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Accessory review: Visorcat wash & wipe

Andy Downes, 02 May 2013 16:48

Visorcat wash/wipe, £30 (£3.60 for subsequent 50ml fluid refills)Time tested: 550 miles/two weeks What’s good: This integrated sponge and squeegee with fluid reservoir works with a wipe-and-clean action and attaches to your left hand over a glove. I ride all year round so the idea of the Visorcat intrigued me as I have been more than happy with a damp ...

Touratech kits out new water-cooled BMW R1200GS

Andy Downes, 20 February 2013 10:07

The new water-cooled 2013 BMW R12000GS isn’t even in dealers yet but that hasn’t stopped aftermarket off-road specialists Touratech from getting to work with a full list of goodies for the adventure bike. Touratech has been making mouth-watering bolt-ons for the GS and many other adventure bikes for years and the GS is about the best catered for of all. ...

Product review: Airhawk 2 inflatable saddle

Andy Downes, 26 November 2012 11:21

Airhawk 2 inflatable saddle, £159Miles covered/time: 1200/three days What’s good: I used an Airhawk saddle for the first time earlier this year when I did a trip around the UK on a Triumph Explorer 1200 which saw me covering more than 1200 miles in three days. I knew it was a long trip and I had been warned the Triumph ...

Luggage review: Givi B47 Blade topbox and rack

Andy Downes, 22 November 2012 11:26

Givi B47 Blade topbox and rack, £240 (approx.) Miles covered/time: 700/six months What’s good: My 1998 Honda CBR600F is my own bike and I need it to be practical so a topbox was pretty much essential. The new Givi B47 Blade is big enough for two full face lids, has remained completely waterproof in even the harshest of downpours and ...

Product review: Zero Gravity Sport Touring screen

Andy Downes, 12 October 2012 14:41

Zero Gravity Sport Touring screen, £78Miles covered/time: 950/eight months What’s good: There are some screens I have fitted which have left me cursing, sweating and drilling holes to desperately try and line up the poorly made aftermarket part with carefully made original fairings. The Zero Gravity screen on my 1998 Honda CBR600F is the complete opposite. Not only did it ...

Luggage review: BMW Motorrad tankbag

Andy Downes, 08 August 2012 14:15

BMW Motorrad tankbag, £127Miles covered/time: 3500/four months What’s good: Sports bikes, by their very track-honed, performance missile nature, aren’t practical. BMW knew this and went to great lengths to design luggage specific to the BMW S1000RR I am running as my long term test bike this year. The five-litre tankbag is an official BMW accessory and works brilliantly. It has ...

Product review: Weise Neck Tube

Andy Downes, 15 June 2012 10:40

Weise Neck Tube £15.99Time used: Six months What’s good: This neck tube has been in almost daily use throughout the winter and has managed to make even the coldest and wettest days more bearable. It’s hard to think of a better value bit of kit when you consider its wind- and waterproof yet it remains breathable, too. Worn in combination ...

Product review: Ultimate Add Ons iPhone hardwiring kit

Andy Downes, 07 June 2012 16:53

Ultimate Add Ons iPhone hardwiring kit £24.99Time used: One month What’s good: Motorcycle satnavs are great things that take a lot of the stress out of long trips but on a bike like my BMW S1000RR long term test bike, the lack of room in the cockpit makes fitting one a bit of a nightmare. One solution I have is ...

Product review: TomTom iPhone Western Europe satnav app

Andy Downes, 28 May 2012 11:58

TomTom iPhone Western Europe satnav app for Apple iPhone 4S £59.99Time used: Three years What’s good: I’ve used this iPhone satellite navigation app for the past three years and it has always proved to be of great use and extremely accurate. With constant map updates over the years it has also worked out to be cost effective as the maps ...