Schuberth S2, £499.99Miles covered/time: 2500/two months What’s good: I have ridden with Arai helmets for many years but this new Schuberth S2 is the best road lid I have ever used thanks to a brilliant combination of comfort, quality, quiet and ventilation. Through the wettest summer in history this lid has done some big road miles, been to the Isle ...
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- Helmets
- 30 July 2012
Alpinestars S-MX5 boots, from £180 Miles covered/time: 4500/six months What's good: They are totally, utterly and completely waterproof which, for waterproof boots, comes as a tremendous relief if disappointing past experience is anything to go by with so many pairs. The build quality and style are top notch and even though these are waterproof touring boots they don't look like ...
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- Boots
- 21 October 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
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 ...
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- Tyres
- 23 May 2011
Arai Viper GT helmet, from £239 on www.mcnshop.com Miles covered/time: 40,000/three years What’s good? This is the lid I use every day but it’s about to be replaced because it has seen so many miles. It’s being replaced with a new version. It’s comfortable, doesn’t have big noise-generating air scoops and can handle hot or cold conditions with ease. It ...
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- Helmets
- 26 November 2010
Alpinestars El Nino waterproof oversuit, £89Miles covered/time: 1500/one year What’s good? As an emergency set of waterproofs for summer use these have been great at keeping me dry. First and foremost they don’t leak and they don’t flap about too much. There are reflective panels with heat resistant sections on the legs and it rolls up into a bum bag. ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 26 November 2010
Sub Zero thermal undersuit (superseded by Factor2 suit), £89.99Miles covered/time: Many, many thousands in 10 years.What’s good? The fact that this suit is around 10 years old but is still just as good as it was when new at keeping me warm during the coldest of winter rides. This really is essential winter clothing which combined with good quality Hein ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 03 June 2010
Best thing about it: I’d never used a flip-up lid before but this Schuberth has been a revelation – no heavier than a full-face lid, great pinlock visor, integrated black visor that slides up and down and a nice ratchet fastening system. It’s claimed to be the quietest, smallest and lightest flip-up on sale and was developed by Michael Schumacher ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 01 April 2009
