Apparel Pro: Leather Jackets
There’s no doubt about it, leather motorcycle jackets are cool. Models, military and non-motorcyclists alike are wearing our jackets. The new wave of scramblers and cafe racer-style bikes make leather motorcycle jackets even trendier, with riders wanting to capture the iconic style of days-gone-by in modern-day threads. Form and function have given us many great
Apparel Pro: Gift Giving
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hristmas came early this year, at least at my local chain drug store, where they started overflowing the aisles with merry accoutrement in the last days of September. By the time this column hits print, I’m sure your dealership has started stocking your shelves with stuffers. If you weren’t able to make it to AIMExpo
Apparel Pro: Boots
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n terms of motorcycle protective apparel, boots are often the least thought of apparel item. Apparel reviews abound on helmets, jackets, pants and race suits, but why is it that we never hear much about footwear given that riding shoes and boots are generally the one thing we wear all day without removing when in
2016: A Year of Firsts for Women in Motorcycling
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]his years marks the 100th anniversary of Adeline and Augusta Van Buren each riding her own motorcycle across the United States. In 1916 the two intrepid sisters set out from Brooklyn, New York, riding a series of farm roads and tracks that had just been conceptualized as the Lincoln Highway a scant three years earlier.
Apparel Pro: Jeans
Levi Strauss & Co. made the first blue jean in 1873. While blue denim existed before the jeans company, Strauss’ idea was to make a pair of blue denim work pants that wouldn’t fall apart easily, putting metal rivets at points of strain. They were an instant hit. Seventy years later Wrangler jeans came on
Apparel Pro: Touring Gear
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you’ve read my column for the last couple of years, you probably know that I am a big fan of long distance motorcycle travel to exotic places. To me this means traveling in motorcycle apparel that fits well, is protective yet comfortable enough to ride in all day long and can accommodate a wide
Apparel Pro: Commuter Gear
Motorcycle clothing is becoming the trendy chic apparel to wear in urban settings.
Apparel Pro: Vintage Gear
For nearly two years I’ve been planning a cross-country event for women riders called the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride.
Urban Gear
Porsche Taylor, founder and editor of Black Girls Ride Magazine, epitomizes the urban rider. Her definition of good urban riding gear, like mine, is motorcycle apparel that is at once protective while it can easily be worn in other settings as she moves about her daily life.
Apparel Pro: Helmets
Last fall a motorcycle friend of mine came to visit in SoCal. He’s a friend, a traveler and to the best of my knowledge, he doesn’t own a car. I suppose most folks would call him a “hard core” motorcyclist. Somewhere in the conversation he mentioned the age of his helmet, which bordered on being
Motorcycle SUPERSHOW
With seven giant halls and 500,000 square-feet of show space, there’s a reason the Toronto, Canada show in January is called the Motorcycle Supershow. It’s the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW to call it by its full name, and it has taken place over a three-day weekend in January every year for the past 40 years.
Apparel Pro: Wet Weather Gear
ADV riders are often riding through a variety of climates and conditions, so our apparel needs to be waterproof. However, ADV riders also need to have breathable riding apparel. The challenge in motorcycle apparel construction is that the more waterproof a fabric is, the less breathable it is, therefore it’s a delicate balance.
