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Andy Strapz to
wind down and go touring
End of an era
March 3, 2026, by Guy
'Guido' Allen
The irrepressible Andy White, aka Andy Strapz, is to
close his Australian luggage and riding gear business.
That includes the innovative manufacturing side.
The whole 'Strapz' theme began about 30 years ago when,
as a keen motorcyclist and a very senior casualty nurse,
he got a flash of inspiration. After seeing one too many
people present with serious eye injuries thanks to ocky
straps that cut loose at the wrong time, he decided to
make his own alternative. One that wouldn't take out your
eye and would nevertheless handle much greater loads.
Enter Andy Strapz (above) of which myriad variations were
made over the years. Of course the business expanded and
Andy went full-time making his own gear as well as
retailing other riding equipment he had tested and could
recommend.
One of the greats, in our opinion, is the A Bagz series
(above), a deceptively capacious travel pack with built-in
straps that attaches to the rear of the bike and stays
there. They are as tough as the proverbial old boots and
we have used them across the world – including several
Vietnam backroad trips.
As a keen adventure tourer, Andy developed loads of racks
and luggage solutions for that sector which were typically
tougher than the the bikes they were mounted to. That's
him above on a KTM, one of a string of his machines in
that class.
Along the way, he invested in his own factory and retail
outlet (pictured at top).
In more recent years, Andy has been looking for someone
to take over the business and that hasn't eventuated.
Though a last-minute bid may be welcomed.
Instead, he has decided to spend time doing doing
longer-form riding adventures and share those experiences
through his new incarnation as Travels with Andy.
Having spent some considerable time on the road with him,
I can recommend pretty much anything he's involved with.
You can get a taste for where he's heading by dropping in
on his YouTube
channel.
As a motorcyclist, I regret his decision to move on. But
as a friend, I reckon it's a great choice. Happy travels,
Andy...
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Media release
Here is the media release, which offers further detail on what's happening:
After three decades of manufacturing high-quality motorcycle travel gear in Australia, Andy Strapz is shutting up shop.
Director and founder Andy White has announced that manufacturing of all Andy Strapz product lines will cease in a step-wise fashion as existing raw materials are exhausted.
Last Opportunity for Australian-Made Gear
Unless a White Knight emerges out of turn 12 at warp speed, the next couple of months represent the final chance to purchase or replace Australian-made Andy Strapz travel equipment – genuine pieces of Australian motorcycling heritage.
Current stock includes the full range of their gear but they are expecting a surge of demand as they work to close their factory – so get in early. All other suppliers’ stock will be sold out at the same time.
The wind-up is set to take place over the next three months with shut down to happen on June 20. The schedule of what disappears and when can be viewed on the website at the closing-down production schedule page.
“We’ve come to a natural turning point. It’s time to close this chapter and turn the page,” Andy White said.
A New Adventure
Drawing on those three decades of designing, testing and supplying adventure travel gear, Andy is transitioning to focus exclusively on Travels with Andy – offering curated, long-format motorcycle expeditions through India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. These immersive and epic journeys are being delivered in partnership with established in-country operator Karma Yatri.
To secure the last Andy Strapz goodies, view the
shut-down schedule or learn more about the travel
offerings, head to the website: andystrapz.com
Phone - 03 9786 3445
Email - info@andystrapz.com
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See the InfoMoto Andy Strapz profile from 2023
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