Eight motorcycle jackets and five pairs of riding pants have been added to the growing list of motorcycle gear rated...
Pants
Motorcycle pants are no longer just Levi jeans or racing leathers. Today’s pants come in a variety of styles and types. There are leather pants, jeans and textile pants 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 products and road test current trousers and jeans for practicality, comfort, protection, cooling, warmth, fit, value and more, sorting our the good from the bad.
Australian motorcycle gear ratings authority MotoCAP has added six pairs of pants and nine pairs of gloves to its online...
Often overlooked when considering protective gear, your legs are actually quite vitally important in terms of controlling the average motorcycle. Stop and think for a moment about just how many things about a bike need your legs: balance during cornering, providing enough stability to press on levers operated by your...
It may be surprising to some, but legs are often one of the most overlooked parts of protection for many...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website has issued safety and comfort ratings including vital waterproof abilities for two jackets and eight...
The award-winning Australian MotoCAP website has now published testing and issued safety and comfort ratings for 373 items of motorcycle jackets, gloves and pants. Not only does the site show five-star ratings for safety and breathability, but you can get more detailed information about the product, its composition and price....
With the hotter weather approaching, riders can check the breathability standard of their gear on Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP online...
Motorcycle jackets and pants that have good breathability for the warmer riding months sacrifice safety standards, according to the latest...
Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has now performed testing and issued safety and comfort ratings ratings for 340 items of rider jackets, gloves and pants. The MotoCAP safety intitiative launched in September 2018 and is the first of its type in the world. It has now added...
Just in time for Christmas, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added 16 new items. The...
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto claim their updated Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women are...
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...
European riding gear manufacturer Macna have released Bora Pants designed to complement their new Aerocon Adventure Jacket for the coming Aussie...
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto have updated their Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women which...
Have you ever found out the hard way that waterproof gear has a use-by date after which it is totally useless? Two pairs of boots, two pairs of gloves, a jacket and several pair of pants have failed me after as little as five years of periodic use. This is...
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items,...
With summer just around the corner, riders will be considering riding pants and may be wondering whether traditional double-layer protection...
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...
UK protective clothing company Covec Limited has released their Tactical range of jeans and cargo pants with a single layer of...
Royal Enfield has expanded its vintage-look apparel to include its first range of women’s riding gear. Australian importers Urban Moto...
If you’ve ever had motorcycle gear fail through wear and tear or a crash, it could be covered by the Australian Trades Practices Act and/or the manufacturer’s warranty. But first, click here to see the difference between a product failure and rider error. Consumer protection If it’s a genuine product...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures...
Part 1 – The new European Standard EN17092. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection...
Part 2 – The new levels of the standard. 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...
Part 3 – Impact abrasion resistance. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection standard (EN17092)....
Part 4 – Seam strength and risk zones. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection...
UK protective clothing company, Covec Limited, parent company of Bull-it Jeans, has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise recognising their export success. The company exports to 14 different countries in Europe, Australia, North America and New Zealand. Company founder Keith Bloxsome says they made their first container sale to Australia,...
Riding gear with multiple layers usually rates higher for abrasion safety than comparative gear, according to the MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort...
What is the best motorcycle gear for riding in wet weather? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. It depends on the...
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...
(Pando Moto jeans review by contributor James Wawne) Is it worth the extra expense to get the single-layer Dyneema jeans from...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a...
Motorcycle gloves and jeans have once again scored a big fail in the independent Australian MotoCAP safety ratings while the jeans scored well for thermal comfort. The latest round of testing includes five pair of jeans and four gloves. Only one set of gloves scored two safety stars, while the rest...
(Pando Moto jeans review by contributor James Wawne) Trying to find the right pair of jeans to ride in can...
Urban and country riders need different levels of abrasion, impact and seam-bursting protection in their riding gear, according to MotoCAP...
(CE certification article contributed by Pando Moto) Motorcycle protective rider gear has become a lot safer over the years since Europe introduced a CE legal standard for motorcycle clothing, known as EN13595, in 1994. It was originally designed as a standard for professional racers, but now any motorcycle clothing that does not...
Aldi claims this year’s annual motorcycle gear sale will feature their safest gear yet with their $189 leather jacket being the most...
Do you wear your pants tucked into your motorcycle boots or are you a loose legger with your pants over...
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...
My wardrobe is bursting with motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and pants l’ve been reviewing and Mrs MBW says it’s time...
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles...
One of the best things about these stylish $219.95 Merlin Euston boot-cut riding jeans is the clever design of the internal pockets for the knee protectors. Clever protectors The included level 1 CE knee protectors themselves are enclosed in a separate fabric pouch and slide into the internal pocket where...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, uses a secretive system for buying and selecting...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, is important but may be too complex and...
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...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given only half a star to two stars to eight more...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider...
Motorcycle clothing safety ratings program MotoCAP has set a target of testing 10% of available jackets, pants and gloves in its first year of operation. MotoCAP launched last month with only 10 pairs of protective jeans and 10 leather jackets tested, and no gloves listed. We have tried to contact...
The world’s first rating system for motorcycle clothing protection, MotoCAP, has been criticised for testing only 10 pairs of riding...
A program of testing and rating the safety of motorcycle clothing available in Australia is about to go into its...
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be and doesn’t fit as well after you’ve washed it? That’s because some textile jackets, pants and gloves are made with material that needs to be washed in a certain method...
BMW Motorrad will have a new boss when Markus Schramm takes over as director in May and the company has...
Do you know what you should look for in a leather jacket, pants or suit?  We’re not talking about style, but...
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...
A new polyethylene nano fibre that is thinner, tougher, lighter and cheaper than Kevlar and Dyneema could be the next...
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort...
More great products from the some of the best producers of motorcyclist clothing have arrived for the summer ahead. We take a look at five of the latest rider products which you can now buy online or in stores near you. Tourmaster Pivot Touring Jacket. This new jacket is waterproof...
Women wanting to feel and look cool while they ride with safety can now get these skinny denim riding jeans...
The best motorcycle rain suit is one that is not only waterproof, but also easy to put on and take...
The new holy grail of motorcycle jeans seems to be single-layer denim with the abrasion-resistant material woven into the fabric. The latest to release single-layer denim riding jeans is Suus, a Melbourne-based website and factory that started making urban custom bikes and selling vintage and new riding gear in 2013....