Just in time for the warmer summer months comes the Macna Aerocon adventure-style jacket. Since Australian distributors Link International began... Read More
Jackets
The motorcycle jacket has transformed into a wide variety of styles and types. There are leather and textile jackets suitable for dirt biking, cruising, racing, touring, adventure riding and more. They offer a variety of levels of weather and crash protection, and some offer style both on and off the bike. We preview coming jackets and road test current jackets for practicality, comfort, protection, cooling, warmth, fit, value and more, sorting our the good from the bad.
Have you ever found out the hard way that waterproof gear has a use-by date after which it is totally... Read More
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items, there seems to be a paucity of women’s gear. The safety intitiative, launched in September 2018, is the first of its type in the world and has now rated 202 items... Read More
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring... Read More
(Contributed post) Women’s motorcycle gear is a hot topic nowadays as more women take to two wheels. Yet time and... Read More
The hoodie is becoming a big fashion trend among urban riders so now award-winning UK protective clothing company, Covec Limited has introduced a Tactical Hoodie to their Bull-It range. It’s a comfortable and versatile jacket with some interesting features and suitable protection for the urban environment. Bull-It Tactical Hoodie comes in... Read More
Carrying your helmet around with you can be a pain, but the Ulka Gear motorcycle jacket transforms into a handy... Read More
Royal Enfield has expanded its vintage-look apparel to include its first range of women’s riding gear. Australian importers Urban Moto... Read More
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing has added 15 jackets to its list of more than 200 tested items. The safety intitiative, launched in September 2018, is the first of its type in the world. It has now rated 202 items of clothing, including ... Read More
If you’ve ever had motorcycle gear fail through wear and tear or a crash, it could be covered by the... Read More
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures... Read More
Part 1 – The new European Standard EN17092. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection standard (EN17092). We have asked Dr Chris Hurren to explain the new European standard and what it means for Aussie riders. Dr Hurren is a research scientist at Deakin University... Read More
Part 2 – The new levels of the standard. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing... Read More
Part 3 – Impact abrasion resistance. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection standard (EN17092).... Read More
Part 4 – Seam strength and risk zones. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection standard (EN17092). We have asked Dr Chris Hurren to explain the new European standard and what it means for Aussie riders. Dr Hurren is a research scientist at Deakin University... Read More
Riding gear with multiple layers usually rates higher for abrasion safety than comparative gear, according to the MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort... Read More
What is the best motorcycle gear for riding in wet weather? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. It depends on the... Read More
An American motorcycle clothing company is about to launch the Biker Jacket that they claim is the only motorcycle jacket you will ever need. The Biker Jacket, from Rybak Riding Gear & Apparel in Brooklyn, incorporates innovations such as fingerless gloves and magnetic drawstrings plus converts to a vest. The... Read More
Alpinestars has joined Dainese and Furygan in making an airbag vest that fits underneath any jacket. Airbags were first included... Read More
Italian motorcycle rider protection company SPIDI is working on a smog-proof jacket and mask that could protect riders from the... Read More
MotoCAP has added eight more jackets and two more pairs of pants to its safety and thermal comfort ratings, bringing the total to 160. The world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing began in September last year. It has now rated 160 items of clothing, including 43 pairs... Read More
Furygan is the latest company to add an airbag vest that goes inside your jacket and can be easily reset... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a... Read More
MotoCAP has rated six more jackets to reach 150 safety and thermal comfort ratings for jackets, pants and gloves, including only their second women’s jacket. The world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing began in August last year. It has now rated 150 items of clothing, including 41... Read More
This Kominie JK-084 3D mesh inner vest will take the heat out of your riding this long, hot summer. We’ve... Read More
BMW Motorrad has launched a 2020 heritage collection of rider gear to appeal to riders of their R nineT models... Read More
Macna continues to introduce more models to its burgeoning rider clothing range with five new summer jackets for the coming hot-weather riding season. As with all European manufacturers, all their gear is CE approved for safe motorcycle riding. Since Link International began importing European riding gear from Macna in 2017,... Read More
Urban and country riders need different levels of abrasion, impact and seam-bursting protection in their riding gear, according to MotoCAP... Read More
(CE certification article contributed by Pando Moto) Motorcycle protective rider gear has become a lot safer over the years since... Read More
Female riders who complain about the lack of shape and adjustment in motorcycle jackets that don’t fit their shape should check out the stylish Viking Warlock all-seasons women’s jacket. Not only is it designed to fit the female form, but it has plenty of adjustability. There are two hip zips... Read More
Aldi claims this year’s annual motorcycle gear sale will feature their safest gear yet with their $189 leather jacket being the most... Read More
For the first time, women’s riding jackets are among a new crop of leather and textile jackets tested by MotoCAP... Read More
This Macna Bastic bomber jacket looks like casual wear, not a motorcycle jacket, yet it has a lot of protection and some clever features that make it ideal for next summer’s riding. The European motorcycle clothing company makes some advanced technological gear with a lot of street smarts. We’ve tested... Read More
The RST Ventilator textile jacket is the first jacket to receive a full 10-star rating for thermal comfort in the... Read More
Last year MotoGP made airbag race suits mandatory and now Dainese has produced an airbag vest for everyday riders that... Read More
Motorcycle jackets and pants tested in the MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings have failed in the abrasion tests, but could easily be made safer, says a technical expert. Back in 2015, Deakin University fibre science and technology senior researcher Chris Hurren warned that eight out of 10 of the most... Read More
A dozen motorcycle jackets have failed dismally in abrasion testing for the latest round of MotoCAP safety and comfort ratings.... Read More
Selecting a leather or textile riding jacket that fits properly is nearly as important as getting a helmet to fit... Read More
Professional racers and amateurs alike could soon be wearing patented airbag leathers that fully cocoon the rider and automatically call emergency services if they crash. British company Titan Technologies plan to launch the one-piece leather suit in September along with “the most advanced augmented reality helmet available” and a “secret”... Read More
European motorcycle clothing company Macna makes some advanced technology gear with a lot of street smarts, although some of the... Read More
My wardrobe is bursting with motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and pants l’ve been reviewing and Mrs MBW says it’s time... Read More
(Sponsored post) Alpinestars Apparel is an Italian motorcycle gear company known for its innovative, forward-thinking creations, each of which are designed not only to keep bikers of all types safe, but which keep them looking cool, too. The company’s focus is on making durable, worthy clothes for dedicated street bikers,... Read More
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles... Read More
Thick, soft leather and a heritage, two-tone design make this Merlin Chase leather jacket one of the most stylish and... Read More
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... Read More
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, is important but may be too complex and... Read More
The fastest-growing sector of the motorcycle clothing market is leisure safety gear while traditional Cordura and leather suits are decreasing... Read More
British heritage motorcycle clothing brand Merlin have announced a new range of products that include several lifestyle products such as protective flanno and waxed cotton jackets. The flanno jacket (pictured above) looks and feels just like a flannelette shirt but has an abrasion-resistant Dupont Kevlar lining and impact-resistant CE Armour.... Read More
UK brand LDM is a relative newcomer to the market with a range of affordable riding gear including this LDM... Read More
(Contributed post) Are you looking for a gift for a motorbike enthusiast? When someone is a fan of something or... Read More
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, rates eight new textile jackets poorly for safety and comfort. Unlike the 10 leather jackets MotoCAP rated when it launched in September, none of the textile jackets rates more than two stars for comfort or safety. An official MotoCAP release says they... Read More
Imagine a motorcycle jacket that vibrates when it senses you are about to have a collision or delivers that disco... Read More
Australian motorcycle jacket company DriRider has edged out iconic American Harley-Davidson in the 2018 Canstar Blue customer satisfaction survey of more... Read More
The world’s first rating system for motorcycle clothing protection, MotoCAP, has been criticised for testing only 10 pairs of riding jeans and 10 leather jackets. MotoCAP was launched last week to give riders a guide to the safety standards of their gear, as well as price and comfort. Despite eight... Read More
European motorcycle clothing brand Macna will add a dry cooling vest to their range next month in plenty of time for... Read More
A lightweight cooling vest that cools in 10 seconds has attracted 150% of its $US20,000 crowd-funding goal and is set... Read More
This Macna Aytee all-season touring and adventure jacket for men is simply the most technical and well designed jacket I have worn. There are almost too many technical features to mention right down to the finest detail such as soft coverings for the ends of zips so they don’t dig... Read More
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its... Read More
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be... Read More
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... Read More