My friend Peter Starr was recently inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Among his many accomplishments, he was a pioneer in rider video. He figured out how to put a portable video camera onto a motorcycle during a race long before GoPro cameras and other miniature equipment was available. If you’ve…
Black Ember makes versatile, weatherproof, technical backpacks that you can redesign to fit your daily needs. This is the TL Pack, equipped with eight hooks and magnetic snaps on the front to fit the smaller accessory pouches that Black Ember has designed to be diverse, functional and reliable.
In the past few weeks I have taken this bag to London and Verona, on planes, trains and automobiles and it has been the perfect travel companion. The smaller pouches were quickly designated with individual functions. The military pouch would sit on the front strap, holding my cell phone, battery reserve, business cards and pen. The Large Admin pouch would hold my hard drive, LAV mic setup, and other general camera gear. And lastly, the hard case would hold headphones, memory cards, and my sunglasses. It was absolutely perfect.
The main body of the bag has a compartment for a laptop and a tablet, as well as two other small multi-function pockets attached to the back wall. There is a rigid back to this pack, which helps it keep its form when you stuff it full of wonky items like cameras and books. The zippers are all coated, keeping the back weatherproof and ensuring that you’re set up for whatever kind of conditions you may run into.
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Black Ember TL Pack, Military Pouch, Hard Case, and Large Admin pouch
All of the bags from Black Ember are designed with an emphasis on appearance, as well as functionality. Never have I been stopped so many times to answer questions about a backpack, but it is a new and exciting type of bag, and people love it. The range of technical fabrics used on the bags is pretty diverse but every part has a function, and every function has been well thought out.
For more information on the TL Pack and other bags from Black Ember, check out their website BlackEmber.com
EXTERIOR FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
INTERIOR FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
SIZE
Dimensional inches: 19 x 11 x 6 (Height x Width x Depth)
Dimensional millimeters: 480 x 280 x 153 (Height x Width x Depth)
Liters: 20
Victory has been hinting at their new production motorcycle since Project 156 housed this insane new engine, prototype at the time. Since then we have seen Zach Ness’s custom featuring a similar power plant. As well as the first custom to feature the new engine, by Urs Erbacher. Now they are finally hinting at the final production bike that is planned to hit the market on February 19, 2016.
for now all we have are these hints, but we can’t wait to see what they will soon unveil. Stay tuned for more updates and see VictoryMotorcycles.com for other bikes from this company pushing the boundaries of American motorcycling.
Our first look at our new project bike, the 2016 Harley Davidson 48. We have the 48 in Billet Silver. We have a good list of parts and accessories for this bike to change the look a little bit. We are super excited to get to work on this build.
MSRP// $11,199
This week we look at a 6pc standard set of ball hex socket drivers by Snap-on. This set will run you about $180 through Snap-on.
Dual Clutch Transmission is a term that keeps popping up, and while I know it is automatic: I really have NO idea how it works. Here is a helpful video from Honda and Bonnier Motorcycle group to hopefully answer some of your questions and take the mystery out of the new automatic transmission.
For more information, check out Honda’s helpful website HERE
