Brent Brooks, Author at Union Moto

Taking a Trip Down the Talimena Scenic Byway

We took a trip to Oklahoma and Arkansas to ride the Talimena Scenic Byway between Talihina, Oklahoma and Mena, Arkansas, explore Robber's Cave, and just take some time away from the normal world to relax and reset. The ride to our AirBnB in Talihina, Oklahoma; as well as the ride…

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Six Cool Tips for Riding in Hot Weather

When the weather starts to heat up, the dangers of dehydration, sunburns, and heat exhaustion start to become very real for motorcyclists. At the worst end of the spectrum is full-blown heat stroke, which can be fatal, and requires immediate medical intervention, so let's cultivate some strategies to prevent ending…

Motorcycling

2021 Kawasaki Motorcycles Demo Ride Impressions

I headed out to the Kawasaki Good Times Demo Tour at Plano Kawasaki the other day, and took several of the 2021 models for a spin. Each demo ride was an unhurried, 20 minute escorted group ride through the city. There weren't any opportunities to get carried away, test the…

Motorcycling Reviews

Is the Roland Sands Design Jagger Leather Jacket Perfect?

What qualities make for a good motorcycle jacket? Is it the abrasion resistance? Protective armor? Waterproofness? Cooling ventilation? Durable long-lasting build quality? Premium styling? What if I told you that there's a single jacket that offers it all? Would you believe it? Well, the RSD Jagger is that jacket, and…

Motorcycling Reviews

Loop Earplugs Review

When it came to hearing protection, my attitude used to be a resounding "meh, whatever." It's not that I wasn't concerned about hearing loss (although it's likely that attending dozens of heavy metal concerts over the last 20+ years has probably left me totally screwed in that regard anyway), but…

Editorial Lifestyle Motorcycling Reviews

10 Motorcycle Accessories I Can’t Live Without

Can't live without? That seems a bit over-the-top, but "would rather have than not have" just doesn't have that sort of ring to it. Idiomatic trivialities aside, these are things that I find absolutely indispensable, and certainly wouldn't give up without a fight. So here we are, the ten motorcycle…

How To Motorcycling

How to Replace a Motorcycle Chain and Sprockets

Difficulty: 6/10 Time Needed: 2-4 hours Cost: $$ Surprisingly, replacing your motorcycle chain and sprocket can be done in one easy step with this simple hack: take it to the dealership and have them do it. *record scratch* Wait, what? Nope. That's not how we roll around here (for most…

Motorcycling Reviews

2018 Indian Scout Bobber Review

Before I ever put the 2018 Scout through its paces I was able to give its stripped-down cousin, the Bobber, what-for. The two motorcycles are incredibly similar, so rather than totally rehash the whole thing, I'm going to focus solely on what's different about the Bobber compared to its Scout…

Motorcycling

2018 Indian Scout Review

Indian came roaring out of the gates with a pretty great, muscular, sport cruiser. I had the opportunity to spend a day with a 2018 Scout and Scout Bobber, and came away with a generally positive perception of both motorcycles. The Scout ticks a lot of boxes. It’s fairly comfortable…

Lifestyle Motorcycling

2nd Denton Independent Motorcycle Show

Taking a look back at the second Denton Independent Motorcycle Show in October of 2017.