Justin Hughes

5 days ago | jalopnik.com | Justin Hughes

Motorcycle customization is a trend as old as the motorcycle itself. From elaborate custom builds to a sick set of decals, riders love to make our rides truly our own, whether for practical purposes, speed, or nothing but style. One trend straight from that last category is those little blue dots some people put in the middle of their taillights. Some may think they look cool, but they could also get you pulled over. The reason is simple: they're blue.

1 week ago | advrider.com | Justin Hughes

Backpacking tents (as well as ADVrider’s Tent Space) are often useful for long-distance adventure riding. While their light weight is less of a factor when your bike is carrying it instead of your body, packing down to a small size lets you bring a lot more stuff with you. The Durston X-Dome 2 does exactly that, providing more interior space than most two-person tents while packing down to just 18 inches long, 5 inches wide, and weighing 2.7 lbs. A rather clever design makes this possible.

1 week ago | advrider.com | Justin Hughes

The BMW F900 GS is their latest upper-middleweight adventure bike. GIVI already has a full line of accessories for this model ready to go. Luggage RacksThe SR5145 rear rack enables you to add any Monokey top case to the F900 GS. GIVI is perhaps best known for its luggage, and offers a variety of luggage racks for the BMW F900 GS. These two work with GIVI’s Outback CAM-SIDE luggage. The PLO5145CAM enables you to attach most of the luggage in the lineup.

2 weeks ago | advrider.com | Justin Hughes

The same factors that make BMW motorcycles appealing to the public—performance, durability, and comfort—also make them particularly well suited for police work. Even in the Harley-Davidson-dominated US, BMW is favored by several major departments in California, including the CHP and LAPD. Japan also produces an excellent selection of police models, yet its Metropolitan Expressway has recently added three BMW F900 XR Patrol units to its fleet.

3 weeks ago | advrider.com | Justin Hughes

We’re already expecting the Ducati Desmo450 MX to arrive at North American dealers in July. However, if you just can’t wait, you can reserve yours now through the crowdsourcing website Prelaunch.com, Ducati’s official partner for this bike’s release. The Desmo450 MX is a big deal for Ducati, diving headfirst into the top level of competition. Their bold strategy has paid off, with early event victories and winning the Italian MX1 Motocross Championship on their first try.