After it was all hooked up, we took a trip out to the dunes to put the Vapor through its paces. It was definitely fun to watch the speedometer when railing around bowls, though it was a little sobering to see that you're doing only 42 mph when you and your buddies would swear you were "screaming around at like 80." Now if they could only work out an altimeter for those times you're sure you were jumping 20 feet in the air. The tachometer seemed to be accurate but did have a tiny bit of delay. All of the time and distance measurements were easy to set up and read, and were useful for tracking our rides. The temp gauge was invaluable for keeping an eye on how hot our bike was getting on the long treks, and it turned out to be one of our favorite features. With the warning light set, we could easily see when we were pushing the quad a little hard and needed to stop to let it cool down.
The Vapor computer is a great product for riders who feel like their ATV is lacking a little in the gauge department. The unit will set you back about $120, not too bad for a complete gauge setup. The install was a breeze, the readings were accurate and, best off all, it's simple to use. --Ray Gauger
| Hard Parts | 93 |
| Installation | 18/20 |
| Function | 48/50 |
| Durability | 9/10 |
| Design | 10/10 |
| Price | 8/10 |
Bottom Line: A full-featured computer that's easy to use, the Vapor is the perfect way to keep an eye on your ATV's vitals.
Ogio 6900 Gear Bag
The 6900 from Ogio is a full-size gear bag designed to carry just about everything you need for a day out on the trail or track. It has a main compartment for riding gear and a chest protector, a zippered pouch for your goggles, a helmet compartment and a boot compartment.
The build quality of the 6900 is top-notch. The bag is made out of heavy-duty nylon, and the zippers are the big beefy kind that should stand up to years of abuse. The goggle pouch has a soft lining to keep your lenses from getting scratched up, and the boot and helmet compartments are ventilated to help keep your gear from fermenting. The straps and handles are thick, too, which makes for good longevity and comfortable carrying.
The helmet and chest protector compartments were spacious enough to fit our gear, but we would've liked to have seen some more zippered or mesh compartments for organizing small items like gloves, socks and tear-offs. The boot compartment, however, barely had enough room for our size 13 kicks, and there was no hope of stuffing our knee braces in with them like we've done with other bags.
One of our biggest gripes was the lack of rigid or at least semi-rigid sides. The 6900 sits rather tall, and without any gear in it, the bag just collapses in on itself. It may not seem like a big deal, but it actually makes putting things in and out much more tedious when one hand is constantly having to prop up the bag. Not to mention making it virtually impossible to sink a three-pointer of balled-up socks from across the trailer.
The 6900 is the Ford F-150 of gear bags: simple, rugged and reliable. If you want a basic riding bag that will stand up to a ton of abuse, the 6900 is a perfect fit. However, riders or racers with a ton of gear or large boots may want to step up to a bigger bag, or one with a different layout. It does lack some features and refinements we've come to expect from Ogio, but it's a solid bag and, for about $80, the price is right. --Ray Gauger
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| HARD PARTS | 86 |
| Capacity | 17/20 |
| Portability | 9/10 |
| Function | 40/50 |
| Durability | 10/10 |
| Price | 10/10 |