In her quest to lighten her saddlebag load of its odds and ends of riding gear, writer Pam Collins tried a new outfit from Harley-Davidson Motorclothes. The Harley-Davidson FXRG Nylon Riding Suit, new for 2006, meets her fussy criteria for useful multi-purpose, multi-function riding gear.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Harley-Davidson FXRG Nylon Riding Suit
Magic. Wasnt that what it was all about? Robin and I were going on our first big road trip together. For me, road trips are like oxygen, essential for my survival. I charge up my batteries and come back to the city a new person.
Two Girls. Two Bikes. Two Weeks. Part 1
With the morning heat already reaching 85 degrees, the cool mountain air was refreshing. I motioned to Robin that I wanted to get off the main highway and take a detour through the Klickitat Valley. Beautiful twisties wind along the gorgeous Klickitat River, definitely one of my favorites in Washington. We were in high desert country and the weather was perfect.
Two Girls. Two Bikes. Two Weeks. Part 2
In the morning we hit the road veering off towards Crater Lake. The weather was turning grim. The clouds were looming by the mountains and the desert sky was full of black rain clouds. We laid low by the side of the road watching a groovy wind thing happen in a field. It looked like a small tornado. The weather system didnt seem to be passing us, so after a couple of hours we got back on our bikes. Well, we must have ridden right into the heart of the storm.
Two Girls. Two Bikes. Two Weeks. Part 3
Just when you thought things couldnt get any wilder with those Girlyz they did it again! These pink and zebra riding pant from Girlyz adds a new flare to their line of riding apparel. Although wild, it adds a soft touch to the Girlyz recreational ride wear. This high quality pant is constructed with a soft pink 1000 Denier, a zebra stripe made of soft plush polyester and a layer of ballistic at the bottom for superior protection against hot pipes.
Ducati announces the new Monster 695, the latest iteration of the entry level Monster seen for the first time at the Paris Motorcycle show. The Monster 695 is welcoming to novice riders but, at the same time, is a Ducati so it delivers a level of performance advanced riders can appreciate and enjoy.
Ducati Unveils New Monster 695
The MSHDI1 MiniSet Compact Tool Kit from CruzTOOLs is designed for Harley-Davidson and other American V-twin motorcycles.
Tool Set for American Motorcycles
I was in Barstow, California, the last fuel stop on a long, hot ride to Las Vegas. It was 9:00 at night. I just spent the last seven hours riding the 2005 BMW R 1200 GS across a very hot and crowded desert highway. When I finally got to the hotel and poured myself off the GS, I sat down and thought about what I enjoyed about this bike.
MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: BMW R 1200 GS
Tour Master, maker of exceptional quality textile and leather riding clothing, as well as soft luggage, introduces the two new lightweight nylon jackets, for 2006.
Two New Waterproof Jackets for Women
Debra Kuick is our expert motorcycle racer who contributed to our racing section when we launched the site in 2005. She resides in San Rafael, California. Deb has been riding motorcycles since 1993 and racing