Bering Alias jacket and trousers, £378.99 and £257.99 Miles covered/time: 1500/10 months What's good: This suit really excels in winter, with the lining in place it is like putting on a duvet, it is not only warm, but is also very comfortable whilst at the same time not too bulky (one of my pet hates is putting a set of ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 09 August 2011
Shark Vision R, £299.99 Miles covered/time: 2300/four months What’s good: This new Shark Vision R is a marked improvement on my old Shark RSR2 Carbon, It’s so much more refined without losing any of the good bits. It still retains the extremely sturdy but slightly thinner 2.2mm visor, this has been improved with a much better rubber seal, and this ...
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- Helmets
- 09 August 2011
CruzTools tool roll for BMWs, £123.01 Time used: One month What’s good: CruzTools have carefully selected a set of tools specifically with BMW in mind, allowing you to do most roadside repairs. Because BMW use a lot of specialised fasteners, this kit allows you to undo just about all of them. Each tool has its own little pocket to slot ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 22 June 2011
Aerostich Dispatch bag $87 (£54), organizer pocket $22 (£13) Miles covered/time: 4500/five months What's good: In typical Aerostich style its quality of manufacture and attention to detail are second to none. It has a large movable pad attached to a very easily adjustable shoulder strap, which can be set for optimum comfort. Inside the bag is a yellow waterproof liner, ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 06 June 2011
Arai SZ Ram Air lll, £324.99 (£299 on MCN shop) Miles covered/time: 3400/one year What's good: This type of motorcycle helmet is not everyone’s cup of tea, but I grew up with open face helmets and I have always enjoyed the freedom they give you. Being able to open the visor completely allowing you to enjoy the breeze, or pull ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Helmets
- 09 May 2011
Hein Gericke Tripmaster TFL Cool jacket (£279.99) and trousers (£229.99)Miles covered/time: 1500/four months What’s good: The moment I put these two-piece motorcycle leathers on they felt good, not too much armour so you feel completely trussed up, but enough to make you feel safe, all CE-certified SaS-Tec protectors inserted in all the right places (shoulders, elbows, back and knees), with built-in pockets for ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 08 April 2011
SuperTrapp Superlight Stainless exhaust, £220Miles covered/time: 1450/three months What’s good: When I wanted to replace the silencer on my BMW R100R I discovered there is a very limited range of aftermarket products available. But SuperTrapp produce a range of universal silencers to suit most bikes. The only fiddle was getting a piece of link pipe made up to go between ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Exhausts
- 08 April 2011
Lidl oil filter removal band, £2.99 Time used: Four months What’s good: So many filters require special filter remover due to their inaccessible locations, normally inside a fairing behind a row of very hot exhaust pipes, as you have just warmed up the engine to change the oil. This filter remover can cope with most filters from 50mm diameter up ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 22 March 2011
Jizer 500ml Aerosol £4.84 Miles covered/time: Countless/29 years What’s good: I can remember cleaning my Suzuki AP50 some 29 years ago, using just with soap and water, I toiled for hours, the final result was not that much better than when I started.When I pointed out my disappointment to my dad, he disappeared into the garden shed, only to re-appear ...
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- Parts & accessories
- 07 February 2011
Alpinestar Roger Decoster boots(Superseded long ago. Modern equivalent Alpinestar Tech 8, £329.99) Miles covered/time: 50,000+/30 years What’s good? I don’t think there are many boots still in use that could boast 30 years of use and still not only be wearable, but also waterproof. These boots were the ultimate biker ‘must have’ when I was cutting my teeth in the ...
- Motorcycle Products
- Boots
- 26 January 2011
