This Astric Sports motorcycle jacket that converts to a bike cover is one of many weird and wonderful motorcycle accessories...
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort...
If you have a biker in your life, you’ll probably get that they aren’t the easiest of people to buy gifts for unless the gifts are centred around their passion for motorcycles! However, this can cause a problem unless you’re a keen biker too as you probably won’t know what...
A British road safety campaign highlights how fashionable “distressed” clothing may look good, but has a high cost in motorcycle...
A new polyethylene nano fibre that is thinner, tougher, lighter and cheaper than Kevlar and Dyneema could be the next...
MotoGP riders have been wearing airbag suits since 2007 to protect them in a crash, but from this year they will become mandatory in all classes. If airbag suits are good enough for MotoGP riders, they are also good enough for you. Helite makes airbag vests and jackets for a...
This Astric Sports motorcycle jacket includes a “compression bag” in the back for protection that converts to a bike cover...
KTM Australia has a new range of PowerWear street, race and adventure gear available in Australia and is now distributing...
Do you know what you should look for in a leather jacket, pants or suit? We’re not talking about style, but protection. Is cow or roo leather best? Should the gear have triple stitching? What do the EN numbers mean? What armour should it have? Do perforations make it weak? We...
BMW Motorrad will have a new boss when Markus Schramm takes over as director in May and the company has...
Just as many of the old motorcycle brands are returning, so are motorcycle clothing brands such as England’s famous Goldtop...
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be and doesn’t fit as well after you’ve washed it? That’s because some textile jackets, pants and gloves are made with material that needs to be washed in a certain method...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its...
This Macna Aytee all-season touring and adventure jacket for men is simply the most technical and well designed jacket I...
A lightweight cooling vest that cools in 10 seconds has attracted 150% of its $US20,000 crowd-funding goal and is set for immediate production. The InstantCool vest would be suitable for riders in hot conditions, although it requires a power bank and ice boxes carried in a special backpack, so it’s...
European motorcycle clothing brand Macna will add a dry cooling vest to their range next month in plenty of time for...
The world’s first rating system for motorcycle clothing protection, MotoCAP, has been criticised for testing only 10 pairs of riding...
Australian motorcycle jacket company DriRider has edged out iconic American Harley-Davidson in the 2018 Canstar Blue customer satisfaction survey of more than 400 riders. DriRider also won the 2016 and 2015 surveys while Harley won last year. The ratings compare motorcycle jacket brands on factors including value for money, comfort/fit, protection,...
Imagine a motorcycle jacket that vibrates when it senses you are about to have a collision or delivers that disco...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, rates eight new textile jackets poorly for safety and comfort. Unlike the...
(Contributed post) Are you looking for a gift for a motorbike enthusiast? When someone is a fan of something or passionate about something, it is always a good idea to get them a Christmas gift based on this. However, you need to purchase something they will actually use – not...
UK brand LDM is a relative newcomer to the market with a range of affordable riding gear including this LDM...
British heritage motorcycle clothing brand Merlin have announced a new range of products that include several lifestyle products such as...
The fastest-growing sector of the motorcycle clothing market is leisure safety gear while traditional Cordura and leather suits are decreasing in demand, says a British motorcycle clothing brand. The trend mirrors growth in retro and naked bikes and the decrease in sportsbike popularity, says Merlin major shareholder Steve Franklin. He...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, is important but may be too complex and...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, uses a secretive system for buying and selecting...
Thick, soft leather and a heritage, two-tone design make this Merlin Chase leather jacket one of the most stylish and comfortable I’ve worn. At $499.95 it’s not bad value, either. No, this is not a jacket you wear to go racing, but it does have European certification with approved impact...
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles...
(Sponsored post) Alpinestars Apparel is an Italian motorcycle gear company known for its innovative, forward-thinking creations, each of which are...
My wardrobe is bursting with motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and pants l’ve been reviewing and Mrs MBW says it’s time to get rid of some of the surplus gear and pass on a bargain or two. That’s the good news. The bad news is jackets are only large, pants 34”...
European motorcycle clothing company Macna makes some advanced technology gear with a lot of street smarts, although some of the...
Professional racers and amateurs alike could soon be wearing patented airbag leathers that fully cocoon the rider and automatically call...
Selecting a leather or textile riding jacket that fits properly is nearly as important as getting a helmet to fit correctly. A motorcycle jacket that is too tight will restrict your movement on the bike while a loose jacket will flap around annoyingly, causing fatigue over a long day in...
A dozen motorcycle jackets have failed dismally in abrasion testing for the latest round of MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings....
Motorcycle jackets and pants tested in the MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings have failed in the abrasion tests, but could...
Last year MotoGP made airbag race suits mandatory and now Dainese has produced an airbag vest for everyday riders that goes under a normal jacket. Versatile vest Many riders have different jackets for summer and winter. It would be expensive to buy an airbag jacket for each season, so this...
The RST Ventilator textile jacket is the first jacket to receive a full 10-star rating for thermal comfort in the...
This Macna Bastic bomber jacket looks like casual wear, not a motorcycle jacket, yet it has a lot of protection...
For the first time, women’s riding jackets are among a new crop of leather and textile jackets tested by MotoCAP as researchers start advising riders about their service at seminars across the country. The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program has added six textile jackets and nine leather jackets...
Aldi claims this year’s annual motorcycle gear sale will feature their safest gear yet with their $189 leather jacket being the most...