Today I’m part way through a round trip ride of almost 400 miles and it’s absolutely scorching hot out there! While friends on social media have been complaining about the overwhelming heat, I’m quite enjoying it. But then again i have dressed for the ride! Regular readers of ScooterNova might recognise the Spada Alberta 4-in-1 … Continue reading Top Jacket for Riding in Heatwave
We're not shy in admitting we're pretty big fans of Tucano Urbano rider clothing here at ScooterNova magazine. For a number of years now we've been wearing the Italian brand's products for tens of thousands of miles throughout Europe on our scooters and they've kept us warm, safe and dry along the way. The latest … Continue reading New rainwear from Tucano Urbano
safety meets technology on the streets Safety air bags as part of rider clothing are nothing new. What is new however is the technology being utilised to operate them on behalf of the rider, and this morning Tucano Urbano launched their brand new Airscud that offers all the latest innovation. Tucano Urbano’s first foray into … Continue reading New AirScud safety jacket by Tucano Urbano and In&motion
If you've got some quality rider clothing that keeps you both warm and dry, then chances are if it's not Gore-Tex then is could well be a similar type of thing that has been 'inspired' by said branded material. Robert W Gore’s discovery of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) in the 1960s while working for the family … Continue reading Gore-Tex: Inventor of waterproof fabric Robert Gore dies aged 83
A couple of press releases landed with us today, drawing our attention to some bargains to be had for all those looking for some new scooter riding kit, but you'd better be quick if you want to grab a bargain! Firstly we should point out that these companies offer both walk-in shops as well as … Continue reading Bargain Scooter Wear – but be quick!
We're not really a fan of shopping here at Scooternova, unless it's for scooter parts, so the regular 'sales' that happen these days don't so much for us either. But when one of our favourite scooter rider clothing manufacturers, Tucano Urbano, announced a New Year's Sale we had to take a closer look. There's a … Continue reading Grab a bargain in the sales!
