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Product Spotlight – Gear Brake

Product Spotlight – Gear Brake

Safety when riding a motorcycle is a bit of an oxymoron. We straddle an engine that uses controlled explosions to create forward thrust and place a highly volatile mixture on top of it. We attach the whole contraption to two wheels, travel between 4000 pound guided missiles that are driven by distracted drivers. Not really safe, but we can improve our situation, at least from behind, with a little module from Gear Brake.

By: | April 9, 2015



The SHARK SKWAL Helmet Will Leave You Light-Headed

The SHARK SKWAL Helmet Will Leave You Light-Headed

You can never be too visible when you’re riding a motorcycle. Even when people driving cars are paying attention, they sometimes overlook riders. When they’re not? Oof! You need to stand out. SHARK’s SKWAL helmet is perfect for that.

By: | April 2, 2015


Dyna Low Rider Recall

Dyna Low Rider Recall

Courtesy NHTSA SUMMARY: Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2014.5 FXDL Dyna Low Rider motorcycles manufactured January 6, 2014, through June 19, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, certain optional performance electronic control module calibrations may allow higher engine rpms that could result in engine vibrations that cause the ignition switch to move […] More »

By: | August 4, 2014


Revisting the NHTSA Helmet Amendment

With the recent news that a helmet-less New York motorcyclist died of head trauma while protesting helmet laws, it seems like an appropriate time to revisit the recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration‘s (NHTSA) helmet law amendment. The amendment was implemented earlier this year in an effort to keep motorcyclists safer. There has been a […] More »

By: | July 5, 2011