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Gear of the week: RJays Swift II Jacket

August 22, 2017 Road Rider Contributor Comments Off

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 […]

Gear of the week: Arai RX-7V
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Gear of the week: Arai RX-7V

July 25, 2017 Road Rider Contributor Comments Off

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 […]

Gear of the week: Spidi Tank Jacket
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Gear of the week: Spidi Tank Jacket

May 26, 2017 Road Rider Contributor Comments Off

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 […]

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DriRider Scrambler Jacket

March 27, 2017 Road Rider Contributor Comments Off

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 […]

Saint Unbreakable 6 Jean review
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Saint Unbreakable 6 Jean review

March 27, 2017 Road Rider Contributor Comments Off

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, […]

Stopp Performance Brake Discs
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Stopp Performance Brake Discs

November 14, 2016 Road Rider Contributor Comments Off

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 […]

Rukka Energator
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Gear review: Rukka Energator suit

August 4, 2016 Mick Matheson 18

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. […]

SJS Tyre Pump
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SJS Tyre Pump review

January 19, 2016 Mick Matheson Comments Off

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 […]

Round Oz Ride
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Round Oz Ride, a father and son journey

October 16, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Kog has always been a legend, I reckon. If anyone has proven that it’s the simple things that make a rich life, it’s Kog, and the first acknowledgement in this book sums it up: “For […]

Rampless Trailer
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Rampless Trailer: the easiest way to move bikes

October 6, 2015 Mick Matheson Comments Off

Motorcycle trailers don’t come any better than the Rampless Trailer, an Australian design that lets you load a bike at ground level, all on your own. There are no ramps because you don’t need them. […]

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TRIPLE TREAT: YAMAHA YZF-R9

by Dean Mellor in Bike Comments Off

The Yamaha YZF-R9 sits somewhere between a road-going sportsbike and a bona fide track weapon. Earlier this year we rode it at Sydney Motorsport Park’s South Circuit to see just how well this middleweight triple balances [...]

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