Have you noticed the new Nolan N102 helmet? It's pretty interesting. I still have my old Shoei which is due for replacement before long and I see the Nolan takes care of a few issues I have. It's a modular design that gives you the ability to flip up the chin bar when you need to talk to someone. Modular helmets are nice like that but there's also the VPS or Vision … [Read more...]
Women and motorcycles, what do women want?
This topic deserves a book not a post, but it keeps turning up, so let's open this up to all of you. I'm curious what the women have to say. A comment yesterday from Hanny over in the Netherlands said manufacturers should take more notice of women riders. I've thought about that before but what should they do? Motorcycle clothing companies are moving a lot more aggressively … [Read more...]
Reevu rearview motorcycle helmet
Motorcycle helmets offer great protection in the event of a accident but they are becoming an integral part of the riding experience. The SportVue heads up display we previously mentioned is one item allowing a rider to view speed and engine rpm without taking his eyes off the road and now here is the Reevu motorcycle helmet, a helmet with an integrated rear view mirror system … [Read more...]
Hit-Air airbag motorcycle jacket coming to USA
The Hit-Air airbag motorcycle jacket, we wrote about back in May of this year, is coming to the US as the result of an agreement with Airprotek International. The Hit-Air jacket is manufactured in Japan, is available in a wide variety of styles and looks like one of those ideas someone should have come up with a long time ago. The jacket's internal airbag is inflated instantly … [Read more...]
AirVest promoters sentenced
John Duhamell and Toni Duhamell, promoters of an inflatable motorcycle vest know as the "AirVest," were sentenced in San Bernardino County Superior Court. The Duhamell's made a number of false statements about their company to potential investors, bilking them of over $5 million dollars. The pair said Harley Davidson had invested heavily in the company and that John … [Read more...]
Belstaff motorcycle jackets are just so … Italian?
Quick, think Belstaff. If you've been around motorcycles for any length of time the image of a classic waxed cotton jacket pops up in your mind. The Trialmaster jacket, that sort of thing. Very British, very functional but not stylish in the Hollywood sort of way. Belstaff has been around so long their products form a kind of mental background image of where motorcycles have … [Read more...]