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Apparel & Gear Reviews
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WRN Holiday Gift Guide #2
More gifts for you and your friends
11/16/2009: Here's part two of the WRN Holiday Gift Guide with motorcycle inspired items we think you might like to buy for a friend or put on your own holiday wish list.
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New Product for Turning Wheel Without Moving Bike
Great for checking tire pressure and maintanence
Wheel Jockey is a new gadget that offers a compact solution to the bothersome task of rotating motorcycle wheels for cleaning, checking tire pressure, and drive chain maintenance. Once a motorcycle is easily walked onto Wheel Jockey, wheels turn on ball bearing rollers and provide easy access to the entire wheel or chain
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REVIEW: SHIFT Tempest SS Waterproof Jacket
Quality, protection and style all in one
11/11/2009: When Yamaha invited me to test its new FZ6R last winter, naturally I began shopping for the right apparel coordinates to match the sizzling graphics on the sporty bodywork. The slimming style and feminine tribal graphics adorning SHIFT's Tempest SS women's motorcycle jacket looked like the perfect fit.
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Add A Sidecar Instantly
Turning two wheels into three
11/11/2009: Not ready yet for three wheels but like the stability and extra storage capacity. Tow-Pac makes the SidePack designed to turn a two-wheeled motorcycle instantly into a three-wheeler sidecar, with the sidecar being used for storage. Many motorcyclists use a sidecar for the sake of stability and/or extra cargo carrying capacity. Most do not primarily use their sidecar to transport people.
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WRN Holiday Gift Guide #1
Motorcycle themed ideas we think you'll love
11/2/2009: In the first of series of three Gift Guide articles, WRN editors have hand picked items, we think WRN readers will want to know about to buy for a friend, themself, or put on their own wish list. We compiled items we think you'll enjoy giving and getting.
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REVIEW: Necessities For My Trip
Lip balm, lens cleaner, and a Harley-Davidson knife
10/30/2009: If you’re a regular reader of WRN, you know I took a 26-day ride on my motorcycle this past summer hitting three different events I needed to attend for business. I traveled from my home in Montana to Sturgis, South Dakota, then down south to Colorado and back to Montana covering 3200 miles. Here’s a quick review of some handy items I used on my trip
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REVIEW: Motorcycle Wrenching Book
Just the basics -- what a lot of riders want
10/30/2009: When you decide to own a motorcycle, whether you're aware or not, you're also deciding to become somewhat proficient in motorcycle technical topics. You do that as a car driver/owner. Just as you drive a car, you keep track of when you last had an oil change. So it goes with ownership of a motorcycle –- being responsible to check the tire pressure, check the oil level, and so on.
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REVIEW: Riding Gear from My Summer Travels
WRN Editor rates what she wore and helps you define your personal style
10/19/2009: I bought a new motorcycle in 2008. This past summer was my second season riding my new custom painted 2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide. Having a new motorcycle with a specific color paint job re-inspired me to jazz up my riding gear so it complements my bike and my personal style.
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A Rest For Your Throttle Hand with EZ-Cruz
A manual cruise control for riding long distances
10/18/2009: While many of the larger touring motorcycles are now available with electronic cruise control as standard equipment or as an option, the majority of motorcycles do not have a cruise control feature. If you've ever ridden a long distance and have used a cruise control function, you know it's an nice thing to have -- and something a rider can used to very quickly.
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New Saddles for Metric Bikes
Check out the latest styles from Willie & Max
10/5/2009: Willie & Max, know, for its extensive line of saddlebags and tool pouches, has expanded its line to include motorcycle seats. The new Black Label Series of motorcycle seats is designed with major comfort in mind. "It's hard to enjoy your ride if your seat isn't comfortable," says Angela Lettenberger, marketing manager for Willie & Max. "So we designed our Black Label Series to offer riders maximum comfort at a reasonable price."
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REVIEW: New Women & Motorcycling Photo Book
Edgy, fun stories and pictures
10/5/2009: A new coffee table book has come out about our favorite topic, women and motorcycling. "Chicks on Bikes" by Christina Shook debuted at the AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference in Keystone, Colorado. According to the press release on the book, Chicks on Bikes is the first book to visually chronicle the culture and lifestyle of real women motorcyclists.
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Chaps For Your Motorcycle
Stay warmer and drier in rain
9/21/2009: Desert Dawgs, made by Leader Motorcycles, is a clever product for your motorcycle that reduces road grime, rocks and bug splat from getting on your chaps or pant legs, as well as some parts of your bike. Desert Dawgs Rain Guards, as they're called, attach to all standard highway bars with snaps that easily attach or remove them.
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New Helmets From Arai
Remaking a classic with bold designs
9/21/2009: Arai is introducing three new helmets this year all with new graphics and enhanced features to improve fit, safety, and of course, comfort. And with Arai being the official helmet of Women Riders Now, we are excited to share this with you.
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REVIEW: TCX Women's Sunray Gore-Tex Boots
The only boot you might ever need
9/8/2009: I recently tested a pair of TCX Sunray Gore-Tex women's boots and reach for them now every time I hop on a motorcycle. The Sunray boots aren't just smaller-sized men's boots. TCX engineers designed them specifically for a woman's foot using a specially designed last, or foot shaped mold, that reproduces the differences in the instep, heel, and metatarsal zones naturally found in women's feet.
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More Great Gadgets From The Robson Company
A new version of the Thumbnail and more
8/8/2009: The Robson Company has improved the Thumbnail Extension, reviewed by WRN. So what's new? The Thumbnail Curve as its now called, is contoured making it even easier for those with shorter fingers to reach the turn signals. It covers the stock button better so when a rider with a short thumb reaches for the turn signal, the Thumbnail Curve extension is right within reach so the rider doesn't have to move his or her hand off the throttle or handgrip.
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Aftermarket Handlebars That Help Riders With Their Reach
Get the fit that's right for you
5/14/2009: After designing and building thousands of HeliBars to make sportbike and sport touring motorcycle riders comfortable, Harry Eddy, owner and chief design engineer at Heli Modified, Inc. turned to the cruiser rider. "Cruiser handlebars don't fit most riders. Wrist angle and reach are the key problems."
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