Just in time for Christmas, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has added 16 new items. The... Read More
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.
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto claim their updated Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women are... Read More
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... Read More
European riding gear manufacturer Macna have released Bora Pants designed to complement their new Aerocon Adventure Jacket for the coming Aussie... Read More
Lithuanian motorcycle clothing company Pando Moto have updated their Steel Black 02 single-layer riding jeans for men and women which... Read More
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... Read More
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items,... Read More
With summer just around the corner, riders will be considering riding pants and may be wondering whether traditional double-layer protection... Read More
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... Read More
UK protective clothing company Covec Limited has released their Tactical range of jeans and cargo pants with a single layer of... 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
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... 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... Read More
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... 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... Read More
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,... 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
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
(Pando Moto jeans review by contributor James Wawne) Is it worth the extra expense to get the single-layer Dyneema jeans from... Read More
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a... Read More
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... Read More
(Pando Moto jeans review by contributor James Wawne) Trying to find the right pair of jeans to ride in can... 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 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... 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
Do you wear your pants tucked into your motorcycle boots or are you a loose legger with your pants over... 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
My wardrobe is bursting with motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and pants l’ve been reviewing and Mrs MBW says it’s time... Read More
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles... Read More
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... Read More
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, uses a secretive system for buying and selecting... 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 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... Read More
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given only half a star to two stars to eight more... Read More
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider... Read More
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... Read More
The world’s first rating system for motorcycle clothing protection, MotoCAP, has been criticised for testing only 10 pairs of riding... 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 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... Read More
BMW Motorrad will have a new boss when Markus Schramm takes over as director in May and the company has... Read More
Do you know what you should look for in a leather jacket, pants or suit? We’re not talking about style, but... Read More
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... Read More
A new polyethylene nano fibre that is thinner, tougher, lighter and cheaper than Kevlar and Dyneema could be the next... Read More
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort... Read More
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... Read More
Women wanting to feel and look cool while they ride with safety can now get these skinny denim riding jeans... Read More
The best motorcycle rain suit is one that is not only waterproof, but also easy to put on and take... Read More
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.... Read More
Motorcycle riding jackets, pants and gloves from European company Macna is now being imported to Australia by Link International. The... Read More
We panned a leather jacket we received from Pakistan in August 2016 and warned riders against buying cheap motorcycle goods... Read More
A war of words has broken out between Australia motorcycle clothing companies Draggin Jeans and Saint over which motorcycle jeans offer the best protection. A Draggin Jeans spokesman contacted us a coupe of weeks ago saying they would issue a press release debunking protection claims by Saint. The promised release... Read More
Melbourne denim riding gear company Saint, which has developed a six-second single-layer denim, has now opened a flagship store in... Read More
Octane motorcycle clothing has launched in Australia with jackets, pants and gloves made to high safety and quality standards, but... Read More
Australian company Saint has been instrumental in helping develop a single-layer denim to protect motorcycle riders from abrasion injuries. Their “Unbreakable” range of riding jeans, jackets and gloves is made from a special blend of 34% cotton and 66% Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWP) that they claim now meets CE... Read More
The biggest problems with putting on wet-weather pants is having to sit down on the side of the road to... Read More
The new Draggin Rebel jeans have now become my favourite riding pants for the oppressive Queensland summer heat. The Rebel... Read More
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... Read More