Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Motorbike Essentials

Presents for the riding enthusiast in your life

Sponsored by Alpinestars

For many, owning a motorbike isn’t just about riding—it’s a theme that permeates one’s entire existence and identity. We’ve trawled the web for motorbike-inspired gifts for those people in your life (whether it be a sister, uncle, pal or yourself) that are already set with basic gear like helmets and gloves. Be it curious, creative or functional, our guide has it: keychains, limited edition photos …

Oscar Brass Leather Jacket

Made from luxuriously soft and buttery full-grain leather, Alpinestars’ Oscar Brass jacket isn’t just a pleasure to wear—it’s also super-functional. This moto jacket boasts removable CE-certified shoulder- and elbow-protectors in case of impact while riding and there’s an interior pocket which offers space should you want to insert a back-protector too. With accordion-style inserts on the waist and shoulder gussets, the jacket is comfortable and …

Alpinestars Racing Services

On-track with the team behind the intelligent motorcycle suit airbag system

by Katharine Erwin The smell of race gas fills the cool dry air at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. As the first MotoGP held by the track, the paddock is filled with fit European mechanics wrenching on bikes with cigarettes hanging from their lips. Racers zip back and forth on scooters weaving through and waving to friends and adoring fans. In the …