If you’re in the market for a new set of motorcycle gloves, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP now has safety ratings...
Motorcycle gloves and jeans have once again scored a big fail in the independent Australian MotoCAP safety ratings while the jeans...
Motorcycle riding jackets, pants and gloves from European company Macna is now being imported to Australia by Link International. The company has been making riding gear since 1991 and features a range of jackets, pants, gloves, safety protectors and casual wear for all riding styles. However, Link International will only...
Your motorcycle jackets, pants, gloves and boots that are supposed to protect you in a crash, can sometimes experience failures...
It started with a crash but now online motorcycle accessories and apparel business Finn Moto is turning over up to...
Motorcycle clothing safety ratings program MotoCAP has set a target of testing 10% of available jackets, pants and gloves in its first year of operation. MotoCAP launched last month with only 10 pairs of protective jeans and 10 leather jackets tested, and no gloves listed. We have tried to contact...
If you love touring on your Ducati in Italian style, safety and comfort, you’re going to want the new touring...
Karen Davidson is treated like a rock star among Harley-Davidson fans. Everywhere she goes at the Harley 110th celebrations in...
Part 2 – The new levels of the standard. 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...
Remember when your nana or mother-in-law bought you socks for Christmas? You always said thanks, meanwhile doing your best to...
Do you wear your gauntlet gloves under or over your jacket cuff? While most gauntlet gloves are made to be...
The world’s first motorcycle clothing safety ratings program, MotoCAP, has given just half a star each to three sets of rider leggings and mixed reviews on gloves, although they didn’t test many brands. For example these leggings from Ridezza are pretty good, but who is to say how may stars they...
Melbourne riding gear company Saint has released riding pants, jackets and gloves made of Unbreakable Denim which is claimed to...
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....
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...
Summer is just around the next bend, so it’s time to start looking for some summer gloves that beat the...
If you are an avid motorcycle rider you know how important having the best motorcycle gloves are. If you are...
A recent pre-summer hot spell has been the perfect occasion to heat test the Macna Saber gloves. They are part of the European company’s new range of 16 summer gloves in eight different styles ranging from racing gauntlets to short road and dual-sport gloves. We heat-tested the short and stylish...
Even some waterproof motorcycle gloves gradually lose their ability to stay dry, so you may need to update their waterproofing...
Just as many of the old motorcycle brands are returning, so are motorcycle clothing brands such as England’s famous Goldtop...
Benzina is a fledgling motorcycle accessories brand that has launched exclusively on the new MotorbikeWriter shop site. The Brisbane-based brand will feature an array of innovative and stylish products from non-scratch keyrings to numberplate holders that guard against theft. Benzina means “fuel” in Italian. The brand is the brainchild of an...
Part 1 – The new European Standard EN17092. Over the past seven years, Europe has developed a new clothing protection...
As summer heat continues to make riding conditions difficult, Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP motorcycle gear safety ratings service has rated 15 more...
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...
Finding perfect all-weather gloves that are warm, don’t make your hands sweat, stay dry in the rain and don’t feel...
Have you ever found out the hard way that waterproof gear has a use-by date after which it is totally...
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...
If you do come off your motorcycle, the first thing to hit the ground will probably be your gloves as the...
Royal Enfield has expanded its vintage-look apparel to include its first range of women’s riding gear. Australian importers Urban Moto...
If you arrive at a Triumph Motorcycle dealer in India dressed in thongs (flip flops), shorts and a t-shirt, they may not hand over your new motorcycle. This comes as police in Victoria want minimum riding gear standards that include gloves and boots in an effort to reduce the rising motorcyclist...
Siima Sibirsky Adventure Gloves may be the only motorcycle gloves you will ever need as our winter/summer test shows. The gloves...
Riders are well advised to keep their medical information on them in the unfortunate event of a crash. There are...
After recently purchasing a Shark “Faster” two-piece leather suit and being suitably impressed Motorbike Writer correspondent Marty Thompson ordered a set of Shark GP16 gloves. I phoned Shark Leathers and within five minutes had confirmation of stock, size and colour, payment made (currently on sale at $99 down from $299)...
As Australia’s internationally awarded MotoCAP safety and thermal comfort testing and ratings system for motorcycle clothing has surpassed 200 tested items,...
Riders should buy leathers that are a firm fit so they won’t flap around, but with stretch panels for comfort...
In Part 1, we looked at the pioneers of women’s motorcycle riding apparel and how it has blossomed only in recent years. In Part 2 we look at more of the newcomers who are helping get more women into fashionable protective riding gear and on to bikes. DriRider designer Andrew...
If you have problems with your motorcycle gloves uncomfortably bunching in your palm on the handlebars, Black Arrow Queen Bee...
Custom motorcycle company Ellaspede has turned its mechanical and design brilliance to solving the problem of where to safely hang...
Macna has added a women’s winter glove to their range, but the only thing we see that makes it suitable for women, apart from smaller sizing, is some pink striping. In our discussions over the years with female riders, pink and purple flashes of colour do not necessarily make riding gear...
MotoCAP, the world’s first safety and comfort ratings system for motorcycle clothing, is important but may be too complex and...