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Guy Martin 2013 limited edition calendar now available

11 April, 2020
The limited-edition 2013 Guy Martin calendar is now available in Dainese stores and at the online Dainese DStore for 15 euros. The calendar, created by the superb John Hancox, contains hand drawn pictures illustrating the passion and the life of…

Jorge Lorenzo to drop Dainese for Alpinestars?

10 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo is slightly upset with Dainese and may be leaving his sponsor at the end of the year and switching to Alpinestars. Apparently the 2010 reigning World Champion is not happy with the fact that the Italian company, that…

Valentino Rossi goes live for Dainese and AGV

10 April, 2020
Ever wanted to the opportunity to ask Valentino Rossi a question, maybe something that’s been bugging you or something you’ve wanted to know that sports journos haven’t asked him (besides why can’t you ride the Ducati like Stoner did, when…

Not a Ducati Commercial

9 April, 2020
While this looks like a new commercial for the Ducati Monster 696 which also features Dainese leathers and helmets, officially its the video clip accompanying the song Tutto l’Universo Obbedisce all’Amore (All the Universe Obeys to Love) by Italian songwriter…

Leon Haslam wears Dainese D-Air

9 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo may have left Dainese for Alpinestars, but the Italian company will sponsor not only Nicky Hayden, but also Leon Haslam.We obviously missed the fact (shame on us) that the BMW rider during the Eastern Creek test had given…

AXO Summer range: summer motorcycle clothing

9 April, 2020
AXO has released its summer clothing range, with the Cyclone jacket and Chill suit. The range is ideal for summer, offering both cooler wear and waterproofing technology.The Chill jacket and pants are made from Nylon PU fabric with elastic inserts.…

Alpinestars Reveals New Tech Air Motorcycle Suit

8 April, 2020
Alpinestars has unveiled its new Tech Air Race motorcycle suit, which features airbag protection. Airbags in motorcycle suits are becoming the cutting edge of rider safety protection and Alpinestars system is very compact and has a sophisticated deployment technology controlled…

Valentino Rossi uses Dainese D-Air at Jerez

7 April, 2020
If you remember Alison’s post on Valentino Rossi testing the Dainese D-Air suit and from the photos you can see at Rossi was wearing these new hi-tech leathers at Jerez.

Clover Piccadilly, women's leather jacket

6 April, 2020
Now this is a sexy option for women motorcyclists. Clover has a new line of leather jackets called Piccadilly, inspired by the English style of jackets worn in the 50’s and 60’s.Piccadilly comes in black, is made from cow hide…

Jet Helmets designed by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

6 April, 2020
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is a hot Spanish designer who has tried her hand in designing the graphics on open face motorcycle helmets and the result is to say the least is very eye catching.The collection of nine different…

Alpinestars interviews Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso

6 April, 2020
Alpinestars’ Beyond The Riders: Dovizioso-Stoner-Pedrosa from Alpinestars USA on Vimeo.After Jorge Lorenzo’s in-depth interview, Alpinestars has gotten three of the more reluctant and shyest MotoGP riders to talk about themselves, which certainly was no mean feat.Andrea Dovizioso, Dani Pedrosa, and…

Leon Haslam's New Helmet Design

6 April, 2020
Leon Haslam took his first ever Superpole today at Phillip Island, so we decided to give you a closer look at Pocket Rocket’s new helmet design for the 2010 season. Designed by Drudi Performance, the Arai lid is two toned…

The Making of Valentino Rossi's 'Donkey' Helmet

5 April, 2020
When you mess up a race like Valentino Rossi did at Indianapolis, what do you do? Find plausible excuses and then go on to the next race or call yourself a stupid ass and make fun of yourself? After the…

Axo Helmets and Warner Bros team up

5 April, 2020
Motorcycle gear manufacturer AXO has teamed up with Warner Bros to give their Glory jet helmet collection a young and fresh graphic design based on superheros and favourite Looney Tune characters, that will no doubt make you stand out while…

Dainese safety: free back armour with jacket

4 April, 2020
In Italy Dainese has launched an exclusive promotion to encourage the use of back protection. Until June 27, on purchasing a jacket of minimum value 400 euros, customers at Dainese flagship stores will receive a free back protection Wave G1…

MotoAirbag by Tucano Urbano (w/video)

3 April, 2020
Italian motorcycle gear maker Tucano Urbano presented at this year’s EICMA Show a unique type of airbag motorcycle protection gear. Not as high tech as Dainese’s D-Air or Alpinestars New Tech Air leathers, but it’s much more versatile and has…

Bering Launches Airbag vest (w/video)

3 April, 2020
Bering is one of Europe’s leading motorcycle gear manufacturers and now that airbags are becoming de rigueur for motorcycle safety, the company is also getting into the game with our French cousins at Motosblog got a first hand look at…

City Seven CS 10 jet helmet by MT Helmets

3 April, 2020
The new offering from MT Helmets is the Demi-Jet City Seven CS 10, a sporty helmet with clean lines and a convenient quality/price ratio.Made of thermal-plastic fibre, the City Seven CS 10 is produced in two different external shells: one…

Wannabe Wolverine Replica Motorcycle Suits to be Sold

2 April, 2020
Thinking that Batman Motorcycle leathers are slightly out of style? Is Wolverine your favourite Marvel Super Hero? Now you can get a chance to purchase a set of leathers modeled after the suit that Wolverine dons in the X2: X-MEN…

Alpinestars spring 2010

2 April, 2020
Some good things are on the way with the Alpinestars 2010 spring range, starting with the “Calgary” jacket. It’s made from waxed cotton and has more pockets than you’ll ever need, both inside and out, and has an adjustable waist.…

New jet helmet: X-Lite X-402, Banner N-Com

1 April, 2020
X-Lite has released its new X-402 Banner N-Com helmet. The X-Lite jet helmet is perfect if you’re looking for something new for your summer motorcycle gear range, adaptable enough for both touring and city scooter use.The X-402 Banner N-Com has…

AXO Goblin

1 April, 2020
For spring 2008 AXO is presenting its new Goblin helmet: equipped with a clear, antiscratch visor, and an additional sliding sun screen in a darker tint, externally manoeuvrable. The visor is available in three tones: smoke, dark and mirror, while…