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  • A New Showroom Experience at BKS

    Date Posted: 7 September 2026

    BKS Exmouth showroom We’re pleased to have completed the latest development at BKS, creating a new retail area within our Exmouth showroom. The new space has been designed to bring our bespoke motorcycle clothing together with a carefully curated selection of products from brands that share our approach to quality,...

  • Experience the Schuberth C5 ANC at BKS

    Date Posted: 18 August 2026

    BKS appointed Schuberth C5 ANC test centre We’re pleased to announce that BKS is now a Schuberth C5 ANC test centre, giving riders the opportunity to experience one of the most innovative developments in motorcycle helmet technology for themselves. We have C5 ANC helmets in stock at our Exmouth showroom, with riders able to take one out on...

  • BKS Founder Brian Sansom Calls for Greater Transparency in Motorcycle Clothing Safety

    Date Posted: 23 July 2026

    BKS founder Brian Sansom's letter on motorcycle clothing safety, published in Motorcycle News. BKS founder Brian Sansom has called for greater transparency in motorcycle clothing safety standards, highlighting the need for riders to understand not just whether a garment passes a test, but how well it performs. Brian's comments were published in Motorcycle News (MCN), following a discussion...

  • BKS Gets a Mention in Doodle On A Motorcycle’s Conversation with MotoCAP

    Date Posted: 19 June 2026

    The conversation was hosted by motorcycle vlogger Doodle On A Motorcycle, who was joined by Chris Hurren, MotoCAP’s Chief Scientist, to discuss motorcycle protective clothing, independent testing and what riders should look for when choosing their gear. Motorcycle protection is something we have...

  • Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists visit to BKS

    Date Posted: 12 June 2026

    BKS (Made to Measure) Cutting room This week, we were pleased to welcome a group from Dorchester and West Devon Advanced Motorcyclists (DWDAM) to our factory and showroom in Exmouth for a behind-the-scenes look at how a BKS motorcycle suit is made. The visit was organised by one of the group’s members, who is also a BKS customer....

  • High praise from the Chap in the Cap

    Date Posted: 5 March 2026

    Last week we had Chris and Sara, the owners of Motolegends, visit us. They both own BKS suits from before they started Motolegends and wanted them adjusted to accommodate the new Tech-Air Plasma. While they were here last week, I took the opportunity to show them the new Hdry® All Season glove. For...

  • Bennetts High Performance Awards

    Date Posted: 1 May 2023

    The Bennetts High Performance Award Scheme that launched Monday 24th April, aims to help riders establish the difference in safety levels between motorcycle garments that meet the current EN 17092 standard (where AAA is the highest) and those similar in performance to the former and safer standard...

  • Textile Suit Review - Bennetts

    Date Posted: 5 April 2022

    Bennetts have written an amazing article that pulls together gleaming reviews of our new textile suits. Some of the highlights are:“I thoroughly recommend them for total comfort and peace of mind. Also, I like to support British technology and craftsmanship, and BKS made to measure is to bikers...

  • Mission Accomplished

    Date Posted: 2 November 2021

    textile suit front Welcome to the all-new fully certified BKS 100SX textile motorcycle suit. BKS (made to measure) Ltd, the original BKS started by Brian Keith Sansom back in 1986 has yet another reason for celebration. The first company, Worldwide, to ever receive CE Approval for leather motorcycle clothing in...

  • BKS Article for Bikesafe

    Date Posted: 15 July 2021

    A new standard is being planned for Emergency Service motorcycle riders across the Police, Ambulance and Fire Service and is underway in association with the British Standards Institution (BSI). Chief Constable Nick Adderley (BikeSafe Strategic Lead) along with Superintendent Kevin Mulligan...

  • 2020 in review and unprecedented offers

    Date Posted: 2 December 2020

    *Originally sent as the November 27th Newsletter - all information was correct at that date - Please sign up here if you wish to receive amazing offers before anyone else Subscribe     Christmas Specials and a look back at 2020 What a Year! 2020 has been a little crazy, to say the least....

  • July Promotion

    Date Posted: 1 August 2020

    *Originally sent as the July 10th Newsletter - all information was correct at that date - Please sign up here if you wish to receive amazing offers before anyone else Subscribe   Summer PromotionsJuly Only   Let’s face it…most people have seen a difficult time in some shape or form over...

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