I’m always interested in learning about new products that have the potential for improving motorcycle rider protection and safety. I reviewed one of the first commercially available motorcycle “air ...

Leather and motorcycles go hand-in-hand. From the original leather jackets popularized in the 1950s to the high-tech suits worn in modern grand prix racing, there’s a reason that leather remains the ...

This article was updated in March 2025 with new products and information. As a wise man once told me, there are no fender-benders when riding a motorcycle. Without a steel cage surrounding you, ...

The latest in motorcycle safety gear is not just a bunch of hot air. Motorcycling airbags systems have now been in development for upward of 30 years. Companies like Alpinestars and Dainese have ...

Anyone who rides knows how it goes: once warm weather hits, the temptation to go riding in jeans and a T-shirt is sure to rise along with the temperature. But doing so risks serious injury; as the old ...

The vest can be work inside a riding jacket as seen here or over the top of it; it will still work the same way. Dainese was kind enough to send me a Smart Jacket to test, but like helmets, armored ...

Motorcycle jackets don’t have to make you look like you’ve just set the fastest lap at Phillip Island or ridden around the world with Charley Boorman. Blackbird Motorcycle Wear makes fashionable ...

Next to a quality helmet, there is no piece of riding gear as important as an armored motorcycle jacket. Riding jackets come in all shapes and styles to suit the myriad types of motorcyclists on the ...

Summer has arrived in full force in many parts of the country. And that great motorcycle jacket you use for year-round riding may not be optimal for heat and humidity. If you’re looking for the best ...