Goldfine created the Aerostich Roadcrafter suit c. 1982, noted as "the first synthetic textile armored riding suit",[5] made with Cordura and "worn by almost every motorcycle journalist when they're really riding".[6] Goldfine has been called "one of the early leaders and innovators in motorcycle safety clothing",[7] and "a revolutionary — a guy who changed the motorcycling world".[8]Cycle World said "if there is ever a motorcycle gear hall of fame, Andy Goldfine should be inducted."[9]
In 1996, Goldfine undertook a 17,000-mile (27,000 km) long-distance motorcycling journey from his home city, Duluth MN, to Mongolia, crossing Siberia and returning via China and Japan.[12][13] This ride with partner Helge Pedersen was part of a much longer journey Pedersen took, documented in his book 10 Years on 2 Wheels.[14]
On March 1, 1994, Goldfine and his friend, Jeff Hofslund, rode from Duluth, MN across the western end of frozen Lake Superior to Sand Point, WI, near Red Cliff, WI and back to Duluth. [15]
Bibliography
Wartenberg, H. von, D’Orléans, P., Egan, P., Goldfine, A., & Nichols, D. (2021). The riders: Motorcycle adventurers, cruisers, outlaws, and racers the world over. Motorbooks, an imprint of The Quarto Group.