Have a friend take you. Read more

Motorcycle media exists to slob knob, not to serve the public. Read more

The old ZX-10R was already faster around a track than the H2R. Weight and handling are things. Read more

I don’t know about everyone else, but I have about 25 helmets in order to adapt to every riding style, outfit choice, weather condition and bike color. Read more

Look at all that styrofoam. Read more

Probably the best place to try on a bunch of different helmets that there is. Plus, there’ll be reps from the helmet makers there who can help you figure it all out. Read more

In America, the vast, vast majority of motorcycle-related businesses seriously suck. So much so that I’m happy making a list of the ones that don’t, which is what that list is. Read more

You’ll need to have seriously pissed off a cop to have him write you a ticket for protecting your hearing. Wear the plugs dude, you’ll thank me in 10 or 20 years. Read more

Covered in the article. Read more

Try a bunch on and learn what fits you best. Bringing assumptions or whatever to a helmet purchase is not a good idea. Read more

Not designed for the right kind of impacts, not aerodynamic, exponentially more expensive. Read more

Fuck the AMA. They don’t do shit but lobby against helmet laws. Read more

Touring are just all round , general purpose helmets. Schuberth has several models,including a race lid and soon an ADV. Read more

Both make different models for those two markets. Snell won’t certify helmets with internal sun visors, so the GT Air is listed as just DOT here, but IIRC, is ECE. Read more

Yep. Read more

D-Stores are Dainese/AGV’s flagships. Costs Mesa, Chicago, San Francisco. Read more

Strap-ons have a better area of coverage than pocket protectors do: http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/everything-you… Read more

It’s the waist strap for a back protector. Read more

And a cruiser is probably the worst bike for this. Adventurer tourers, sport tourers, tourers, standards, maxi scooters etc all do comfort better. Read more

Not sure what you don’t get about this Sean...