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Book review: Modern Motorcycle Technology

Ped Baker, 28 October 2010 14:04

Modern Motorcycle Technology, £17.99 What’s good? Ever wondered what a 3D map of a fuel injection system looks like? Or perhaps puzzled over how a gearbox works? Then this is the book for you. Despite being A5(ish) in size and a slim-line 238 pages, Modern Motorcycle Technology manages to clearly explain just about every part of a motorcycle, leaping from ...

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rating is 3.5

Motorcycle luggage review: 24 litre Ortlieb Rack Pack

Ped Baker, 06 October 2010 14:21

24-litre Ortlieb Rack Pack, £46.80 Miles covered/time: 2157/one week (Austria and back) What’s good? This might just be the perfect tail pack. At under £50 the Ortlieb Rack Pack is incredibly good value. The simple design and roll down closure ensure it stays 100% waterproof, while a single main compartment means there’s no chance of losing something in an utterly ...

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Book review: 100 years of Motorcycles

Ped Baker, 10 September 2010 18:01

100 years of Motorcycles, £14.99What’s good? 100 years of motorcycling documented in just 300 photos is atough task. It’s a task made even tougher when you’ve got the many thousandsof images in the Associated Press archive to sort through. Books like this only succeed if you’ve got the right mix of historical, quirky and funny images and for the first ...

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rating is 4

Tent review: Coleman Phad X3

Ped Baker, 06 August 2010 17:10

Coleman Phad X3 tent from £135 (amazon.co.uk)Time used: Five months What’s good? Small tents tend to either be expensive, over-technical and developed for mountain types or heavy, disposable and aimed at festival goers. Save cash on camping equipment The needs of motorcyclists don’t seem to figure that highly when it comes to tent design but the Phad X3 is probably ...

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Jacket review: BMW Phase Change jacket

Ped Baker, 06 August 2010 16:43

BMW Phase Change jacket £145 (amazon.co.uk)Miles covered/time: 1000/three months What’s good? The Phase Change jacket is made from a material that contains paraffin microcapsules. Save £££s on motorcycle jackets It’s claimed that these capsules can capture excess heat and release it when needed, keeping your body temperature constant. The good news is that it works – to a point. Over ...

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Product review: Harley Davidson Legendary Performance eyewear

Ped Baker, 28 May 2010 14:31

Harley Davidson Legendary Performance eyewear, £46.39Miles covered/time: 500 miles/one month What’s good? Wrap around shades and a piss pot lid have become the official headwear of the Harley rider so when the big H-D put their shield on a pair of bins they need to be pretty good. Save cash on motorcycle products The Harley Legendary Performance sunglasses fit close ...

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Product review: Garmin Quest GPS

Ped Baker, 21 April 2010 10:22

Garmin Quest GPS, approx £50 on eBayMiles covered/time: 5000/three years What’s good? The Quest GPS is small, waterproof, intuitive to use and has a working battery life of over 24hours, it also comes with mapping software for most of Europe. Save £££s on motorcycle GPS systems A good battery life enables the unit to be used in the map pocket ...

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Luggage review: Held Scotty tank bag

Ped Baker, 01 April 2010 16:38

Held Scotty tank bag, £74.99Miles covered/time: 2400/two years What’s good? Designed for short sloping trail bike tanks, the Held Scotty is small (4-7 litres) but packs some genuinely useful rather than gimmicky features. Save £££s on motorcycle luggage The highlight has to be the mounting system. A large Velcro panel attaches under the seat and runs up onto the tank ...

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Product review: Andy Strapz Luggage straps

Ped Baker, 01 April 2010 16:26

Andy Strapz Luggage straps £23 a pairMiles covered/time: 2000 miles/five years What’s good? Attaching soft luggage to a bike can be a challenge. Save cash on motorcycle products Bungee straps and cargo nets are great when you find the optimum length and hooking points but more often than not they’re too short, too long plus they can damage paintwork. Andy ...

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rating is 2.5

Jacket review: Tucano Urbano Libeccio 837

Ped Baker, 12 January 2010 10:47

Tucano Urbano Libeccio 837 Jacket, £128Miles covered/time: 500 miles/six months What's good? Tucano Urbano clothing is aimed at commuting scooter riders rather than out-and-out motorcyclists so their designs are more subdued (and more fashionable) that most other motorcycle clobber. Save £££s on motorcycle jackets The Libeccio jacket has a matt finish waterproof nylon outer, plush thermal lining, three inner and ...

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