Roadcarvin examines photography equipment.

Here's an awesome promo for the Olympus PEN camera. The video was made from over 60,000 photographs.

The Olympus PEN camera looks great for use on motorcycle rides—when you want the functionality of a digital SLR, including lens flexibility, without the all the bulk. We'll try to get our hands on one soon and do a full report.

Here are the highlights from the 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle model line-up announcement on July 25, 2009. The announcement includes 9 new models—here is a list of the 9 new models:

FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide

The CVO™ Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® is a limited-production motorcycle for the discerning touring rider that combines custom paint, a potent powertrain and a well-chosen array of top-line accessories.

The CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide is built on the innovative Touring chassis introduced by Harley-Davidson in 2009, based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and a stout swingarm developed to withstand the demands of long-haul touring riders and today's more-powerful engines. Click here to continue...

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Touring lineup is new from the ground up.

This lean and mean bagger features a lowered rear suspension and a smoked mini-wind screen. There are attractive styling features on the Street Glide, and the Black Pearl bike I rode looked great. Click here to continue...

The uber-techs at Castrol have been hard at work perfecting a bad-ass robotic test "rider". Well, it doesn't really ride, but it can sit atop the motorcycle and do all the throttle, clutch, and shift actions that a human rider does.

Among the many stated benefits:

• Flossie can be fitted onto any bike or scooter for testing on a chassis dynamometer.
• Flossie can act like a new rider, learning how to operate all the controls, gaining proficiency over time.
• Flossie will perform the same gear change or the same acceleration time after time.
• Flossie doesn't get tired or saddle sore
• Flossie doesn’t mind the excruciating noise of the bike in the chamber as its engine screams away
• Flossie doesn't worry about riding in extremes of temperature
• And, most importantly, Flossie is a safe rider

(Source: Castrol)

Of course, I think this is complete bull. Castrol engineers built Flossie because it was just a wickedly-cool looking 'bot!

Here's a short YouTube video showing Flossie in action and one of the techs giving background details... Click here to continue...

What do you do when you love to ride and shoot photos once you've graduated from a point-and-shoot camera? How do you bring along your digital SLR camera, spare batteries and memory cards, accessories, zoom/telephoto and other lenses, cleaning materials, and other goodies?

Sure, you can stuff everything into your garden-variety backpack, tank bag, or hard or soft luggage (if you have any), but your precious gear probably won't have much protection against dust, dirt, and damage. Improvised storage usually lacks convenience, and you may find yourself digging through your backpack for just the right item.

I've been packing a Canon digital SLR, lenses and accessories for several years now, and I have been seeking safe and convenient storage for combined motorcycle rides and photo shoots. A non-motorcyclist photographer friend gave me a quick demo of one of his Lowepro backpacks, and I soon began looking for a smaller Lowepro pack for motorcycle rides and other uses—when I found the Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack at a local store, it seemed perfect for most of my day trips along with non-motorcycle photographic use.

There's plenty of room for a digital SLR and accessories, and one or more medium-body telephoto/zoom lenses, such as a Canon EF 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens . There are plenty of handy pockets and other storage for memory cards, batteries and lens cleaning supplies. Click here to continue...

Scorpion Sports offers helmets with Snell M2005 and/or DOT certification. The EXO-1000 RPM Helmet is both Snell M2005 and DOT certified. Scorpion Sports has incorporated innovative features into their EXO-1000 helmet. The new RPM graphics are unique and stylish with an MSRP of $349.95. Click here to continue...

Introduction

The XR1200 is Harley-Davidson's new 'hot rod' standard motorcycle. Developed for Europe and first launched in European markets in April 2008, the XR1200 is now available stateside. Inspired by the XR-750—the American dirt track racing motorcycle that dominates AMA flat-track competition—the new XR1200 features design elements that provide up-to-date street handling and performance along with the classic look, sound and feel that Harley-Davidson fans have come to expect. Click here to continue...

DeerSport™ PCI Gloves

When you pick up a pair of DeerSport™ gloves the quality is immediately obvious—these are no ordinary gloves.

The deerskin palms are soft and supple. The 4-seam design reduces failure points for the ultimate protection. The Outlast™ phase-changing liner material on the palm keeps heat in when it's cold and draws heat away when it's hot. The back of the glove is insulated with Thinsulate-Flex™ and retains heat without bulk. The knuckles have a double layer of elkskin for added abrasion protection. The gloves are stitched with two threads in every hole for added strength and won't cut the leather (preventing another causing of premature failure).

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Riders of any income level should be able to find and afford a quality helmet meeting the latest safety standards. Riders today have a wide variety of quality helmets to choose from in just about every price range.

Fulmer Helmets offers helmets with Snell M2005 and/or DOT certification at attractive prices. The Fulmer SS is one of their latest full-face offerings, with a modern and attractive design. The MSRP for the SS model is USD $155.95 to $173.95 depending on graphics options. Click here to continue...