The new Drift HD170 offers very good quality 1080p HD video and a rugged form factor designed for outdoor use....
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Soft Cover: 254 pages Dimensions (inches): 8.0 x 10.0 Publisher: Motorbooks (Quayside Publishing), U.S.A. Publication Date: June 2010 ISBN: 978-0-7603-3140-8...
The GoPro HD video camera takes very good quality HD video and decent photos. It has several interesting features, but the menu system seems obsolete compared to the Drift X170 (see Part 2 of this review). The GoPro HD is slightly bulky for use on a motorcycle. Combine the best features...
The Drift X170 has everything going for it…except HD. Too bad, because the form factor, ease of use and the...
Soft Cover: 159 pages Dimensions (in inches): 8.25 x 10.625 Publisher: Motorbooks (Quayside Publishing), U.S.A. Publication Date: January 2010 ISBN:...
I like the new VholdR ContourHD version of the VholdR video camera much better than the original. It’s easy to use (ditto for the original) and the HD video is surprisingly good — much better than I expected. I can pick a few nits, especially with the QuickTime .mov file...
by: James A. Newman Hardcover: 256 pages Dimensions: 22.5 x 28.5 x 2.5 cm Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Atlen, Pennsylvania USA...
The Roadgear Digital Programmable motorcycle tire air pressure gauge is designed specifically for motorcycles. It stores the recommended pressures for...
The Suomy D20 is the company’s first attempt at a flip-up helmet. It feels solid and has a good surface finish and it’s available with several options. These include different size cheek pads and a Bluetooth communications system. Suomy helmets suddenly became very popular a few years ago in the...
The Caberg Sintesi is comfortable and it has modern styling and many interesting features. It can be worn with the...
It’s a nicely executed, solid-feeling helmet with a comfortable liner that should fit a wide range of head shapes. The...
The EXO-900 is the first flip-up helmet from Scorpion. It can be easily converted to an open-face helmet with the included parts. The helmet also features Scorpion’s inflatable cheek pads and an internal sun visor. Scorpion has really grown in the last several years, and the company that was originally...
Art of the Basket Case by: Andrew C. Bauer Softcover. 150 pages Dimensions (inches): 10x8x0.5 Publisher: Ilumina Publishing (2008) ISBN:...
The Forcefield Pro Sub 4 is claimed to be the first motorcycle back protector in the world that transmits less...
Titan Bulldog Front Wheel Stand Review Sturdy and well-built motorcycle front wheel stand that is also a front wheel chock that can be used in a garage or on a trailer. The wheel cradle is very strong and holds the front wheel securely and can be locked in place. The...
June 2019 update: we have finally completed our HJC IS Max II review. Check it out! New for 2009, the HJC...
Everything You Need to Buy, Ride and Enjoy the World’s Most Versatile Motorcycles by :Carl Adams Foreword by Malcolm Smith...
New for 2009, the Firstgear Glacier and Tundra gloves are waterproof, warm and the palms are designed for use with heated grips! After our recent 9-part winter motorcycle glove review marathon, the last thing I wanted to do was evaluate more motorcycle gloves. But two things happened: first, our dear webBikeWorld...
The bargain of the bunch at a street price of $68.00, the Olympia Ultima I gloves are similar in many...
A cheap way to stay dry. Three-season warmth or for temperate winter use. Well made, comfortable and with a couple...
Typical REV’IT! high quality, fit and protective features in a high-end winter glove. Frequent webBikeWorld visitors know about our fondness for REV’IT! gear. The company offers an excellent combination of quality, performance and technology, but unlike some other high-end motorcycle gear manufacturers, REV’IT! products are readily available through a worldwide...
The Held Freezer gloves feature super-supple leather and a puffy look. They also have a roomy and comfortable interior. The gauntlet is...
The Alpinestars Storm Rider GTX gloves provide race glove looks and Alpinestars quality. The interior is also very comfortable. And the...
Combining high-viz orange and retro-reflective white make this the most visible helmet on the planet. It’s a basic flip-up design without frills. But it’s also very solid, making it feel more like a full-face than a flip-up once everything is latched up and ready to go. We’ve often bemoaned the...
One Life to Ride By: Ajit Harisinghani Bibliophile South Asia, June 2008 Softcover, 226 Pages, Text ISBN: 978-81-85002-89-7 Price: 195...
Super-supple leather, perfect fit, retro cool styling right down to the antiqued YKK zippers. Includes Knox elbow and shoulder armor and...
The Xpeed XF-705 has the features of a much more expensive helmet. And it can usually be found at a hefty discount from its list price, making it a super deal. We first discovered Xpeed back in February at the 2008 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis. It’s now September and...
The Shark Evoline is a new helmet design that picks up where the ROOF Boxer (review) left off. It’s more functional than...
Hella Supertone Horn Review Surprisingly loud reading on our sound meter and the loudest in this comparison. The Hella Supertone...
by Daniel Peirce Veloce Publishing, August 2008 Hardcover, 144 Pages, Color Photos and Text ISBN: 978-1-84584-174-4 Price: $39.95 or £19.99 I’m a gearhead, no two ways about it. I came to this realization back in the early ’50’s in the same way that a kid might suddenly realize that he...
Roomy summer/fall touring glove for riders who are uncomfortable with large swatches of carbon fiber and padding. Roadgear makes a...
by: Daniel Peirce Veloce Publishing, August 2008 Hardcover, 144 Pages, Color Photos and Text ISBN: 978-1-84584-174-4 Price: $39.95 or £19.99...
An Ice-Packed Moisture Wicking Cooling Shirt Moisture-wicking shirt with four pockets for “HydroCOOL” ice packs. The inserts are soaked in water and frozen, then inserted into the shirt and provide relief from the heat…while they last. Every year about this time, motorcycle riders living south of about 42 degrees of...
It’s always interesting when the little guys are able to develop products that beat the giants at their own game. ...
ISBN 978-0-9556595-0-8 Dimensions: 157 x 233 x 10 (124 pages) Published by Panther Publishing Printed in England Price: £12.95 + £2.50...
HJC Sy-Max 2 Helmet Review The Sy-Max II appears to be very similar to the European-only HJC FS-Max we reviewed exactly one year ago, in May of 2007. However, this DOT-approved version has better quality and I’ve come to appreciate the styling, which makes the original Sy-Max look rather plain...
Summary The Sy-Max II appears to be very similar to the European-only HJC FS-Max we reviewed exactly one year ago,...
Rynus has apparently chosen some interesting biblical names for their clothing items, including the Genesis and Ruah jacket and these...
ISBN 978-1-884313-72-1 Dimensions: 9.187 x 6.375 x 1.062 (352 pages) Published by Whitehorse Press Printed in U.S.A. Price: $24.95 (Hardcover) More: wBW Book Review Index This book was published in 2008, after Lawrence Grodsky’s tragic and untimely 2006 death in, of all things, a motorcycle accident. I was as shocked as anyone...
Middle-of-the-road flip-up that could use improvement. When I think of motorcycle helmets, AFX isn’t the first brand that comes to...