With summer rains on their way (Especially here in Florida, where you have to be high on glue to ride in one of our notorious afternoon thunder storms) here is a neat DIY for adding a wiper blade to your riding gloves to help shed off some of that precipitation.
Inspired by a feature on Snowboard Gloves, this is a pretty simple DIY for any rider that commonly finds themselves in rainy weather.
Source: Make
Link: Wiper Glove
Pretty much every major motorcycle magazine released between April and June have had reviews on the new Ninja 250R.
Cycle World had a great review in the February 2008 Issue, but followed it up with XtraPics which has some great shots of the Ninja and some info about how the article came to be written. In fact the pictures in the gallery are some of the best photos I have see for the Ninja Yet… Hat Tip Photographer: Brian Blades (Which is a rad last name — Second only to ‘Thunder’ in my book…)
Looking for a quick and simple GPS unit that you can strap to your handlebars and just go? Perhaps something a little more portable than like a TomTom.. Something waterproof, rechargeable, and has the ability to upload your trips to your computer after wards… Or, perhaps you’re just looking for a simple way to verify your speed since the speedos on the Ninja 250R are about as accurate as a blind man playing lawn darts…
Well then, if you have about $125 laying around, check out the Garmin Foretrex 201. This lil guy is only 3.3″ x 1.7″ x 0.7″ and weighs in at about 3oz’s. It has a wrist strap that you can just strap it to your wrist or handle bars, or you can purchase the additional handle bar mount for about ~$15.
Unfortunately, this unit doesn’t do streets and directions - but come on - REAL MEN don’t need no 
stink’n directions.. The only other down side is that the antenna receiver is not a premium chip set. This unit’s update speed is about once a second with a 15 second - 1 min startup/acquisition time. But it’s more than enough for riding around town, on trips, and nice to have on and for lots of other things — Like tracking where your teenaged daughter REALLY goes on a Friday night. 
Manufacture: Garmin
Product link: Link
Price: ~$125 (Refurb Units can be found for ~$100)
Finally, after about 2-3 Weeks of waiting, Kawasaki got their act together and fixed their accessories pages (Before they said ‘Permission denied’).
Unfortunately they didn’t bring out any good go-fast goodies, but they did add Ninja logo’d bike covers for the 250R. Granted these are generic covers for Ninja’s they do look pretty sharp.
Available in 2 styles being “Deluxe” and “Dust Cover” they MSRP at $169.95 and $99.95 respectively.
Deluxe Cover - Part Number: K99995-843A
Constructed of water resistant polyester and a unique shielded vent system that allows built-up moisture to vent. Features a reinforced grommet at the bottom hem which allows the cover to be locked to the bike for added security. • Heat resistant panels in the exhaust area • Over sized fit allows for easy installation and removal.
Dust Cover - Part Number: K99995-867
Innovative DustStop™ material. Soft, lightweight and durable • Offered two styles, full length or half coverage • Perfect for indoor or carport use • Not heat or water resistant
I had been looking for a all around riding / walking boot that didn’t - well - look and feel like a traditional boot so it could be worn out and about when I was running errands. I was originally looking at the new Sidi Streetburner’s — But they are damn near impossible to get currently… (And $250!) Then, I found some Som Puma’s. The Puma riding shoes looked really nice, and were on sale at Zappos (BTW: Zappos is one of the greatest online retailers you can find for shoes…) But, from what I could read (and see) they just don’t have as much protection as people would like from their boot when on a bike — Which is why I went looking at Sidi’s again.
Sidi’s Doha come very highly recommended by both weekend warriors and racers alike. They recently released the Doha boot to be more of a riding / walking solution compared to their other full boot styles. Granted it is a low cut boot, so you’ll need to wear something else at the track — But the amount of protection you do get in this boot is tops for around town…
Features:
Overall it’s a really nice boot, and the build quality is second to none. The first few times you wear it, it is VERY STIFF! So, take it easy till you get it broken in. Secondly, if you are used to only riding in tennis shoes — the height of this boot will bill a little awkward making you question upshifts. The only bad thing about it is that it is very heavy. That clearly comes from the protection (which is a good thing) but if you’re not used to heavy shoes — be prepared to spend some time with them before getting on your bike!
Manufacuter: Sidi
Part-Number / Name: Doha
Price: ~$160 (Street price may vary)
