Touring
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LD Comfort Shirt and Shorts Review
webBikeWorld &bull Yesterday
Background LD Comfort (LD = Long Distance?) underwear or "undergarments", as they're called by the company, is the latest underground hit with touring and adventure touring riders. Just by coincidence, a pair of Spark undershirts, the Diablo and Carbon, also appeared in the mailbox, so I will offer somewhat of a comparison between the two brands also, along with a full review of the Spark Diablo and Carbon shirts here. Introduction The concept of motorcycle-specific underwear may seem a bit odd to some. Several types of motorcycle underwear have been reviewed on webBikeWorld over the years, but I will confess… Full Story »
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Summer Touring 101: Beat the Crowds
Motorcycle Cruiser &bull Yesterday
It may already be August, but there's still plenty of time left to salvage the summer for some memorable road trips. At this point in the riding season, you probably don't want to point your wheel at the usual hot spots-they're likely to be packed with tour buses and sightseers. Not to worry-you can still bag some good scenery without having to stomach the crowds… Full Story »
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2011 Can-Am Spyder Models
Ultimate Motorcycling - News &bull YesterdayAfter an outstanding launch of the Can-Am Spyder RT touring roadster last season, BRP turns its attention to refinement, pulse-quickening style and unmatched luxury for its 2011 Can-Am Spyder model line. New for 2011 is the Spyder RT Limited roadster, an ultra-luxurious touring model with an integrated GPS, semi-rigid travel bags, travel cover and striking Pearl White coloration. This model year, BRP designers also made the top-of-the-line Spyder RS-S sport roadster even more… Full Story »
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Harley-Davidson: Gifts Under $120
Ultimate Motorcycling - News &bull YesterdayJust in time for holiday special sections, Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories offers these affordable, easy-to-buy gift ideas for anyone with a Harley-Davidson owner on his or her shopping list. When extended to its full length, the strong cord of the Retractable Tour-Pak Lid Tether (P/N… Full Story »
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1975 Suzuki RE-5 Rotary, smooth as glass
Dads Vintage Ads &bull Yesterday
Now there's a touring machine that runs smooth as glass. The RE-5 Rotary. If you're the kind of guy who likes to get up early Sunday morning, climb on a machine and ride a couple hundred miles before stopping for… Full Story »
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KTM Adventure Motorcycle Tours
Ultimate Motorcycling - News &bull YesterdayThe 2011 KTM Adventure catalogue is ready for devouring. KTM, builder of exceptional off-road motorcycles (as well as on-road bikes) has its finger firmly on the pulse of motorcycle lifestyle, offering a healthy range of off-road tours for the two-wheel… Full Story »
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Spyder options increased for 2011
Inside Motorcycles &bull Sep 1, 2010
From Bombardier Recreational Products VALCOURT, QC - After an outstanding launch of the Can-Am Spyder RT touring roadster last season, BRP turns its attention to refinement, pulse-quickening style and unmatched luxury for its 2011 Can-Am Spyder model line. New for 2011 is the Spyder… Full Story »
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Yamaha Super Tenere Dual Sport to USA
Lois and Tor's Motorcycle Blog &bull Sep 1, 2010Yamaha has wisely chosen to import its flagship adventure touring motorcycle, the Super Tenere, to the U.S. in mid-2011 as the early-release 2012 model. The Super Tenere is a street bike designed to fuse the touring and off-road worlds, giving motorcyclists a machine that can go virtually anywhere and do anything. Powering this do-it-all… Full Story »
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Adventure Touring
About.com - What's Hot &bull Sep 1, 2010
This hybrid helmet genre combines elements of motocross and touring lids, offering a front lip for shade and a large opening that seals with a visor, replacing the motocross-style opening that usually makes room for separate goggles. This hybrid helmet… Full Story »
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Slow sales? Get 'em in gear
Dealernews - Blog &bull Sep 1, 2010
Each year we do a special issue in September called Gear, which, as the name suggests, focuses on all the things a rider might put on his or her body, from head to toe. We figure there are a million reasons why you'd want to know about the newest collections from the various brands and distributors. For instance, some of the judges looking over the 2009… Full Story »
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Motorcyclists Welcome - now on eBay
Visordown - News &bull Sep 1, 2010
When you're travelling around the UK, you want to know you can stay at a BB that welcomes bikers, and provides proper facilities to keep your bike safe and dry your kit. There'll be no 'No Vacancies' signs appearing in… Full Story »
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Harley-Davidson: Rider Cup Holder
Ultimate Motorcycling - News &bull Aug 31, 2010The new Rider Cup Holder (P/N 50700001, $49.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories is shaped to blend with the contours of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The kit includes a model-specific clamp, support rod, cup holder and all required mounting hardware for… Full Story »
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Air Management Systems From Kuryakyn
Hot Bike &bull Aug 31, 2010
The '09 Softail Deluxe awaited its new parts. Installation for the AirMaster windshields and the Fairing-Plus was very simple, requiring only basic tools.Under Budget Windshields and fairings are very handy when touring. Both help prevent bugs from flying into your mouth (picture Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber), and they also help keep the wind from blowing you every which way when it kicks up. Kuryakyn, makers of anything and everything motorcycle related, has released an air management system line of AirMaster… Full Story »
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Win a New Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and Help Build the National Law Enforcement Museum
Motorcyclist &bull Aug 31, 2010
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For more than a century, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has been supplying motorcycles to America's law enforcement agencies. Now Harley-Davidson based in Milwaukee, WI, is helping to write a new chapter in law enforcement history through a unique partnership to support the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum. In 2010, for the fourth year in a row, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company has donated a motorcycle to support the National Law… Full Story »
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Donington's got its licence back
Visordown - News &bull Aug 31, 2010
DONINGTON PARK has been given the green light to host national and international motorsport events after it successfully regained its racing licence. The Leicestershire circuit passed a safety inspection carried out yesterday by representatives from the world motor racing governing… Full Story »
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Harley-Davidson: Boom iPod Interface
Ultimate Motorcycling - News &bull Aug 30, 2010The new Boom Audio iPod Interface (P/N 76476-10, $399.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories is designed exclusively for Harley-Davidson Touring models equipped with the Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon. The Boom! Audio iPod interface provides access to iPod playlists, artists,… Full Story »
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Sumax Street Sweeper Fenders
Hot Bike &bull Aug 30, 2010
Sumax composite glass fenders are half the weight and twice the strength as old style fiberglass fenders. Tests show up to 28,000 PSI before the will break. A combination of space age woven glass cloths are used for structural strength.… Full Story »
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Triumph speed tripolarizes Touring accessories
Das Motorrad Blog &bull Aug 30, 2010
Probably no motorcycle has the call of the British tradition manufacturer triumph coined/shaped like the speed tripolarizes in such a way. From the outset the unusual creation from streetfightermasiger optics was considered and highway-sporty qualities as ideal curve hunters with… Full Story »
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Keep the Rubber Side Down - An Interview with Rick Slark
The Many Thoughts of HarleyGirl &bull Aug 29, 2010
A few of us in the Harley community follow a guy named Rick Slark who writes a blog called Keep the Rubber Side Down. We also follow each other on Facebook and the banter about Harley Riders vs Riders of other motorcycles has been quite comical at times. We all give Rick a very hard time that he actually has Harley envy. I thought it would be interesting to get to know Rick a little more so he agreed to do an interview. Rick is from Columbus, OH and currently resides with his wife Michelle in Springfield, OH. Rick has… Full Story »
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2011 KYMCO Downtown 300i
Ultimate Motorcycling - News &bull Aug 27, 2010This new entry in the KYMCO Scooter family is powered by an all new 4-valve Electronic Fuel Injected engine coupled to an agile, responsive, light weight dual cradle steel chassis. The onboard carrying capacity of the Downtown 300i offers all… Full Story »
