Rob Brooks

Top 10 Mods & Accessories For Your Metric Cruiser

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 13, 2019 | Nuts & Bolts |

Here’s a list of the top 10 most common mods, accessories and add-ons riders tend to make to their cruisers, foreign and domestic, in no particular order.

Mike & Rob’s Epic Adventure

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 11, 2019 | Rides & Roads |

Several years ago, as my friend Mike Hinton and I planned an epic East-West September road trip, Mike had quipped, “The best part will be the people we’ll meet.” That struck me, as I anticipated the landmarks, sights, and experiences on the open road would be the best parts. Turns out, Mike was prophetic.

Mystic Rhythms

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 10, 2019 | Ride Life |

There is a state of mind, of spirit, that long miles and hours in the saddle can bring to a rider. A state of peace, tranquility, relaxation, yet complete focus, awareness and control that a rider settles into out on the open road.

Messy Opening Round of Supercross 2019

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 6, 2019 | Industry & Racing |

With the beginning of the year, a new season of motorcycle racing kicked off over the weekend with the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross Series, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. And what a crazy kickoff it was.

Plastic Fairing Welding

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 6, 2019 | Nuts & Bolts |

After a mishap in a parking lot with his 2003 BMW K1200 recently, Steve was left with several busted up pieces of plastic fairing. Most of us would just bite the bullet and spring for OEM replacement parts, or try to source used replacements online, but Steve took a different tack- he looked up how to weld plastic.

Three Amigos Ride Baja

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 5, 2019 | Rides & Roads |

An extended road trip across the deep Southwest has long been one of my bucket list items. Last year, I fulfilled that dream, in grand fashion. MotoQuest, one of America’s premier motorcycle tour companies, granted me the opportunity to ride along on one of their “Baja Adventure“ tours, from Cabo San Lucas at the bottom of the peninsula, 1500 miles north to Los Angeles. It simply doesn’t get any more “deep southwest” than Baja.

RAM Mounts X-Grip

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 4, 2019 | Bikes & Gear |

My initial experience with the RAM Mounts X-Grip was not good- and it was my own fault.

Diamond Gusset Jeans

Posted by Rob Brooks | Jan 3, 2019 | Bikes & Gear |

At a recent Great American Motorcycle Show, I had the privilege to meet with David Hall of Diamond Gusset Jean Company, a unique, all-American outfit based in Bon Aqua, Tennessee. Among their many and varied jean styles, they manufacture a “biker jean”, with fantastic features I’ve never seen before in a riding jean. Hall outfitted both Born to Ride’s Ron Galletti and me with a pair of their “Defender” riding jeans, for the purpose of giving our impressions and suggestions, as well as penning an evaluation for our readers.