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While the majority of riders tend to park the bike during the colder months, if you want to enjoy the experience of riding year-round, you'll need a few pointers to insure you stay comfortable, and thus focused on the ride. To that end we've compiled the top ten ways we know how to stay warm on the bike down into the 40's at least, and in some cases you can go lower. Let's take a look. Proper Interior Layering - However, it starts with what you layer up with and there are a lot of misunderstandings about what a rider...

In the world of back packing, hikers are taught to carry the 10 essentials such as a compass, fire-starter, flashlight and so on. While not the same items for motorcyclists, it’s not a bad idea to carry some essentials as well. I’m one of those guys who grabs a large bag or two, affixing it to the bike, before I head out on a ride. I might be the guy you’d want along on your next ride, knowing I probably have the antidote on board to fix you up and get you back on the road when the least expected...

Easily one of the most affordable upgrades that any Dual Sport motorcyclist can add to their setup, Rok Straps are seriously, one of the best motorcycle accessories that I have ever tested. At first glance, no more than a couple of elastic straps with plastic buckles attached, I was blown away by how well these super expandable straps work. Simply wrap each strap end around your tail rack, feed through the pre-sewn loop, stretch over your gear, buckle and cinch. Nothing else is required. No alterations to your frame, no hardware to install and the plastic/nylon construction is virtually, scratch...

Myth #1: When it's really hot it's too uncomfortable to ride Initially this myth holds some truth. If you're not up to speed on ways to cool your body down, you may be thinking that there is reality to this. Especially if you're one of those people whose on-board thermostat (the thyroid) just does not do well in the hot sun. But as you read on you may learn a tip or two that will actually make hot summer riding fun for you. Myth #2: Mesh gear will keep you cooler To a degree, or should we say a few...

Springtime. Hello baseball. And with teams hitting the field you will no doubt notice some updates in each roster. Now, if you pull out your travel gear, which you haven’t accessed much over the last 6 months, you may notice a few key players in need of replacement. We recently went through ours and here’s what we found. Items marked with a * can be purchased in the Sound RIDER! store. Hand Wipes* – Imagine getting done with a roadside mechanical, pulling out the hand wipes to clean up only to find out they are dried up bits of fiber...