Riders in the current cold snap should check out these American Gerbing Gyde S7 Gloves which are heated via two...
These BearTek smart motorcycle gloves will allow you to operate your phone via Bluetooth and/or your GoPro camera via wifi...
Part 3 – Impact abrasion resistance. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection standard (EN17092). We have asked Dr Chris Hurren to explain the new European standard and what it means for Aussie riders. Dr Hurren is a research scientist at Deakin University in Geelong...
Just as many of the old motorcycle brands are returning, so are motorcycle clothing brands such as England’s famous Goldtop...
Part 4 – Seam strength and risk zones. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection...
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...
(Contributed post for our North American readers) Whether you or a loved one enjoy riding motorcycles, or belong to a...
Part 2 – The new levels of the standard. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, uses a secretive system for buying and selecting gear for testing to guarantee integrity. The Australian ratings system for motorcycle pants, jackets and gloves launched in September 2018 and has attracted a wide range of support as well...
If you’re in the market for a new set of motorcycle gloves, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP now has safety ratings...
British heritage motorcycle clothing brand Merlin have announced a new range of products that include several lifestyle products such as...
Riding gear with multiple layers usually rates higher for abrasion safety than comparative gear, according to the MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort ratings system for motorcycle jackets, pants and gloves. For example, leather alone provides about four seconds of protection before failure, but backing the leather with foam, 3D mesh or a...
If you do come off your motorcycle, the first thing to hit the ground will probably be your gloves as the...
If you think eight pairs of Harley gloves is too much to ask for underneath your Christmas tree, you haven’t...
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...
Twenty pairs of motorcycle gloves have been rated for safety and protection in the latest round of testing by the...
In a few short weeks I’ve been able to test new summer and winter gloves from European motorcycle clothing company Macna....
Remember when your nana or mother-in-law bought you socks for Christmas? You always said thanks, meanwhile doing your best to hide your disappointment. Yet, an extra pair of socks did come in handy when you took off your shoes at the LA airport security check and saw your big toe...
Have you ever found out the hard way that waterproof gear has a use-by date after which it is totally...
Custom motorcycle company Ellaspede has turned its mechanical and design brilliance to solving the problem of where to safely hang...
GloveTacts have improved their touchscreen-sensitive stick-on pads so they are now the most effective way to use touchscreens (smartphones, GPS units, smart watches, instruments and MP3 players) without removing your gloves. Many motorcycle gloves now come with touchscreen-sensitive fingertips, but we have come across few that actually work very well....
Riders are well advised to keep their medical information on them in the unfortunate event of a crash. There are...
Dutch company Dyneema Denim is launching a single-layer denim that meets the toughest CE standards for protection without the need...
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...
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··9 min readRacer USA High Racer Gloves The High Racer gloves are priced among the giants in the racing industry with an...
The first women’s riding gear was a pair of jodhpur pants made by Harley-Davidson in the 1920s. There followed a...
If you are an avid motorcycle rider you know how important having the best motorcycle gloves are. If you are a new motorcycle rider you may not fully appreciate motorcycle gloves until you have your first long ride. Gloves are an essential piece of motorcycle gear. There are many benefits...
The fastest-growing sector of the motorcycle clothing market is leisure safety gear while traditional Cordura and leather suits are decreasing...
Eight out of 10 of the most commonly worn motorcycle suits in Australia have failed abrasion tests conducted by Dr...
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...
A recent pre-summer hot spell has been the perfect occasion to heat test the Macna Saber gloves. They are part...
Benzina is a fledgling motorcycle accessories brand that has launched exclusively on the new MotorbikeWriter shop site. The Brisbane-based brand...
Touratech’s waterproof Overgloves arrived by post in a plastic postbag and were further wrapped inside another plastic bag. I immediately thought Touratech didn’t have much confidence in their product! However, their new Overgloves outer waterproof gloves really are waterproof. I know, because I sat like a goose in my garage...
Do you wear your motorcycle gloves under or over your jacket cuff? Yes, we cover the BIG issues here at...
The RST Ventilator textile jacket is the first jacket to receive a full 10-star rating for thermal comfort in the...
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...
Have you ever noticed that your textile riding gear is not as waterproof or breathable as it used to be...
Are you an ATGATT (all the gear, all the time) rider, or do you believe riders should be allowed to...
Octane motorcycle clothing has launched in Australia with jackets, pants and gloves made to high safety and quality standards, but at reasonable prices. The gear will be offered through the new Motorbike Writer online shop. Click here to BUY NOW! Octane motorcycle gear importers are veteran New Zealand motorcycle riders...
As summer heat continues to make riding conditions difficult, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has rated 15 more...