“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” goes the old saying, and Honda has resisted the temptation to mess around with its magnificent VFR800 all-rounder. The only complaint levelled at the previous model the first with V-Tec variable valve timing…
I’m a sportbike guy, which is why I would normally consider a full-dress tourer such as Honda’s 238kg Pan-European to be at least 50kg too heavy and 500mm too wide even for touring. But I have to admit that after…
This Honda benefits hugely from its 16″ wheels. Where a normal scooter would slide out of control, it leans, steers and grips tenaciously. Agility is augmented by superb brakes and an engine with enough punch to make good handling more…
My first impression of the Honda CBR600RR was of an astonishingly competent middleweight sport bike that had had nearly all the character refined out of it. I thought then that if I had to ride it every day I might…
Helmets are the most important piece of protective gear for ATV riding to prevent a severe injury. ATV riding can be dangerous because of the uneven, often-rocky terrain where the machines are driven, and your skull is no match for…
The first things that caught my eye were the price and the design. The helmet has a unique and stylish design that catches the eye. Upon first glance you will notice the aerodynamic styling and shiny two-tone clear-coated graphics. It…
I recently attended Arai’s Monterey introduction of this new helmet aimed at a crossover section of the booming Dualsport/Supermoto market. Called the XD (Crossover design) it’s a very innovative and stylish cross between a dirt style helmet and a street…
I recently had a chance to try out Honda’s new SR4 helmet and thought I would let you, our loyal readership, know what I think of it. Helmets have really come a long way in the last few years in…
Last year Arai sent a Profile helmet to me and said that I should use the heck out of it and then do the review. I’m not sure if doing the review a year later was what they had in…
Ah, the smell of jet fuel as I spool up the turbine and twist the throttle and accelerate through the air. Wait, wait, wait. OK so I wasn’t flying a real Apache helicopter but I was wearing the new Apache…
