Review: KTM 990 Adventure R gets the Twisted Throttle Accessory Buildout
Mon, 12/03/12 – 22:22 | Comment

What’s a KTM 990 Adventure without big boxy luggage?  Just another highly capable but impractical motorcycle.  Slap a couple boxes on and you go from a fire road terror to continent crosser, which is where companies like Twisted Throttle come in.  So here’s our thoughts of the Rhode Island firm’s offerings, as the KTM 990 Adventure gets twisted.

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Arai XD Helmet Review – Trick
Monday, 9 Feb, 2004 – 13:59 | Comment
Arai XD Helmet Review – Trick

Think of the new Arai XD as basically an Arai dirt bike helmet with a built-in face shield.  The concept is not new, and actually has been around since the 1990′s as the Arai TourCross.  …

First Gear Hypertex Overpant – Trashed
Thursday, 5 Feb, 2004 – 15:41 | Comment
First Gear Hypertex Overpant – Trashed

“Honey… do these make me look fat?”
How many times have you heard this and stopped in your tracks in fear of blurting out an unfortunate, honest answer…
“Yes”
“Damn!”
Sure they are 100% waterproof, and composed of 330-denier …

BMW Contour Boots Reviewed and Crash Tested
Wednesday, 14 Jan, 2004 – 14:59 | Comment
BMW Contour Boots Reviewed and Crash Tested

I admit it; I didn’t put a lot of research into motorcycle boots before I purchased the Contours ($459.00 CDN). My requirements were clear even if my research was non-existent: I needed boots that …

FogTech Anti-Fog Visor Wipes
Tuesday, 13 Jan, 2004 – 23:00 | Comment
FogTech Anti-Fog Visor Wipes

As temperatures hovered around zero Celsius there was no better time to test the FogTech Visor Wipes from MotoSolutions.  The FogTech wipes apply a transparent micro-thin coating of water absorbers on your visor. This coating …

Sport Riding Techniques – Trick!
Thursday, 8 Jan, 2004 – 17:36 | Comment
Sport Riding Techniques – Trick!

It doesn’t increase your bike’s displacement, make it look fast when sitting in front of Starbucks, or cut pounds from its weight.  It doesn’t increase horsepower, or armour you in carbon fiber, Kevlar or aluminum.  …

Faster – Reved Up and Reviewed
Tuesday, 9 Dec, 2003 – 20:02 | Comment
Faster – Reved Up and Reviewed

“Documentary”, the word conjures up the drone of a superannuated narrator’s  monotonous discourse about life in the emerging urban sub-culture of the squid.  Faster is not that kind of documentary.

Fog City Hyper Optiks Insert – Trick
Friday, 5 Dec, 2003 – 1:53 | Comment
Fog City Hyper Optiks Insert – Trick

Right off this product has to work, because it’s not winning any sexy-name awards. 
That’s fine though, because it works, and works well.
The first aspect of the product is it’s anti-fog qualities.  The scientific explanation is …