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Consider this situation; You’re riding alone and have an accident.  You’re thrown from…]]> Consider this situation; You’re riding alone and have an accident.  You’re thrown from your bike, and wind up unconscious in a ditch.  The paramedics arrive, and begin treatment,… 2013-05-08T10:39:00-0400 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-gator-skins-thermals/ 1123770
Everybody knows that the best way to keep warm in cold weather is to layer your clothing.  The thought…]]> Everybody knows that the best way to keep warm in cold weather is to layer your clothing.  The thought being that each layer will help to trap the body’s warmth between the layers, and with… 2012-12-18T16:04:00-0500 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-battery-tender-4-bank-charger/ 1123644
Anybody who has ever owned a motorcycle has surely heard of Battery Tender.  In fact, the Deltran…]]> Anybody who has ever owned a motorcycle has surely heard of Battery Tender.  In fact, the Deltran Corporation has been making and selling millions of them for so long, that most people who talk about… 2012-12-12T13:06:00-0500 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-firstgear-jaunt-jacket-and-ht-overpants/ 1123628
After a brutally hot summer, Fall came to the Chicago area abruptly, with early October temperatures…]]> After a brutally hot summer, Fall came to the Chicago area abruptly, with early October temperatures dipping below 40-degrees in the morning, and some afternoons only getting up to the low 50’s. … 2012-12-11T17:39:00-0500 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-edge-quick-release-saddlebag-brackets/ 1122963
I’ve outfitted all of the cruiser bikes I’ve owned over the years with leather saddlebags. …]]> I’ve outfitted all of the cruiser bikes I’ve owned over the years with leather saddlebags.  I admit that I’m a pack rat, and I usually like to take stuff along with me on longer… 2012-11-16T11:40:05-0500 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-star-tron-fuel-additive1/ 1120263
Our gasoline supply with 10% ethanol is great for corn growers, and the politicians who get campaign…]]> Our gasoline supply with 10% ethanol is great for corn growers, and the politicians who get campaign contributions from the large agra-businesses who push it.  But it’s bad for the engines… 2012-10-01T16:46:00-0400 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-e-tint-lcd-visor-insert/ 1120125
Now here’s a very cool bit of technology. The E-Tint LCD visor is an insert for your motorcycle…]]> Now here’s a very cool bit of technology. The E-Tint LCD visor is an insert for your motorcycle helmet visor that will change from clear to tinted in the blink of an eye. And, it will work on… 2012-09-29T10:59:00-0400 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-the-new-ride-like-a-pro-dvd/ 1119709
Jerry “Motorman” Palladino may be the most famous lawman in the country. . . at least among…]]> Jerry “Motorman” Palladino may be the most famous lawman in the country. . . at least among motorcycle riders.  He began as a law enforcement officer and later was trained to be a motor… 2012-09-23T14:52:00-0400 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-saddlemen-pet-voyager/ 1119033
Over the years I have received dozens of letters asking me if I am aware of any pet carriers designed…]]> Over the years I have received dozens of letters asking me if I am aware of any pet carriers designed for taking a dog along on a motorcycle.  I had never seen one, except for some of the strange… 2012-09-17T10:37:00-0400 1671796 http://motorcycling.speedtv.com/article/gearbag-bikemaster-portable-air-compressor/ 1117935
Keeping your tires properly inflated is the single most effective safety check for any motorcycle. …]]> Keeping your tires properly inflated is the single most effective safety check for any motorcycle.  According to the folks at Dunlop tires, 85% off all the tires they check at rally’s and events… 2012-09-04T18:05:00-0400