Motorcycle Riding Gear And Accessories - Dirt Rider Tested

Fox RacingV3 Pro PilotFox revamped its top-of-the-line Pro Pilot helmet to create the V3 Pro Pilot, and over the last several months the V3 has become one of my favorite lids. Its removable liner allows plenty of room for my big ears, and I like the way it absorbed perspiration. Due to the seven-port venting system, it took me much longer to completely sweat out the liner compared with other helmets. The V3 ventilates so well that in cold weather I had a hard time keeping warm. The eyeport is super wide, and any goggles fit easily. I really liked the chin bar placement as it allows plenty of room for my proboscis. The only thing I struggled with was the chin strap; it is extremely flimsy, making it hard to buckle and unbuckle. But on the flipside, the strap feels soft on the neck and doesn't rub you raw. The V3 is super light, weighing in at slightly more than 2.7 pounds. A helmet case and an extra visor make the $375 cost even more of a bargain. -Corey Neuer

Platinum 1 DesignsTime Bomb HourmeterMost hourmeters use electromagnetic induction (a wire wrapped around the spark plug wire) to detect a running engine's ignition pulses. An internal clock keeps track of the pulses, and a digital readout shows how many hours the engine has worked. We used the $38.95 Time Bomb on our 24-Hour test mules, and none of the units so much as hiccuped.

Installation is simple: Remove the tank and wrap the pickup around the spark plug wire then route this wire to the steering head and mount the unit. A precut piece of double-sided tape handles the adhesion duties. Push the wire into a slot on the back and trim the excess. It doesn't require battery replacements and displays the accumulated time to tenths of an hour. This is an invaluable tool to keep your bike maintenance on schedule. -Bryan Nylander