The Veypor VR2 is a bolt-on computer which uses two sensors and a built-in accelerometer to give you speed, miles and rpm readouts plus braking g, power curves, 0-60, standing quarters and fuel consumption data. Compare and buy gadgets in the MCN Shop This £331 kit splices into any bike’s loom via the low tension coil and an ignition-switched hot ...
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- 19 August 2009
What’s good? Beautifully made and a mega comfortable suit. The fit is perfect for my short-arse frame. Being an Italian manufacturer it’s obviously tailored to fit an Italian frame – short in the legs, a little extra room around the thighs and broad across the chest. Compare and buy motorcycle suits What’s not? I crashed in them at Cadwell Park ...
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- 06 August 2009
What’s good? It’s hands down one of the best looking lids you can buy off the shelf. It’s had a bit of a slating from die-hard fans that it’s not a true Sheene replica, but it is – it’s just been updated to fit on a modern style shell. It shared many of the same features as the high specification ...
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- 06 August 2009
More than 12,000 of you have given us your opinions on the kit you use and the bikes you ride. This week, we’re focusing on how quiet your helmets are. Click here to change motorcycling forever. Compare and buy motorcycle helmets 1. Schuberth S1 ProPrice: From £449.99Contact: www.oxprod.com Schuberth is well established on the bike market as producing some ...
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- 24 July 2009
More than 12,000 of you have given us your opinions on the kit you use and the bikes you ride. This week, we’re focusing on the performance of your tyres. Click here to change motorcycling forever. 1. Metzeler Racetec Sizes: Front – 120/70 Rear – 180/55, 190/55The new Racetec features the latest evolution of the 0 degree steel belt, a ...
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- 16 July 2009
Product name: AGV GP Tech, £399.99Miles covered/time: 5000/one yearContact: www.moto-direct.co.uk What’s good? Best thing about it: It’s a really close fitting lid, but not uncomfortably so, and as a result it feels like an absolute featherweight and the wind noise for a racing helmet is good quality. It’s performed perfectly from day one, survived a 2,300 mile two-day trip to ...
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- 03 July 2009
In the market for a new exhaust system? MCN’s readers who responded to our Biking Britain survey give you their top 10 right here. Compare and buy exhaust systems To change the face of motorcycling forever, click here to fill in our survey. 1. Akrapovic Racing £973 (2008/09 R6)A high-quality stainless steel exhaust system made from conical tubes with precision ...
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- 01 July 2009
Here are the top 10 top-end one-piece suits, as voted by 12,000 MCN readers in the MCN Biking Britain survey. Compare and buy motorcycle suits 1. Dainese W-Frame, £1,249.99When released a couple of years ago, this was Dainese’s top specification race suit. The biggest feature difference to more traditional suits is the stretchy nylon chest panel that’s designed to keep ...
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- 10 June 2009
Almost 12,000 readers have filled in MCN’s Biking Britain survey. The results of our findings are printed here and in the print edition of MCN every week. Here are the top 10 leather jeans, as voted for by you. Complete the survey here Compare and buy leather trousers 1. Alpinestars Track, £299.95These are Alpinestars’ top of the range riding pants, ...
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- 05 June 2009
Akito Desert suit, £179.98Miles covered:2000/one yearWhat’s good? With such a massive range of similar adventure-style suits out there, it’s incredible that this suit has all these features for under £200! I love the fact it’s totally versatile. There are three stages to the jacket: the heavy-duty polyamide outer, a removable thermal liner and also a removable waterproof membrane. So you ...
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- 28 May 2009
