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It’s still an uphill battle for women to get the same level of variety of gear that fits properly compared to men, but every year the market for women's motorcycle gear widens and progress is made.

The great weather doesn’t seem to have any end in sight, so if you’re looking for a new steed look no further than this checklist. The points below should ensure you stand the best chance of buying a bike without issues.

Summer is finally in full swing, and you may have been unfortunate enough to be in the position where your gear has turned into a sauna, even when you’ve been blatting along at 70mph. Obviously, if it’s mega hot there’s only so much you can do to stay cool, but your body does a good job of regulating its temperature when you’ve got some ventilation

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People fall off motorcycles, it’s a fact of life. Unfortunately, it can hurt quite a bit, or even worse it can be fatal. Motorcycle gear is there to try and stop that, and the latest, highly effective innovation is airbags for motorcycles.

It's a fact of riding that one day you're going to fall off your bike, and unfortunately you often have very little control about how it's going to happen. The saying 'dress for the slide, not the ride' is absolutely correct - no matter how hot it is, you should always take as many reasonable precautions as possible to keep yourself safe in the event of that 'slide'. The trouble is, falling off your bike has a habit of not always being just a 'slide', quite often it's a 'slide', then a 'splat', sometimes even forgoing the first stage if you're very unlucky.

We've just had International Women's Day, and Bike Stop's soon to be having its Ladies Day, dedicated to all those female riders out there. It used to be the unfortunate truth that the average lady rider was somewhat cast aside by gear manufacturers, however the times are a-changing and most manufacturers are increasing their ladies gear ranges markedly, with our favourite Dainese offering some of their latest gear in flattering shapes and sizes, with some of the best tech on board.

By some miracle, the UK hasn't really seen all that much rain overall so far this year, but you can bet your life that soon enough there'll be a wintry downpour you've not planned for and you might not have brought waterproof gear with you. Even worse, you might have 'waterproof' gear that you swiftly find out isn't so waterproof anymore!

Bike Stop only recently started stocking Alpinestars gear this year, and it’s something that I personally have wanted for a while. They’re well-known for great quality gear that covers all budgets, and it all tends to look good on the rider. They do basically all the gear you could need apart from helmets, but today we’re going to look at their boots specifically.

It's the New Year (Happy New Year!) and it's most definitely high time for planning your summer bike tour. At the end of last year we pushed out a destination guide giving a brief look at some destinations that are worth visiting on your bike. This week we're going to look at what gear you should take with you, along with the reasons why you shouldn't do without them.