When the temperature drops and roads get salty, most bikes end up parked for a few months. How you store your riding gear determines whether it will be ready to go next spring, or ruined by mold and misshapen armor. Tossing damp gear into a cold shed or dark cellar is asking for trouble. A [...]
Boots and accessories usually get tossed in a corner of the garage until the next ride. After a wet weekend or a warm summer trip, your boots, neck tubes, and base layers have had a rough time. They absorb a lot of moisture and sweat during a ride. Over time, this stiffens boots, wears down [...]
It is hard to imagine modern riding without a good pair of motorcycle jeans. You grab them for a quick spin around town, wear them to work, and keep them on when grabbing a drink with friends. They look and feel like standard casual denim, but they carry protective tech built right into them. Because [...]
On a Friday morning in Bodegraven, we pull up to Goedhart Motoren. I step through the entrance, and the scale of the place hits me right away. Motorcycles stretch out in every direction, lined up in neat rows. Yet, despite being one of the largest motorcycle stores in the Benelux, there's no cold corporate vibe. [...]
At Rusty Stitches, we love a good leather jacket, but when the skies open up and the seasons turn cold, textiles with waterproof membranes take over. Commuters and touring riders know the feeling: getting home after two hours in the pouring rain, soaked on the outside, but completely dry underneath because the membrane did its [...]
At Rusty Stitches, we appreciate gear that develops character over time. Most riders have that one favorite leather jacket: broken in, covered in road dust, and carrying memories of winding backroads, surprise rainstorms, and good weekend rides. Still, cleaning is usually the first thing we skip after parking the bike. A jacket caked in bugs [...]
Some motorcycles are built for leaving the city behind. Others thrive right in the middle of it. Urban riding is not about covering the most kilometres or chasing the fastest roads. It is about discovering hidden neighbourhoods, finding your new favourite coffee spot, taking the scenic route home, and making every ride part of the [...]
At Rusty Stitches, we love all kinds of motorcycles, but there is a special place in our hearts for the custom builds. We admire the unique creations and the passionate builders who bring them to life. When you are crafting a custom motorcycle, every single detail has to be perfect. That is exactly where the [...]
At Rusty Stitches, we love all kinds of riding styles, whether it is scraping knee pucks on the track, launching a dirt bike into orbit, or just enjoying a relaxed daily commute. This time, we are sitting down with a rider who completely traded the smooth asphalt for the dirt. We caught up with Maaike [...]
At Rusty Stitches, we love all kinds of riding styles, whether it is cruising smooth asphalt or constantly bouncing off the rev limiter on mountain roads. This time, we have a real hardcore off-road rider on our hands. He tells us this kind of riding demands a unique mindset and absolute focus. It also helps [...]