Dainese Blackjack Gloves

Gotta love these simple gloves from Dainese.

I’ve recommended the Dainese Blackjack gloves in some of my lists on this site. They’d work well for cafe racer riders, cruiser riders, and more.

As motorcycle gloves, they’re not super advanced, but I do like them. I understand that the best gloves for motorcyclists are the ones that provide palm sliders and knuckle protection, but I actually prefer some simple later gloves like these.

So, with that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the Dainese Blackjack Gloves and see if they’re worth your money.

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The 2022 BMW M 1000 RR Is a Racing Monster – Review Video

An unforgettable literbike you shouldn’t overlook.

The BMW M 1000 RR is a beast of a sportbike and Michael Gilbert of Cycle World magazine recently had a chance to get in the saddle of this Bavarian wild child.

The bike is the sharp end of the stick for BMW Motorrad. It is a race-homologated machine ready for any track out there.

This is a wild ride as you can see from the video above.

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Harley-Davidson Nightster vs Indian Scout Rogue – A Showdown

It’s a cruiser motorcycle showdown!

If you’re looking for a good cruiser, there are plenty. Two of the best ones for 2022 are the Harley-Davidson Nightster and the Indian Scout Rogue.

The gents at Motorcycle.com put the bikes head to head to see which one comes out on top in their latest video.

Let’s see how these two bikes stack up against one another.

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Yamaha MT-09 SP Review from Motorcyclist

A special edition Yamaha motorcycle worth buying.

Say you like the Yamaha MT-09 but you want something special. Yamaha heard you and built the Yamaha MT-09 SP just for that purpose.

Adam Waheed of Motorcyclist recently had a chance to get in the saddle of this unique version of the MT-09 and go for a ride.

Let’s take a closer look at what he said about this unique up-spec’d version of this well-loved machine.

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Get to Work by Riding a Scooter – The Best Scooters for Car Drivers

Here are FortNine’s top picks!

Scooters are a great way to get to work, and FortNine decided to make a video showcasing the best scooters for folks who don’t have a motorcycle license.

I’ve written about the merits of 50cc scooters before, and I really do think they’re one of the best ways to commute. Even better in many cases than a lot of motorcycles depending on the type of commute you have.

In the video above, the Canadian gents over at FortNine go over three of their picks for the best scooters for car drivers, and below, you’ll find my thoughts on each of them.

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Police Rodeo – Ari Henning and Zack Courts Compete in a Police Officer Rodeo

The name of the game is eyes up, revs up, and don’t touch the front brake.

I’ve talked about police bikes before, but I’ve not talked about the skills of the police officers who ride those bikes.

Ari Henning and Zack Courts of Revzilla decided to give the course these guys do a go by competing in what’s known as a police rodeo.

Check out the video above to see all of the fun. These guys know how to have a whole ton of it on two wheels.

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Curtiss Motorcycles – ‘The Opposite of Death’ Documentary Film

A long-form film for a unique and special electric motorcycle.

Curtiss Motorcycles recently debuted a documentary film titled “The Opposite of Death” on YouTube that showcases the brand’s story in the best way possible.

For those of you who don’t know, Curtiss makes some of the most impressive electric motorcycles in the world, building bikes with a unique design and attention to detail unparalleled by other manufacturers.

The Opposite of Death film showcases how Curtiss arrived at its current place and showcases just how impressive these motorcycles really are.

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Dutch Startup LM Creations Turns BMW R Series Motorcycles Electric

Bring your air-cooled BMW motorcycle into the future with LM Creations.

Have an old BMW R series motorcycle you want to keep to the end of time? LM Creations can help with that by turning it into an electric motorcycle.

The transformation might seem a little extreme and it also might hurt you to think of transforming an old airhead into an EV, but with the way the world is going, it makes sense.

The company does a decent job of keeping the BMW R series aesthetic and overall look.

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REV’IT! Eclipse Jacket Review

The warm temperatures are here. Do you have a jacket that’s ready for them? No? Well, it’s time to consider the REV’IT! Eclipse Jacket. This jacket is designed to move a lot of air and that makes it great for warm weather riding.

The Eclipse is a popular jacket. It’s affordable (under $200), good-looking, provides good protection, and it is designed with rider comfort in mind. If you’re without a good jacket summer jacket, I suggest you give this one a look.

Before I get into the review of this jacket, I want to go over the details, provide plenty of images, and some looks at the Eclipse jacket from some other outlets out there. Then we’ll dive into my review.

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Shineray Makes a Chinese Clone of the Harley-Davidson Evolution V-Twin

The darn thing looks nearly identical.

Shineray, a company in China, appears to have produced a V-twin engine that looks nearly identical to Harley-Davidson’s Evolution V-Twin engine.

If there’s one thing that Chinese manufacturing companies are good at, it’s imitation.

This has to be annoying for companies out there. The engine doesn’t just borrow the overall design and orientation of the engine, it even looks a lot like Harley’s Sportster engine down to the details.

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