Alpinestars Gore-Tex CR-4 £149.99 Time tested: 20,000 miles/ 6+ years What’s good? As you can tell by the state of my Alpinestars boots they’ve had a hard life, but survived some real abuse. I occasionally wear them on the bike in summer, especially if I’m riding something under 250cc like a Honda CBR125 or scooter for example, but they’ve also ...
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- 07 May 2013
Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes closed within 14.5 points of championship leader Max Biaggi after taking third position in damp, tricky conditions at Magny Cours. Factory Aprilia rider Biaggi crashed at the end of the long back straight, uninjured on lap two. BMW’s Marco Melandri finished second in the dramatic wet race and is still very much in the title fight, only ...
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- World Superbikes
- 07 October 2012
Marco Malandri, improved from yesterday’s third position to top the time sheets in second qualifying knocking Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes back to second. Sykes couldn’t improve on Friday’s time and had to settle for second spot. Athea Ducati’s Carlos Checa improved from Friday’s time but moves from provisional second to third, with Honda’s Jonathan Rea moving up from fifth to fourth, ...
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- World Superbikes
- 06 October 2012
In perfect sunny conditions Kawasaki’s Tom Sykes set the fastest time of the first 45 minute qualifying session, with a 1.38.200. Althea Ducati’s Carlos Checa joins him on the provisional front row followed by an injured Marco Melandri third with Checa’s team mate Davide Giugliano rounding off the front row. Championship leader Max Biaggi was seventh, followed by Haslam in ...
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- World Superbikes
- 06 October 2012
Jonathan Rea topped the first free practice time sheets at Magny Cours, setting a 1.39.064 on a drying tack. PATA Ducati rider Sylvain Guintoli finished second with in form Brits Leon Camier and Tom Sykes rounding out the provisional front row. Championship leader Max Biaggi set the sixth fastest time with title contender Marco Melandri riding through the pain barrier ...
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- World Superbikes
- 05 October 2012
Arrow Kawasaki ER-6 race system, £1032Time used: Two weeks racing at the TT, North West 200 and weekend at Oliver’s Mount What good: The Arrow titanium system was designed in conjunction with road racer Ryan Farquhar at Arrow’s R&D headquarters in Italy. Simply put it’s the system used by the majority of riders in the new Lightweight class. According to ...
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- Exhausts
- 05 September 2012
Chain Tsubaki Racing Pro Chain £147.17Miles covered: Eight laps of the Isle of Man TT plus two days racing at Olivers Mount.What’s good: Chains famously snap at the TT they take a massive strain, the jumps and undulations really give them some punishment. The Tsubaki chains are lightweight, specifically designed for racing, ultra-low friction yet strong at the same time, ...
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- 29 August 2012
TAS British Superbike rider and current Supersport Champion Alistair Seeley has even more silverware for the trophy cabinet after receiving the prestigious Enkalon Award on Friday night in Belfast. The Enkalon Irish Motorcyclist of the Year is voted by the Irish fans of road racing. Seeley had to see off the likes of Michael Dunlop and Eugene Laverty to win ...
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- TT & road races
- 23 January 2012
Alpinestars Koln Drystar Jacket, £249.99 Miles covered/time: 4500/two months What’s good: I’ve experienced some of the worst winter weather imaginable and the Drystar jacket has remained 100% waterproof, no leakage around the zip even – very impressive. There’s a double zip at the front that repels cold windblast, and overall I’m really impressed by this stylish winter jacket. All the ...
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- Leathers, jackets & suits
- 15 December 2011
Rieju say this new Yamaha-powered 125 is the ultimate Supermoto 125, and have even given it the code name 'Duke Killer', referring to KTM's new 125 Duke. In terms of performance, Rieju have a point. The SM is a riot to ride and exceeds the KTM in almost every performance category. But it's considerably less refined than the 125 Duke, ...
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- First rides & tests
- 04 November 2011
