Ever wondered how to get rid of all that muck on your riding gear. Read on to find out.   Just like you wash your regular clothes, it's important to give your riding gear an occasional cleanup as well. And it's not only the occasional wash that you need to be aware about. There are steps that you need to follow after every ride to keep your riding gear clean and in pristine condition. So, here’s how you can go about it. Helmet After every ride, wide down the surface of the helmet with a damp cloth. If you do...

Winter is here and you don’t want to be riding around in just your average winter clothing. Take a look at your riding jacket options appropriate for this weather.   Winter is just around the corner and if you are from the northern part of the country, the cold can seriously hamper your riding. Riding in the cold has its own set of challenges, with the primary one being keeping your body warm. Let’s look at some of the riding jackets that are best suited for riding in cold weather. Now off the bat, if you are choosing a riding...

These upgrades are small in nature, but will go a long way in bettering your riding experience.   Customising a motorcycle is like building a personal computer. Instead of just heading to the store and picking up a laptop off the shelf, you bring together the parts of your liking and then put them together to build something that suits your style of riding. There is no compromise in this situation. And on a motorcycle, most parts that you interact with are customisable, and can be tailored to suit your needs. Handlebar grips: The grips on a motorcycle handlebar are...

After a helmet, your riding jacket is arguably the 2nd most important piece of riding gear. A good riding jacket, with the right armor inserts, not just safeguards your shoulders and elbows, but also helps to protect your torso and spine from impact. A good quality riding jacket is a piece of engineering, designed and constructed to fit you like second skin, with abrasion-resistant fabrics, stitching that won’t fail you and reflectors that’ll keep you visible on the road. Wondering whether you need a riding jacket at all, if riding at slow speeds or riding short distances only? The answer...