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The Types of Leather Used in Leather Jackets and Why it Matters

The Right Types of Leather Matter

The leather jacket is synonymous with motorcycle riding and has been for decades. From the early Schott jackets to the modern leather jackets from a wide variety of manufacturers and brands, the leather jacket has been a key part of many a motorcyclist identity.

With that said, not all leather jackets are the same. There’s a wide variety of styles and qualities out there for you to choose from, and you’ll want to find one of the best leather jackets if you plan to ride.

The type of leather used in the jacket matters, and there’s quite a bit more to it than you might realize. With this in mind, I thought it best to take a look at the types of leather jackets to inform you of what to look for when shopping for a motorcycle jacket.

Zack Courts Reviews a 2021 BMW R 18

Looking for one of the craziest cruisers on the market? The 2021 BMW R 18 is it. The motorcycle has a massive boxer twin engine and some old-school style.

Zack Courts had the chance to review the R 18 recently and give his thoughts about the bike.

There’s certainly a lot of merits to this motorcycle, but it’s not a perfect bike

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – October 2

Every week I do a roundup of the most important motorcycle news stories. This week’s roundup is definitely one worth checking out.

Zero Motorcycles, Polaris, Harley-Davidson, and Triumph are all in the news this week.

Let’s dive into the stories and see what’s been happening.

5 Best Motorcycle Saddlebags For Any Motorcycle

Saddlebags are often bike-specific, but there are plenty of motorcycle saddlebags out there that can be used on pretty much any bike. With that in mind, I wanted to find the best motorcycle saddlebags for any motorcycle.

There are a lot of options out there, so I narrowed it down to only five of the very best so that you can cut through the crappy products out there and go straight for the good stuff.

Here are the motorcycle saddlebags for any motorcycle that that I chose as the five best.

Do Small 125cc Motorcycles Make for Good First Bikes?

There’s a slew of small 125cc motorcycles out there these days. But the question I get regularly is, “Do small 125cc motorcycle make for a good first bike?”

My answer? Yes and No. It really depends on what you want.

These small (sometimes mini motorcycles) can be excellent first bikes. However, I say that with some caveats. Let me explain

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – September 25

There’s been a lot of important motorcycle news stories this week, but I’ve managed to narrow it down to the most important three stories for this week’s roundup.

Harley-Davidson has been making big moves and that’s why the company dominates the news this week. Also, I couldn’t leave out BMW’s big announcement.

Let’s dive in.

Bikes and Beards Is Giving Away an Indian FTR 1200

If you’d like to have an Indian FTR 1200, then you should check out this video by Bikes and Beards to learn how you can win one.

These guys are a cool group of guys who put out excellent content, and they sell bikes and gear.

The Indian is linked to the gear website, so you’ll have to go there to enter to win.

Roundup: 3 Best Motorcycle News Stories of the Week – September 18

Every week I do my best to round up the best motorcycle news stories that came out in the last week.

This week Indian Motorcycle, Ducati, and FB Mondial all made the cut for the news roundup.

Let’s dive into these news stories.

Sedici Sistema II Helmet

Recently, I was combing through the new gear on Revzilla’s site and came across the Sedici Sistema II Helmet. It looks like a good lid, so I thought I’d take a closer look.

Sedici is Cycle Gear’s in-house brand, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth a good look. The brand has some decent gear at a very reasonable price, and the Sedici Sistema II Helmet is a perfect example.

Let’s take a closer look at this budget-focused modular helmet.

Ari Henning Shows You How to Service Your Motorcycle’s Cooling System

Every motorcyclist will have to change their coolant. While you can always take it into the shop, you’ll save a lot of money if you do the maintenance yourself. Here’s how to service your motorcycle’s cooling system.

The good news is that it’s not too hard of a task and it doesn’t take much in terms of tools or time.

In the video above, Ari Henning runs through the process for Revzilla’s YouTube channel.