Seems like we are always looking for the next great piece of kit that will make motorcycling more enjoyable or simply more fun. Many of the little accessories that we get the biggest kick out serve no real purpose other than fun, such as mounting a GPS system on your handlebars to see actual speeds. However, most of the products that make the biggest difference are the useful ones.
- Accessories - Farkles and sometimes bling for your bike
- Helmets - Those round things you put on your head
- Luggage - Stow your stuff, keep it dry and don't harm the paint
- Media - Moto books, movies, DVD, television programs and such
- Motorcycles - Those two wheeled things that we are all obsessed with
- Programs - Track day providers, riding schools and the like
- Riding Gear - Jackets, gloves, pants, rain gear and boots too
- Tires - Those black, round things with air in them that keep us from falling down
Accessories
- LusterLab TBC - Total Bike Care - one step, all purpose, cleaning product - is it too good to be true?
- M4 Exhaust System - How does the small American Company stand up to the competition?
- Moose Chain Scrubber - Contain the mess of chain maintenance into a little black box.
- No Mar Motorcycle Tire Changer - Polyethe-what? Whatever it is, it works!
- Napoleon Bar End Mirrors - Looking back on a CanyonChasers favorite.
- Shift Tech Carbon Fiber Hugger - Quality Carbon Fiber at a reasonable price.
- Sunpro CP2012 Tachometer - A simple analog meter that can be fit to motorcycles.
- Throttle Rocker - Generation I, not Generation II.
- Vapor / Trail Tech Gauge - Speedometer, Tachometer, Odometer, Tripometer - and lots more other ometers too!
- Wheel Jockey - a compact device designed to make road-side chain maintainace easy.
Currently being tested
- Timbuk2 Large/Medium Messenger Bags
Helmets
- AGV Ti-Tech Rossi, The Doctor, Replica - Rossi wears AGV, should you?
- Arai RX7 Helmet - Is the the most expensive Helmet on the Market worth the price tag?
- Scorpion EX700 Helmet - How does the new kid on the block compare to top-tier lids?
- Suomy Spec 1R - One of the few BSI rated helmets available in America.
Luggage
- Ducati Performance Bag Liner Vs. MotoPouch Bag Liner - We love luggage liners, but do you need to get official liners for them to be any good?
- Luggage - A brief review of all the systems we've used - See what will work best for your application.
- Ventura Rack Motorcycle Sport Touring Luggage Rack System - Why didn't we think of this?
Media
- Distant Suns - Sam Manicoms third book in his global moto adventuring escapades and probably his best one yet.
- Faster, Faster and Faster and The Doctor, The Tornady and the Kentucky Kid - The Ultimate 4-Disk, Directors Cut, DVD Collection containing all three movies.
- Into Africa - New to motorcycling, the adventurous Sam Manicom sets off to see what Africa has to offer, this is his story.
- Lois On the Loose - Follow a plucky British bird as she bales out of her job with the BBC and opts to Ride from Alaska to Ushuaia.
- Long Way Round - Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman ride around the world and end up with a TV program and a Book.
- Minor Details; Blood, Sweat and Tires - Follow the privateer SLEDKNECKS race team as they take on the AMA Road Racing Series
- Two Wheels Through Terror - What happens when you ride a KLR through South America and get kidnapped by Columbian warlords?
- Under Asian Skies - The follow up to the wonderful read, "Into Africa", this time Sam tackles the Far East.
Motorcycles
- Ducati Multistrada - 1000DS and 1100 S. Ducati's most misunderstood bike and perhaps to become the offical motorcycle of CanyonChasers.
- Honda Hawk GT - NT650. A long term resident of more than one CanyonChasers personal garage.
- Suzuki SV650 an S and an N - both designated for track use, both with a long list of modifications.
- Triumph 1050 Tiger So good we bought one.
- Triumph Daytona - t595 . After lots of begging, Mike finally gives us his thoughts.
- Triumph Speed Triple - t955i. Often overlooked but this underrated bike is an awesome performer with few flaws.
Programs
- APEX Trackdays. A trackday provider dedicated to making it a fun and safe track experience.
- Femmoto Women's Track Days - In a world of testosterone, "ladies only" can be a very good thing.
- Streetmasters Motorcycle Training Workshops - A close course training environment with emphasis on real road, real world riding.
Riding Gear
- Alpinestars SG-1 Men's One-Piece Leathers - Does this entry level suit hold up?
- Alpinestars Stella Ladies Two-Piece Leathers - An off-the-rack ladies leather suit that fits!
- Alpinestars Stella SMX-5 Riding Boots - Ladies specific motorcycle specific riding boots that work on the street and the track.
- Carhartt Double-Front Dungarees - Probably the best motorcycle riding pants on the market.
- Carhartt Double-Front Cordura Dungarees - The samg great pant, only the second layer is Cordura!
- Cortech LNX Ladies Leather Jacket - All the features we think are important - including a fantastic fit.
- FirstGear Kilimanjaro Coat and Pants - A true 4-season jacket?
- Fox Creek Ladies All Season Leather Jacket - All the quality you can expect from a purely hand-made product.
- Icon Accelerant Leather Jacket - Made for the streets, but is it made for the rider?
- Olympia AST (All Season Touring) Motorcycle Jacket - A true, four season, do-it-all jacket
- Oxtar Road Racing boots - Are they really better than Sidi's?
- Power-Trip U.S. Army BlackHawk Leather Jacket - Show your pride or support our troops.
- Tourmaster Trinity Textile Jacket for Ladies- Great features at a great price.
- Widder Enterprises Electric Vest - When you don't want to battle a chill.
Currently being tested
Tires
- Continental Road Attack - Very well may be the finest Sport Touring tire we've ever run!
- Continental Sport Attack - The Road Attacks sporty brother - are they as great as the sibling?
- Dunlop D616 Vs. Pirelli Scorpion Sync - Comparing the only two sport tires that are supposed to be capable of dirt roads too.
- Dunlop Qualifier - Not your grandpa's Dunlop SuperSport Tire, that's for darn sure.
- Metzeler Sportec M1 and Roadtec Z6 tires - How can these german tires compete?
- Michelin Pilot Power - Is it as good as everyone says it is? We'll be honest.
- Michelin Pilot Road - A road tire for the real world.
