The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
Motorcycle riding jackets, pants and gloves from European company Macna is now being imported to Australia by Link International. The company has been making riding gear since 1991 and features a range of jackets, pants, gloves, safety protectors and casual wear for all riding styles. However, Link International will only...
UK protective clothing company, Covec Limited, parent company of Bull-it Jeans, has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise recognising their...
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....
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...
(Pando Moto jeans review by contributor James Wawne) Trying to find the right pair of jeans to ride in can...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures...
Women riders’ tight-fitting leggings may look great, but they still fail the safety test, according to the Australian MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings system. The highest safety rating MotoCAP has given to leggings is only two out of a maximum of five stars given to the $269 Resurgence Sara Jane...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, uses a secretive system for buying and selecting...
If you’ve ever had motorcycle gear fail through wear and tear or a crash, it could be covered by the...
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...
If you’re looking for a smart pair of around-town riding pants that you can also wear out to diner, a...
Urban and country riders need different levels of abrasion, impact and seam-bursting protection in their riding gear, according to MotoCAP...
BMW Motorrad will have a new boss when Markus Schramm takes over as director in May and the company has a new look in riding gear for 2018. Schramm, who will succeed Stephan Schaller, is 55 and a “passionate motorcyclist”. He has been with the BMW Group since 1991. There...
“Little MBW” has given the thumb’s up to the new GoGo Gear Kevlar armoured leggings. My daughter, Alice, is a...
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be...
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...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP,...
Shark Leathers don’t just make leather riding gear, but also textiles such as these kevlar-protected cargo jeans. They describe these...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue. Even though I don’t own a Harley, it’s nice to dream and imagine which of the more than 10,000 accessories you could put on your favourite bike to personalise...
Australian motorcycle jeans and clothing company Draggin has won its second international Red Dot Award for Product Design. This time it...
One of the main concerns expressed By female riders is that motorcycle gear makes them look bulky. Now Australian motorcycle...
Melbourne denim riding gear company Saint, which has developed a six-second single-layer denim, has now opened a flagship store in Melbourne. Saint began as an online store 18 months ago and has now opened a store at 154 Johnston St, Fitzroy. Their “Unbreakable” range of riding jeans, jackets and gloves is...
Motorcycle jackets and pants that have good breathability for the warmer riding months sacrifice safety standards, according to the latest...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its...
Riders have been warned again about single-layer protective rider jeans after Swedish company Halvarssons released their version. It follows the release last year of single-layer rider jeans by Australian companies Saint and Suus. Draggin Jeans boss Grant Mackintosh says they have been working on the technology for a few years...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to...
With the hotter weather approaching, riders can check the breathability standard of their gear on Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP online...
Australian motorcycle clothing company Draggin has been using genuine DuPont Kevlar since 1997 and CEO Grant Mackintosh has now debunked some unsubstantiated claims about the material as myths. Those claims include that it degrades in the sun or when washed and that they get hot and burn or melt on...
Australian motorcycle apparel brand Draggin Jeans stands out from the crowd with their range of fully approved DuPont Kevlar clothing and...
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has now performed testing and issued safety and comfort ratings ratings for...
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles have been added and none scored more than two safety stars out of five. The world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing has added: 13 textile jackets;...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson...
Have you ever found out the hard way that waterproof gear has a use-by date after which it is totally...
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...
The new Draggin Rebel jeans have now become my favourite riding pants for the oppressive Queensland summer heat. The Rebel...
Every rider should have a good all-weather riding suit in their cupboard. Just because it’s raining outside (like it is...
Just in time for Christmas, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added 16 new items. The addition of safety and comfort ratings for ten jackets and six pairs of pants brings the total number of items of clothing to 239, comprised of 115 jackets, 56 pairs of...
While many riders stretch their finances just to buy a motorcycle and then can’t afford to buy decent safety gear,...