A drier-than-normal autumn is not the best time to test the Draggin Hydro waterproof jacket and pants, but I found...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
Touratech has “fine-tuned” its Compañero adventure riding suit with new materials in some areas. The Compañero World2 for men and women is not cheap at A$1904.99 for the jacket and $1260 pants, but it does feature some high-tech protection and comfort features for all climates. The Compañero Worldwide was developed...
Australian motorcycle protective clothing company Draggin will release the first single-layer denim jeans with abrasion resistance higher than four seconds....
The new Ixon Dual Jacket includes a zip-out hoodie which you can wear inside the jacket to keep you warm...
They say you only get what you pay for, but with the Shark Leathers Faster two-piece road suit, you get more because the price is outweighed by the quality. During my riding and racing years, I have owned everything from the most recognised Dainese and Alpinestars leathers, to Joe Rocket, Frank...
As if bright yellow and red Ducati motorcycles aren’t visible enough, the Italian manufacturer has linked up with Arai and...
One of Australia’s leading motorcycle apparel manufacturers, DriRider, has moved into leather jackets for the first time. DriRider has become...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of the 50 best products to use Kevlar. It is the only Australian company recognised by in the DuPont Kevlar 50th anniversary list which also includes products such as Goodyear Wangler tyres, Beauer...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
Motorcycle gear is becoming cheaper and cheaper, but there is still a lot of expensive gear that may not offer...
French motorcycle apparel company Ixon arrived in Australia in 2005 with a wide variety of jackets and pants that suit the extremes of our harsh climate. Now they have added the PitRace sports motorbike jacket which have vented mesh panels on the front, back and sleeves to allow the breeze...
Ducati has introduced a website where you can design your own handmade Dainese leather motorcycle suit so you won’t look like...
Trendy French motorcycle apparel company Segura will be available in Australia in August 2015. The company which gets its name...
It’s a pretty tall order to suggest a leather motorcycle jacket is suitable for all seasons, but I certainly gave this Victory Magnum motorcycle jacket a thorough test. I took the jacket to the US for the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb where Victory motorcycles was showcasing their Project 156 prototype...
Waxed cotton is making a comeback in modern motorcycle riding gear and now manufacturers even claim they are waterproof. Many...
If you believe high-visibility clothing is safer, then this hi-vis vest may also save you from road rage with its “Polite” message...
You don’t have to ride an Indian Motorcycle to want an Indian Classic leather jacket. The rebirth of the iconic Indian Motorcycles brand has attracted a lot of nostalgic interest from outside the world of motorcycling. The interest was stirred by the 2005 Hollywood movie The World’s Fastest Indian and...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
The makers of the first abrasion-resistant motorcycle jeans, Draggin, have now developed a waterproof version and a matching jacket. The...
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...
This Harley-Davidson jacket must be the first in the world to be designed specifically for a particular bike and tested...
BMW and Belstaff have combined to make eight motorcycle jackets costing up to $2600. But what else could you expect...
It’s almost winter in the southern hemisphere and time to break out the Superman underwear, gloves, balaclava and all-weather jackets. I recently rode in “brisk” Victorian weather and was reminded just how cold the windchill factor can be when riding a naked bike in single-digit temperatures. While I had remembered...
Just because your motorcycle jeans, jacket, gloves or helmet claim to contain Kevlar doesn’t necessarily mean it really is Kevlar....
You want to be seen, but you’d rather die than be seen in a fluoro hi-vis jacket, right? Now Arlen...
Harley-Davidson’s Triple Vent System (TVS) jackets must be the first piece of motorcycle apparel developed in a wind tunnel. Last year the company unveiled its Project Rushmore range of Touring bikes which were tested in the wind tunnel for aerodynamics and to divert hot air from the rider and cool...
In Part 1, we looked at the pioneers of women’s motorcycle riding apparel and how it has blossomed only in...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
American motorcycle custom accessories and motorcycle apparel company Arlen Ness have released a new range of performance racing leathers. They feature CE Certified gear suitable for the street riders right to racers. To find a retailer, click here. Top of the line is the Sentinel costing $1299.95. The shoulders, knees,...
French retro motorcycle helmet company Ruby has released a limited edition range of helmets to celebrate German motorcycle manufacturer BMW’s...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to...
Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown continues with nine Harley jackets from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue. We started the 12 days of Christmas countdown with 12 shirts from the Harley sportswear range. Check it out here. We continued with 11 Harley gift items which you...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson...
BMW Motorrad and British motorcycle apparel maker Belstaff are getting together to make “Pure Motorcycle” jackets. Is this another example of the German motorcycle manufacturer finally realising it should stick to what it knows best – engineering and technology – and leaving the design work to the truly talented? Another...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP,...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
When Ixon was introduce to the Australian market in 2005, it arrived with an enormous range of textile jackets and pants that had a huge impact on our market. Suddenly there was a vast range of sizes, colours and styles we had not seen before. “Most importantly, there was quite...
DriRider Multi-Tek all-season convertible adventure jacket Price: $339.95 Sizes: S-5XL Adventure touring places enormous demands on rider gear. On a...