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5 Best Motorcycle Goggles Under $100

Finding the best motorcycle goggles out there can be tough, but it gets even tougher if you have to stick to a tight budget.

Don’t worry too much, though, there are plenty of pairs of goggles out there for a relatively modest price, that will provide the protection and features you’re looking for.

I spend a lot of time talking about helmets and jackets, but eye protection is extremely important, and it is mandatory in many states. Here is a look at some of the best out there.

Icon Airflite Rubatone Helmet

The aggressive-looking Icon Airflite Rubatone Helmet is perfect for the right kind of rider.

If a sense of badass style is high on your list of priorities for motorcycle gear, then the Icon Airflite Rubatone Helmet is right for you.

This is one of the most stylish helmets out there. Icon is known for making gear that makes a statement, and this helmet does that even more than the others from the company.

BMW R100RS D'Artagnan by Unik Edition

This BMW R100RS D’Artagnan by Unik Edition shows why the custom bike builders are some of the best out there.

Unik Edition Custom Motorcycles, which is based in Portugal, is one of the best garages out there for making stunning custom bikes, this BMW R100RS D’Artagnan by Unik Edition shows just how good the shop’s work is.

The BMW is a beastly looking cafe racer with some bar-end mirrors and a large light attached to the crash bars.

Honda Dax Chopper by Hogan Jeffs

You’ve never seen anything like the Honda Dax Chopper by Hogan Jeffs.

New Zealand is a magical place. I spent a summer there in my early teens and fell in love with it. There’s weird stuff there, and it comes as no surprise to me that this Honda Dax Chopper by Hogan Jeffs comes from New Zealand.

The weird little chopper is one of the more interesting bikes I’ve seen recently and my hat’s off to him for thinking outside the box.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – December 20

Gas Gas, Segway, and Simpson Helmets are in the news this week.

I write daily motorcycle news stories over at Web Bike World, and at the end of the week, I like to wrap things up with a news roundup here on Wind Burned Eyes.

Here are the stories that stood out the most to me this week.

Nelson Rigg Mini Expandable Sport Saddlebags

These Nelson Rigg Mini Expandable Sport Saddlebags can be added to your bike easily.

If you’re like me, you could use saddlebags sometimes but not all the time. That’s where the Nelson Rigg Mini Expandable Sport Saddlebags come in.

These saddlebags are perfect for the person who needs a luggage option for a few trips or a weekend ride.

REAX 215 Motorcycle Jeans

If you’re in need of some good riding pants, check out these REAX 215 Motorcycle Jeans.

The REAX 215 Motorcycle Jeans is a pair of motorcycle jeans that feature a casual fit and look like regular jeans.

However, these jeans have all of the features that you’d want a pair of motorcycle jeans to have. This means there’s built-in protection from accidents. REAX builds good gear and these jeans are no exception to that.

Moto Guzzi T3 Cafe Racer by Marcin Guja

This Moto Guzzi T3 Cafe Racer from the 1970s and customized by Marcin Guja is a work of art.

There’s a lot to love about bikes from the 1970s and this Moto Guzzi T3 Cafe Racer built by Marcin Guja is no exception.

Moto Guzzi’s have always had a special place in my heart, and they will continue to do so—especially vintage ones—as long as I’m still seeing bikes like this out there. Simply beautiful.

Honda FTR223 Street Tracker Cumpert 01 by Tim Cumper

Tim Cumper built this Honda FTR223 Sreet Tracker he calls Cumpert 01.

Tim Cumper is a freelance modelmaker and a design professional based in Somerset in the UK. He built this Honda FTR223 Street Tracker that he calls Cumpert 01.

The custom bike is a stunning thing to look at. Its slimness is what first drew my eyes to it. Then I started to notice all of the interesting attention to detail.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week

KTM, BMW, and Harley are in the motorcycle news this week.

There’s a lot to love about what’s going on in the motorcycle industry right now. Companies are shifting things about, coming out with new bikes and ideas, and general mild shakeups in the industry.

This week was no exception. I write news over at Web Bike World, and I round up the best stories here every Friday. Here are my picks for this week.