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The latest motorcycle gear and gadgets, reviewed right here – in our test kitchen!

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Sargent heated seat – new controller & more

22 February 2023 Mark Barnes 53 Views

The above title should say, “Sargent World Sport Premium Plus Heated Seat with Matching Unheated Pillion,” but that’s a bit

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KLIM Badlands GTX (Long) winter gloves

22 February 2023 Mark Barnes 61 Views

There are ways to ride in reasonable comfort despite fallen mercury. Fairings and windscreens reduce the dramatic impact of wind-chill

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Shoei’s Hornet X2 helmet: Part One

24 January 202324 January 2023 Randy Crank 126 Viewsadv riding, gear, helmet, shoei

I was first introduced to Shoei helmets in 2016 when the company offered their full-face X-12 to MSF instructors at

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First Look: Klim Krios Pro ADV helmet

2 January 2023 Ron Davis 161 Viewsaccessories, gear, helmet

It’s a longtime cliché in the realm of motorcycle gear reviews, but in all my writing about clothing, helmets, electronic

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First Look: Mosko Moto Reckless 40L luggage system

30 October 2022 Ron Davis 1234 Viewsaccessories, luggage

When I first met one of the two founders of Mosko Moto at a trade show a few years ago,

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Zovii Alarmed Grip Lock

19 October 2022 Mark Barnes 562 Views

Nobody wants their motorcycle stolen, but most riders rely on the simple lack of an ignition key to deter potential

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Touratech’s Companero riding suit: 6,300 miles of hail and heat

4 October 202225 January 2023 Wes & Paula Fitzer 54 Viewsgear, jacket, pants, touratech

Paula and I have put Touratech’s new Companero Rambler suit through its paces, riding more than 5,000 miles in the

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Pirates’ Lair Stealth Back rest/Tail Rack Plate

3 October 2022 Mark Barnes 349 Views

My slightly used 2020 R 1250 RS came with a removable pillion backrest and tail rack plate installed by the

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VStream windscreen comparison

26 September 2022 Mark Barnes 466 Viewsaccessories, windscreen, windshield, ZTechnic

Technically, the complete title of this article should be “National Cycle ZTechnik VStream Windscreen Comparo,” but in keeping with the

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Touratech locking GPS mount for zumo XT & other units

23 September 202226 September 2022 Mark Barnes 546 Viewsaccessories, GPS, navigation, touratech

(Ed. note – read Roger Wiles’ review of the Garmin zumo XT elsewhere in Motorcycle Test Kitchen!) German manufacturer Touratech’s

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