Forcefield Pro L2K back protector, £99.99 and Race-Lite chest protector, £44.99 Tester: Tony Hoare Time tested: Three seasons of club racing What’s good? Despite several broken ribs, at least one collapsed lung and a broken shoulder blade, I survived being run over by a motorcycle travelling at close to 100mph. I put the majority of that down to the Forcefield ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Parts & accessories
- 17 June 2013
TCX R-S2 boots, £259.99 Tester: Tony Hoare Time tested: 1000 miles/eight months What’s good? They survived my crash well enough to still be used now, but with quite a few scuffs for the authentic racing look. The sliders across the side of the boot took the brunt of the damage and there were no foot or ankle injuries on my ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Boots
- 17 June 2013
Shark Race-R Pro helmet, £479.99 Tester: Tony Hoare Time tested: 1000 miles/six months What’s good? Protection levels are high, with a five-star rating in the Government’s Sharp tests backed by the fact I escaped this accident without a head injury. The trackside medics feared I would, but my MRI scans were clear and my spelling remains fyne. The lid is ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 17 June 2013
Furygan AFS8 Evo, £99.99 (discontinued, now AFS10 Evo - £119.99) Tester: Tony Hoare Time tested: 6000 miles/two years What’s good? Feel through the palms is great, especially once they’ve broken in, and the protection stood up well to my crash. The plastic slider on the heel of the palm has done its job, though is now thinner than ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Gloves
- 17 June 2013
Arlen Ness 9473 one-piece leather suit, £549.99 Tester: Tony Hoare Time tested: Five club race weekends, one 100mph crash What’s good? This suit is laid out like this because it was cut off me after I crashed in a race at Cadwell Park, landing myself in hospital with pretty serious chest and shoulder injuries. The suit did a pretty good ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 17 June 2013
King Dick 3/8in drive 17-piece socket set (equivalent modern 15-piece set £152.87) Tester: Ped Baker Time tested: 10 years What’s good: When it comes to hand tools, I follow two simple rules – buy the best I can afford and if possible, buy British. These days the second rule is sadly much tougher than the first but King Dick is ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Parts & accessories
- 10 June 2013
Museo Ducati book, £25.99 Tester: Richard Newland Time tested: One month What’s good? If you’re a Ducatisti, or simply love race bikes, beautiful engineering, and having a great coffee table book collection – this is for you. The photography is sumptuously evocative, and every image is accompanied by concise and engaging information to ramp up your anorak status. Every passage ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Parts & accessories
- 10 June 2013
GB Racing engine protection for BMW S1000RR, £168 Tester: Andy Downes Time tested: 9500 miles/seven months What’s good? These are the same items as seen on racing bikes at British Superbike, the Isle of Man TT and club racing around the country and the quality is top notch. I’m not a fan of crash bungs, having seen what they can ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Parts & accessories
- 10 June 2013
Alpinestars Air Plus, £179.95 Tester: Andy Davidson Time tested: 4000 miles/7 months What's good? These boots are perfect for summer use. They are super light-weight, comfortable and waterproof. The Gore-Tex membrane has repelled some heavy downpours. They’re quick and easy to slip on - don’t bother with the zip, just slap the Velcro down and go. They fit nicely under ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Boots
- 10 June 2013
Shark S700S helmet £159.99 Tester: Steve Hunt Time tested: 3500 miles/seven months What’s good? The last year has been my first as a motorcyclist and the S700S has proved a great all-round helmet that has served me admirably in my early days of riding. A helmet is an intimate piece of equipment, so choice is very much a personal thing ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 10 June 2013
