The morning's are becoming ever-chillier, the evenings shorter. But that doesn't mean you should ride any less, just that you'll be needing some essentials barriers to the cold - like this selection of neck warmers that you can buy online right now at www.mcnshop.com. EDZ Extra Warm Yeti, £13.95Made from double-sided shaggy fleece, which is claimed to offer better heat ...
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- 09 September 2011
Airforce Blaster Sidekick motorcycle dryer, £99 Time used: Nine months What’s good: The handheld super-blower actually does blast away every bead of water from your bike, using a 1.3bhp motor to deal with my Monster 1100 Evo very quickly indeed. This gets you to the polishing stage of a thorough bike clean much quicker than usual. Just as importantly, it ...
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- 08 September 2011
As the temperatures begin to drop you'll be needing a way of keeping your hands warm if you're riding through the autumn. Usually a cheaper alternative to buying winter gloves or fitting heated grips, a decent pair of undergloves can be a simple and practical solution to chilly fingertips at this time of the year. Here's a handful available to ...
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- Gloves
- 31 August 2011
This week we looked at some of the disc locks for sale on the MCN Shop, so we thought we'd show you a video on how to use one of those that we featured – the disc lock-cum-alarm Xena XX14… www.youtube.com/user/XENASecurity
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- 26 August 2011
It doesn't matter which sort of motorcycle you ride, there's always a chance some little toe-rag will attempt to steal it. These disc locks are just a small selection of what's available in the MCN shop, at www.mcnshop.com, and are ideal for deterring would-be thieves. Xena X2, £24.99Features a 14mm locking pin, key and barrel with 250,000 possible key combination, pick-proof ...
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- 25 August 2011
If you're looking for a hefty discount on a motorcycle helmet, get yourself along to the MCN Shop, at www.mcnshop.com. Here are our current top-five best-selling helmets. Arai RX7 GP, from £380Buy an Arai RX7 GP helmet at the MCN Shop here Arai Tour X3, £300 Buy an Arai Tour X3 helmet at the MCN Shop here. Shoei Multitec, from £370 Buy a Shoei Multitec ...
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- Helmets
- 09 August 2011
Baselayers aren't just for the depths of winter – they can allow your skin to breath on a baking hot track day as well as keep out chills on a long night ride. Here are five of the best from our shop at www.mcnshop.com EDZ midlayer zip neck top, £30Shaped style with dropped back and flat seams. Made from performance ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 04 August 2011
Proskins Moto All-season Trouser Baselayer, £29.99 Miles covered/time: 1200/one month What’s good: Putting these trousers on for the first time will feel like slipping into a very thick pair of tights (don’t ask me how I know). Once you’re in, they’re designed to hug your legs (they’re compression-wear, so designed to reduce muscle fatigue – handy for track days and ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 29 July 2011
Tucano Urbano Steve jacket, from £91 Miles covered/time: 1260/two months What’s good: There are very few jackets in my wardrobe that I can honestly say suit both riding and casual wear. This Tucano Urbano motorcycle jacket is my favourite. It’s a tailored cut, and quite high-waisted at that, but if you can carry off the slimline look the curiously named ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 29 July 2011
There are few things that make you feel as secure as a back protector, especially if you're riding on track (although many riders won't leave the house without one). Here are just five of the back protectors available on the MCN Shop, at www.mcnshop.com. Knox Kompakt, £39.99Knox claim this is their lightest and most comfortable back protector. It rolls up ...
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- 29 July 2011
