Best One Piece Leathers of 2011
Here's our pick of the best one piece leathers on sale this biking season. We've got some new entries this year but we've also thrown in a couple of old favourites that are still going strong today, and because they've been out a while they are at a price point that is a lot more affordable for a lot of people. RST Leathers - The Current Range
RST are among the best motorcycle leathers manufactures in the world, but the difference in the way they do things to other manufacturers like Dianese, Alpinestars and Arlen Ness, is that RST leathers offer superb value for money. You still get most of the fancy features seen from top level manufacturers, but you get them for a lot less money, not only that but they look damn good too. Classic Biker Jackets - Our Pick of the Best
One of the biggest aspects about getting the classic motorcycle rider look just right is not only the bike itself, but the clothing you wear that really set off the image and put you in the right place. We pick our top three classic jackets from the current crop RST Gloves come cheap, but also with quality
RST usually come at the lower end of the price range when looking for motorcycle leather, and this is plainly evident when looking at a range of RST gloves. However, this lower price tag doesn't necessarily mean the gloves are poorly made. Some RST gloves may be nearly 10 times cheaper than gloves made by the biggest names, but when you get down to the specs of materials used the two pairs of gloves aren't worlds apart. Draggin Jeans - Casual made safe
Draggin Jeans have been around since 1997 and is the first and only casual motorbike brand that has ever successfully passed CE tests for resistance against tears, abrasions and bursts. They've become a world wild success as a brand with some fantastic looking gear, so lets see what all this fuss is about. Tank Bags - Essential Riding Gear
Unless you fancy wearing the same old skiddies for the next seven days during your trek across the country, then motorbike luggage is an essential part of your riding gear. If you're bike doesn't come with panniers, or the facility to put them on, then strap on luggage is an excellent alternative, cue, the motorbike tank bag. Shoei X-Spirit II
Shoei’s latest racing helmet comes in the form of the X-Spirit II, and Shoei claim that it is the most aerodynamic helmet on the market. Knox Handroid
Knox's latest sports motorcycle glove is the first ever glove with 'exo skeleton' protection. The exo skeleton armour stretches across from the knuckles to the top finger joint. This new type of flexible armour is said to protect the otherwise vulnerable areas of the finger joints, while at the same time keeping all the flexibility you need to operate your motorcycle. Held Phantom
What we have here is one of the latest glove offerings from the German company, HELD. Read on to see what features these new gloves will come with that Schumacher himslef wears for motorcycle racing. Stay out of the cold, get the right winter gear
Staying warm in winter is just as important as watching out for every dumb dumb that wants to pull out on you every 5 miles. When the body gets cold motor functions slow down and general reaction time decreases which inevitably can be the difference between missing that diesel patch, and skiing right over it. Read our quick guide for staying warm over the winter period. |