner, polish and wax combined into one product. Works very well when used as directed. Saves time and provides an outstanding finish. Our friends at Ultra 2000 have been at it again. First, they brought us Glare Professional Polish (review). Then it was Glare Spider (review). And now …
Speed Cleaner Motorcycle Windshield Cleaner and Polish
Speed Cleaner Motorcycle Windshield Cleaner and Polish Manufacturer’s Information Category: Motorcycle windshield and plastic cleaner Type: Spray bottle, 12 oz. (355ml) Manufacturer: Kleenmaster Products Made In: U.S.A Retail Price: $10.95 Claims – Abrasive free, non-glare, non-static, will not scratch, cleans and polishes. For Use On – Motorcycle windscreens, windshields, helmets, visors, plastics. Claimed Features – Cleans and polishes. Meets U.S.A. Military Requirements …
That Bug Stuff
That Bug Stuff Manufacturer’s Information Category: Motorcycle cleaner Type: Spray Bottle, 32 oz. (946ml) Manufacturer: Eagle Lake Solutions Made In: U.S.A Retail Price: $12.95 Claims – “Spray on and wipe bugs away.” For Use On – Motorcycle windscreens, windshields, paint. Claimed Features – Bug remover. Will not remove wax. Drip resistant. Non-abrasive. Application – Spray on, let stand for several seconds, wipe off. …
Teknic Road Iron Motorcycle Gloves
Teknic Road Iron Motorcycle Gloves The Teknic Road Iron Gloves (also known as the Teknic “Iron Road” Gloves) are an interesting entry for 2007 in the summer glove market. While Teknic markets the gloves in their “Cruiser Highway” collection for 2007, this glove is sure to be popular with more than just the bad-ass Big Twin …
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah – wBW Book Review Book and DVD Video by: Des Molloy ISBN: 0954791258 Dimensions (in mm): 233x154x14 Publisher: Panther Publishing, 2006 183 pages, Color and B&W Photos and Illustrations The Last Hurrah is yet another fantastic motorcycle touring adventure tale. It is brought to us by Rollo Turner at Panther Publishing, who also published The Rugged …
Zox Azuma R Helmet Review
The Zox Azuma R Helmet Surprisingly good helmet for the money with high quality throughout. The build quality seems way better than it should be at this price point and, in fact, rivals some helmets costing 3-4 times as much. It’s quiet, it has a nice, solid, clear visor, good air flow and relatively light …
Scorpion EXO-400 Review
The Scorpion EXO-400 Is A Bargain Bargain helmet with quality features, very nice graphics and paint and a few quirks. Heavy, but doesn’t feel it. Probably one of the highest quality helmets currently available at this price point. What’s a more polite term for “bottom of the line”? I guess I could say that the …
Sunshift Photochromic Motorcycle Visor
Light Sensitive Anti-Fog Motorcycle Helmet Visor And what, you might ask, is a “photochromic” visor? Good question! The words “photochromic” and “photochromatic” are used interchangeably, so I decided to consult Merriam Webster to figure it all out. Both words are adjectives (a word that modifies a noun), and photochromic is defined as “capable of changing color on …
Harbor Freight Allen Wrench Hex Wrench Set Review
Harbor Freight Hex Key Allen Wrench Set This one will be short and sweet, folks. Here’s why: We recently reviewed the Sears Craftsman T-handle Allen wrench set. After that review was published, several webBikeWorlders emailed us with suggested “equivalents”. Several readers suggested a set from Harbor Freight for $11.99; less than half the cost of the …
Harbor Freight Gordon LED Flashlight Review
Harbor Freight Gordon LED Flashlight The Harbor Freight “Gordon” LED flashlight is super cheap but super good. It’s as powerful as many other LED flashlights that cost up to 10x more. We haven’t been very keen on Harbor Freight, preferring instead to pay good money and get good tools. Sure, some bargains can be found …
Mr. Moto Quick Polish
Manufacturer’s Information Category : Quick wax, cleaner, polish Manufacturer : Mr. Moto Products Type : Aerosol Can, 6 oz. (178 ml) Retail Price : $8.56 Made In : U.S.A. Claims – “One step detailer. Quickly cleans and waxes.” For Use On – Glass, painted surfaces, chrome, aluminum, plastic and other surfaces. Claimed Features – One step detailer. Anti-static. Quickly cleans and waxes. Anti-fog …
ROOF Boxer V
ROOF Boxer V Helmet Review The ROOF Boxer V is a significant upgrade from the original Boxer. This helmet is unique, idiosyncratic and avant-garde. Its futuristic design still looks great today, nearly a decade after its initial release. This says a lot for its originality but also for its capabilities and its unmatched functionality. The ROOF …
M2R Made2Race Rally Cross EVO Motorcycle Jacket
M2R Made2Race Rally Cross EVO Motorcycle Jacket The M2R Rally Cross EVO is a very comfortable jacket with some interesting features including built-in pockets for a water bladder; removable arms and a 3-way front zipper arrangement that effectively blocks cold air. Slowly but surely, “Enduro” styled Adventure Touring gear is catching on. This parallels the …
Motorcycle Cruise Control Review
Motorcycle Cruise Control makes a terrific motorcycle-specific aftermarket option for a lot of different makes and models of motorcycles. Their customer service and manufacturing quality exceed my expectations substantially. I keep thinking “What can I add to the motorcycle that will make the riding experience better?” It seems like I’ve been doing a lot of …
Waterless Hand Cleaners
WORX All Natural Waterless Hand Cleaner Zogics CitraWipe Degreaser and Waterless Hand Cleaner WORX works but isn’t waterless. CitraWipe is the one to carry on a motorcycle, but both of these hand cleaners are relatively expensive. Many of you have asked for suggestions for waterless hand cleaners that are easy to use, bio-friendly and that …
Spiffy Spokes
Spiffy Spokes Keep Your Wheels Clean Very cool accessory sure to be a hit with Superbike owners. Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. has provided webBikeWorld with an exclusive look at its latest motorcycle accessory. It will be unveiled at U.S. Ducati motorcycle dealers starting today. “Spiffy Spokes are all the rage in Europe” said Festo “Primo” …
KBC Tarmac Helmet Review
KBC Tarmac Radiation Motorcycle Helmet The KBC Tarmac is the most basic helmet offered by KBC. But it’s comfortable and it includes some interesting features. It also feels solid with good build quality. It meets both DOT and Snell safety standards, rare at this price. It’s New Year’s Eve and this will be our last …
URBAN Helmets N350 Moto
The Urban Helmet for Urbanites The N350 Moto is a high quality helmet at a very reasonable price. Part 1 of our look at the new URBAN line of motorcycle helmets covered the URBAN N20 Astro, an excellent value for the money. The full-face N20 Astro features outstanding quality, which is especially noteworthy for a brand-new helmet …
Oxford Digi Gauge Motorcycle Tire Pressure Gauge
The Oxford Digi Gauge Now you may be asking yourself “Self, is this yet another webBikeWorld digital tire pressure gauge review?” Good question! And the answer is: because we still haven’t found the perfect tire pressure gauge. After all’s said and done, the original Roadgear digital tire pressure gauge (review) is the one that gets used most …
KBC Force RR Review
KBC Force RR Motorcycle Helmet Visitor feedback tells us that KBC helmets are ultra-popular — every time we review one, you ask for more. We reviewed the KBC VR-1 (review), the KBC VR-2 (review), the KBC VR-3 (review) and the KBC FFR (review) flip-up. But that wasn’t enough; now you want the Force RR! No Problemo! But…I’m not sure why there …
Ducati 1098
The Ducati 1098 Superbike! More: Graves Motorsports 1098 Exhaust | Ducati announces the 1098-based Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica! | March 15, 2007 – Ducati 1098 Voted Best Design of 2006 by the Motorcycle Design Association Ducati’s 916 was a tough act to follow. The 999 bravely broke away from being just a facelift, although while a better …
Olympia Phantom
Olympia Phantom One-Piece Suit Review The Phantom is a comfortable one-piece suit with removable one-piece, full-length insulating liner. It’s claimed to be waterproof and it’s loaded with features at a price that begs the question “How’d they do that?”. It’s funny how price affects the perception of quality. Spend $500 on a helmet and you’re …
British Motorcycle Gear Pioneer Pants Review
BMG Pioneer Pants Robust all-around motorcycle pants with removable insulating liner. Slightly higher than normal waist provides good lower back coverage. Perfect match for the Challenger jacket we reviewed just a couple of weeks ago. The “classic” Belstaff motorcycle clothing line has been sold and distributed in the U.S.A. by British Motorcycle Gear for several years. …
Racer Supply RSC2 Motorcycle Gloves
Racer Supply RSC2 Gloves Review Visitors send us many different suggestions for products to review. Some of the ideas work out pretty well, while others are a flop. The time it takes to order the product, run the evaluation, write the article and get it published can vary from days to weeks, depending on the schedule, and …
Tankslapper Paint Protection Review
Another Paint Protection Film Solution Ah, the joys of owning a brand new motorcycle, free of scratches, nicks, and chips! You can feel the approval of other riders and the envy from those who have yet to be enlightened. You worked hard to afford it and you want to keep the paint clean and sparkling. …
Parking Puck
The Parking Puck Side Stand Plate The Parking Puck is an interesting non-slip device helps prevent motorcycle tip-overs. What do you call these things? In the old days, we’d use a flattened soda can to place under the motorcycle’s side stand. Who knows how today’s cans would work — the aluminum they use is so …
Scorpion EXO-1000 Preview
Scorpion EXO-1000 Helmet Scorpion announced the new EXO-1000 motorcycle helmet today at the 2007 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana (see the wBW report from the show). The EXO-1000 is Scorpion’s new flagship helmet, replacing the EXO-700, a successful helmet which will remain in the lineup. The EXO-1000 features a unique an innovative cheek pad …
Dainese Jet Stream Tourer Helmet Review
The World’s First “Jet” Styled Helmet? Here’s my prediction: you’re looking at the next big thing in motorcycle helmets. I realize I’m going out on a limb here, because not everyone is into what could be called “Jet” or “Scooter Style” helmets. But they’re becoming hugely popular in Europe and just about everywhere else in …
URBAN Helmets N20 Astro Review
The URBAN N20 Astro UPDATE: As of December 2010, Urban Helmets is apparently no longer in business. UPDATE: September 21, 2007 – Photos and information on the DOT safety standard versions of the URBAN N20 Astro and N350 Moto helmets! The N20 shown here retails for only $199.95 in Matte Black and $229.95 for graphics. The N350 Moto retails for $179.95. …
REV’IT! Infinity Suit Review
A REV’IT! Aerostich Competitor? Ultra-tech materials and state-of-the-art construction techniques make the REV’IT! Infinity the suit of the future, here today. Suppose you were asked to take a clean sheet of paper — or more likely to fire up your CAD software — and design the “ultimate” motorcycle garment with no constraints? I’d start with …
Joe Rocket RKT 101 Helmet Review
Joe Rocket RKT 101 The Joe Rocket RKT 101 helmet has excellent quality helmet with solid features and attention to detail is surprisingly quiet in most situations. Slightly heavy and visor clarity issues don’t detract from our overall impression of this new helmet from Joe Rocket. Joe Rocket recently introduced a new line of motorcycle …
British Motorcycle Gear Challenger Jacket Review
BMG Challenger Jacket I’ll admit it: I’m a Belstaff fan and have been for a number of years. Belstaff was the “It” brand back in the day…I’m talking about the way, way back, when engineer boots, jeans and a thrift store leather jacket were all we had. Yep — add a pair of leather garden gloves and …
Gorillapod
Gorillapod Flexible Camera Tripod I’ll bet you’re wondering why in the world webBikeWorld has a review on a miniature tripod? What does this contraption have to do with motorcycles? Stay with me here, because I’m about explain. Neither my wife nor I are what you would call true camera buffs, but we do take a …
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 …
