KTM made their bones with dirt bikes, but these days they’re just as well known for their wild street bikes. Their hit list includes models like the KTM 990 Supermoto—a 999.8 cc v-twin motard with aggressive lines and decent components. First released in 2008, it came in two variants: the purist 990 SMR, and later the more touring-focused 990 SMT. The…
The TCX X-Blend boots merge vintage looks with modern safety and steadfast waterproofing for year-round, any occasion wearability. They may look just as slick as your Timberland work boots or well worn Doc Marten’s, but these TCX X-Blend boots offer much more than style alone. Sporting a full-height cut, anatomical footbed and flexible sole the TCX X-Blend boots are your…
Since being launched in 1984, the versatile RF series has become Shoei’s most successful line of helmets. The tried-and-true RF series of full-face helmets takes its next evolutionary step with the new RF-1400. Photo by Kevin Wing. Like the RF-1200 it replaces, the RF-1400 uses Shoei’s proprietary Multi-ply Matrix Aim+ construction, a shell made up of interwoven layers of organic…