Replacing my Shark with a Shark
After five years of hittin’ the road together, it was time to replace my long in the tooth Shark Evoline helmet. We’d been a lot of great places together, seen myriad interesting things, but...
Tagged: Gear
Trade Show Swag: Something Actually Motorcycle-Useful
If you work in corporate America and have been to a trade show – you’ve probably come home with more stress balls and pens than you know what to do with. Well, looky-looky… finally...
Klim Altitude Women’s Gear – Early Adopter Blues
I’m in for over 10,000 road miles on Klim women’s Altitude jacket and pants so, I feel like I can fairly give my impression of it. When I was looking for GORE-TEX gear in...
Things I Learned on my Alpine Riding Trip – Packing And Gear
Packing The Givi box liner worked out fantastically. Packing all of my clothing into gallon ziplock bags then packing them into the Bestem bag kept everything neat and tidy. This represents all the clothing and...
Super-Extendo GoPro on a Stick Kicks Ass
Right before I left for The Void Rally, I picked up a new GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition. The 3+ is a pretty big improvement over my old Heros. The photo quality is great,...
Wishes Do Come True – REV’IT Motorcycle Socks
You never really know who is reading your blog, do you? In a completely unexpected turn of events, I was contacted on Twitter by Anthony at Revzilla asking me if I’d gotten the REV’IT...
Superficial Friday: SHIFT Double Bypass Cheeseburger Helmet
The Shift Racing Double Bypass helmet has been around for a bit now. It’s a delicious stack of cheesy, burger helmet goodness. So what do you think? Love it, LOVE!! IT!! or… eh, whatever?...
My Holiday Wish List – REV’IT Motorcycle Socks
My Motorcycle Christmas Gift Wish List consists of 1 thing – Rev’it Motorcycle Socks.
Motorcycle Travel Underwear and Socks – Reader Suggestions
When asked for advice on different brands and styles of wash and wear, comfortable underwear and socks that would be good for motorcycle traveling – my blog readers came through with some great ideas....
Help Wanted: Motorcycle Travel-Friendly Undergarments and Socks
Women’s undergarments have a long history of being cruel, hateful things. Whale bones, laces, wires – all of them evil, all of them found in ladies intimates. Sitting on a motorcycle all day can...
The Arrival: Medium Sears/JC Whitney Motorcycle Luggage Trunk
Last week I ordered a medium sized motorcycle luggage trunk from Sears. It arrived on Saturday. Storage capacity on the medium trunk is listed as 31liters. It is big enough to put my dirt...
Cold Weather Motorcycle Gear: Your Favorite Non-Electrics
Just about everyone I know who owns heated motorcycle gear says that they cannot believe they waited so long to buy it. My favorite part about riding with my Gerbing jacket liner is tipping...
Superficial Friday: Magical Motorcycle Boots Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True!
When I got newenough.com’s email blast on Thursday it contained the news that they were offering Sidi Vortice Motorcycle boots for a mere $329. That’s nearly $150 off the original price! The catch? The...
3 Motorcycle Accessories I Can’t Live Without
Buying motorcycle gear and accessories can send even the manliest of men into fits of squealing excitement. I’ve heard rumors of the man in brown being hugged at the front door. Here are 3...
Riding Gear: File Under J for Judgmental
Try as I might, I cant shake being a judgmental witch about what other people are up to on their motorcycles. Most often it is other peoples lack of riding gear that receives my scorn.
Confession Time: Shame on me, I have cheated on my maps
I have a confession to make. I’ve cheated on my maps. Ready for it? Last week sometime, Kenny put his Zumo 450 on my bike. Read on for my initial impressions on riding with a GPS…
Recipes for Disaster: Advice Sought for Cleaning a Motorcycle Helmet
Cooking up a recipe in your wet helmet. Kenny leaves his wet gloves in his spare motorcycle helmet and the results are not pretty. Seeking cleaning advice for leather and the helmet.
What’s in your Tankbag? Confessions of a Road Geek.
What’s in your tankbag? Blackberry, Ipod, camera, backup camera, 8GB memory stick, and now
Leather Pants, Not Just for the Village People Anymore!
A rant on the wearing or not wearing as it were of protective motorcycle pants.
Rain, Rain, Go Away – Finally, Warm, Dry Feet!
My new Sidi Vertigo Rain boots get their first major work out in the wet weather.
