Best Cold Weather Motorcycle Gear

Photos by: Smit/Shutterstock.com Winter can be a tough time of year for motorcyclists – particularly those who live in northern states. While nothing outside of screwing studs into your bike’s tires and going ice racing can help you scratch the two-wheeled itch once the white stuff hits the ground, there are still plenty of opportunities for riding if you are…

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Shoei RF-1400 Helmet | Gear Review

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…

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Recall: Yamaha FJR1300 Second Gear Failure

The NHTSA has been on a roll with recalls lately and the latest target is the Yamaha FJR1300. According to asphaltandrubber.com, the recall indicates the FJR1300’s second gear can crack and break under high-speed loads. Owners of the Yamaha FJR1300 are advised not to operate their bike until the repairs for the recall have been completed.  The recall affects FJR1300’s…

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