The new Shoei GT Air 2 is an all-rounder, full-faced sport-touring helmet with some nifty integrated tech capability. Essentially it’s a lot like a non-modular version of the Neotec 2 with a little more X-14 influence. Shoei took what the public liked about the GT Air 1 and ran with it.
Trying (and Failing) to Crash with SKIDBIKE
View PostFirst Ride Review – 2019 Honda CB500X
View PostProduct Review – GIVI V47 Tech Monokey Top Case and Stop Light Kit
GIVI is an Italian company offering a range of hard and soft cases, racks and other touring accessories, and has been around since the 1960s. Before writing this review I had never purchased a hard case, so I started my research by asking a seasoned tourer for his expert opinion. His response: “Why do I need a $400 case to …
Tire Review – Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa 2
[Editor’s Note: Pirelli calls the Diablo Rosso Corsa 2 their “first multi-compound motorcycle tyre transferring racetrack performance into street versatility”, so I asked Mazlow to give them a shot on his street-legal CBR600RR track bike.]
A Closer Look – 2020 BMW S1000RR
View PostQuick Comparison – 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF vs. 2019 Aprilia RSV4 1100 Factory
Mazlow Petosa got some seat time on two of Aprilia’s finest machines at their Racers Days program. Here are his thoughts after riding both on the same day on the same track.
First Ride Review – 2020 BMW S1000RR
Last week, I got to sample the new BMW S1000RR at Barber Motorsports Park. I’ll have in-depth thoughts for you soon here on Bike-urious, but if you’re in a rush or just want a general overview, here’s the story that I did for Maxim.
First Ride Review – 2019 Honda CB650R/CBR650R
View PostFirst Ride Review – 2019 Kawasaki Versys 1000 SE LT+
View PostFirst Ride Review – 2019 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
A couple of weeks ago, I went to Portugal on behalf of Cycle News to review the new Husqvarna 701 Svartpilen. It’s the Swedish company’s newest offering on their 701 platform that also includes the Supermoto, Enduro, and Vitpilen. This is my favorite of the foursome as an overall streetbike, but $11,999 is a lot of money for a thumper …
First Ride Review – 2019 Yamaha Niken GT
View PostGear Review – REV’IT! Ridge GTX Jacket and Globe GTX Pants
Before Vy and I took off to Costa Rica for New Year’s – I swear I’ll finish the rest of that story once all the press launches die down – ADV Pulse asked if would review some of the newest technical adventure riding gear from REV’IT – the Ridge GTX jacket and Globe GTX pants (GTX reflects the usage of …
First Ride Review – 2019 BMW R1250GS and R1250GSA
The GS and GS Adventure are BMW’s most important bikes – in a lineup comprising of nearly 30 motorcycles, 27% of the German firm’s sales come from the GS and its bigger “Adventure” brother. Any sort of update is therefore a big deal.