Sponsored post Once you’re equipped with your new bike and ready to get out on the road, it’s time to...
They may be a classic-style cruiser boot, but the Stylmartin Legend RS ($349) boots have become my favourite for just...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to $480,000 a year. And owner Matt Finn wasn’t even a motorcycle rider when he started the business. His business journey began in 2004 when the inquisitive Gosford TAFE business student’s...
Australian boot maker R.M.Williams has joined forces with Parisian bike builder Blitz Motorcycles to make hipster biker scrambler boots costing...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
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 love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring...
Have you ever found out the hard way that waterproof gear has a use-by date after which it is totally...
While many riders stretch their finances just to buy a motorcycle and then can’t afford to buy decent safety gear, Harley-Davidson has a solution. HD Australia products manager Sébastien Bureau says they are offering customers finance deals that include up to 10% of the price of the bike to be...
When we began riding in the 1970s, all our motorcycle riding gear came from the army disposal shop because the...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson...
Alpinestars boots has kicked the most goals in the 2018 Canstar Blue customer satisfaction survey of more than 350 riders. The Canstar Blue ratings compare motorcycle boot brands on factors including protection, durability, functionality, value for money, style/design, comfort and fit and overall satisfaction. Survey goals The Italian motorcycle boots has...
Johnny Reb boots and gear have been a staple in the Australian motorcycle fraternity for more than 30 years. Over...
If you arrive at a Triumph Motorcycle dealer in India dressed in thongs (flip flops), shorts and a t-shirt, they...
This stylish motorcycle shoe is the result of a collaboration between Milan shoemaker Seboy’s and Italian vintage motorcycle restoration workshop Soiatti Moto Classiche. They say the shoe has extra leather in the toe for protection with discrete gear shift protectors on both shoes to cater for riders of vintage motorcycles with...
The fastest-growing sector of the motorcycle clothing market is leisure safety gear while traditional Cordura and leather suits are decreasing...
If you want to ride in the urban environment with some style and so you don’t have to change your...
My wardrobe is bursting with motorcycle helmets, jackets, boots and pants l’ve been reviewing and Mrs MBW says it’s time to get rid of some of the surplus gear and pass on a bargain or two. That’s the good news. The bad news is jackets are only large, pants 34”...
Riders on their way home from this weekend’s MotoGP have been urged to visit the Blue Knot Day site in...
BMW Motorrad has launched a 2020 heritage collection of rider gear to appeal to riders of their R nineT models...
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...
Indian Motorcycle is adding to the apparel range for 2017 with new rider wear, gloves, casual wear and an exclusive range...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP,...
Here is a simple answer to the age-old problem of protecting your boots while riding. Rubber gear shifters leave black marks on your boot and metal shifters can scuff, scratch and eventually ruin your boot. This Shifter Boot Protector is a simple leather protector on an elastic strap that easily fits...
We panned a leather jacket we received from Pakistan in August 2016 and warned riders against buying cheap motorcycle goods...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures of the most basic test of simple wear and tear. However, it is important to differentiate a product failure from a rider error. Product failures We recently bought a pair...
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....
The first thing you notice about the new AXO Freedom Adventure boots ($299.95 through ficeda.com.au) is the absence of bulky...
Aldi claims this year’s annual motorcycle gear sale will feature their safest gear yet with their $189 leather jacket being the most popular buy. The sale is usually held in the first couple of Saturdays of August, but has been delayed this year until 31 August 2019, starting at 8.30am. “Every year...
The proof is in the riding so we put a new pair of TCX X-Blend waterproof boots to the ultimate...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a...
Stylmartin is not a familiar brand to Australian motorcycle riders. However, they were worn by former world GP champs Wayne Gardiner and Freddie Spencer. The Italian company is still making racing boots for road and off-road use, but they have also branched into touring boots and, more recently, urban gear...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
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...
Do you wear your pants tucked into your motorcycle boots or are you a loose legger with your pants over...
My cupboards are bulging with riding gear I have bought and had given to me for testing over the years,...
TCX Street Ace Air boots join the booming trend in recent years for commuter riding shoes that you can wear on and off the bike in equal comfort with some protection. The trend is understandable. The last thing most city riders want is to have to carry a spare pair of...
Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best...