Garmin Zumo 220 satnav and Scala Bluetooth headset, £399.99Miles covered/time: 500/two months What's good: It’s waterproof and designed primarily for motorcycling but also has modes for driving, walking and cycling, with mounting brackets for motorbike and car included. The maps are decent, easily updated via a computer and cover Europe, and the device seldom struggles for a signal. It’s got ...
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- 23 November 2011
Oxford Bumper cable lock, £3.99 (£3.79 on MCN shop)Time used: Six years What's good: It’s convenient and useful for low-risk applications like locking a helmet to a wheel while you pop into a shop. It will fit in the smallest nook or pocket and it’s so light you’ll forget it’s there. Save £££s on motorcycle locks In a not-particularly scientific ...
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- 30 March 2011
Tucano Urbano throat collar, £29 Time owned: Two monthsWhat’s good: Balaclavas can be itchy and irritating and are insufferable if you get the sneezes. This alternative promises protection from the wind and wet without smothering your face. It attaches to your helmet with sticky Velcro patches so you only have to put one thing on your head instead of two, ...
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- Helmets
- 26 January 2011
Bering Banks coat, £250Mile covered: 4000/one year What’s good? It serves just as well as a smart everyday coat as it does for riding. It’s Gore-Tex, so there’s no question of water seepage. Save £££s on motorcycle jackets There’s removable armour at shoulders, elbows and back. A thermal lining is also removable, so you can use it all year – ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 18 May 2010
Full bodywork restoration and re-spray, £400Miles covered/time: 5000/three years What’s good? Just look at the quality. This well-worn Kawasaki AR125 now looks like it’s come from a time capsule. Painstaking attention to detail means no-one could tell it’s not original. Save money on motorcycle products A Kawasaki bar-code sticker on the tank, hidden by the seat, has been meticulously recreated. ...
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- 28 April 2010
Best thing about it: Despite years of use it still doesn’t let in a drop water even in prolonged torrential rain. Surprisingly warm in winter – warmer than some full-length jackets I’ve tried -yet cool enough for summer once thermal lining is removed. Body armour and tough-feeling outer provide reassurance, though I’ve luckily never tested its crash protection. Stylishly understated. ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 08 April 2009
