2023 Beta Xtrainer Review (18 Fast Facts From The Trails)
Introduced eight years ago, the Beta Xtrainer has always been the red-headed stepchild of the boutique Italian brand’s dirt bike lineup. Designed as something between a trials bike and an enduro bike,...
View ArticleAlpinestars Stella Bionic Action V2 Protection Jacket Review
Back in the mid-1980s, when I rode lots of dual sport events, including the classic LA-Barstow To Vegas two-day soriée, I wore a proper helmet, boots, and gloves, of course, but not any upper body...
View Article2023 Suzuki SV650 Review: For Commuting and Canyons
For over two decades, the Suzuki SV650 has slotted into the mid-size, upright naked sportbike niche, providing riders with a supremely capable commuter and a credible canyon bike for weekend fun. Six...
View ArticleFly Racing Women’s Lite Racewear Review [Off-Road Tested]
Fly Racing’s Women’s Lite Racewear is light, silky, and has one of the most flattering fits in women’s dirt bike apparel. The line, first introduced in 2019, is Fly Racing’s premium offering for women...
View ArticleRoadskin Taranis Elite Ladies Jeans Review [Motorcycle Pants]
Roadskin specializes in motorcycle riding jeans that the British company claims offer protection “comparable to leather trousers.” That intrigued me, as I don’t always feel like putting on leather...
View ArticleAlpinestars J-6 Shoes Review [Not Just Made For Urban Riding]
I’ve never thought of myself as a shoe person. I’m not one of those women with a closetful of shoes for every occasion. However, I have noticed that the bottom of my closet is getting overrun with...
View Article2023 Honda CRF300LS Review (A Dozen Dual-Sport Fast Facts)
In a welcoming move to further entice new riders into the market, Honda has lowered the seat height of its already hugely approachable CRF300L dual sport motorcycle, bringing us the 2023 Honda...
View Article2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 Commuter Test [Arrive In Style]
I’m almost always running late when I head out the door for work. That means I’m pushing the speed limit instead of smelling the roses. Fortunately, the 2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 has been doing...
View ArticleRev’It! Apex Air H2O Ladies Jacket Review [Summer Ready]
The weather in Southern California has been weird this year. Our usually mild winter was quite cold, it rained a lot, and then spring skipped through here like a flat rock on a lake, and we went...
View ArticleCycplus G1 Review [Mini GPS Wireless Bike Computer Tested]
We’ve been testing a lot of dirt bikes in the desert this year, taking advantage of the unusually cooler temps to enjoy riding in areas such as California City and Spangler Hills. With the many miles...
View Article2024 Alpinestars Stella Techstar Gear Set Review
Alpinestars’ new 2024 Stella Techstar gear set gives women an upscale jersey and pants option for hitting the off-road trails and motocross track. This is a welcome addition to Alpinestars MX offerings...
View Article2023 Honda SCL500 Review [A Dozen Scrambler Fast Facts]
Motorcycle riding has this magical ability to transport me from my day-to-day whirlwind full of the pressures of modern life to a time that almost stands still. No matter what has been going on in my...
View ArticleDucati ST3 S and Moto Guzzi Breva V 1100 Test [Colorado Tour]
There’s no doubt that there was symbolism in the air. We were at the Handlebars Bar and Saloon in Silverton, Colo., enjoying an authentic western lunch celebrating the 25th anniversary of our first...
View Article2023 KTM 390 Adventure Review [15 Fast Facts]
Whenever a KTM hits the Ultimate Motorcycling garage, my eyes light up. The Austrian company’s catchphrase—Ready to Race—was an inspired marketing choice, and it rolls off my tongue as soon as I see...
View Article2024 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Review [17 Fast Facts]
The new 2024 Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 slots into the lightly-represented mid-size cruiser market with a novice-friendly and highly approachable machine—only the Kawasaki Vulcan S is a direct...
View ArticleEarPeace Moto Pro Earplugs Review [Hearing Protection Test]
By the time EarPeace began handing out hearing protection to concertgoers in 2010, I had already developed tinnitus in one ear. Too many years of playing drums in clubs without ear protection had been...
View Article2023 Beta 350 RR-S Review [High-Performance Dual-Sport]
At five-foot-six and 115 pounds, the world of dual-sport bikes is tricky for me. On the one hand, I like the lower seat height of motorcycles such as the Honda CRF300L/LS and the Kawasaki KLX300, but...
View ArticleBell Bullitt Helmet Review [Premium Retro Full-Face Styling]
Bell’s fantastic-looking Bullitt helmet references the company’s Star helmets from the 1960s and ’70s, and borrows its name from the iconic 1968 Steve McQueen action-thriller. The result is a...
View Article2023 Honda CRF250F vs. Kawasaki KLX230R S Comparison Test
When we were formulating this 2023 shootout of fuel-injected quarter-liter four-stroke trailbikes, the immediate pairing was the Honda CRF250F and the Kawasaki KLX230R. However, a closer examination of...
View Article2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Review [14 Fast Facts]
The latest iteration of Royal Enfield’s versatile 650-Twin platform is the bobber-styled Shotgun 650, a visually pleasing and easy-riding motorcycle. Built around the same smooth-powered and friendly...
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