Octane motorcycle clothing has launched in Australia with jackets, pants and gloves made to high safety and quality standards, but...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a long hiatus where motorcycle manufacturers and riding gear companies basically ignored women riders’ needs. It’s only been in recent years that riding gear companies have bothered to target women riders...
In Part 1, we looked at the pioneers of women’s motorcycle riding apparel and how it has blossomed only in...
We panned a leather jacket we received from Pakistan in August 2016 and warned riders against buying cheap motorcycle goods...
A petition to ban the use of a hi-vis vest with “POLITE” on the back has been started in the UK, saying it is “pretend police wear”. When we published an article about the British-designed “Polite Notice Think Bike” waistcoat becoming available in Australia a year ago, it inflamed a lot of...
A new polyethylene nano fibre that is thinner, tougher, lighter and cheaper than Kevlar and Dyneema could be the next...
The protection standards of motorcycle clothing are becoming more confusing as changes to Europe’s CE Approval system begin to flow through to Australia....
Rider Karen Curley of Canberra recently sent us photos of her wearing a Helite airbag vest at Mount Panorama Circuit on a ride with my fellow FRoCers (Female Riders of Canberra). She won the Helite airbag safety vest earlier this year in a Motorbike Writer competition to launch the safety product via...
Every rider should have a good all-weather riding suit in their cupboard. Just because it’s raining outside (like it is...
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort...
Motorcycle jackets and pants that have good breathability for the warmer riding months sacrifice safety standards, according to the latest test results from Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service. MotoCAP has now performed testing and issued safety and comfort ratings ratings for 354 items of rider jackets, gloves...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its...
Royal Enfield has expanded its vintage-look apparel to include its first range of women’s riding gear. Australian importers Urban Moto...
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...
Melbourne denim riding gear company Saint, which has developed a six-second single-layer denim, has now opened a flagship store in...
Australian motorcycle clothing company Saint has created the world’s strongest single-layer denim which has now achieved European certification for greater...
Segura has released a very hipster jacket that takes its inspiration from the famous waxed-cotton Belstaff Trailmaster. The French-made Segura Nomad jacket looks like traditional waxed cotton, but it’s actually a textile/leather combination. It retails for $599.95, which is cheaper than you can buy most Belstaff jackets. Yet it lacks...
They say you only get what you pay for, but with the Shark Leathers Faster two-piece road suit, you get more...
Single-layer motorcycle clothing that passes safety tests is getting closer with DSM Dyneema gaining European approval after the latest tests....
Before winter there have been enough hot days to test and confirm the cooling effectiveness of the Italian-made Spidi Summernet women’s jacket. It comes in black, white or pink and white at less than $140. Mrs MBW likes the fact that the jacket is nicely shaped to show off a...
Thick, soft leather and a heritage, two-tone design make this Merlin Chase leather jacket one of the most stylish and...
The Iconic Leather Jacket The leather motorcycle jacket is an icon. It’s as much a style choice as a piece...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a biker club, the holiday season means getting yourself a fun motorcycle gift. This could be anything from a sturdy pair of biker gloves to something unique like a skull bracelet....
Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best...
Touratech has “fine-tuned” its Compañero adventure riding suit with new materials in some areas. The Compañero World2 for men and...
Just as many of the old motorcycle brands are returning, so are motorcycle clothing brands such as England’s famous Goldtop brand. Motorcycle clothing brands did not exist in the post-war era, so riders used horse-riding equipment or surplus gear from the army, airforce and police. Goldtop history Goldtop was established...
Trendy French motorcycle apparel company Segura will be available in Australia in August 2015. The company which gets its name...
British motorcycle helmet manufacturer Ruroc will next month branch out into rider gear under a new brand called Enginehawk. Company...
Carrying your helmet around with you can be a pain, but the Ulka Gear motorcycle jacket transforms into a handy backpack that also holds your lid, gloves, goggles and more! These Indian-made jackets come in a Hakkit Forever touring and Hakkit V2 city version, both suitable for the hot Indian...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
Urban and country riders need different levels of abrasion, impact and seam-bursting protection in their riding gear, according to MotoCAP...
Unless there is black ice on the road, cold weather is really no impediment to winter riding when you have Venture Heat powered riding gear. Their range includes jacket and vest liners, gloves, pants liners and even inner soles which you can connect to your bike’s battery to keep you...
Female riders who complain about the lack of shape and adjustment in motorcycle jackets that don’t fit their shape should...
If you’ve ever had motorcycle gear fail through wear and tear or a crash, it could be covered by the...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website has issued safety and comfort ratings including vital waterproof abilities for two jackets and eight pairs of pants as we head into a wet summer. With a La Niña wet weather system dominating the Eastern states this summer, riders will be interested in assessing the...
(CE certification article contributed by Pando Moto) Motorcycle protective rider gear has become a lot safer over the years since...
What is the best motorcycle gear for riding in wet weather? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. It depends on the...
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years, but I always seem to wear the same favourite riding gear. It’s great to have a bulging cupboard full of boots, jackets and pants, drawers filled with gloves and a...
Do you know what you should look for in a leather jacket, pants or suit? We’re not talking about style, but...