She has ridden in snow, through cyclones, fixed her chain with a piece of pipe by the side of the... Read More
You better line up early next Saturday (August 19, 2017) for the annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale as it usually sells... Read More
Many motorcycle shops only pay lip service to women’s riding gear, says Black Arrow fashion designer and motorcyclist Hannah Smith of Sydney. “Female motorcyclists are a fast-growing sector worldwide; fact,” she says. “So it is surprising to me that many motorcycle stores still think that they only need to cater... Read More
Macna has added a women’s winter glove to their range, but the only thing we see that makes it suitable... Read More
The makers of the first abrasion-resistant motorcycle jeans, Draggin, have now developed a waterproof version and a matching jacket. The... Read More
A drier-than-normal autumn is not the best time to test the Draggin Hydro waterproof jacket and pants, but I found a simple way to show they are watertight. READ THE JUNE 2016 UPDATE AT THE END OF THIS STORY FOR RESULTS IN REAL-WORLD CONDITIONS! Draggin is an Australian company which invented... Read More
European motorcycle clothing manufacturer has resized a range of apparel in collaboration with the world’s biggest electric motorcycle company, Zero... Read More
More great products from the some of the best producers of motorcyclist clothing have arrived for the summer ahead. We... 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
Gone are the days when motorcycle police rode around in jodhpurs and a leather jacket with no protectors. International Workplace,... 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
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider leggings and mixed reviews on gloves, although they didn’t test many brands. For example these leggings from Ridezza are pretty good, but who is to say how may stars they... Read More
The new holy grail of motorcycle jeans seems to be single-layer denim with the abrasion-resistant material woven into the fabric.... Read More
(Contributed post for our Northern Hemisphere readers facing winter riding blues) The moment you step outside your garage and your... Read More
The US Army is funding research into materials with electronic nanowires to heat the fabric that could eventually lead to warmer rider gear. The Stanford University research was presented recently at the 254th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. It follows BMW research... Read More
Riders have been warned again about single-layer protective rider jeans after Swedish company Halvarssons released their version. It follows the... Read More
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years,... Read More