We introduced you to Acebikes several months ago, and like many of us, the Dutch specialist firm wagered that our motorcycle transportation game could use a little tune-up. Lucky guess. Pioneering purpose-built gear from straps and wheel chocks to ramps and dollies, Acebikes supplies just about everything your motorcycle needs when your bum’s not in…
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Mirrors are the bane of any custom motorcycle builder. They’re useful for seeing what’s behind you and keeping the authorities off your back—but the wrong mirrors can easily ruin an otherwise tidy cockpit. I’ve tried my fair share of cheap and nasty bar-end mirrors, many of which are now scattered around various corners of my…
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It’s easy to get stuck on the big ticket items when you’re personalizing your motorcycle, but it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. Most bikes ship from the factory with unsightly lights and turn signals, and swapping those out is a quick way to tighten up your bike’s overall look. My 2012-model Triumph…
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Quality riding gear is one most significant investments you’ll make in this hobby. I say significant, not only because good gear comes at a cost, but also because it could save your skin. When the time comes to invest in new kit, your two biggest considerations should be the level of protection it offers and…
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The story of the original Bell Bullitt helmet is a bonafide motorcycling fairy tale. Just over a decade ago, industrial designer Chad…
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Love them or hate them, open face helmets aren’t going anywhere any time soon. They’re adored by chopper and bobber riders, fans…
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After a string of cheap ’70s bikes, I bought my first decent motorcycle—a nearly-new Honda 250 dual sport. I learned a lot…
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We’ve kept a close eye on Saint since they first hit the scene roughly a decade ago. The Australian gear company’s catalog…
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Despite what gear manufacturers will have you believe, no one motorcycle jacket will perform well in every possible scenario. But some jackets…
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Whether it’s the gear we wear or finding the perfect grips and pegs to fit on our bikes, we put loads of…
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Distilled down to its most basic form, motorcycle mod culture is all about limiting the visual invasiveness of extraneous equipment. We ditch…
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Like our readers, we’re discerning when it comes to the motorcycles we ride and the gear we use. So, by extension, we’re…
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Attaching your phone to your motorcycle is risky business. Every phone mount system out there claims to be the best—but you don’t…
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It’s common to see custom bikes with swanky high-end shocks propping up their tails. Swapping out the rear suspension on a twin-shock…
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“This is not a project bike” is a lie I frequently tell my significant other. But the truth is, I can’t help…
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