Alpinestars Tech 10 Boots, £399.99Miles covered/time: 1500 off-road/six months What’s good? Almost everything! Despite the hefty price tag, these boots are worth every penny – the moulded soles offer great grip on the bike and are excellent to walk about in – unlike a lot of other motocross boots I have owned. Save money on motorcycle boots They also feature ...
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- 07 January 2010
Fox Platinum glove, £30Miles covered/time: 1050 off-road in Africa/10 days What’s good? These gloves fit brilliantly from the off – none of this waiting for them to bed in nonsense like you get with road gloves. Save £££s on motorcycle gloves They have a comfy yet hard-wearing one-piece palm and a neat velcro closure strap on the cuff, which is ...
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- 07 January 2010
Fox Platinum jersey, £42Miles covered/time: 1050 off-road in Africa/10 days What’s good? OK, enough jokes about me forgetting to take my pyjamas off. Save money on motorcycle clothing In the 36˚C heat of the Lesothan lowlands (see the January 16 issue of MCN), I was by far the coolest rider (I’m talking purely temperature here you understand). The shirt is ...
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- 07 January 2010
Fox Short Cut pants, £130 Miles covered/time: 1050 off-road in Africa/10 days What’s good? I love how the pants fit over the top of my boots – far better for when it rains as the water doesn’t collect in your boots! Save cash on motorcycle trousers These particular pants also zip off around the knee, turning them into a baggy ...
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- 07 January 2010
Arai VX Pro Helmet (now replaced with the VX Pro 3 – prices from £349.99 in plain colours) Miles covered/time: 4000 off road/ over four years What’s good? Like most Arai helmets I have found this VX Pro supremely comfortable to wear all day long. I have used it for a variety of off-road adventures ranging from gentle green-laning, the ...
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- 07 January 2010
Father Bill Shergold, 89, died in the early hours of Sunday 17th May 2009 at a nursing home in Wells, Somerset, after a short illness. In the early 1960's, Father Bill was instrumental in introducing a bikers' section into the already flourishing Eton Mission youth club based at Hackney Wick in London's East end. The club was initally founded by ...
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- 18 May 2009
