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Book review: David Jefferies – The Official Biography

Michael Neeves, 23 August 2011 17:56

David Jefferies – The Official Biography, £9.99Time read: Two months What’s good: I missed this biography when it was originally released in hardback in 2009, but now it’s available in paperback. It’s a book for committed Jefferies fans and it tracks his life through childhood and on to the beginning of his road racing career - starting club racing in ...

HP Race Power Kit for BMW S1000RR

Michael Neeves, 06 June 2011 14:21

HP Race Power Kit for BMW S1000RR, £2518.93 Time used: Cadwell Park and Brands GP MRO Powerbike rounds. What's good: Designed for track use, the kit includes a new ECU and a full titanium Akrapovic exhaust system, which is said to add 4bhp and 6ftlb torque, and save 6.8kg. The ECU gives full power and less intrusive levels of ABS ...

HP Race Calibration Kit for BMW S1000RR

Michael Neeves, 01 June 2011 11:52

HP Race Calibration Kit for BMW S1000RR, £848.10Time used: One round of MRO Powerbikes, Cadwell Park What’s good: This software tool for racers allows you to further customise the S1000RR’s electronics. It works with the standard ECU, but has even more functions when used in conjunction with an HP Race Power Kit (which includes a new ECU and exhaust system), ...

Wolfson DS-101a noise-cancelling headphones

Michael Neeves, 15 February 2011 17:44

Wolfson DS-101a noise-cancelling headphones. £39.99Time used: Three months What’s good: I’ve always liked the idea of listening to music on long motorway journeys or boring commutes, but I also can’t ride without earplugs (actually, ear plug, I’m deaf in one ear), so I was keen to try these. I hoped they’d do the job of both. They’re ‘in-ear’ headphones, which ...

Product review: Garmin 550 sat nav

Michael Neeves, 25 September 2009 10:00

Garmin Zumo 550 sat nav £545 (£384 on MCN Shop)Miles covered/time: 4200/three months What's good? It's easy to use, sturdy, waterproof and gets you where you want to go, which is everything you need from a sat nav. Find your way with a bike sat nav I keep it in the top of my tankbag and not hardwire in and ...