Despite what gear manufacturers will have you believe, no one motorcycle jacket will perform well in every possible scenario. But some jackets can play a handful of roles well, offering enough versatility to earn a spot in your gear closet. The Icon Slabtown is one such piece. Named after the district in Portland, Oregon, USA…
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Whether it’s the gear we wear or finding the perfect grips and pegs to fit on our bikes, we put loads of thought into the form and function of everything we ride with. What that means this time of year is that we’re difficult to shop for, and unless the motorcycle enthusiast on your list…
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Distilled down to its most basic form, motorcycle mod culture is all about limiting the visual invasiveness of extraneous equipment. We ditch extra brackets, swap lights to slim LEDs and remove excess plastic to bring our bikes back to truer form. That’s what riding is all about right, being one with the engine, two wheels…
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Like our readers, we’re discerning when it comes to the motorcycles we ride and the gear we use. So, by extension, we’re also selective about the products we review. Style and quality rank high, but so does usability—especially when it comes to tech accessories. Adding a gadget to your arsenal should enhance your riding experience,…
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Attaching your phone to your motorcycle is risky business. Every phone mount system out there claims to be the best—but you don’t…
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It’s common to see custom bikes with swanky high-end shocks propping up their tails. Swapping out the rear suspension on a twin-shock…
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“This is not a project bike” is a lie I frequently tell my significant other. But the truth is, I can’t help…
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We rarely publish a motorcycle gear review without at least one caveat or gripe. But once in a while, a product comes…
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My gear closet is overflowing with motorcycle sneakers these days, but I’m not complaining. I’ve always been more of a sneaker than…
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In my relentless pursuit of motorcycle gear that’s both stylish and comfortable, I’ve put miles into two offerings from Portland’s Icon Motosports;…
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Calling All Café Racer Picassos: Your Garage Dreams Deserve a T-Shirt Tired of cookie-cutter motorcycle apparel that screams ‘generic biker dude’ louder…
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In the 16 years that Bike EXIF has been online, we’ve only ever produced merchandise twice. Both times, they were one-off products…
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I have a love-hate relationship with tank bags. Having storage space right in front of you on a long ride is undeniably…
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Saint came out of nowhere when they burst onto the scene with the world’s first single-layer CE-approved motorcycle denim. The Melbourne-based brand…
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I got lucky when I bought my 2012-model Triumph Bonneville SE last year. A single-owner bike with less than 1,500 miles on…
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