Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
In a few short weeks I’ve been able to test new summer and winter gloves from European motorcycle clothing company Macna....
Dutch company Dyneema Denim is launching a single-layer denim that meets the toughest CE standards for protection without the need for a separate layer. They say their new fabric will provide the same protection as leather (about 3.7 seconds of abrasion resistance), but will keep you cooler. However, it will also...
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items,...
Part 4 – Seam strength and risk zones. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection...
Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best for gear and Pirelli the best tyre. The results come from the second annual survey of 1079 riders by customer satisfaction research and ratings business Canstar Blue. Top motorcycle brands Only...
We panned a leather jacket we received from Pakistan in August 2016 and warned riders against buying cheap motorcycle goods...
Waxed cotton is making a comeback in modern motorcycle riding gear and now manufacturers even claim they are waterproof. Many...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue is now waiting at your dealership. About 22,000 copies have been printed off for Australia and New Aealand and they are all likely to...
Sponsored post Once you’re equipped with your new bike and ready to get out on the road, it’s time to...
These Merlin Icon street-style gloves look stylish with their mix of denim and leather, but they don’t offer fashion at the...
Australian motorcycle gear ratings authority MotoCAP has added six pairs of pants and nine pairs of gloves to its online ratings fr safety and comfort. MotoCAP has now tested a total of 430 jackets, gloves and pants, with a recent adjustment to their testing regime that makes it tougher for...
These Goldtop Bobber tan gloves are the most comfortable short touring gloves I’ve worn and are perfect for the in-between...
The world’s first rating system for motorcycle clothing protection, MotoCAP, has been criticised for testing only 10 pairs of riding...
French retro motorcycle helmet company Ruby has released a limited edition range of helmets to celebrate German motorcycle manufacturer BMW’s 90th anniversary. The five helmets are available in retro open face Pavillon style, the Belvedere open-face scooter helmet with a pivoting full-face visor and Castel full-face retro MX style. All...
MotoCAP has published the safety ratings on 13 pairs of leather gloves ranging from half a star to four stars,...
Motorcycle clothing safety ratings program MotoCAP has set a target of testing 10% of available jackets, pants and gloves in...
If you think eight pairs of Harley gloves is too much to ask for underneath your Christmas tree, you haven’t done much riding. You could always do with more riding gloves. Just read my reasoning in my story on this very subject here. So, to continue our 12 Days of...
How many touchscreens actually work with motorcycle gloves? I’ve had GPS units that are supposed to be glove friendly, but...
Octane motorcycle clothing has launched in Australia with jackets, pants and gloves made to high safety and quality standards, but...
Part 1 – The new European Standard EN17092. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection standard (EN17092). We have asked Dr Chris Hurren to explain the new European standard and what it means for Aussie riders. Dr Hurren is a research scientist at Deakin University...
Macna has added a women’s winter glove to their range, but the only thing we see that makes it suitable...
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring...
Twenty pairs of motorcycle gloves have been rated for safety and protection in the latest round of testing by the award-winning Australian MotoCAP website. This brings to 128 the number of gloves they have tested and rated since the safety intitiative launched in September 2018 and a total of 403 jackets,...
Riders in the current cold snap should check out these American Gerbing Gyde S7 Gloves which are heated via two...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures...
Many motorcycle gloves now come with pads on the index finger so the gloves can be used with touchscreen such as smartphones, GPS units and MP3 players. Touchscreen sensors detect a tiny electrical charge transferred to the finger which completes a circuit and drops the voltage at that point on the screen,...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
If you have problems with your motorcycle gloves uncomfortably bunching in your palm on the handlebars, Black Arrow Queen Bee...
The annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale kick starts at 8am on Saturday (August 13, 2016) with a wide range of cheap and good quality gear. When the doors open there is expected to be big line-ups of buyers at all stores waiting to get their hands on good-quality bargain gear from $9.99 for a pair of socks to...
British heritage motorcycle clothing brand Merlin have announced a new range of products that include several lifestyle products such as...
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort...
Benzina is a fledgling motorcycle accessories brand that has launched exclusively on the new MotorbikeWriter shop site. The Brisbane-based brand will feature an array of innovative and stylish products from non-scratch keyrings to numberplate holders that guard against theft. Benzina means “fuel” in Italian. The brand is the brainchild of an...
These BearTek smart motorcycle gloves will allow you to operate your phone via Bluetooth and/or your GoPro camera via wifi...
Motorcycle gear is becoming cheaper and cheaper, but there is still a lot of expensive gear that may not offer...
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...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
Alpinestars GP Plus R2 motorcycle gloves (pictured) have become only the second pair of gloves to be awarded a full five stars for safety by MotoCAP. The internationally awarded safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing has added 15 more gloves to its list of tested gear. The Australian safety intitiative, launched...
GloveTacts have improved their touchscreen-sensitive stick-on pads so they are now the most effective way to use touchscreens (smartphones, GPS...