Sub Zero thermal undersuit (superseded by Factor2 suit), £89.99Miles covered/time: Many, many thousands in 10 years.What’s good? The fact that this suit is around 10 years old but is still just as good as it was when new at keeping me warm during the coldest of winter rides. This really is essential winter clothing which combined with good quality Hein ...
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- 03 June 2010
Wunderlich Micro Flooter auxiliary lights £175.75Miles covered/time: 7500 miles/six months What’s good? I had these Wunderlich lights bolted to my BMW K1300R last year and they were brilliant in both quality and the output of light. Fitting takes a dealer about 90 minutes but it could be done at home. Save £££s on motorcycle products Quality is top notch and ...
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- 28 April 2010
Wunderlich Power-SportErgo handlebars, £485.74Miles covered/time: 7500 miles/six monthsWhat’s good? This adjustable set of yokes and handlebars transformed a BMW K1300R from merely comfortable to perfect, and it looked beautiful. I was so comfortable I was able to ride from Ljubljana in Slovenia to Calais in 13 hours and I only stopped for fuel and food. Although they are expensive at ...
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- 13 April 2010
RevIt Monster Gloves, £60Miles covered: 3500/six months What’s good? These goat skin short gloves are the perfect thing for a quick summer blast and were great to use around town and on a scooter I had for a bit. The ventilation and comfort are superb and because they are so supple there was loads of feel while riding. They are ...
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- Gloves
- 01 April 2010
RevIt Zodiac leather jacket, £299Miles covered: 4500/six months What’s good? This is the jacket I rode to work in most days last summer and with some careful cleaning and the odd massive dousing with rain, it still looks fresh. Save cash on motorcycle jackets It will cope with a range of temperatures thanks to a removable thermal lining which is ...
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- 16 March 2010
Product: Bags Connection Dolphin laptop bag, £48.27 Tester: Andy Downes Miles covered/time: 1500/four months What’s good? This summer’s completely rubbish weather has been the perfect test of this waterproof laptop bag. There have been rides this year where I had given up all hope of my laptop and camera ever working again. Surely the waterproofing had been breached? Not so ...
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- 26 August 2009
Product: Schuberth C3 flip-front helmet, £404.99 on MCN shop Tester: Andy Downes Miles covered/time: 8000/six months What’s good? I’d never used a flip-up lid before this Schuberth but opted to wear the C3 when I had to head out to KTM’s factory to pick-up a bike for an urgent MCN road test. I knew it was great in cold conditions, ...
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- 26 August 2009
What’s good? I got away with just bruising to my feet and middle of my back after a 65mph highside at Brands Hatch last year – a major part of that light injury escape was due to landing on this back protector. My leathers and boots were both ruined but the back protector lives on as it suffered no damage. ...
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- 27 July 2009
What’s good? A mixture of kangaroo and cowhide with bags of carbon-fibre protection means these gloves are instantly comfortable as the leather is so soft, yet they have the hard carbon to look after your hands. Unlike many gloves that take an age to bed in, these took a few decent rides before they felt like they were as comfortable ...
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- Gloves
- 27 July 2009
What’s good? For years I have been getting annoyed with grubby hands from working on bikes. All of that is a thing of the past thanks to these Mechanix gloves – as used by the Ducati MotoGP team along with loads of other top professional spanner men. At £19.99 they aren’t expensive, they wash easily and they even make me ...
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- 17 July 2009
