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
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... Read More
Gone are the days when motorcycle police rode around in jodhpurs and a leather jacket with no protectors. International Workplace, Health and Safety standards now require police to have certified safety riding gear. Most seem to be complying in a more responsible example to all riders. Queensland Police last week... 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... 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
(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... 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
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years,... Read More