A UTV roof is a panel that bolts to the factory roll cage of a side-by-side to block sun, rain and overhead debris. You can get one as a soft fabric top, a molded hard plastic roof, or a rigid aluminum panel, and every one of them mounts to the cage rather than to the … Read more
An ATV cargo rack is a steel or steel-mesh platform that bolts or clamps onto the front or rear rack of a quad bike, adding tie-down points and keeping gear out of the mud. It is a bolt-on accessory, not a factory part, and it is for riders who haul hunting gear, camping kit, coolers, … Read more
Summer motorcycle gloves are full-finger riding gloves built for hot conditions: perforated leather or mesh panels that let air move through the glove, CE-rated knuckle protection, and a reinforced palm, so sweat can evaporate instead of pooling while your hands stay protected. That balance of airflow and protection is exactly what separates a glove you … Read more
Regular denim is the single most common mistake in motorcycle gear, and the reason is simple: jeans look and feel like clothing, while riding pants look like equipment. A pair of ordinary jeans can be worn through in about a second of sliding on asphalt, and the result is road rash across your hip, thigh … Read more
Mounting a phone on a motorcycle handlebar sounds simple until you ride at speed and realise the screen is unreadable, the phone is rattling, and your thumb cannot work the release while wearing a glove. After months of swapping mounts between a commuter bike and a tourer, testing bar diameters across eight bikes and reading … Read more
A dead battery is the reason most motorcycles refuse to fire on the first warm Saturday of spring. If you are choosing among the best motorcycle battery chargers for winter storage, the one I keep coming back to is the Battery Tender Junior 12V 750mA, a 0.75A smart maintainer that runs a four-step charge program … Read more
A tank bag is the only piece of motorcycle luggage you can reach without getting off the bike, and that single fact drives every recommendation below. After mounting all 12 of these bags and riding them through city traffic, highway sweepers and wet back roads, the Chase Harper USA 450 came out ahead on hardware … Read more
The best motorcycle saddlebags for touring are the Rhinowalk 48L pair if you want true waterproofing and room for a week of gear, the TCT-MOTORPARTS hard bags if you ride a Harley touring platform, and the KEMIMOTO 30L set if you want leather-look styling without overspending. We spent weeks comparing twelve sets on capacity, seam … Read more
The best motorcycle helmet Bluetooth intercom is the Cardo Spirit, and it wins because roughly 4,600 riders have rated it 4.5 out of 5. It handles phone audio, GPS prompts, music and two-way rider talk in one waterproof unit with a ten hour battery. Riders who need mesh networking for a group should step up … Read more
The best motorcycle helmets for long rides are the ones that manage wind noise, shell weight and heat before you notice them. A quiet shell with a neck roll, a multi-density EPS liner, adjustable vents and an anti-fog visor is what turns a 500-mile day into a comfortable one. After comparing twelve of the highest … Read more