Motorcycle airbag technology has progressed steadily since companies first started experimenting will pull cord designs back in the late 1990s. Today, there are more options than ever—those with old-school pull cords, and a growing crop of autonomous, wirelessly triggered options.
And now for the first time ever—finally, brilliantly—Alpinetstars is packing its category-leading tech into a decidedly un-techncial looking package, with the all-new Canvas and Leather Tech-Air 3 vest options.
Please help us in welcoming our latest Showroom Special: a brilliant BMW R90/6 in its original form, just as it came off the production line in Berlin in 1974, and recently ascendent to the Union Garage 3rd floor loft in Bridgeport.
This new showroom show pony immediately classes up the room with its dignified stance, BMW trademark white pinstripes over black paint, and overall ultra low-mile original condition.
But it’s not just here for its good looks—this 50 year old air-cooled twin is ready to party.
We’ve compiled our annual list of holiday gift ideas, from the easy-and-obvious (gift cards!) to the nerdy and practical, like the latest variable filter ear plugs, fast-charging vibration-dampened phone mounts, and bespoke motorcycle tie down straps.
It’s common wisdom among motorcyclists that when the temperatures drop the hands—always, the hands—are the first thing to go. But with the right gear, the ride doesn’t have to end.
The first weekend in October marked the 6th annual Wheels in the Field rally hosted by Max BMW. Here’s our event recap in three parts: 1) A video compilation taken from behind the handlebars of a 1983 BMW; 2) A ride recap with an action photo gallery; and 3) a Gear roundup cataloging equipment used on the trip, like the new Arai XD-5 helmet and Alpinestars Bogota Pro jacket.
This gorgeous green and white 2020 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE has been on display all season at the showroom, where we’ve outfitted it out with a rotating cast of racks and accessories from UNIT Garage. Now the bike itself is being offered for sale.
An eighth of an inch doesn’t seem like a whole lot, but in the case of Doubletake’s modular mirror system, the increase in the diameter of the mirror mount ball perch going from from 1-inch to 1.125 makes for a very effective upgrade. Add to the mix a newly designed cast aluminum connecting arm, and a full universal hardware assortment included with every kit, and the best modular mirror system on the market just got a good bit better.
We've curated 7 summer riding jackets that minimize material weight while maximizing airflow, all without sacrificing protection. And we mean that—and have kicked out any summer jacket that earns less than a AA CE safety rating. And when it comes to the style quotient—the goal here of course is to always retain your dignity and self respect. And with this smart selection of summer jackets, you won't have to sell your soul to stay cool.
This year marks Belstaff's 100th anniversary, and to celebrate the brand has overhauled its entire motorcycle collection. We’ve added six of these newly revamped jackets to our shelves. Each one comes with an improved abrasion rating and the whole collection is rife with new features, like vents for warm weather, a snap-in thermal vest for cooler weather, and style for miles.
We’ve added the UNIT Garage motorcycle luggage lineup to our store catalog—including two parallel collections of model-specific motorcycle pannier racks, plus a whole gamut of soft bags and hard cases to go with them.
Two notable new premium helmets just came onto the U.S. market this season — both supercharged with features, hand-laid fiberglass shells, fastidious paintwork, and all the right safety certs. And on the whole, they represent decades of iterative improvements from their respective Japanese manufacturers: Arai and Shoei.
We’re excited to add Peak Design phone cases, motorcycle mounts, and supporting cast of smart mobile accessories to the Union Garage catalog. Why so stoked? The short story is we decisively believe this is the best motorcycle phone mount system available to date.
