Gear & Electronics
Guides to the electronics side of riding: what a riding system is, how CarPlay and Android Auto get onto a motorcycle, which dash cam form factors hold up, and the comparisons that decide a purchase. Written by the people who build this equipment — with the vendor bias declared where it matters.
Where Motorcycle Armour Has to Sit to Work
Run MotoCAP's own displacement check at home. The four body landmarks, why knee pads migrate the moment you sit down, and the...
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How Motorcycle Airbag Vests Work
Tethered versus electronic triggers, what the bladder does that foam cannot, what EN 1621-4 certifies, and the ownership costs nobody mentions at...
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How to Choose a Motorcycle Back Protector
Pocket insert, strap-on harness or vest. Why EN 1621-2 puts coverage and sizing in the standard, how to size against your own...
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CE Armour Levels Explained for Riders
Level 1 versus Level 2 under EN 1621, what the drop test measures, why Type A and Type B coverage matters as...
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Helmets and Rules for Carrying a Child Pillion
Two gates decide it. Can the child reach the footrests on a designed passenger seat, and does a youth helmet exist that...
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Motorcycle Helmet Liner Cleaning and Hygiene
Mild soap, hand wash, air dry. Why solvents wreck the EPS and shell, how to handle glued-in liners, what actually stops the...
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What an Open-Face Helmet Actually Protects
Same skull coverage as a full face, nothing across the jaw. Half shells versus three-quarter, fake certification marks, eye protection law and...
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Adventure Helmet Peaks and Wind Drag
A peak earns its place off road and costs you lift, head tug and noise on tarmac. The four configurations of a...
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Choosing a Commuter Motorcycle Helmet
Daily riding punishes a helmet differently. Straps you can work in gloves, fogging below 30 km/h, washable liners, storage that does not...
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Motorcycle Helmets for Riders Who Wear Glasses
Temple arms cause most of the pain, not the helmet. Eyewear channels, breath deflectors, flip-up chin bars and prescription inserts, with the...
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Choosing a Motorcycle Helmet for a Large Head
Above 62 cm the top sizes usually share a shell with the size below. How to spot that, tell a long-oval head...
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How Women Should Choose a Motorcycle Helmet
There is no women's helmet standard. What matters at XXS to S is shell breaks, head shape, weight on a smaller neck,...
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Does High Visibility Motorcycle Gear Actually Work
One case-control study found 37 percent lower injury risk with reflective or fluorescent clothing, and none from clothing colour. What that evidence...
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Winter Motorcycle Gear and How Heated Clothing Fits In
Below 5C insulation stops working and heat takes over. Where body heat is lost, which heated item to buy first, and the...
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Motorcycle Gloves, Seasonal Choice and Real Protection
Palm layers and a wrist closure that holds do most of the work. Glove types by season, the pull-off test, and why...
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Short vs Tall Motorcycle Boots, Making the Trade Honestly
Tall boots protect more, short boots get worn more. What height changes, what it does not, and how to choose by the...
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Motorcycle Boot Types and How Ankle Protection Works
Abrasion, impact and twist are three separate mechanisms. What EN 13634 does and does not cover, how boot categories compare, and six...
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Motorcycle Riding Trousers and Real Leg Protection
Knee armour position decides more than fabric. How the leg protection options compare, how to fit trousers seated, and what the class...
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Kevlar Motorcycle Jeans, What the Lining Really Does
Aramid lining buys slide time only where it covers. How riding jean constructions differ, why class B means no armour, and when...
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Motorcycle Rain Gear, Oversuit or Built-in Membrane
Waterproof and breathable are separate claims. Where water really gets in, how the three waterproofing strategies compare, and why reproofing fixes most...
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Mesh Motorcycle Jackets, The Real Summer Safety Trade-off
Mesh trades slide time for airflow, and heat itself raises crash risk. Where the mesh panels belong, what armour to check, and...
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Four Season Motorcycle Gear and How Layering Actually Works
One protective shell plus three thermal layers, in the right order. How to size the shell so armour stays put, and what...
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EN 17092 Explained, AAA to C Motorcycle Clothing Classes
What EN 17092 classes AAA, AA, A, B and C actually certify, what the Darmstadt abrasion test does not tell you, and...
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Leather vs Textile Motorcycle Jackets, What Really Differs
Leather is not automatically safer than textile. How abrasion, seam burst and armour position actually decide protection, and which material suits your...
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