I’ve been using a couple of Reevu helmets for several months now and have found that they are not only...
Just as new model bikes are finding new niches, so rider gear also has to follow suit. The latest craze...
Just because you like roughing it in the bush on your adventure bike doesn’t mean your head has to suffer as well. That’s why I wear a BMW Enduro helmet. Alcantra is a soft suede-like material BMW uses in the upholstery of its luxury cars. The liner in my BMW...
The return of iconic American Bell motorcycle helmets to Australia after 18 years’ absence is great news. Not only are...
Every rider should have a good all-weather riding suit in their cupboard. Just because it’s raining outside (like it is...
If you’re serious about adventure, try this KTM rally suit. It may not be the kit they wear in the gruelling Dakar Rally, but it’s not far off. You may think you look like one tough adventure rider, although all my mates though the rally suit just looked a little silly! The adventure...
Stylmartin is not a familiar brand to Australian motorcycle riders. However, they were worn by former world GP champs Wayne...
It wasn’t until I rode with the HJC FS15 AIR helmet on a race track that I discovered its greatest...
Don’t you just love it when technology works?
Over the past few months I have been testing a Sena SMH10 Bluetooth system. I’ve tested many Bluetooth systems over the years and this is the best. It simply works every time, the speakers and microphone are crystal clear and it’s simple...
Harley is taking it up to Bell with their new range of custom-painted open-face helmets. Bell has returned to Australia...
Have you ever noticed how much wind noise is generated by bulky Bluetooth systems hanging off the side of your...
I’ve never been a big fan of windscreens, but the Wunderlich windscreen extension has allayed most of my concerns. Mostly windscreen just introduce annoying buffeting and a loss of that sense of freedom. Behind some big touring screens it’s almost being in a car, only without a wiper blade to clear...
In winter it seems ridiculous to be thinking about a summer riding suit. However, I’m heading to the US in...
An “Iron Man” motorcycle helmet with information displays on the visor is no longer the stuff of Hollywood sci-fi movies....
BMW riders will soon be surrounded by airbags with the Bavarian company making a range of motorcycles and rider equipment with inflatable protection. BMW Motorrad and Italian rider gear manufacturers Dainese have announced a joint long-term agreement to develop the patented Dainese D-Air Protect System into BMW bikes and rider...
DriRider Multi-Tek all-season convertible adventure jacket Price: $339.95 Sizes: S-5XL Adventure touring places enormous demands on rider gear. On a...
When Ixon was introduce to the Australian market in 2005, it arrived with an enormous range of textile jackets and...
If you want a peak or visor for your Bell Custom 500 helmet … well, you can’t have one. According to Monza Imports, dealers don’t want to stock them and that’s a real shame. The American-made helmets start at $129.95 for the solid colours, $139.95 for the flake and $159.95...
Not only was Harley’s new Touring model range been developed in a wind tunnel, so was their new leather jacket....
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer Dainese has revealed its 2014 products. While the Dainese collection was unveiled at the Silverstone MotoGP, not all products are track based. It includes the Laguna Seca Evo one-piece suit, two leather jackets (Stripes Evo Pelle and Laguna Evo Lady)and two textile jackets (Carve Master GTX...
Ever wondered what the hieroglyphic codes on the side of your motorbike tyre mean? It seems a confusing, long list of...
Is it an open-face motorcycle helmet, is it a full-face helmet, is it something they wear on the Death Star?...
Nothing gets the mud, bugs and road grime off a bike quicker and easier than a high-pressure washer. Karcher has just added a new model to their entry level which is just right for this type of work. The K2.180 has a maximum pressure of 1595psi. Even though this is...
They may be a classic-style cruiser boot, but the Stylmartin Legend RS ($349) boots have become my favourite for just...
TomTom Rider Premium Pack Price: $699 AUD Available: Ryda and Johnny Appleseed Web: Click here Satnav is very convenient, but...
Atka Drybag Prices: $24.95 (5 litre), $26.95 (10L), $29.95 (15L), $31.95 (20L) Click here to find where they are available. Remember when you rolled up your gear in a plastic garbage bag or canvas dufflel bag and bungee-tied it to the back seat or shoved it in your saddlebags? When...
Sava MC 60 GETaWAY tyres have a unique feature that solves the dilemma of the adventure rider – dirt or...
BMW Motorrad and British motorcycle apparel maker Belstaff are getting together to make “Pure Motorcycle” jackets. Is this another example...
The year goes by so quickly … it’s already time to join the Harley “Book Club”. Your free 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories catalogue is now waiting at your dealership. About 22,000 copies have been printed off for Australia and New Aealand and they are all likely to...
I’ve been doing a little light reading over the weekend of the 900-page 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
It didn’t take accessories company Touratech long to outfit the new water-cooled BMW R 1200 GS. Their Touratech R 1200...
Forget about hand signals, now you can express yourself to the surrounding traffic in text and images via a display video on your wheels. Thai company World Moto has produced a light show for your wheels that can display full-colour images, text, animations and even video. Founder and CEO Paul...
If you are stuck for Christmas presents for a motorcycle rider, I can highly recommend the Dream Racer or Why...
Remember when your nana or mother-in-law bought you socks for Christmas? You always said thanks, meanwhile doing your best to...
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,...
In our continuing series of the 12 Days of Christmas we have picked 10 items from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine...
Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown continues with nine Harley jackets from the 102nd Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories...
If you think eight pairs of Harley gloves is too much to ask for underneath your Christmas tree, you haven’t done much riding. You could always do with more riding gloves. Just read my reasoning in my story on this very subject here. So, to continue our 12 Days of...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to...