
Can a Tablet Replace a Motorcycle GPS? by H.B.C. for webBikeWorld.com Summary Can a tablet like the Google Nexus 7 be used as a navigation device on a motorcycle? Yes it can, but with some caveats. While it may not be the perfect solution, it is indeed a solution...and a pretty economical one at...
I can barely walk and chew gum at the same time, but one thing I've gotten a pretty good hang of is riding motorcycles. I've been doing it now for over 20 years (I'm 28 and three-quarter years old) and have picked up a few tips and tricks along the way that have not only helped me become a...
After my recent first-time motorcycle trip to Europe (Split, Croatia, to be exact), I figured I would share some of my tips on how I prepared (and also what I wish I had known). From goats in the road, to switchback after switchback, straight mountain drop offs, confident European drivers who...
Editor Score:90.25% Engine 19.5/20 Suspension/Handling 14.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.5/10 Brakes 9.0/10 Instruments/Controls 4.25/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8.5/10 Appearance/Quality 9.0/10 Desirability 9.0/10 Value 7.5/10 Overall Score 90.25/100 I was on a GSX-R600 the last time I was at Misano, and...
Riding across America is the dream of many motorcyclists. The notion of traversing the U.S.A. on two wheels has a certain romantic aspect; 4000 miles unspooling before you like reels of an old, epic film. A lone rider and his/her machine, dusty and stoic, sharing tales of the road with strangers...
Ask any well-traveled motorcyclist who has spent time touring on his steed what to pack and you'll likely hear something along the lines of: take everything you're planning to bring and cut that in half, and maybe halve it a second time. I learned this on my own after a few long trips. During my...
Earlier this year, we announced to you that Bottpower was working on a café racer version of its XR1 street-tracker motorcycle. Using a Buell XB as a donor bike, the Bottpower XC1 Cafe Racer kit transforms the big-displacement American twin into something a little bit more hipster. Though we are...