Review Summary With an MSRP of $779.95, the DAir Street Smart Jacket (DA) can be worn over or under street...
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Mark has a lifelong motorcycle history. Growing up in Southern California he raced motocross at Saddleback Park and Carlsbad as well as the Barstow to Vegas desert race twice. After raising two kids he decided to take up road racing on a RC51 and is no stranger to track crashes. A helicopter ride to the Enloe Trauma center after high siding at 140 MPH convinced him that he’d never contend in MotoGP. So he focused his efforts on teaching track skills for Keigwin’s At The Track and was one of their original instructors. He is an early adopter and EV enthusiast.
For the past 25 years, I have worn custom-painted helmets. I didn’t seem to like OEM paint jobs, even the...
Review Summary The Alpinestars TechAir 5 retails for $790 USD. It offers an excellent amount of protection in the shoulders, chest, back, and clavicle areas. However, the coccyx area is not covered. The TechAir 5 features very fast deployment due to its dual argon canister design. Additionally, it can be...
Review Summary With an MSRP of $600, the TechAir 3 (TA3) can be worn over or under street gear and...
Review Summary Having the ability to communicate with a single rider or group of riders from the trackside or during...
Review Summary The FOBO Bike 2 Smart TPMS allows riders to monitor tire pressure in both real-time and before each ride, giving you access to information about your bike and improving the safety aspect of riding. The app is fairly user-friendly and includes features such as audible warning alerts for...
It’s so unfortunate that I’ve developed an attitude that people or corporations will do as little as possible to satisfy...
Modular helmets are lids that you either love or hate, feel you are too young to wear, or are too...
Review Summary Expanding (!) on their airbag vests, Helite has partnered with Mo’Cycle to develop an industry-first airbag pant Like the Helite airbag vests, these jeans can be reactivated by the owner simply by replacing the CO2 canister Pants are offered in two different styles, three CE ratings ranging from...
Review Summary The removable backpack is smartly designed and gives riders many options for carrying gear or snacks. The airbag...
This article is not a review of motorcycle gear. It contains only two motorcycle pictures. It’s not about what some...
Editor’s note: This review is unique in that it provides an in-depth and exhaustive look at the ‘22 Multistrada V4S Sport. If you’re a regular webBikeWorld reader, that the review is a small novella probably isn’t surprising to you – Mark worked hard to provide an incredibly insightful and comprehensive...
Review Summary The long-awaited non-tethered version of the successful Helite Turtle 2 is now available in the electronic version. User...
There are not many things in this world that people routinely overlook, take for granted, assign little or no value...
“Just think how happy you would be if you lost everything you have right now, and then got it back again.” — Frances Rodman In The Beginning Rode the streets where I lived in SoCal and before the helmet laws, I rode sans helmet. Heck, I simply rode in a...
Before I tell my gas story, I want to clarify that this article is not about my flatulence. My entire...
The Fuel Dust Devil Boots: Tough, Sturdy, & Striking I ride a dual sport motorcycle—a Zero DSR—and have been very...
Introduction The Knox Handroid Pods Mark IV is not the first product I’ve purchased from Knox. I own their Men’s Urbane Pro MK2 Armored Shirt as well. Having experience with the quality of that product, I felt comfortable purchasing the pods when I was looking for a new pair of...
Introduction to the Icon Field Armor Compression Shirt I purchased this piece of hot-weather riding gear to wear on those...
Who Is John Doe—Jane’s Brother? I was made aware of John Doe motorcycle gear by a British friend who swears...
Introduction to “The Decathlete”: The Alpinestars Halo Drystar Jacket When I was young and started watching the Olympic Games, the athletes who I most admired were the decathletes. Their pole vaulting, hurdle times, javelin throw distances, etc. were never the best compared to those who specialized in only one of...
About KLIM KLIM is well-known amongst motorcyclists for being a technical apparel brand that strives for quality and high performance...
About KLIM KLIM is well-known amongst motorcyclists for being a technical apparel brand that strives for quality and high-performance in...
The Closest Thing to Action Spy Gear This review is for the most current analog Helite 2 Air Vest for motorcycles. I say analog because their model uses a physical tether to deploy the trigger for the firing mechanism when the rider departs from the motorcycle (i.e., crashes). I tend...
Like many including myself when I first began riding, I had no issues spending money on a jacket. Back in...
Ugh, jackets. I have searched long and hard for a 12 step program for jackets. Bags too. The problem with...
For me, motorcycle gloves are almost as important as my helmet. In 2001, I was looking at a pair of Held gloves at Helimot’s shop since Helimot sponsored our team. When I asked him the price and he said “Mark they are $450.00.” GULP WTF did he say!? When he...
Introduction I’m the guy who can often be found eating dessert before the meal or breakfast at dinner time. So...
Table of Contents Introduction I wanted to state my primary reason for writing this article. As much as I searched,...
Unlike some owners, I don’t use my bike for commuting to and from work. Many owners do. Nope mine is just for recreation, so after a year the 1,956 miles amassed to date are just fun miles. There are plenty of articles, forums, and videos about the Sur Ron Light...