I was trying to think before writing this story, when was it we last had a good conversation about underwear on Asphalt & Rubber? Maybe never?

The often ignored subject is a fairly important one for the die-hard rider, as a good base layer can provide extra insulation on a cold day, wick away sweat on hot ride, and provide protection when the worst happens.

Personally, I’m a big fan of compression shorts under my motorcycle pants, especially bicycle shorts, as the Lycra makes it easy to get out of hot leathers (ask any track rider), and the bicycle padding ads a little extra to my spartan motorcycle seat. So when I saw Racer’s Profile D3O under shorts, I was intrigued.