Soft, generic ear plugs. I’ve been using them for a long time now, and frankly, they drive me berserk. I never seem to get a perfect seal, they pull out when I’m putting on my helmet and after a few days on the road, irritate my ears. I have persisted,…
Japanese helmet manufacturer Kabuto are launching their new Aeroblade helmet model, and we were on hand to meet the Executive Director Hiroki Kimura and their overseas operations manager Ryohei Wada who’d come all the way to OZ to give us a preview. The super light and aerodynamic and well ventilated…
As we head out of the cold winter months, we can finally start wearing lighter gear. RJays has recently released a new jacket designed for warm weather, and they call it the Swift II. This summer jacket features super protective ballistic nylon with large air mesh panels, CE approved elbow shoulder…
Arai’s range-topping race helmet, the RX-7V, is now available in Australia. Here’s some of the things that make it so special. The shell While the RX-7V may look similiar to its predecessor, the shell has been heavily revised. Arai insists that a smooth rounded shell provides the best protection, so…
Every now and then a nice bit of kit catches our eye and we feel compelled to let you all know about it. This is certainly the case with the SPIDI Tank motorcycle jacket you see here. This jacket is a mix of tradition and innovation that combines style with…
More and more, do I find myself attracted to plainer bike gear. In fact, I’ve been known to spray paint my favourite lids flat black to hide the busy graphics. I don’t want flames drawn on my lid, nor do I want aggressive lettering thrown across my jersey. I’m not…
I remember when I bought my first pair of Kevlar riding jeans. They were the new Big Thing. “Casual-looking pants with a special lining to protect you in an accident”. Okay, the latter was true, but they were like wearing a set of dacks your 100 stone uncle handed down…
Road Rider takes a look at Stopp brake discs Stopp brake discs offer a comprehensive range for over 5000 road and off road motorcycles models dating back to 1980 up to current models. The range includes brake pads for dirt bikes and calliper extension brackets for oversize/supermotard front disc conversions.…
There is nothing better than Rukka riding gear, in my book. I’ve had a few sets of riding gear over the years, including some top-end suits, and Rukka’s stands out as the pick of them. So I’ve gone into the testing of Rukka’s Energator adventure-riding suit with very high expectations.…
SJS has a great little air pump in its range that’s ideal for motorcyclists because it’s compact, tough and more than enough to inflate our tyres. The TP001 has capacity to pressurise to 80psi, weighs 300g and measures 108 x 95 x 47mm. Unlike many small pumps, it comes neatly…