The Simpson M30 Bandit is the most intimidating helmet you’ll find this side of a Darth Vader costume – and unlike the Darth Vader helmet, the Simpson has DOT approval. The M30 Bandit is currently being offered with identical interiors and either a glass fibre or carbon fibre shell, weighing in at 3lbs or 2.5lbs respectively.
Each helmet is fitted with Simpson’s Cool Max fabric, designed to move moisture away from your head to keep you cool. The visor is equipped with a Free Stop pivot system that allows the wearer to set the shield at any angle, and it’s available in sizes from S up to XL.
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This series of motorcycle neck tubes by Holy Freedom is made from Primaloft, a space-age microfibre thermal insulation material that retains body heat even when soaked with rain, covered with snow, or splattered with mud. Neck tubes have been used by motorcyclists for decades as an alternative to scarves which have a bad habit of…
The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker The Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker is by far the best American motorcycle that isn’t actually in production. Custom motorcycle garages like XTR Pepo make light work of turning a stock Sportster into a handsome, nimble, and fast street tracker – but the Harley-Davidson factory in Milwaukee has been very slow…
The new Fuel Sergeant Pants were specifically designed for use by motorcyclists in both urban and off-road environments. The main outer section of the pants are made from waxed 12.5 oz denim, with an abrasion and puncture resistant Para-Aramid internal lining around the knees and thigh/waist area. For impact protection there are removable CE level…
It’s thought that only five or so examples of the Centurion Corvette were built in the mid-1960s until General Motors forced Fiberfab to stop construction – either for IP infringement or because the founder of Fiberfab, Warren “Bud” Goodwin, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of his wife who he had discovered in…
The Piloti 1923 Retro Limited Edition 24H Le Mans Driving Shoe has been designed to evoke the styling of the boots worn by legendary racing drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, and many others. Piloti named the boots after the year of the first running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans,…
This series of photographs by Benedict Redgrove showcases vintage safety gear worn by drag racing drivers, borrowed for the photoshoot from the world famous Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. Drag Racing is one of the most dangerous forms of motorsport, in fact if measured in fatalities per mile, it’s possibly the single most dangerous…
