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Modern motorcycle riders are spoilt for choice with apparel that offers both style and protection. Motorcycle apparel covers a wide range of uses from dirt riding to cruising and everything in between. There is an enormous range of motorbike apparel available. We preview what’s coming and road test new products to sort the good from the bad in terms of comfort, practicality, warmth, cooling, ease of use, value and protection.
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 and his Yamaha-loving sons, James …
Even though this Friday is not the 13th, it’s still considered Black Friday in the retail world with a host of discounts being offered. Black Friday is the informal name given to the day after America’s Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November. Many Americans take the day off to start their Christmas shopping spree. …
American sunglasses manufacturer Flying Eyes who specialise in glasses for pilots now have improved safety standards to make them UV-protected and shatterproof. These stylish pilot sunglasses have recently become popular among motorcyclists for their comfortably thin yet indestructible frames and wrap-around design that keeps the wind out. Click here for our review. Now they have …
Barz Optics make a range of quality sunglasses that are windproof, comfortable enough to wear all day and night and feature an optional bifocal lens. That means you only need one pair of sunglasses for all occasions – on and off the bike! I’ve been testing a pair of photochromic glasses that change tint with …
If your sunglasses are a pain in the head, try a pair of Flying Eyes which are so slim they cause no pain under your helmet even after a long day in the saddle. Some riders find sunglasses so painful, they prefer to fit a tinted visor to their helmet. However, that prevents you from riding …
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 in 1951 by Godfreys of …
Many riders wear bamboo socks and underwear for their all-season comfort and long-lasting odour-free freshness. We endorse Bamboo Textiles products and sell them through our online shop. The most popular bamboo items are the long and short motorcycle socks. Click here to check out the full range. However, their even-longer equestrian socks may be just …
Swiss watchmaker Baume & Mercier is again paying tribute to Indian Motorcycle with a two-piece collection in their Clifton Club Legend Tributes range. The new limited-edition chronographs (fancy name for watches) honour the Scout and Chief models and will be available from April. No prices are yet available. But don’t get too excited as their previously …
A new polyethylene nano fibre that is thinner, tougher, lighter and cheaper than Kevlar and Dyneema could be the next big thing in motorcycle clothing, especially riding jeans. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a process that can easily produce ultrafine polymer fibres that are exceptional strong, very thin and inexpensive to …
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 to buy. That’s okay – …