Gear worth riding in.
Buying guides and reviews to choose the right accessories and riding gear.
Motorcycle gear buying guides, without the guesswork
Throttle Buff helps riders choose helmets, intercoms, riding gear and accessories with confidence. Every guide is built from manufacturer specifications, recognized safety standards such as DOT, ECE 22.06, Snell and EN 17092, and a summary of what owners report after months of riding. We flag discontinued models, point you to their current replacements, and label each pick for the rider it suits best, from daily commuters to long-distance tourers.
Not sure where to start? Browse the helmet guides, compare intercoms in our communication hub, kit yourself out with the riding gear guides, or settle a two-way decision in head-to-head comparisons. You can read exactly how we pick products on our how we research page.
What are you buying?
Every buying guide, filed under the gear it covers.
Two names dominate every conversation about rider intercoms: Sena and Cardo.
Our full comparison of the two brands.
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