That Near-Death Thing, by Rick Broadbent, £16.99 Tester: Phil West What’s good? The most compelling book about the TT I’ve yet come across. Written by Times sports writer Rick Broadbent, it paints a vivid picture of the highs and lows of the 2011 TT through the first-hand accounts of Guy Martin, John McGuinness, Conor Cummins and Michael Dunlop. Broadbent’s success ...
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- 13 May 2013
Ghost Towns of Route 66, £16.99 What's good: Not, strictly speaking, a bike book, but still very pick-up and flick-able and engaging enough to while away a good few hours with the fantasy most of us share of exploring the 'Mother Road' by Harley. This mostly picture-lead tome traverses the old Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles which was ...
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- 30 August 2011
Alpinestars Afrika XCR boots, £139.99Miles covered/time: 700/three months What’s good: These Alpinestars Afrika boots are comfy on and off bike (important, ‘cos I’m a lazy arse who hates changing in and out of bike gear), stylish enough, shower-proof, quick to get on and off ‘cos of the clever pullstring mechanism and they are proving pretty durable, too. What’s not: One of ...
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- 04 July 2011
Alpinestars Verona jacket, £139.99Miles covered/time: 700/three months What’s good: Lots actually. I’m usually sceptical about day-to-day textile jackets, usually finding things that don’t work, fit or annoy (which is why I kept on using my old one for a good five years) but so far I’m impressed with the Verona. It’s got: classic, understated style (so much so that, off-bike, it ...
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- 04 July 2011
Furygan winter gauntlets, £pricelessMiles covered/time: Countless/11 years (at least) What’s good: Everything. How many winter gloves have you come across that work and last and keep their shape so long? In over 20 years I’ve not found anything that comes close. Find motorcycle gloves for sale They’re leather but waterproof, are a doddle to pull on and off without losing ...
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- 08 April 2011
Arai helmet holdall, £39.99Time used: four years What’s good? Almost everything. Simple rugged nylon construction (in either unlined, like mine – at £39.99, or fur-lined at £49.99), classic styling; necessarily snug fit; comfy handle and there’s even a small pocket for ear plugs. Save cash on motorcycle products Until I find otherwise, I reckon it’s the perfect way to store ...
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- 10 August 2010
Alpinestars WR-3 GTX gloves, £94.99Miles covered/time: 2500/eight months What’s good? A ‘middle-warmth’, leather glove that achieves that tricky compromise of near-sports glove-style snugness and finesse but with enough Gore-tex and whatnot warmth to make them sufficient through most of November and February. Save £££s on motorcycle gloves They’re easy to get on, comfy and showerproof, made of full grain leather ...
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- 23 July 2010
Sartso ‘Dark Grey’ Killer Kevlar jeans, £124.95Miles covered/time: 400/one month What’s good? The simple fact that these are decent, every day usable jeans that I can wear both on and off bike with peace of mind. Save £££s on motorcycle trousers Why? ‘Cos on-bike I’m reasonably protected thanks to the extensive Kevlar panels in the upper section plus pockets for ...
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- 28 May 2010
Dainese Stripes jacket, £379.99 Miles covered/time: 300/two months What’s good? The ‘Stripes’ (no, I don’t get the name either, there’s not a stripe anywhere) is Dainese’s new, semi-retro, traditionally styled, all-purpose jacket for 2010. So dial-in the usual classy, style and quality throughout. The semi-distressed leather seems decent and all the expected features are present and correct, including detachable liner, ...
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- 11 May 2010
Dainese Santa Monica jacket, £479.99Time owned: Three years What’s good? Solid, classy, quality throughout. The leather is reassuringly thick, the construction durable and it features everything you need in the right place without being overly fussy or gimmicky. Save money on motorcycle jackets Thermal liner is good, too, making this usable through much more of the year than your average ...
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- 21 April 2010
