If you're prejudiced against bias tires, listen up: sport tires are often bias-belted because the criss-cross pattern gives the tire a more consistent flex when cornering to handle a variety of surfaces. As comparison, radials have "slip-flex," or softer sidewalls which keep more of the center tread on the ...

I have come to believe that you either run a bike with no bags of any kind, or you run a bike with as much as you can get on it. This is from years of observing my buddies and from riding many of my own bikes, and finding that ...

I fell in love one summer with a guy (his name rhymed with "Bill") and he had a chopper. It had a Corbin seat on it with a pea-pod back end on it for the passenger. Those were younger days and my heinie was smaller then, but boy, ...

Alpinestars makes clothing and accessories for race car drivers, motorcyclists (including off-road), scooterists (oh, you mad, mad Vespa riders you), and... um... hipsters? In any case they are known for quality, and their coats are especially well made with the kind of attention to detail that you don't think about ...

Fewer and fewer bikes have center stands these days. The sport bikes, specifically, tend to have only side stands. Even the bikes that used to have center stands have had them removed for custom exhaust systems or to reduce the overall weight of the machine.

If you wrench, you know the value ...

Having your motorcycle stolen is a serious issue. And parking where the bike is visible is sometimes difficult or impossible. Since secure and portable garages are a bit unrealistic at the moment due to the lag in current nanotechnology development, the next best things are locks of some sort, and maybe ...

I used to date a guy who shall remain un-named (his name rhymed with "Bill") and he would spend hours -- and I mean hours -- detailing his chopper. Now, I really loved that chopper, and I actually became legendary at the dealership where he sold it as "the ...

I always used to giggle at the guys on sport bikes wearing the mono-suit. Is it Ultra Man? If so, where are Godzilla, Mothra and Ghidorah? Now that I've identified myself as a consummate geek of a certain age, I'll also admit that as I've gotten older and ridden ...

Goggles are a highly personal choice. And there is a mountain of choices out there. Many riders buy a new set (or two) every season, while others will replace lenses on a favorite pair until they can no longer get new lenses for them. Typically, most of us ...

Saddlebags and fender racks aren't everybody's cup of tea. A lot of riders prefer the look and convenience of being able to just strap on a nice backpack, saddle up, and go. Finding a bag that looks good and works well is the challenge. Axio's Hybrid Black XL Hardpack is an ...