When you spend long hours riding your motorcycle, its common to end up with a dead cell phone. Youve taken pictures along the way, maybe updated them to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, checked your maps app or GPS, and probably made some phone calls. Now theres a simple solution to keep your cell phone charged while riding.
Cell Phone Charger for Motorcycles
I am embarking on my 50th year of adventure on the face of this planet. As part of that adventure, I took up riding in 2004 following a lifelong love of bikes. My passion for motorcycles was a gift from my older brothers. When I was younger, they’d put me on the tanks of their bikes and ride around the block in my hometown of Winnipeg.
Reader Story: A Spectacular Day Ride on Vancouver Island
Riding a motorcycle onto a flatbed trailer with a ramp is a nerve-racking endeavor. I don’t care who you are—man or woman, it’s no fun having to duck-walk or feather the throttle to ease a heavy motorcycle up a rickety metal ramp onto the short length of a trailer bed.
Product Review: The Best Motorcycle Trailer Loading Ramp
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine the spotlight on the efforts being made to eradicate this disease. Harley-Davidson MotorClothes has contributed to the cause by donating a portion of its Pink Label Collection sales to organizations that support breast cancer patients and their families. What an ideal time to review some items in Harley-Davidsons Pink Label Collection.
Clothing Review: Harley-Davidson Pink Label 3-in-1 Jacket, Chaps and Gloves
They may be called Racer Gloves, but dont be fooled into thinking the gloves this company makes are for racers only. Racer Gloves are for any street rider—cruiser, sportbike, or sport touring—with styles available for men and women. I tested the women’s “Warm Up” glove, one of two designed for cooler weather.
Review: Cool-Weather, Waterproof Motorcycle Riding Gloves
We love Scorpion Sports because the company makes fun, edgy motorcycling jackets and helmets for women—all with armor and protective features. Now Scorpion is snazzing up its helmet line with throwback graphics and colors that remind us of Richard Petty and all things motorsports.
Scorpion Helmets Under $200 with New Graphics and Colors
A good friend of mine recently stopped by the WRN office in Montana on his way to Alaska for a month-long solo ride. David Deep is not a gadget kind of guy, so seeing him with an abundance of gadgets strapped to his BMW R 1200 GS made me laugh out loud. What was he doing with all this stuff?
Touring Adventure: Motorcycle Gadget Man
This is truly one of those trips of a lifetime—riding a motorcycle through Alaska! And with this special tour sponsored by MotoQuest in conjunction with Schuberth Helmets, women riders can do it in the company of other women. MotoQuest Tours is now taking reservations for its 2014 Alaska All Ladies Motorcycle Ride, running June 29 through July 6, 2014.
All-Women Alaska Motorcycle Tour Now Taking Reservations
Building on the success of the original no-pedal Strider bike for toddlers, the new Special Edition Nicky Hayden Ducati Corse Strider offers the youngest riders a bike with the true look of a motorcycle champion.
Strider Bikes Offering Cool New “Racing” Model for Toddlers
All right, full disclosure upfront: Harley-Davidson’s FXRG leather overpants for women are more expensive than most riding pants and chaps. They’re also one of the most functional and comfortable riding pants I’ve ever worn, making them well worth the investment of four beans!
Product Review: My Favorite Leather Motorcycle Riding Pants