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Accessory Review: Forcefield Pro L2K back protector

Tony Hoare, 17 June 2013 11:37

Forcefield Pro L2K back protector, £99.99 and Race-Lite chest protector, £44.99 Tester: Tony Hoare Time tested: Three seasons of club racing What’s good? Despite several broken ribs, at least one collapsed lung and a broken shoulder blade, I survived being run over by a motorcycle travelling at close to 100mph. I put the majority of that down to the Forcefield ...

Tool Review: King Dick 3/8in drive 17-piece socket set

Ped Baker, 10 June 2013 08:50

King Dick 3/8in drive 17-piece socket set (equivalent modern 15-piece set £152.87) Tester: Ped Baker Time tested: 10 years What’s good: When it comes to hand tools, I follow two simple rules – buy the best I can afford and if possible, buy British. These days the second rule is sadly much tougher than the first but King Dick is ...

Book Review: Museo Ducati book

Richard Newland, 10 June 2013 08:48

Museo Ducati book, £25.99 Tester: Richard Newland Time tested: One month What’s good? If you’re a Ducatisti, or simply love race bikes, beautiful engineering, and having a great coffee table book collection – this is for you. The photography is sumptuously evocative, and every image is accompanied by concise and engaging information to ramp up your anorak status. Every passage ...

Product Review: GB Racing engine protection for BMW S1000RR

Andy Downes, 10 June 2013 08:46

GB Racing engine protection for BMW S1000RR, £168 Tester: Andy Downes Time tested: 9500 miles/seven months What’s good? These are the same items as seen on racing bikes at British Superbike, the Isle of Man TT and club racing around the country and the quality is top notch. I’m not a fan of crash bungs, having seen what they can ...

Product Review: Knox 6 Pack rucksack

Liam Marsden, 03 June 2013 08:23

Knox 6 Pack rucksack, £44.99 Tester: Liam Marsden Time tested: 20,000 miles/three years What’s good? This has stood three years’ daily abuse and is still going strong. The main compartment is roomy and the two side pockets are ideal for wallets, phones, etc. The included laptop case and visor pouch are excellent features that set this bag apart. The straps ...

Product Review: Forcefield Action shorts

Andy Davidson, 03 June 2013 08:20

Forcefield Action shorts, £89.99 Tester: Andy Davidson Time tested: 400 miles/seven months What’s good? The more I practise off-road the faster I go; the faster I go, the harder I crash. I bruised my hip and upper thigh badly after a heavy landing. Enter Forcefield Action Shorts. They come with CE-approved armour to protect the hips, thighs, buttocks and coccyx. ...

Product Test: Go Pro HD Hero 2 camera

Michael Neeves, 03 June 2013 08:15

Go Pro HD Hero 2 camera, £299.99 Tester: Michael Neeves Time tested: 30,000 miles/one year What’s good? Go-Pro video cameras are easy to use and produce clear, top-quality images. I’ve been using mine for MCN road tests and videos of my racing for a year. With the bracket-mounts and suction cups, the trick is find the most unusual place to ...

Luggage Review: Ortlieb 89-litre Rack Pack

Tony Hoare, 28 May 2013 09:22

Ortlieb 89-litre Rack Pack, £62 Tester: Tony Hoare Miles/time: 13,000 miles/eight years What’s good? Stuff this full of kit, secure the roll-top closure and no water shall pass. If Ortlieb don’t guarantee that then I will. I’ve been on at least 10 big trips with this bag, in some truly abysmal weather, and I’ve never seen so much as a ...

Product Review: Dainese Wave back protector

Tim Thompson, 28 May 2013 09:18

Dainese Wave back protector, £129.99 (£89.99* on MCNshop.com) Tester: Tim Thompson Time/miles: 18,000 miles/three years What’s good? So far as CE Level 2 back protectors go, this is the minimalist one – narrower, shorter, thinner and at 550g (in a medium) significantly lighter than a typical equivalent. So it’s comfortable. It’s the back protector you want to be wearing when ...

Luggage Review: Bagster Comfort Seat

Simon Relph, 28 May 2013 09:09

Bagster Comfort Seat, £334 including postage Tester: Simon Relph Time tested: 14 months What’s good? For years I put up with the saddle on my BMW R100R, which was firm through the summer and like concrete during winter. The foam used to soak up water and, as my bike lived outside, it would freeze solid. I sent the seat to ...