Muc-off Dirty Work Wipes, £2.99 for pack of 15 Time used: Three months What's good: These cleaning wipes are designed not only for your hands, but they'll clean anything from tools to bike parts, thanks to its textured surface, which lets it 'scrub' whatever you’re cleaning. They're an essential part of my toolbox when I'm racing or at trackdays, when ...
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- 30 August 2011
Kappa TK749 tankbag, £75.49 Time used: Three months What's good: I've used this magnetic tank bag on my Suzuki GSX-R750, on a trip to the TT and a weekend away in Le Touquet, France. With all its sections attached and unfolded it's a triple-decker tank bag and has 34-litre’s worth of space. There’s a nice big transparent map pocket, which ...
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- 30 August 2011
David Jefferies – The Official Biography, £9.99Time read: Two months What’s good: I missed this biography when it was originally released in hardback in 2009, but now it’s available in paperback. It’s a book for committed Jefferies fans and it tracks his life through childhood and on to the beginning of his road racing career - starting club racing in ...
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- 23 August 2011
Muc-Off degreaser, £5.99 for 500mlTime used: Two months What’s good: I’ve been keeping my GSX-R750 road bike and S1000RR racer clean with this Muc-Off degreaser, which is a clear, light aerosol spray. I mainly use it on the chain, rear sprocket and where it gets gooey around near the front sprocket and the top of the side-stand. It works really ...
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- 23 August 2011
Moto One long-sleeved top and trousers, £34.99 each Time used: Two race meetings and a track day What’s good: Made from 100% polypropylene polen with quadrangular construction, whatever that is, I’ve been wearing this two-piece undersuit under my racing leathers on track. Cheap motorcycle clothing for sale. The material is very light and has lots of little air pockets (almost ...
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- 23 August 2011
Miles covered/time: 3000/six months What's good: With this combination you get all the protection and ease of movement of a racing suit, with the practicality of two-piece leathers. The jacket and trousers are made from supple 1.3mm full-grain leather and supplied with a removable mesh lining and protective elbow, shoulder and knee/shin armour. I've worn them in long trips and ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 17 August 2011
PJ1 Blue Label chain lube, £8.99 Time used: Two months What’s good: I’ve been using this on my road GSX-R750 and race S1000RR for the last few months. I’m really OCD with my chains, I clean them regularly and then smear gearbox oil over them with a cloth to lube them. The only problem with this is you can’t do ...
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- 09 August 2011
SBS Dual Sinter brakes pads, £119.98 per caliper Miles covered/time: Cadwell, Brands GP, Silverstone and Snetterton 300 MRO Powerbike rounds and three track days What’s good: These are easily the best brake pads I’ve ever used. They look to be expensive, but one set has lasted four race meetings (including the Friday practice day) and three track days, so their ...
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- 03 August 2011
Alpinestars SMX-2 Air Carbon glove, £54.95 Miles covered/time: 1300/three months What’s good: These wrist-length summer Alpinestars gloves are a mix of leather, mesh, with a carbon-fibre knuckle protector. I haven’t been able to wear them too much as they’re only good for sunny weather, but I’ve used them for a sunny Moto Guzzi launch in Italy with two-piece leathers, on a ...
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- 03 August 2011
Motul M4 Hands Clean, £5.55 Time used: Two months What’s good: I’ve been using this hand cleaner when I’ve been racing and it’s a very handy addition to the toolbox. During a race weekend you seem to spend your whole time with dirty hands, whether it’s from setting-up, cleaning, changing wheels or just shaking hands with the sidecar boys. The ...
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- 29 July 2011
