European riding gear manufacturer Macna have released Bora Pants designed to complement their new Aerocon Adventure Jacket for the coming Aussie...
Women wanting to feel and look cool while they ride with safety can now get these skinny denim riding jeans...
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 first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
Motorcycle jackets and pants tested in the MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings have failed in the abrasion tests, but could...
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring range from the Borgo Panigale manufacturer. Ducati Australia and New Zealand head of market Alana Baratto says the touring gear will arrive in November. If you can’t wait, you can...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of...
Eight motorcycle jackets and five pairs of riding pants have been added to the growing list of motorcycle gear rated...
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort and movement says Ricondi Motorcycle Apparel founder Andrew Smart. He says most riders buy leathers that are loose for comfort. However, when I visited his new shop at 532 Seventeen Mile...
Motorcycle jackets and pants that have good breathability for the warmer riding months sacrifice safety standards, according to the latest...
The fastest-growing sector of the motorcycle clothing market is leisure safety gear while traditional Cordura and leather suits are decreasing...
In winter it seems ridiculous to be thinking about a summer riding suit. However, I’m heading to the US in a few weeks and riding in the scorching heat of a Wisconsin summer so I need to pick out some summer riding gear. It’s a Harley function, so that probably...
Ducati has introduced a website where you can design your own handmade Dainese leather motorcycle suit so you won’t look like...
Women riders’ tight-fitting leggings may look great, but they still fail the safety test, according to the Australian MotoCAP safety...
Harley-Davidson has entered the performance jeans market with a range of three rider jeans featuring the lining that made Australian company Draggin famous. The jeans feature Draggin’s Roomoto protection fabric which offers race-level protection of 7.45 seconds of road abrasion. The lining also has an antibacterial treatment and “climate control” to...
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles...
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be...
If you’re looking for a smart pair of around-town riding pants that you can also wear out to diner, a club or a movie without looking like a Storm Trooper, the Icon Hooligan denim trousers could be for you. They come in dark blue or mid-grey and look just like...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has now performed testing and issued safety and comfort ratings ratings for...
Are you an extreme size – short, tall, skinny or large – but still want to ride a motorcycle? Unfortunately, you are out of luck as few stores stock these extreme sizes. A former motorcycle gear distributor says it’s purely a commercial decision. It costs money to buy the stock...
BMW Motorrad will have a new boss when Markus Schramm takes over as director in May and the company has...
Motorcycle gloves and jeans have once again scored a big fail in the independent Australian MotoCAP safety ratings while the jeans...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, uses a secretive system for buying and selecting gear for testing to guarantee integrity. The Australian ratings system for motorcycle pants, jackets and gloves launched in September 2018 and has attracted a wide range of support as well...
Protection and a little bit of Marlon Brando style have merged in the latest offering from Australian motorcycle apparel company...
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items,...
Winter makes it difficult to keep your hipster image running hot, but these uglyBROS Ton-Up motorcycle jeans should help. However, it will cost you a staggering $385 to keep your “cool”! These motorcycle jeans feature a thermal soft felt lining which should keep you warm on the legs when the...
The makers of the first abrasion-resistant motorcycle jeans, Draggin, have now developed a waterproof version and a matching jacket. The...
Melbourne denim riding gear company Saint, which has developed a six-second single-layer denim, has now opened a flagship store in...
“Little MBW” has given the thumb’s up to the new GoGo Gear Kevlar armoured leggings. My daughter, Alice, is a permanent fixture on the back of any bike her partner, Mitch, is riding, but she likes to look stylish. She hates the bulky nature of most of the motorcycle jeans...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a...
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years,...
Draggin Jeans continues to improve its products with the latest Rebel and Revz jeans now featuring a 20% lighter lining and almost twice the abrasion resistance. According to Draggin’s testing, they will now withstand more than 7.46 seconds of road abrasion, that is, sliding down the road. The lighter lining is...
Every rider should have a good all-weather riding suit in their cupboard. Just because it’s raining outside (like it is...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website has issued safety and comfort ratings including vital waterproof abilities for two jackets and eight...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given only half a star to two stars to eight more pairs of textile pants. MotoCAP launched in September 2018 with ratings for 10 leather jackets and 10 pairs of rider jeans. In November they added ratings for 10 textile jackets which rated lower...
Motorcycle riding jackets, pants and gloves from European company Macna is now being imported to Australia by Link International. The...
Australian motorcycle jeans and clothing company Draggin has won its second international Red Dot Award for Product Design. This time it...
A drier-than-normal autumn is not the best time to test the Draggin Hydro waterproof jacket and pants, but I found a simple way to show they are watertight. READ THE JUNE 2016 UPDATE AT THE END OF THIS STORY FOR RESULTS IN REAL-WORLD CONDITIONS! Draggin is an Australian company which invented...
Royal Enfield has expanded its vintage-look apparel to include its first range of women’s riding gear. Australian importers Urban Moto...