Want to customize your motorcycle gear? With black, black, and matte black usually the only colors on offer, we don’t blame you. But it’s easy to screw up customizing, so we’ve done the research (and made a few mistakes) to help you get the look or fit you’re after without breaking the bank or any bones. Check out all our guides below.
There are more ways to get scammed buying a cool motorcycle helmet than there are CCs in your liter bike. I’m here to help you avoid falling for them. There are PLENTY of totally epic motorcycle helmets on the market from reputable brands. Can’t find what you want? There are infinitely more ways to customize …
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Old motorcycle helmets just look gorgeous. Why is everything modern so ugly? Thankfully for us, many of the top brands in motorcycle safety gear – including Bell, Arai, and Shoei – feel our nostalgia too. They took classic designs and reinvented them with modern safety features from fiberglass shells to multi-density EPS. Earning a few …
There’s a reason we call motorcycles “iron steeds” – they replaced horses! Except they’re a LOT more fun than riding a horse. Especially when you put two bikes in front of a cart and race them, chariot style. But you aren’t here for the ancient Roman version of motorcycling. You’re here for the ancient Japanese …
To me, riding a motorcycle is cheating death. So is there a more badass way to ride than with the symbol of death: a skull helmet? Unfortunately, our favorite helmet manufacturers don’t agree. They like to ship helmets in two colors: Matte and Gloss Black. How fun! Thankfully, you still have options if you want …
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There’s a big reason many motorcyclists get hit on the road. It has nothing to do with alcohol, road rage or rough weather. The Brits even have an acronym for it: SMIDSY. And you can fix it today if you want. That major reason for getting hit while riding your motorcycle is a lack of …
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I have a bone to pick with motorcycle helmet makers. What’s the obsession with black? They just took the most boring color (not to mention the one that catches the most sun) and slapped it on everything. No variety, no fun. I say we fight back: with helmet wraps. Motorcycle helmet wraps cover the original …
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Let me tell you a little secret. Sometimes I ride without a helmet. I know the dangers, so I ride extremely cautiously. Like my baby son is sitting on the gas tank. The funny thing? If I put on a piece of crap full face helmet, I ride like a banshee. Because I feel like …
Halo Master Chief Motorcycle Helmet – Your Options (and One to Avoid!) Read More »
Are you one of those people who feels like wearing a helmet makes you look dumb? Think about it this way: Not wearing a helmet means you don’t have enough common sense to protect your head from asphalt. That looks pretty dumb to me! Oof. Now that I’ve roasted you – you can turn that …
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If you love Star Wars as much as I do, you were probably breaking mom’s dishwear with a toy lightsaber just as I was once upon a time. But now we’re adults, and we’re supposed to act like it. No more lightsabers, Darth Vader voice-modulators and themed birthday parties. But we still have our toys …
You remember that guy or gal you had a few classes with in college that wore black to every function? Me neither. Black is not the most memorable color. So why does everyone helmet manufacturer insist on giving us the amazingly diverse choice between gloss black and matte black? Because most people agree black at …
