Just as new model bikes are finding new niches, so rider gear also has to follow suit. The latest craze...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP, not all products are track based. It includes the Laguna Seca Evo one-piece suit, two leather jackets (Stripes Evo Pelle and Laguna Evo Lady)and two textile jackets (Carve Master GTX...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me … something from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue, I hope. I’ve been studying the 10,000-plus items in the 900-page Harley “bible” recently and I’ve found a host of great Christmas present ideas for me,...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VMDbEhayoUk%3Fautoplay%3D1 With just two days before Santa revs up his Harley sleigh, we are down to two gifts in our...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
In Part 1, we looked at the pioneers of women’s motorcycle riding apparel and how it has blossomed only in recent years. In Part 2 we look at more of the newcomers who are helping get more women into fashionable protective riding gear and on to bikes. DriRider designer Andrew...
No, it’s not the First of April … this really is an air-conditioning system for motorcycles. Personal air-conditions systems developers...
The “bikie chicks” from BikieChic are selling up to enjoy more travel, fishing and surfing. Selena Thurbon and Diane Scaysbrook...
Just because your motorcycle jeans, jacket, gloves or helmet claim to contain Kevlar doesn’t necessarily mean it really is Kevlar. American chemical company DuPont invented the strong and lightweight synthetic fibre in 1965 and now many motorcycle products claim to contain Kevlar. However, DuPont has been issuing show-cause letters to...
Harley-Davidson MotorClothes plunders the company’s 110-plus-year archives for classic logos and graphics to adorn its latest men’s heritage collection of...
It’s almost winter in the southern hemisphere and time to break out the Superman underwear, gloves, balaclava and all-weather jackets....
The latest catchphrase is “hipster” and the motorcycle industry is targeting them as the future of motorcycling. While nothing gets we “mature-aged” motorcycle riders more riled than pretentious wannabe bikers, I welcome the hipster. Anyone riding a bike is better than those who don’t ride. And if it helps the...
Motorcycle goggles are a must if you want to look cool and protect your eyes when riding in an open-face...
This t-shirt is just one way you can help raise money for breast cancer research and make people more aware....
Back by popular request is Mrs MotorbikeWriter … and this time she’s going motorcycle shopping! MotorbikeWriter has had a million bikes over the years and a few times he’s asked my opinion on what he should buy next. But I either didn’t care or offer an opinion. I think my response...
Ugly Fish motorcycle glasses have been around for seven hears now and forged a place in the cruiser world with...
Mrs MotorbikeWriter returns to tell us what women really want in motorcycle gear. I make no secret of the fact...
Custom motorcycle company Ellaspede has turned its mechanical and design brilliance to solving the problem of where to safely hang your helmet, gloves and jacket when you finish your ride. The Brisbane workshop has just launched a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign for their ingenious Helmet and Gear Hanger, a purpose-designed and versatile device...
Women riders wanting a convenient backpack for the bike but don’t want to lug around a macho pack when they’re...
I love my Ugly Fish Ultimate sunglasses, but now I have a new love in my life: the Ugly Fish...
The top stories on MotorbikeWriter.com in 2014 were all about helmet issues. Riders have been fined for having tinted visors, helmet cameras (one rider even had his SD card confiscated for evidence) and non-compliant helmets as laws vary from state to state in Australia, while in the US some states...
Always get the best weather gear you can and the best I’ve ever used is the Harley-Davidson men’s Roadway rainsuit....
There are always new motorcycle gear, gizmos and gadgets coming to the market. We’ve thrown together a few of the...
Your next motorcycle jacket could be fitted with lightweight rider armour designed like fish scales. A team of Boston University engineering researchers believe fish, snake and even butterfly scales hold the key to creating strong and lightweight armour. While there is no talk yet of including the armour in motorcycle...
Beating the heat is as simple as wearing a Harley-Davidson adjustable hydration vest, as I have found out on my...
Mark Wahlberg launches Indian Motorcycle clothing line for North America. Break out the tight muscle t-shirts, Indian Motorcycle ambassador and...
Australian motorcycle clothing company Draggin has once again proved that hipster fashion need not get in the way of protection. Their fashionable Roo Hoody would not look out of place on a rat bike, custom bobber or Harley Dark Custom yet it also has 4.4 seconds of abrasion resistance. Like...
It seems strange to be thinking of gearing up for the cold at this time of the year, but Oxford...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
No matter what the season, a neck sock – or two, or three – is always good to have in your pocket! The Oxford Comfy neck sock is made of a thin, breathable material with UV protection as good as applying 15-20 sunscreen. They will stop the wind and keep...
Trendy French motorcycle apparel company Segura will be available in Australia in August 2015. The company which gets its name...
There are many products on the market that try to save the annoying problem of tangled helmet hair that plagues...
Ducati has introduced a website where you can design your own handmade Dainese leather motorcycle suit so you won’t look like everyone else on the track or at your local cafe. It’s called Ducati SuMisura which is Italian for “custom made”, but you don’t need to speak Italian to order your...
Motorcycle gear is becoming cheaper and cheaper, but there is still a lot of expensive gear that may not offer...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
Isn’t it about time sexy was brought back to women’s protective motorcycle clothing rather than baggy, androgynous gear? Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin thinks so and has introduced Stealthz, the first motorcycle “jeggings”, to their women’s collection. Jeggings are a combination of jeans and leggings. Draggin executive assistant Kristy Horne...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of...