Selecting a leather or textile riding jacket that fits properly is nearly as important as getting a helmet to fit...
Fluid-filled capsules inside a motorcycle helmet could prevent damage to your brain in a crash by acting like the liquid...
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...
(Contributed post on bike modifications for our North American readers) Motorcycles are fun to own, and not just for the...
Unlike motorcycle jackets and pants, motorcycle gloves really don’t have all weather capabilities. That’s why MotoCAP, the world’s first service...
More than 70% of respondents to a survey have supported a $40 helmet scanning service to check for hidden fractures in your helmet. The Helmet Doctors who developed the helmet laser-scanning invention say it would give riders peace of mind that their helmet is safe to use after a drop...
If you believe your head will crush as easily as a cabbage if you crash, then this video of some...
(Contributed article about GPS tracking) Motorcycles are fun, thrilling, expensive and a preferred target for thieves, but GPS trackers will follow...
MotoCAP has published the safety ratings on 13 pairs of leather gloves ranging from half a star to four stars, but has not released any comfort ratings. In the latest round of testing, the highest performing gloves are the Rev’It RSR 3 unisex gloves which received a four-star rating. One...
Biltwell retro Gringo helmets have been around for about six years and have only now received Euro approval that allows...
(Sponsored post) Watches will always remain tied to the automotive sports world. Often, we remain attracted to watches or other...
A British company has claimed it will unveil the smartest augmented-reality helmet yet in London in September 2019. Apart from the usual intercom with phone capabilities, it will also feature a GPS, music streaming, heads-up display, photochromic visor, LED brake light, crash warning system, a 360-degree camera and “A whole host...
Professional racers and amateurs alike could soon be wearing patented airbag leathers that fully cocoon the rider and automatically call...
European motorcycle clothing company Macna makes some advanced technology gear with a lot of street smarts, although some of the...
While motorcycle companies are developing integrated motorcycle sensors to detect and warn of an impending rear-ender, Senzar has produced an aftermarket device. Companies such as Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki and Suzuki are developing radar sensors for their bikes. Ducati will be the first manufacturer next year to add front and rear...
This inVIEW helmet light not only indicates when brakes are applied or a rider slows down on the throttle, but...
There has been no shortage of inventions over the years to keep the rain off your visor and now there...
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”...
TCX Street Ace Air boots join the booming trend in recent years for commuter riding shoes that you can wear on...
These Merlin Icon street-style gloves look stylish with their mix of denim and leather, but they don’t offer fashion at the...
Honda has filed a patent application for a facial-recognition helmet that would act as a key fob to unlock your motorcycle. It features a camera on the inside that identifies your face and then activates the motorcycle. Don’t expect that this will happen any time soon. It’s sort of an...
(Sponsored post) Alpinestars Apparel is an Italian motorcycle gear company known for its innovative, forward-thinking creations, each of which are...
In the biggest addition to the MotoCAP online ratings of motorcycle clothing since it began in August 2018, 19 articles...
One of the best things about these stylish $219.95 Merlin Euston boot-cut riding jeans is the clever design of the internal pockets for the knee protectors. Clever protectors The included level 1 CE knee protectors themselves are enclosed in a separate fabric pouch and slide into the internal pocket where...
Thick, soft leather and a heritage, two-tone design make this Merlin Chase leather jacket one of the most stylish and...
As many as one in four riders may be wearing a badly fitting helmet, resulting in the helmet coming off...
The proof is in the riding so we put a new pair of TCX X-Blend waterproof boots to the ultimate test recently simply by riding in the rain for a couple of days. Not only did the $299 Romanian-made boots prove to be waterproof, but with some hot and dry...
(Sponsored post) As it seems, motorcyclists are the true knights of our modern myths. Their dressing code compliments what they...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, uses a secretive system for buying and selecting...
While most riders like to expose themselves to the elements, there have always been inventors trying to make the ultimate airconditioning unit to cool riders. The latest comes from Bruce Hammond of Hammond Brothers Motorsports, Colorado, who has invented a turbofan that blows cold air at the rider from the...
You can now wear an AGV helmet with exactly the same specifications as the one that nine-time world champion Valentino...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, is important but may be too complex and...
The fastest-growing sector of the motorcycle clothing market is leisure safety gear while traditional Cordura and leather suits are decreasing in demand, says a British motorcycle clothing brand. The trend mirrors growth in retro and naked bikes and the decrease in sportsbike popularity, says Merlin major shareholder Steve Franklin. He...
Most people only use their TomTom GPS to guide them to a destination they don’t know, but there are advantages...
(Sponsored post for our North American readers) The motorcycle is a fast and effective means of transport. It can take...
British heritage motorcycle clothing brand Merlin have announced a new range of products that include several lifestyle products such as protective flanno and waxed cotton jackets. The flanno jacket (pictured above) looks and feels just like a flannelette shirt but has an abrasion-resistant Dupont Kevlar lining and impact-resistant CE Armour....
Claims that some helmets protect riders from brain injuries caused by rotation have been questioned since there is no official...
Riders with spoked wheels on their bikes are frustrated at not being able to get some service station air hoses...
The new Neckmike headset should resolve the two biggest problems with wearing earphones connected to your phone when riding. (UPDATE: While Neckmike’s Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign was cancelled after attracting $A7540 of their goal of $38,123, they have formed a new Tactical Hedsets company and have mailed us a unit for testing, so stay tuned!...
Jarvish has now secured more than enough crowd funding to launch their X and X-AR smart helmets, adding a Tron...