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DOGFIGHT - Alpinestars Belize Drystar vs Forma Terra Evo Low

Klim Dakar Jacket - Perfect for Dual Sport?

Dual sport riders need a good jacket in their gear selection. However, many riders shopping for a DS jacket make an small yet critical miscalculation in their search: they “over gear”....meaning they choose motorcycle riding gear that is too heavy and too hot for the physical riding that their bikes are capable of.

Everyone needs a Makita 36v 14 inch Cordless Chainsaw.

The idea of needing a chainsaw to carry on your bike is absurd to about 85% of the riders in the US. IMO, about another 10% more can grasp it, but lugging an odd shaped 15 pound tool with you ain’t worth the trouble. The remaining 5% think it makes perfect sense. I am now part of that last bucket.

The Codes We Ride By

I ride with lots of different people, but I have a core group of 5 - 10 people who are my regular riding buds. We have a wide variance in skill level and bike type. But, we subscribe to a clear, similar, yet undiscussed set of rules. In other words, riding etiquette.