With winter just around the corner, Kiwi company Roadog has launched a new line of thermal layers specifically designed for...
European motorcycle clothing manufacturer has resized a range of apparel in collaboration with the world’s biggest electric motorcycle company, Zero...
Custom motorcycle company Ellaspede has turned its mechanical and design brilliance to solving the problem of where to safely hang your helmet, gloves and jacket when you finish your ride. The Brisbane workshop has just launched a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign for their ingenious Helmet and Gear Hanger, a purpose-designed and versatile device...
In Part 1, we looked at the pioneers of women’s motorcycle riding apparel and how it has blossomed only in...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
Motorcycle gear is becoming cheaper and cheaper, but there is still a lot of expensive gear that may not offer protection commensurate with the cost. While we don’t endorse inferior products, companies such as Aldi seem to be able to bring bargain-priced quality items to market. Senior research project officer...
I love my Ugly Fish Ultimate sunglasses, but now I have a new love in my life: the Ugly Fish...
The annual Aldi motorcycle gear sale kick starts at 8am on Saturday (August 13, 2016) with a wide range of cheap and good quality gear....
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue. Even though I don’t own a Harley, it’s nice to dream and imagine which of the more than 10,000 accessories you could put on your favourite bike to personalise...
Mark Wahlberg launches Indian Motorcycle clothing line for North America. Break out the tight muscle t-shirts, Indian Motorcycle ambassador and...
Isn’t it about time sexy was brought back to women’s protective motorcycle clothing rather than baggy, androgynous gear? Australian motorcycle...
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me … something from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue, I hope. I’ve been studying the 10,000-plus items in the 900-page Harley “bible” recently and I’ve found a host of great Christmas present ideas for me,...
This t-shirt is just one way you can help raise money for breast cancer research and make people more aware....
Aussie riders could be short-changed when buying protective riding gear that does not include the armour; we should demand it...
Motorcycle jackets don’t have to make you look like you’ve just set the fastest lap at Phillip Island or ridden around the world with Charley Boorman. Blackbird Motorcycle Wear makes fashionable motorcycle jackets that offer all the abrasion and crash protection for the road, but can still be worn to a...
This week, our smartest reader will win some biker jewellery from Australian company Bico who have been invited to be...
Australian motorcycle protection clothing company Draggin has been listed by DuPont Kevlar in its 50th Anniversary to be one of...
Ugly Fish motorcycle glasses have been around for seven hears now and forged a place in the cruiser world with their menacing looks and protective lenses. While I appreciate their protective abilities, for me they left a gaping hole where the wind could get in and dry my eyes. It’s...
Women riders wanting a convenient backpack for the bike but don’t want to lug around a macho pack when they’re...
Now you can turn your regular clothes into protective riding gear by wearing Kevlar-lined undergarments, says Draggin Jeans who warn...
Are you an extreme size – short, tall, skinny or large – but still want to ride a motorcycle? Unfortunately, you are out of luck as few stores stock these extreme sizes. A former motorcycle gear distributor says it’s purely a commercial decision. It costs money to buy the stock...
If your sunglasses are a pain in the head, try a pair of Flying Eyes which are so slim they...
Australian motorcycle clothing company Draggin has been using genuine DuPont Kevlar since 1997 and CEO Grant Mackintosh has now debunked...
Just as many of the old motorcycle brands are returning, so are motorcycle clothing brands such as England’s famous Goldtop brand. Motorcycle clothing brands did not exist in the post-war era, so riders used horse-riding equipment or surplus gear from the army, airforce and police. Goldtop history Goldtop was established...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
A new polyethylene nano fibre that is thinner, tougher, lighter and cheaper than Kevlar and Dyneema could be the next...
MV Agusta has announced a distinguished partnership with Roni who is one of Switzerland’s most exclusive watchmakers. Roni is based in the home of luxury situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps, St. Moritz, Switzerland. This partnership is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of MV Agusta and to celebrate...
Trendy French motorcycle apparel company Segura will be available in Australia in August 2015. The company which gets its name...
Ducati has introduced a website where you can design your own handmade Dainese leather motorcycle suit so you won’t look like...
Always get the best weather gear you can and the best I’ve ever used is the Harley-Davidson men’s Roadway rainsuit. I first tested it at the Harley Street 500 launch in the pouring rain in Sydney, then again on several occasions in New Zealand and also in torrential Queensland summer...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP,...
These weird gizmos are called Ventz and they are designed to hold open your motorcycle jacket cuff to allow fresh...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a long hiatus where motorcycle manufacturers and riding gear companies basically ignored women riders’ needs. It’s only been in recent years that riding gear companies have bothered to target women riders...
Mrs MotorbikeWriter returns to tell us what women really want in motorcycle gear. I make no secret of the fact...
Beating the heat is as simple as wearing a Harley-Davidson adjustable hydration vest, as I have found out on my...
The “bikie chicks” from BikieChic are selling up to enjoy more travel, fishing and surfing. Selena Thurbon and Diane Scaysbrook are icons of the Australian women riding scene who have forged the foremost women’s motorcycle clothing brand in Australia over the past eight years. Selena acquired Silverhorse Clothing 10 years...
Many riders wear bamboo socks and underwear for their all-season comfort and long-lasting odour-free freshness. We endorse Bamboo Textiles products...
There are always new motorcycle gear, gizmos and gadgets coming to the market. We’ve thrown together a few of the...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in Milwaukee, she is besieged by fans wanting autographs and pictures. It’s the same with her brother Bill and father, Willie G. But these days there are more and more women...
If you are worried about air pollution when riding or are allergic to airborne pollens, the French R-PUR face mask...