Belstaff Trialmaster Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Jacket - Overview

We are often asked to recommend a truly 'all year round' jacket which is good for off the motorcycle or scooter. The jacket we direct people to is a Belstaff motorcycle jacket called the Belstaff Trialmaster. Sometimes known as the Belstaff Tourist Trophy which is in essence the same jacket, Belstaff just aren't allowed to call it the Trialmaster officially for intellectual property reasons. The Trialmaster was the jacket made famous by a certain Mr McQueen.

Firstly, the jacket truly is 'all year round' because the wax cotton outer shell is able to breathe in summer yet at the same time is waterproof. It will of course need to be re-treated every year to remain waterproof but it's a small price to pay. It comes with a removable Valtherm lining for winter use. All the armour is removable and it will do you proud on the bike, in the pub, walking the dog, doing the shopping etc... Whether you have a Monster, Bonnie or Vespa is of no consequence, it's a timeless look

The cut of the Tourist Trophy is superb, it's designed and manufactured in the same location in Italy and will last a considerable amount of time.

Here a couple of videos we made for your viewing pleasure. Come down to our London store to try one or buy the Belstaff Tourist Trophy Trialmaster via our website, you won't be disappointed.

The following versions are available to buy now:
Belstaff Trialmaster Tourist Trophy Wax Black
Belstaff Trialmaster Tourist Trophy Wax Brown
Belstaff Trialmaster Tourist Trophy Wax Antique Beige
Belstaff Trialmaster Tourist Trophy Cordura Black
Belstaff Trialmaster Tourist Trophy Cordura Deluxe Black

Urban Rider are the largest London retailer of Belstaff motorcycle clothing.

Tucano Urbano Termoscud Scooter Leg Cover - Review

We know its still August, but unfortunately it's time to think ahead to preparing our customers for autumn!

Customers have already been coming in to buy their Tucano Urbano Termoscuds or scooter leg covers as well call them. In the video below we take you through the key features of the leg covers which are available for most models of scooters and motorcycles.

The Termoscuds attach to your bike and mean you can leave your waterproof trousers and over-shoes at home. Tucano Urbano have a vast range of accessories available as well as their scooter jackets, the leg covers are a must have when it inevitably gets cold and wet.

You can buy the scooter leg covers via our website with free UK delivery or come into our central London store for free fitting!

Here are direct links to the more popular models of scooter:
Vespa ET scooter leg cover
Vespa LX/LXV/S scooter leg cover
Vespa GT/GTS/GTV scooter leg cover
Honda SH scooter leg cover
Honda PS scooter leg cover
Piaggio MP3 scooter leg cover

Coming soon: Scooter Leg covers in new colours.

Givi XPlus HX06 Motorcycle Helmet - 4 months on

4 months has elapsed since we received stock of the Givi XPlus HX06 helmet and so it's time for our preliminary findings.

The motorcycle helmet has been well received in the store and has been a strong seller throughout the summer. We have shipped the Xplus to the West coast of the US, Australia and South Africa, suggesting those in hotter climates like the ventilation+safety combination. We have had feedback from a customer in the Netherlands that the Xplus performs excellently at high speed with virtually no lift which was a question mark over the large visor.

Having tried it myself, the most impressive feature is the field of view for a full face certified helmet, it's incredible! So good for town compared to my Arai Condor.

Here's a list of the reasons why you should make this your next helmet:

• Full face and Open Face ECE safety certified


• 1390 gramms (Momo Fighter open face is 1200 gramms)


• Huge field of View


• Only flip front which is legal for use in both up and down configurations

You can buy the Givi XPlus HX06 via our web store in our New Kings Road showroom

Armadillo Ladies Mac Scooter Jacket Review

Armadillo Scooterwear are the only British scooter clothing manufacturer. Their mac is our best selling women's jacket from their range. It incorporates d30 slim-fit CE approved armour which is barely noticable. Not many women are fans of the 'american footballer' look.

Watch our video review for a more in-depth overview of why we like the scooter jacket.

This scooter jacket is available to buy online or in-store. Buy Armadillo Ladies Mac at Urban Rider.

The rest of the Armadillo Scooterwear range can be seen on our site too.

Our Landlord

Meet Roy, he is our landlord and responsilble for creating Bullet Motorcycles in the 1990s. This is him showing off one of his stable, don't ask us what is!! All we know is he rescued it, re-built it and you now know to wave at him when you see him on the King's Road!

Ducati 916 Never Registered. A waste of a bike or a collectors dream?

Tucano Urbano Pea Coat Motorcycle Scooter Jacket - Sneak Preview

The pea coat is a classic cut, originally worn by sailors from European navies. It is characterised by broad lapels and a double breasted front and is a timeless design. Tucano Urbano have created one for motorcycle and scooter riders. The jacket is 100% waterpoof and has CE approved armour in the shoulders, elbow and forearms. There is a foam protector in the back and it has storm cuffs. RRP is due to be £142!!! The Italians do it best.... Available at www.urbanrider.co.uk soon

Tucano Urbano Burberry Style Motorcycle Scooter Jacket Sneak

Due in September 2009, this Burberry style coat has the classic cut and features synonymous with the British clothing house. It has double pockets on the front, a checked lining and detachable hood. It comes with CE approved armour in the shoulder, elbow and forearms along with a foam back protector. It is completely waterproof and RRP is due to be in the region of £130.

Want: Triumph Daytona 675 SE

In the flesh the limited edition Triumph Daytona 675 SE doesn't dissapoint. The white bodywork has a subtle pearlescent finish, the whole bike oozes sophistication. The blue frame and swinging arm is an aquired taste but definitely stands out.

This particular bike is owned by a regular customer and it now sits alongside its his blue and white Triumph Scrambler.

We first saw the bike featured on Hell for Leather and it seems right that its present on the streets of London before our American cousins!

Pictures below and video. Enjoy.

Belstaff Motocycle Jackets Preview

Twice a year we are invited to see the new season's Belstaff Motorcycle Jacketscollection. This involves a short hop to Lambs Conduit Street in Holbourn where the trade showroom is located, coffee, croissants and we get to try on all the samples before deciding on our next order.

The highlights included a replica of the XL 500 jacket, a line of limited edition vintage jackets based on the key designs from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. One of our favourite pieces was the Scholler Dynatec jeans which are protective and very stylish.

We will be taking pre-orders by the end of the week so sign upto the newsletter on Urban Rider if you want to get your hands on the coolest motorcycle jackets in existence!

How To Kick Start a Scooter

Batteries tend to be the Achilles heel of any scooter so all owners will at some point need to use the kickstart on their bike. Andrew shows how it's done on a Vespa. This may seem obvious to hardened scooter riders, but we all need to learn!

Tucano Urbano Figaro Jacket review

The Tucano Urbano range of scooter jackets is the current market leader with fashionable designs that keep you safe. The Tucano Don Giovanni jacket has recently been complemented by the addition of the Figaro. Both are wool scooter jackets which are teflon coated for waterproofing and come with CE approved armour in the elbow and forearm.

The Figaro is available in two finishes. Our favourite is the grey herringbone, however the navy looks very smart too. As well as being waterproof, the scooter jacket has a breathable membrane making is suitable for use in warmer weather too.

The Figaro sits alongside the Libeccio, Parka-T and Urbis-T as the bestsellers in our store.

You can buy the Figaro in our online store or at our central London store.

Salesman of the Week

If you venture down to the store this summer, you will have the pleasure of meeting Toby, our summer 'intern'. He is helping us out over the busy summer months and has amazed us with his charm in dealing with the public, so much so that he has been honoured as 'Salesman of the Week' and doesn't he look happy about it!

Moving forward we will be featuring customers, suppliers and those involved in any capacity with Urban Rider. There are some real characters!

Custom Vespa Paintwork: Series 1

The advent of summer means we get to design and produce custom Vespas for customers. Owning a bespoke scooter is not an expensive affair, a full re-spray costs £350-£450 depending on complexity and type of paint. Over the coming weeks we will post up scooters that we have customised recently.

This Vespa Granturismo 200cc has a two tone Gloss Black and White colour scheme. The wheels, mirros, levers and rear rack are Matt Black. We think it is in keeping with the retro styling of the Vespa.

The Champagne Lifestyle

GH Mumm, the world's 3rd largest champagne producer came to us to get some kit for a promotional shoot. We gave them a Belstaff Tourist Trophy to use from the Belstaff motorcycle jackets range.

The photographer is Greg Williams, known more recently for his reportage behind the scenes of the latest James Bond films.

We love this shot because it gives a pretty accurate representation of today's motorcycle culture in central London. Retro motorcycles are extremely popular, so the Royal Enfield in the foreground is an excellent choice.

Motorcycling is becoming ever more mainstream in the UK, so it's not unusual to see someone arriving back from the office, clutching their chosen poison, having just stepped off their ride. Black cabs are for wusses!

Belstaff, wear it with pride!

One of the hottest jackets in the shop this year has been the Wax Cotton Belstaff Tourist Trophy, based on the original Belstaff Trialmaster worn by a certain Mr McQueen.

A customer came in recently to have his re-waxed after a year of use in the centre of London. If it were me I'd keep it like it is, some people pay good money to get the 'used' look!

Belstaff Tourist Trophy

Givi, the most innovative helmet manufacturer?

Up until a year ago, most of us knew Italian company Givi for their luggage products only. Their helmet collections were largely anonymous in design. Their attitude towards production has been germanic in its attention to detail but lacking Italian flair with regard to design.

However during the last year with the release of the X.01 modular helmet and more recently the HX06 Xplus they have become the most innovative and forward thinking of helmet manufacturers. Their new designs offer 2/3 helmets in one and allow the rider to modify the helmet depending on weather conditions as well as environment, be it the city, country lanes or motorway.

Who knows that they've been feeding their designers but it's clear they have really listened to the needs of riders and taken big risks with their design concepts. As someone who is passionate about design and motorcycling it's so refreshing to see. Most manufacturers churn out the same models with small revisions or new graphics year on year, not Givi. They regularly fly out to shops like us to enthuse about what they are working on in the design studio and get our feedback on designs.

If you are in the market for a new helmet we strongly recommend you check out the X.01 and XPlus.

Vectrix does Stealth

The woes of electric scooter manufacturer have been well publicised of recent. In a nutshell they designed and built a maxi-scooter which they expected to sell en masse for upwards of £8k. If only they had built a moped style scooter for half that price we may see more of them on London's streets.

Still, one customer customised his with an awesome matt black paint job. Stealthy and silent, we love it!

Long Way Down - the ultimate riding jacket?

After many months of waiting, our limited edition Belstaff Long Way Down jackets landed in the store.

We plumped for 'Fog Green' for our jackets, it look great in khaki.

This jacket was worn by Ewan MacGregor and Charlie Boorman on their trip from the tip of Scotland to the tail of South Africa. They designed it in conjunction with Belstaff and it is packed full of features. We have created a series of pictures and a video attempting to explain the main design points.

Suffice to say this jacket can cope with any conditions thrown at it, be it a high speed crash, artic weather or desert heat. It has 3 separate layers which can be used in different combinations to cope with varying environments.

The jacket is £599.99 and the matching trousers £229.99. We have one jacket in each size: M, L, XL, XXL so if you are planning a trip this summer, better hurry!

UPDATE: No availability on this jacket at present. March 2010.

New Roof Boxer V8 Matt Black

The new Roof Boxer V8 was released in April 2009. We explain the differences between this and the old Boxer V in the video review above. You can buy the new Boxer v8 helmet at our website, we are one of the few shops to have supply of this iconic Roof helmet. We have stock not only of the matt black version, but also the star model.