2010
Kit review: KTM tank bag
31 December 2010 by
KTM tank bag, £104.94 Mark Holmes Miles covered/time: 2000/one month Save £££ on motorcycle luggage in the MCN Shop What’s good? This bag is tailor-made for the Duke 690, so...
Kit review: Rev’it racing socks
31 December 2010 by
Rev’it racing socks, £24.99 James Keen Miles covered/time: 3500/seven months Save £££ on motorcycle boots & socks in the MCN Shop What’s good? Racing socks? I know, but hear...
Kit review: Held Bagira gloves
30 December 2010 by
Held Bagira gloves, £49.95 (from £39.99 on MCN Shop) Dan Aspel Miles covered/time: 4000/six months Save £££ on motorcycle gloves in the MCN Shop What’s good? These were the...
Kit review: Draggin’ Oilskins jeans
29 December 2010 by
Draggin’ Oilskins jeans, £159.99 Dan Aspel Miles covered/time: 700/one month What’s good? Draggin’ market their products as being the most safety conscious jeans you can buy. Stitched...
Kit review: Hein Gericke Tripmaster TFL Cool
28 December 2010 by
Hein Gericke Tripmaster TFL Cool jacket £279.99 and trousers £229.99 Simon Relph Miles covered/time: 1500/four months Save £££ on jackets & trousers in the MCN...
Product review: Waterproof trousers
21 December 2010 by
Waterproof trousers, £7.99 Miles covered/time: 2000/four yearss What’s good: My dad bought these in the late eighties, before I was even born so I’ve no idea how many miles these had covered before I...
Jacket review: Tucano Urbano Guscio Rain
21 December 2010 by
Tucano Urbano Guscio Rain Jacket, £128.90 Time used: Three months What’s good? It’s lightweight, waterproof and breathable, with mesh lining and lots of inner and outer pockets, including a handy one...
Product review: PJB Untouchable lock and two-metre chain
21 December 2010 by
PJB Untouchable lock and two-metre chain, 189.99 Time used: Seven months What’s good? I bought this after noticing someone had interfered with my home security arrangements for a brand new Yamaha...
Product review: Muc-Off detailing brush
21 December 2010 by
Muc-Off detailing brush, £3.99 (£3.99 on MCN shop) Times used: seven months What’s good? It came free with a Muc-Off cleaning kit. I was impressed at first as it appears to be quite solid and...
Product review: Silkolene Fuchs Wash Off motorcycle cleaner
21 December 2010 by
Silkolene Fuchs Wash Off motorcycle cleaner, £6.99 Time used: Four full-on, deep washes (four weeks) What’s good? It doesn’t corrode exposed aluminium. That may not sound like the most important...
Boot review: Alpinestars Web Gore-Tex
21 December 2010 by
Alpinestars Web Gore-Tex boots, £159.99 (£159.95 on MCN shop) Miles covered/time: 6000/one year What’s good? Riding 80 miles a day to work through winter, I find boots are probably the single most...
MCN’s top 5 rated helmets
17 December 2010 by
At MCN we pride ourselves on rigorous road testing of a wide range of motorcycling products, and helmets are no exception. Save £££ on motorcycle helmets in the MCN Shop Yes, certain lids...
Product review: Original Buff
16 December 2010 by
Original Buff, £10.95 Miles covered/time: 15,000/two years What’s good? It’s hard to write about Buff without using superlatives, but I’m going to give it a go… They’re brilliant (damn – failed). If...
Product review: Oxford 28-piece underseat toolkit
16 December 2010 by
Oxford 28-piece underseat toolkit, £11.99 Miles covered/time: 15,000/two years What’s good? Slim enough to fit under most seats, this kit comes with a decent range of tools that you’ll need in an...
Suit review: RST Shadow one-piece
16 December 2010 by
RST Shadow one-piece suit, £329.99 Miles covered/time: 1000/four months What’s good? Despite the fact they’re not the top of the range leathers they certainly don’t feel cheap. The 1.2mm cowhide is...
DVD review: The Enduro at Erzberg: Rise of the Young Guns
16 December 2010 by
The Enduro at Erzberg: Rise of the Young Guns DVD, £17.61 Time owned: Three years What’s good? No matter how many times I watch this, I’ll never be able to get my head round what guys like Tom Sagar,...
Glove review: Held Orkney
16 December 2010 by
Held Orkney winter gloves, £54.99 Miles covered/time: 3000/six months What’s good? Once you have the sizing sussed (see below) the Orkneys are superbly comfortable, break in quickly and aren’t so...
Boot review: Daytona Roadstar GTX
16 December 2010 by
Daytona Roadstar GTX boots, £305.99 Miles covered/time: 60,000/six years What’s good? For me, these boots have become the benchmark for touring footwear. Not only do they provide wide-footed me with...
MCN's Top 5 winter gloves
09 December 2010 by
MCN staff put their kit through the sternest tests, day-to-day, to help you decide which biking products to buy. Of all the winter gloves we’ve tested in the last three years only the handful in this...
Product review: Autoglym metal polish
07 December 2010 by
Autoglym metal polish [£5.99] Time used: Several months, several localised – yet vigorous – scrubs What’s good? If you’re a summer rider or only take your bike out when the weather’s fine, then...
Product review: Flick the Beast VHS
07 December 2010 by
Flick the Beast, Kevin Schwantz VHS, £10.99 from online retailers Time owned: 20 years What’s good: I used to watch this video religiously between the ages of three and five. This video, coupled with...
Product review: Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather
07 December 2010 by
Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather, £2.99 (60ml) Miles covered/time: 800/two weeks What’s good? This new wax has performed three important jobs on my prized Lewis Leathers boots. Save cash on...
Product review: Muc-Off Visor cleaner and microfibre cloth
07 December 2010 by
Muc-Off Visor cleaner and microfibre cloth, £9.99 Time used: Four months What’s good? Autumn sees me riding into direct sunshine in the morning and back into low-angle sunshine in the evening – my...
Glove review: Spada Elite Race
07 December 2010 by
Spada Elite Race gloves, £79.99 Miles covered/time: 3000/three months What’s good? At half the price of most full-length racing gloves, these immediately grab your attention. Save cash on motorcycle...
Boot review: Sidi Gore-Tex
07 December 2010 by
Sidi Gore-Tex boots (superseded by B2 Gore, £210) Miles covered/time: 10,000/three years What’s good? Pretty much everything. I’ve worn these boots most days – summer and winter – for the last three...
Kit Review: Original Buff
01 December 2010 by
Original Buff, £10.95 Save money on neck warmers in the MCN Shop Miles covered/time: 15,000/two years What's good? It¹s hard to write about Buff without sounding like I¹m on their payrollŠ but here...
Kit Review: Spada Lunar jacket
01 December 2010 by
Spada Lunar jacket, £109.99 Compare and buy motorcycle jackets in the MCN Shop Miles covered/time: 2000/two months What's good? It¹s very warm indeed, which is great for such an affordable jacket.
Kit Review: Oxford Moldex earplugs
01 December 2010 by
Oxford Moldex earplugs £1.99 Compare and buy earplugs in the MCN Shop Miles covered/time: 15,000 miles/two years What's good? For the price, these are probably the best piece of motorcycling...
Kit review: Nikwax Glove Proof
01 December 2010 by
Nikwax Glove Proof, £3.99 Save mney on motorcycle gloves in the MCN Shop Miles covered/time: 500/two weeks What's good? It¹s hard for me to express fully how immediately impressed I was when I...
Kit review: Muc-Off dirty work wipes
01 December 2010 by
Muc-Off wipes, from £2.49 in the MCN Shop Buy Muc-Off wipes in the MCN Shop Miles covered/time: three years What's good? The Abbott garage is a place of considerable grease, with...
Kit Review: Harley-Davidson tail pack
01 December 2010 by
Harley-Davidson tail pack, £159.13 Save £££ on motorcycle luggage in the MCN Shop Miles covered/time: 3000 miles/six months What's good? This official Harley bag is specifically designed for the...
Helmet review: Shark RSR2 Carbon
26 November 2010 by
Shark RSR2 Carbon, £449.99 Miles covered: 20,000+/two years What’s good? I’ve worn these every time I’ve been on track over the last few years. Sadly, I fear I may have written it off during my...
Glove review: RST Pro Series WP
26 November 2010 by
RST Pro Series WP Glove, £59.99 Miles covered/time: 5500/11 month What’s good? These are a reasonably priced pair of waterproof summer gloves. I am a person who gets sweaty hands when they get too...
Product review: Kriega R20 rucksack
26 November 2010 by
Kriega R20 rucksack, £65 Miles covered/time: 15,000/four years What’s good? The build quality, the fact it’s just about big enough to cram my stuff in for a day at work and it stays comfortable over...
Glove review: Furygan FRG10
26 November 2010 by
Furygan FRG10 race gloves, £111.99 Miles covered: 15,000+/two years What’s good? After a massive crash at Cadwell Park’s Gooseneck I sustained no hand or wrist injuries, and they took a real beating...
Helmet review: Arai Viper GT
26 November 2010 by
Arai Viper GT helmet, from £239 on www.mcnshop.com Miles covered/time: 40,000/three years What’s good? This is the lid I use every day but it’s about to be replaced because it has seen so many...