Hot on the heels of my Trilobite 1860 Ton-Up jeans review is a look at the Karl Devil jeans from...
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Brandon is a photographer, motorcyclist, and writer based in Bentwood, TN. He has been reviewing motorcycle related products for webBikeWorld.com since 2009 including riding apparel, safety equipment, and motorcycle accessories. His passion for riding and photography come together in the product shots taken for reviews and in the motorcycle road racing photos he shoots at MotoAmerica (formerly AMA) races at Barber Motorsports Park.
Introduction Over the past several years I’ve reviewed a lot of jeans designed for the motorcycle rider. Most of these...
I’ve had the good fortune of getting to review several pieces of Pilot gear over the past couple of years including the Trans.Urban V2 and Direct Air V3 jackets. So when I saw Pilot had released a new jacket late last year (2017) I quickly asked if I could get...
The RPHA 70 ST represents HJC’s top shelf sport-touring helmet and is an evolution of the original RPHA ST. Features...
Summary A convenient way to carry around one’s helmet when off the bike. Locking it on a bike is not...
A glove mounted system for cleaning a motorcycle helmet visor which includes a cleaning solution delivery setup and a squeegee on one device. A clever design and flexible materials create one of those accessories you’ll wonder how you didn’t think of it. If you’re seeing this review and thinking you’ve...
Summary The Golden Eagle Sport sunglasses provide quality glare and brightness combined with slim and lightweight frame. They are designed...
Moto-Skiveez expands on their lineup of motorcycle riding base layers with a new, “longer” offering. The new performance tights take...
Two motorcycle-centric shirts with differing appearances and design approaches to achieve similar goal, functionality and improving rider comfort. Functionality is not set aside for the sake of comfort as both shirts have features designed to make them useful for the motorcycle rider on both short and longer rides. They also...
Daypack II Installation: What’s Included This article illustrates a typical installation of the Bags-Connection Quick-Lock system and tank bag. Remember...
The Ogio tail bag is a versatile, medium-sized storage option for your motorcycle. It should fit on a wide variety...
It was just about three years ago when we reviewed the original version of the Pilot Omni Air Over Pants. The Omni Air Over Pants V2 have a few updates from the originals, with a small $15.00 price increase. I’ll point out the differences in this review, but note that I (Brandon)...
The Vemar Zephir is a contender in the sub-$200.00 full face, all-around street helmet segment. It throws a lot of...
The $2,195.00 Dual Sport? The CSC TT250 is the little brother to the more popular CSC RX-3 Adventure. Actually, the...
The Direct Air Jacket V3 combines free-flowing mesh material with solid textiles in the impact zones. This makes the jacket feel a bit more sturdy than other “full shell” mesh jackets. But it does so at the expense of some air flow. Pilot has upgraded the protectors used in this...
The original version of the Pilot Trans Urban jacket we reviewed in 2013 was a wBW Product of the Year award winner....
The Pilot Dura pants are basic motorcycle riding pants that function well. But they’re probably not equivalent to the Pilot Trans...
“You can’t get something for nothing.” It’s a tired saying but one that is hard to argue with. However, it can be surprising how much you can get for seemingly little. Over the years we have reviewed helmets from a wide range of price points and have found that a high price...
The Kriega R25 and R35 make a convincing argument for wearing a backpack on a motorcycle. The design moves the...
The AGV Sport Compass jacket combines a unique and “modern retro” look with protection of a modern motorcycle jacket. Accommodations...
The TCX X-Blend boots combine a classic leather work boot look and feel with CE certified protection. (For more information, be sure to read the wBW report “CE Certified vs. CE Approved“, because their is a difference.) Most people would never know these are motorcycle boots unless the details such...
The MotoPumps Air Shot is a very compact tire inflator. It provides pressures up to 100 psi and it’s small...
Waterproof Luggage With A Unique Mounting System The Hepco & Becker Royster C-Bow side cases straddle the line between hard...
The Joe Rocket Ballistic 7.0 textile riding pants offer versatility, protection and bang for the buck. In fact, this pair survived a crash that totaled the bike; more on that below. Also, both men’s and women’s specific versions of the Ballistic 7.0 pants are available. A huge size range is...
The Koso Apollo heated grips are simple and innovative. The left grip has a built-in controller and on/off switch, which...
Sport, Retro and Heritage If you’ve been following Yamaha’s string of new motorcycle model announcements over the past few years...
The Continental Road Attack 2 EVO is a sport-touring tire with the grip of a Hypersport tire. The handling is definitely different from other similar motorcycle tires but you’ll quickly adjust. Wet traction and braking with the Road Attack 2 EVO tires is superb and the tires inspire confidence. This...
We first reviewed the Arai Vector 2 in February of 2011. At that time, the Vector 2 was a brand-new update...
The REV’IT! Outback 2 jacket is versatile multi-season garment. It’s styled for adventure with more of a standard 3/4 jacket...
Quality Leather Suit, Reasonable Price The AGV Sport Podium one-piece leather suit hits the sweet spot in price and performance. Though the retail price of $699.00 may not put it in the super bargain class, the asking price is reasonable for what you get. Also, the quality of the build...
The Scorpion EXO-T510 is a reasonably-priced mid-range helmet with a “kitchen sink” of features. It’s all wrapped in a variety...
A few weeks ago, in April (2016), I had the unfortunate circumstance of experiencing a lowside crash on my 2006...
The Roadgear Cheetah gloves are for sport riding. These are leather gloves that offer a good combination of protection and comfort. The Cheetah gloves are well suited to the aggressive street rider as well as the touring rider who wants better protection than many touring-specific gloves provide. Roadgear gloves are...
The new Continental Sport Attack 3 is a tire designed for the aggressive street and track day rider. This tire combines high...
The Dainese Fulcrum boots are made from soft, broken-in leather that is very comfortable. These are touring boots offering CE...
Bright, low power consumption, lighting kit that improves visibility for the rider at night as well as visibility of the rider during the day. The lights are a bit large and well suited for adventure and similar style motorcycles that have ample space and locations for mounting. The importance of...
They have protection for the aggressive street rider and they offer more protection than most commuting or touring gloves. This...
While not perfect, the Klim Induction gloves offer a winning combination of protective features, comfort and feel and hot weather...
The FOBO Bike TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors provide real-time tire pressure information and capture and report temperature. The system is easy to setup and use and it connects via Bluetooth 4.0 to a smartphone. The FOBO Bike system retails for $99.00 and it has more features than expected...
The Bull-it jeans are now distributed and sold in the U.S.A. Bull-it jeans feature the special Covec Ltd. abrasion-resistant non-melting...