Velomacchi is a new motorcycle gear manufacturer from the team behind the Syren Industrial Design & MFG. Co. based out of Portland, Oregon. The company was established to develop an entirely new line of packs, cases and other carrying solutions specifically designed for motorcyclists of both the on and off-road variety.
The Velomacchi Roll Top Backpack shown here is a waterproof pack designed to have no trailing flaps, straps or tags – making it well-suited to highway motorcycle touring. The bag has a seam sealed, water tight main compartment with a mag-coupling roll top closure for quick access and weatherproof security for tablets, laptops GPS units and phones.
Velomacchi has launched a Kickstarter to get the new venture off the ground and they’re offering 50 of the Roll Top Backpacks at a price of $99 USD – significantly below what you’d typically expect to pay for gear of this caliber.
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The Harley-Davidson WLA was designed to be an exceptionally tough motorcycle for use in the Second World War that could ford a stream up to 16 inches deep, carry 40 lbs of equipment, run on very low octane fuel, and remain reliable in environments ranging from the deserts of North Africa, to the Soviet Russian…
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The Biltwell Gringo has long been a favorite for those seeking a classic full face motorcycle helmet built to modern safety standards, but up until now it’s only been available as a DOT certification level helmet. Helmets built to DOT safety standards aren’t usable in Europe, Japan, Australia, and many other world markets – but the…
