Bargain Hunter | Save on great gadgets and gizmos to improve your biking life

One of the pleasures of motorcycling is obsessing over the wealth of bolt-on bits designed to improve your biking life. But while shiny bits and custom touches certainly have their appeal, there are plenty of goodies on offer that can actually make a difference to your ride.

These days I rarely ride without an intercom, and heated grips are something I now take for granted. All my bikes have a motorcycle tracker fitted for peace of mind and a sat-nav is almost a no-brainer.

So with that in mind, I’ve had a nose around beyond the bling of aesthetic personalisation to find the best deals on practical accessories, and have found some fantastic offers to enhance security, communication and convenience.

Best deals at a glance:

Sound Investment

Save 20%
Price: £269.87 (was £365.95)
This solo pack of Cardo’s top line communicator is an absolute steal. Boasting 40mm JBL speakers with auto volume control, it has Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and can provide a mesh connection for up to 15 riders.

On board minder

Save 15%
Price: £109.00 (was £129.00)
Using GPS tracking over the 2G network, this little black box keeps tabs on your bike when you can’t. Activated when it senses movement without the paired key fob in the proximity, it pings a signal to a dedicated smartphone app to alert you.

Stay charged

Save 40%
Price: £59.98 (was £99.99)
Whether you’re running any electronic extras or not, keeping your battery in tip top condition is paramount. This management device tops up charge as required and maintains cells to extend service life, as well as recovering flat batteries.

Born slippy

Save 20%
Price: £103.99 (was £129.99)
This fully automatic lubrication system is designed to improve the performance and longevity of your drive chain and sprockets. It’s vacuum powered and includes all the necessary mounting hardware, as well as a 250 ml bottle of biodegradable oil.

All terrain navigator

Save 20%
Price: £339.66 (was £429.99)
With the ability to plan routes both on and off road, the Zumo XT is aimed at the serious touring or adventure rider. Thanks to advance routing features though, such as live traffic updates and weather information, it’s just as handy on the commute.

Stay on track

Save 25%
Price: £149.99 (was £199.99)
Perfect for classics, retros or sportsbikes, this tiny navigator gives you turn-by-turn directions via an easy to operate smartphone app. Create custom routes, save your rides and log journey stats without cluttering up your bars with a bulky unit.

Handy hand warmers

Save 20%
Price: £39.99 (was £49.99)
Designed for 22mm handlebars, this thick rubber heated grip kit offers a seriously wallet friendly solution. 5 levels of heat are accessed via a separate rain proof control box with a battery saving mode and low current draw to suit most machines.

Smart shades

Save 30%
Price: £48.99 (was £69.99)
Perfect for when you’re tinkering in the shed, these sports glasses have built in speakers for streaming tunes or podcasts from your smartphone. They come with black lenses for sun protection and blue ones for guarding against ‘screen eye’.

Last week’s bargains

Not only does a motorcycle helmet protect your brainbox in the event of an accident, it also makes travelling at speed a more bearable experience, providing you with a cosseted control room from which to focus on your ride. It’s something you should think about replacing on a regular basis, as from the moment you take a lid out of the box it begins to degrade, with sweat, road grime and UV rays all conspiring to reduce its lifespan. Keeping your head both comfortable and safe is the ideal combo for concentration, so to help you stay on your game we’ve bagged a flurry of deals on full face helmets.

Best deals at a glance:

Quantic leap

Save 30%
Price: £419.99 (was £599.99)
This high-end, handmade lid conforms to the iconic manufacturer’s smooth, round shape philosophy for ‘glancing off’ in the event of an impact. Build quality is meticulously functional to the point of luxury, using top notch materials.

Bird of Prey

Save 45%
Price: £89.99 (was £164.99)
A sports touring lid with integral drop-down sun visor, removable liner and micrometric fastener, the polycarbonate shelled Avalon makes for a wallet friendly all-rounder. The bi-directional chin vent keeps visor fog to a minimum.

Top end tourer

Save 23%
Price: £449.99 (was £589.99)
Although superseded by the newer GT Air 3, this highly regarded ECE 22.05 certified lid still makes for a solid option. It boasts a multi composite construction, internal sun-shade and integrated spoiler, plus prep for bespoke comms.

Rossi-tastic

Save 30%
Price: £144.99 (was £209.99)
The entry level K1 S draws on AGV’s heritage and experience for a budget buy that feels far more premium than the price suggests. It has a polycarbonate shell, quick release visor and a plush removable and washable interior.

Quiet Riot

Save 35%
Price: £249.99 (was £399.99)
Featuring a composite carbon, aramid and glass fibre construction, with a multi density EPS and drop-down sunshade, the R-PHA 71 packs a lot of punch for the price. It’s also been wind tunnel tested to dial out noisy turbulence.

Full Factory Fit

Save 31%
Price: £239.99 (was £349.99)
Scorpion’s Airfit system lets you to gently inflate the cheekpads for a custom fit, effectively reducing wind noise and drafts. It comes with a Pinlock anti-fog insert, internal sun visor and includes the firm’s five year guarantee.

Gold Standard

Save 35%
Price: £184.99 (was £289.99)
Combining a suite of touring accoutrements with approval to ACU gold, the Spartan RS is a lid that would be just as home on a beano to Belgium as beasting around Brands on a track day. A fully washable liner will keep it fresh too.

FIM fantastic

Save 30%
Price: £899.99 (was £1299.98)
Certified for use at the highest level of motorsport, this FIM approved lid is identical to that used by riders in MotoGP. The full carbon fibre shell has a detachable race spoiler, quick release visor and double D ring strap fastener.

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