Petrolettes, Motorcycle Gear, Life + Style, RidersErica ValentiStylemartin, cruiser, dianese, suus, Harley DavidsonComment

ROAD STYLE: Connie

Petrolettes, Motorcycle Gear, Life + Style, RidersErica ValentiStylemartin, cruiser, dianese, suus, Harley DavidsonComment
ROAD STYLE: Connie

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Connie recently changed from riding a Yamaha R6 (super sports bike) to a Harley Davidson Ironhead 883 and found her Dainese gear was no longer suitable for her new cruiser style but also not as comfortable given her new riding position. 

The lovely people at Suus in Melbourne sent us some gear to try and Connie was thrilled with the fit and comfort of the Richa Daytona leather jacket and Stylemartin Seattle motorcycle sneakers. Her jeans are proof that kevlar and cool are not mutually exclusive. 

Erica is everyone’s support crew and personal cheerleading squad. A lover of all things moto and vintage, she is a red-lipped founder of the Throttle Dolls, splitting her time between her custom Sportster and her convertible BMW ‘Brenda’. As a regular IVV contributor, Erica shines a light on Petrolette road style, and standing on your own two feet when it comes to selecting vehicles, mechanics and gear.

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Bootylicious

Suffering for our shoes might sometimes be what we do as women, but have you ever considered that when it comes to motorcycle riding, your shoes are suffering for you? Research from the US shows that a whopping 30% of non-fatal motorcycle injuries happen to the legs and feet*. That means your shoe selection plays a key role in your decision making when it comes to wearing protective gear.

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Bootylicious
Motorcycle Gear, Life + StyleErica ValentiHONDA, custom motorcycles, dianese, simpson, ugly brosComment

ROAD STYLE: Carina

Carina is an awesome example of dressing for your style while not compromising on safety. Her look is so strong it’s hard to tell it's protective gear. She rocks a Dainese jacket with armour, a full faced Simpson bandit helmet, Ugly Bros kevlar denim jeans and leather boots, which perfectly complement her Custom Honda VTR250...

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ROAD STYLE: Carina
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ROAD STYLE: Julz

Mad Max immediately comes to mind when describing Julia's style – it’s rough, tough and very cool and perfectly suits her brappy Honda XR400. Juls is a hot-chocolate drinking, screaming Banshee and abuses her motorcycle gear!  Her daily holy trinity (boots, helmet, jacket) includes: ...

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ROAD STYLE: Julz
Petrolettes, Motorcycle Gear, Life + Style, Advice, Riders, MotorcyclesErica Valentisass and bibe, BMW, GS, iconComment

ROAD STYLE: Kinga

Adventurous in life as well as in fashion, Kinga shows us her street style, a departure from her off-road gear as seen in the Petrolette feature. Kinga’s look here oozes rockstar, with her leather look Sass & Bide jeans and perfectly worn in boots being nicely set off by the star features on her Icon riding jacket.

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ROAD STYLE: Kinga
Motorcycle Gear, Life + Style, MotorcyclesErica Valentithe throttle dolls, Vintage, Yamaha, ThriftyComment

ROAD STYLE: Nina

A thrifty Doll, fashionista Nina is renowned for her ability to hunt out a stylish bargain, whether online or at a charity shop. Nina makes the vintage look her own by customizing the items she finds, as is seen here with her folded down boots. Her helmet is an open faced Bell and she is riding a Yamaha SR400.

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ROAD STYLE: Nina