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You've just bought the latest modern-retro motorcycle, but obviously it doesn't quite work without the gear to match. You want to mimic the look that riders from the middle of the 20th century had - but you also don't want gear that'll rip to shreds on contact with the road. Luckily, modern manufacturers, especially recently, have started creating all manner of gear that looks like it was made 60 years ago, but has most of the technology and design you'd find in a modern race or touring suit - so you don't have to compromise on looks and protection, but you may have to compromise a little on price.

You've decided to start riding motorcycles, and it's a big decision - not only do you need to get your licence by sitting several tests, you also need to choose a motorcycle, as well as choose some gear.

In this post I'm going to cover the pros and cons of the three major types of jacket and trousers it's possible to buy in 2018 - leather, textile and aramid fibre, or kevlar as it's sometimes branded.

In today's post I'm going to cover the relatively recent invention of kevlar and aramid fibre jeans. Technology is continually improving and now some pairs of these jeans are indistinguishable from high street brand jeans in terms of fit and look, while still providing protection in the event of a spill.

It's near that time of year once more where you're supposed to show extra affection to your other half - the question is which other half are you supposed to treat? On the one hand you may have a girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband, but your bike probably wants to feel some love too! If your other half is a biker then this list is for you, they'll feel the love, and pass it onto their pride and joy too.

We're officially in the New Year now, and you may have some money left over from Christmas gifts, and an action camera can make a great addition to riding a motorcycle - whether that be for safety or insurance reasons in case of an accident, or purely to record your rides for posterity. You may even want to give motovlogging a go, though that will be a lot of work with the current crop of motovloggers being masters of keeping their audiences.

A few years ago there wasn't a huge range of action cameras to choose from, and the quality was distinctly average compared to full size video cameras. Nowadays that's all changed - the market's exploded and the quality you can expect from top-end models is at a level that can be seen on television and film.

The new year has just begun, and what better time to look forward to what the year has to offer. Here at Bike Stop there are loads of events lined up, on top of the best motorcycling events the UK has to offer.

We here at Bike Stop hope you all had a merry Christmas, and are set to have a happy New Year too! With 2018 round the corner it's time to check what bikes there are to look forward to.

Flip-up, or flip-front, helmets have been around for some time now, and the range available is quite large now. Your premium options have generally been limited to Shoei and Schuberth, with Shark sitting just below - however AGV are introducing a very premium flip-up helmet in the form of the AGV Sport Modular. Shoei have evolved their mainstay of their flip-up stable, now introducing the Neotec II, said to improve on its predecessor which has been a bestseller. 

Choosing a bike is quite a decision - not only will you be parting with a significant chunk of cash, but you also want the bike to be right for you in as many ways as possible. This blog will cover some of the the factors you'll need to consider when choosing a bike, be it your first, second or fiftieth!