Motorcycle riding kit doesn?t last for ever. Especially if you?ve got a penchant for crashing; I?ve been known to go through several helmets and almost as many leather suits in a single year. But even if you?re not a top crasher, like me, things soon wear out, go out of date and out of fashion. But we motorcyclists are a responsible bunch, and not the type to needlessly throw all our old gear into the nearest landfill site. Because there are loads of things you can do with your old riding kit, and here are some of the best.

Hang on, that?s my helmet

According to most of the helmet manufacturers, after five years, you really ought to think about getting yourself a new lid; that?s whether you?ve crashed in it or not. So what do you do with your old one" Well one option would be to decorate the outside of your house with it. Simply affix some chains to the bottom of your spent lid, hang it upside down from a soffit or gallows bracket, then fill it with soil and your favourite summer flowers, such as fuchsias or begonias. The more green fingered amongst you might even try your luck with tomatoes or strawberries. The possibilities are endless.
The air vents will act as perfect drain holes in the event of over-watering and you can use the visor as a window to keep an eye on any critters that have made a home in your former helmet.

Stone the crows?

If you?re a penniless farmer, the last thing you?ll want to do is dress your scarecrows in your best b...