Kriega Kube Pocket, £15 at www.mcnshop.com Miles covered/time: 7000/six months What’s good: I use this Kriega add-on pocket everyday with my Kreiga R30 waterproof rucksack and the combination is perfect. Kriega products for sale at the MCN Shop. It adds a huge extra layer of practicality by giving easy access to a wallet, house keys, phone or cash when stopped ...
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- 22 September 2011
Arai Quantum, £399 at www.mcnshop.comMiles covered/time: 15,000/one year What’s good: This Quantum lid replaced an older Arai Viper GT for one reason only; the Viper had basically worn out after years of riding and tens of thousands of miles. The comfort is top notch, the security of the shell is the same as the range-topping RX-7GP but does without the noise-generating ...
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- Helmets
- 22 July 2011
Remus GP Revolution silencer, £342 Miles covered/time: 850/six months What’s good: This satin black Remus GP Revolution end can weighs less than half the standard Honda CBR600F-W exhaust it replaces, sounds fruitier but remains road legal, looks better and needs no mucking about with the jetting in the carburettors. My main reasons for fitting the pipe were so I could make ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Exhausts
- 22 June 2011
Accumate Optimate 4 battery charger, £50 at MCN Shop Time used: One year What’s good: This Optimate 4 battery charger and optimiser has been in constant use since I got it last year keeping the battery on my 1998 Honda CBR600F in perfect condition. I fitted the permanent battery terminals and have hidden the plug-in socket almost out of sight ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 14 June 2011
Mini Coyote speed camera detector, from £220 (including £60 for motorcycle accessory kit) Miles covered/time: 1500/three months What's good: I've used this GPS speed camera detector and warning kit in both my car and on a motorcycle. In the car it works perfectly. The idea is that by using a phone sim card, each owner warns others using the Mini ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 06 June 2011
Kriega R30 Rucksack, £129 Miles covered/time: 11,000/one year What’s good: This rucksack has become an almost daily companion thanks to the completely waterproof and lined build, carrying capacity, comfort and quality; I love it. Other Kriega rucksacks get unfairly criticised for not being waterproof; something they don’t claim to be. The R30 is 100% waterproof and is big enough to ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 06 June 2011
Knox Zero Outdry gloves, £130Miles covered/time: Three months/2000 miles What’s good: They are well built, look good and are waterproof. What’s not: These are described as all season gloves; they aren’t. Not unless you live in California anyway. I wore these Knox gloves on multiple occasions in very cold conditions (below 6°C) and they are simply nowhere near warm enough. ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Gloves
- 01 June 2011
Michelin Pilot Pure tyres, £230 Miles covered/time: 1200/one year What's good: These are the lightest tyres in the class according to Michelin and as road tyres for my 1998 Honda CBR600F-W they seem about perfect. When I bought the bike last year it had some old and original Michelin Macadam 90X rubber fitted. I wasn’t riding a single mile on ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Tyres
- 23 May 2011
Garmin Zumo 220, from £250 Miles covered/time: 2000/three weeks What's good: Motorcycle sat navs can be infuriating if they can't do the basics like letting you operate them safely and easily while on the move; the Garmin Zumo 220 works perfectly so far. I have used a more exotic Garmin 660 before which was fitted to a BMW R1200RT and ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 23 May 2011
Forcefield Pro L2 back protector, £94.99 on MCN shop Andy Downes Miles covered/time: 15,000 one year What’s good: I owe my life in part to wearing a back protector and as a result I rarely ride without one. This Forcefield Pro L2 has been my almost constant companion in the year I’ve had it and so far it seems to ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 17 May 2011
