By Talya Adams It’s finally happened. I’ve finally bought a new pair of riding motorcycle boots. I’d been thinking about it for a while and thought it would be nice to try them out. I have to say after six months of use my pair of MIA motorcycle boots were a good investment; much
Expensive Gear – Worth It?
By AJ Jacobsen As any new rider experiences, the world of bikes has a number of smaller sub cultures and expectations. Depending on the group one falls into, they may experience different “standards” of what one is expected to wear while riding their bike, from the “no gear, no helmet, you can’t tell me
Half Helmet? No Way!
By Talya Adams I get asked a lot of questions about motorcycle culture on a regular basis. I get it, I ride, and people assume I have answers for a lot. I don’t – case in point, I don’t understand half shell helmets. I just don’t. A friend of mine asked me why I
World of Leather Jacket Review
By Tayla Adams The wait is finally over! My winter leather motorcycle jacket has arrived. I’m excited, and extremely grateful to have received it in time for the high winds and low temperatures in Los Angeles. Below I’ll give my initial assessment of the jacket as it’s the first time I’ve bought a motorcycle
Buying Riding Gear for the Alps
By Bill Harr After not riding with me for over twenty years, Veronica decided to come along on my Swiss Alps trip. My first thought was that I need to rent a different motorcycle, then realized we would need new riding gear for her. The only gear she had left was a 20+ year old
Jacket Theft!
Over the weekend, I went to the downtown Los Angeles area to a neighborhood called the Arts District. It was supposed to be a fun couple hours spent shooting with some local photographers in the area. For the most part, that experience was what I expected it to be. However, what I wasn’t expecting was
Fall Jacket Shopping
By Tayla Adams With fall upon us and winter quickly approaching, the time has come for me to begin my search for a new riding jacket. Since I’m a little intense with my consumer research before I invest in an item, I decided to share some tips I’ve learned along the way for purchasing
Vintage Helmets
By Tayla Adams For the past month I’ve been getting more and more into thrifting. If I’m free on a Sunday morning, I like to head to a flea market and browse. Over the weekend I went to the Rose Bowl flea market and it did not disappoint. I spent more than four hours there
ATGATT
If you’ve been around the riding scene for very long, chances are you’ve heard the term ATGATT (usually pronounced “at-gat”). It stands for All The Gear, All The Time. People who tend to live the ATGATT lifestyle can be a little hard-core about it, and often end up labeled as being “gear-nazis” or other such
On Being Thrifty
Let’s face it, motorcycle gear is expensive. A protective riding jacket can cost upwards of four hundred dollars easily. A top of the line helmet can go for much more than that given the brand. With the cost of living constantly on the rise in Los Angeles, it pays to be a bit frugal. With
Outdoor Master Bag Review
A few weeks ago I broke my riding backpack. I’d had it for about two years, so I’d consider that a positive consumer experience. Needless to say, I was very bummed when I had to scramble to find another bag that was up to par so quickly. Funny thing is, I’d had the perfect replacement
Omgai Gloves Review
About three weeks ago I made a mistake. I basically melted my leather riding gloves after I tried to dry them quickly as opposed to letting them air dry. It was a rainy day, and I needed to be back on my bike within two hours. I may have cut a few ill advised corners
Women’s Motorcycle Gear
For the past year I’ve been looking into buying a new motorcycle jacket. To be honest, it’s probably been more than a year. You might be thinking, I’m too picky, or not very good at shopping. I assure you neither is the case in this situation. The truth is, shopping for motorcycle apparel is tough,