Ever ride into fast changing weather and find your helmet shield instantly fogged over? I've had that unpleasant experience and if there is a way to eliminate it, I'm all for it. This new polymer coating made from silica nanotubes, eliminates fogging and it's a permanent solution, unlike all of the spray on products out there that you apply over and over. The coating works on … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Helmet Safety Standards
Since The Kneeslider is offering motorcycle helmets these days, I was doing some digging into helmet safety standards and what all of the different labels really mean. I read the Motorcyclist Magazine helmet study closely and it really is quite the eye opener. Most of us look at the top brands for the most part, make sure all of the "appropriate" safety standards are met, … [Read more...]
Speeding tickets and radar
If some of you ignored the "for race use only" disclaimer, plug in the Nikko derestrictor and intend to get yourself in serious trouble with the law, here's a site you might be interested in, radarbusters. He sells lots of radar detectors and related items but there is a ton of generally useful information such as laws regarding the use of radar detectors in your area, … [Read more...]
Biodiesel motorcycles
When I first started writing about diesel motorcycles it struck me as a bit unusual, I really wasn't aware of some of the latest advances in adapting diesel engines to a motorcycle frame but of course, the Thunder Star 1200 got me thinking about the possibilities. That bike gets 150mpg and looks like it should get pretty impressive performance to boot. Now there's biodiesel to … [Read more...]
Hit-Air Air Bag Jacket
Cars have airbags, why not motorcycles? Well, there's the issue of where would you put it and of course, riders often separate from their bike when an accident occurs. Mugen Denko of Japan created the Hit Air jacket to solve those problems. It's a jacket system that has armor for places like shoulders and elbows and an inflatable bladder that protects the neck, chest, back and … [Read more...]
DIY Panniers
OK, it's the weekend and you have a little time so break out the tools and build yourself some panniers. (the lawn can wait, there's always tomorrow) If you're planning to ride through Central America or maybe up to Alaska on the Pan American highway, these are just the ticket. Maybe you can do your own ride around the world TV show, why should that be reserved for the semi … [Read more...]
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