The hoodie is becoming a big fashion trend among urban riders so now award-winning UK protective clothing company, Covec Limited has... Read More
Carrying your helmet around with you can be a pain, but the Ulka Gear motorcycle jacket transforms into a handy... 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
Riding gear with multiple layers usually rates higher for abrasion safety than comparative gear, according to the MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle jackets, pants and gloves. For example, leather alone provides about four seconds of protection before failure, but backing the leather with foam, 3D mesh or a... 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... Read More
The internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing has added 15 more items to its list of tested gear. The Australian safety intitiative, launched in September last year, is the first of its type in the world. It has now rated 186 items of clothing, including... Read More
Alpinestars has joined Dainese and Furygan in making an airbag vest that fits underneath any jacket. Airbags were first included... Read More
MotoCAP has added eight more jackets and two more pairs of pants to its safety and thermal comfort ratings, bringing... Read More
Furygan is the latest company to add an airbag vest that goes inside your jacket and can be easily reset at home after being triggered. Most airbag suits and jackets include the airbag and some airbag vests go over the top, while others go inside. We weren’t sure how an airbag... 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
Macna continues to introduce more models to its burgeoning rider clothing range with five new summer jackets for the coming... 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
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... Read More
The RST Ventilator textile jacket is the first jacket to receive a full 10-star rating for thermal comfort in the MotoCAP ratings system since it began a year ago. It is one of six jackets and nine pair of gloves to be added to the list of 110 motorcycle protective... 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
European motorcycle clothing company Macna makes some advanced technology gear with a lot of street smarts, although some of the colours and designs in their 2019 range might be a little adventurous for some riders. Bright blues and yellows are not your typical motorcycle fare. But there is also some... Read More
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles... Read More
This Macna Aytee all-season touring and adventure jacket for men is simply the most technical and well designed jacket I... Read More
This Astric Sports motorcycle jacket includes a “compression bag” in the back for protection that converts to a bike cover when parked. Astric Sports, Hong Kong, have launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding appeal to raise $A25,425. So far they have $1768 of their $25,645 goal from six backers with a month... Read More
This Astric Sports motorcycle jacket that converts to a bike cover is one of many weird and wonderful motorcycle accessories... Read More
When most people think of a motorbike jacket, they usually automatically think about a generic black leather jacket. The truth... Read More
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... Read More
Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown continues with nine Harley jackets from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories... Read More
DriRider Multi-Tek all-season convertible adventure jacket Price: $339.95 Sizes: S-5XL Adventure touring places enormous demands on rider gear. On a... Read More
Just as new model bikes are finding new niches, so rider gear also has to follow suit. The latest craze in urban street machines is mirrored by the arrival of a host of urban gear. Andrew Wright, DriRider brand manager for McLeod Accessories designed a jacket that fits right in... Read More