Tag: Riderwear

Clutch Moto – Wollongong to the World

City Coast Motorcycles is proud to announce it is the Illawarra’s exclusive stockist of Clutch Moto. The brand is the brainchild of three Wollongong moto enthusiasts – Chi Ly, Vinh Nguyen and Lee Tanks – who by chance discovered a hole in the moto apparel market. The trio have now engineered a world class product that combines moto fashion with function and protection.

Clutch Moto at City Coast Motorcycles

“Essentially, it started off with Vinh and I making our own gear, whether it be a jacket or shirt,” says Director of Safety & Operations Chi Ly.

“We wanted to ride our bikes and look good and feel good. It started as kind of a backyard brand where we created what we felt was cool or fashionable and within our own style.

“All of a sudden people wanted to know where we were buying our gear from. So, we sewed on our own patches and it moved on from there.

Clutch Moto at City Coast Motorcycles

“I was keen to make safety-conscious items. What I had in my wardrobe was safe, but it wasn’t fashionable or comfortable and did not suit the climate we were riding in. I started changing my regular jeans and having a friend who is a dressmaker sewing Kevlar into them.

“Clutch Moto was born when Vinh, Lee and I agreed we should open our own brand. Our design is our difference…

“We researched and discovered a new guard plate technology called ‘SuperFabric®’ which is a lighter, heat resistant and a more comfortable alternative to Kevlar. We have also invested in Forcefield Isolator body armour – a world-leading technology that offers unrivalled protection in its class. And to top off the look we’ve used raw Japanese denim milled on vintage looms which is known for its superior quality.

Clutch Moto at City Coast Motorcycles

“Vinh is a fashion designer and working with these components has given him the ability to design apparel for those who don’t want to compromise on style and protection. As a rider, he’s also able consider the finer details, such as rubber-coated buttons so your tank is not scratched,” Chi said.

The brand is going from strength-to-strength, now conveniently located at City Coast Motorcycles where locals will be able to find the right fit. 2020 promises to be an exciting year for Clutch Moto as it expands its women’s range.

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Clutch Moto Christmas

To celebrate our partnership with Clutch Moto and the festive season, we’re giving away a Free T-Shirt and Clutch x Port & Hide leather keyring with any purchase of Clutch Moto pants until December 24, 2019.

 

 

 

Schuberth Helmets Now Available!

Schuberth E1 Helmet
City Coast Motorcycles Wollongong is excited to announce it is now your Schuberth stockist. The German manufacturer’s impressive portfolio includes protective headwear for the police force, fire brigade, Formula 1 sports and motorcycling.

Schuberth has redefined the flip-up helmet and earned bragging rights as the winner of the Best Brand category for 12 years in a row by Europe’s largest motorcycle magazine, Motorrad.

E1 ADVENTURE HELMET

Whether on the motorway, a country road or gravel track, this innovative adventure helmet allows the rider to experience the full intensity of every moment while enjoying the highest level of comfort and astonishing flexibility. The Schuberth E1 unites the functionality and safety of a modern flip-up design with the look, feel and off-road capability of an adventure helmet.

Schuberth E1 Helmet at City Coast Motorcycles

The new E1 not only looks like it was built for adventure, it has everything a helmet needs for use off the beaten track, too – from the large, multi-position shield to optimal air flow for arduous off-road use. Because the adventure only really begins when the tarmac runs out. And even though it may not look like it when the helmet is closed, the chin piece of the E1 can be swivelled up complete with visor and shield. This is a proper adventure helmet that is also a proper flip-up helmet.

The E1 was developed in Schuberth’s in-house wind tunnel to ensure it features low wind resistance, thus allowing for high speeds on the motorway, and a slippery shape making it a very quiet helmet too. Because adventure has nothing to do with strained neck muscles and battered eardrums…

C4 FLIP-UP HELMET

Schuberth has written the next chapter in the history of the flip-up helmet with the compact C4. The latest generation helmet represents the new-benchmark for touring and sports riders with the highest demands. It is as impressive at high speeds as it is on extended rides and it’s only on closer inspection that you can tell it’s a flip-up helmet at all!

C4 Schuberth

The Schuberth C4 sets new standards when it comes to Bluetooth® and radio connectivity. It not only features an integrated antenna as standard, but two pre-installed loudspeakers, a boomless microphone and slots for the optional new SC1 communication system and re-chargeable battery developed in collaboration with SENA. Now you can experience “Plug and Play” in the truest sense.

SC1 for C4 helmet

But the new C4 doesn’t just look fantastic, it was developed in Schuberth’s Air and Acoustics Lab. Its perfect aerodynamics predestines the helmet for use at great speed, thus making it an attractive proposition for demanding sport riders.

The factory-fitted anti-fog visor of the C4 is designed in such a way that the upper edge doesn’t impinge on the field of vision, even when a more aggressive riding position is adopted.

WINNER: Best Flip-up Helmet of 2017 – Motorrad

Schuberth City Coast Motorcycles