Product Reviews

What’s good about the Dainese Laguna Evo Pelle jacket? This sporty leather and Cordura jacket is aimed at being good for all-year riding thanks to a removable thermal lining and ventilation panels on...

What’s good about the Oxford Aqua T30 Roll Bag? The bag opens lengthways which makes it really easy to pack. It's marginally more fiddly to fit to the bike than other roll bags I've used as the tail...

This updated version of one of Oxford’s most popular items is brimming with neat details. It has a baggier and shorter feel than the Weise, and a better ventilation system, plus a simple popper to...

Visually low-key (and not just because the one we’re testing is black), this is a jacket you really shouldn’t overlook. Whichever way you look at it, it’s an excellent piece of kit. They’ve not held...

An enduring favourite from Bristol-based Weise, the Nevada ST really shows what’s possible for less than £150. It feels good, works well and looks smart. The outer layer uses a Ripstop fabric that’s...

What’s good about Osram Night Racer 110 H4 bulbs? I fitted one of these bulbs to replace the standard bulb in my Yamaha MT-07 because the bike is in use throughout the winter and I ride on mainly...

What’s good about the Oxford Aramid Aqua Hoody? I like the concept of combining casual comfort with crash and weather protection for short-distance urban commuting and the Oxford hoody does just that...

What’s good about XCP Rust Blocker? I’m a huge fan of ACF50 anti-corrosion spray which I have used for many years to keep winter damage away from my bikes so I was asked to test this XCP Rust Blocker...

What’s good about the Gerbing XRS12 heated gloves? Gerbing have given their popular XR glove the short-cuff treatment and dubbed it the XRS12. They’re now super-easy to slip inside my jacket sleeve,...

MCN ShopThe best leather jackets available at MCNshop.com for under £250.   Oxford RP-5, £199.99 Full-grain cowhide jacket with hidden stitching to maintain integrity in a spill and overlays in key...

What’s good about the Tucano Urbano Agos jacket? It’s cheap(ish), showerproof and looks like a casual jacket you could comfortably wear down the pub. And what’s not? It looks cheap, is only...

What’s good about The Age of 27? The Age of 27 is a 56-minute online film that tells the story of Casey Stoner, from his dirt track beginnings in Australia to his two MotoGP championships with Ducati...

MCN ShopThese are the best value knee sliders currently available at MCN Shop.   Oxford Rok Drop Sparkie, £26.99 If you’re self-conscious about your knee-down activities, these aren’t the...

What’s good about the Sidi Roarr? A good halfway house between a full-on track boot and a road boot, the Roarr are beautifully made and boast features like replaceable toesliders, slide vents, and...

What’s good about the Shark Evo One? This is a very cleverly designed flip-front helmet that lets the rider flip the front section over to the back of the helmet, so you get to choose whether it’s a...

What’s good about the Alpinestars MX Mud jacket? I used this jacket at all of the All Terrain Rally Challenge races I entered in 2015. It’s a essentially a tough see-through plastic jacket that goes...

What’s good about the Gear Gremlin intelligent 12v battery charger? This intelligent charger has been working to keep the battery charged and maintained on my own Yamaha MT-07 while I have been riding...

What’s good about the Arai CT Ram? I got the Arai CT Ram to replace my old and tired SZ Ram lll. The CT Ram has moved on from the SZ in every way - visually it is very different with the enlarged...

What’s good about the Kriega US-20 Drypack tailpack? You know how some manufacturers just can’t do any wrong? Kriega fall into that group. I’ve been using their rucksacks and tailpacks for over a...

What’s good about the Oxford Protex Stretch Outdoor Bike cover? I love a well thought out product and something as simple as a bike cover can get overlooked. Just pick up this Oxford cover and it...

What’s good about the Starlane Stealth GPS-3X? Having a lap timer with a built-in GPS receiver means there’s no need to have your own infra red beacon on the pit wall prior to your track session. The...

What’s good about the Alpinestars Copper denim jeans? Unlike many of the protective jeans I have tried over the years, these remain comfortable over long distances and in high temperatures they don’t...

What’s good about the Keela Belay Pro? After moaning about my cold commutes I received two emails from readers, who both suggested the same thermal jacket from Keela as they’re used by mountain rescue...

What’s good about the Gear Gremlin FHG-2 heated grips? I wasn’t expecting great things from these grips. I’d never heard of the brand before, they looked a bit budget and the £50 price didn’t inspire...

What’s good about the Tucano Urbano Urbis jacket? There are reflective strips on the sleeves and collar which can be folded away when you’re off the bike so as not to cramp your style at the coffee...

What’s good about the Kriega US-30 Drypack? I have plenty of experience of Kriega’s US-20 tailpack but I needed something a little larger for a longer trip so the 30-litre US-30 was perfect. I could...

What’s good about the Knox Clara Ladies Base Layer? The styling and design of this top is great. I’m 5ft 10in tall and have a long body so to find a top that has plenty of length to tuck in is...

What’s good about the Rev’IT Royale H2O? Apparently these are motorcycle boots! But they don’t look like them; they’re super-stylish, very well made, lightweight and sophisticated – unlike most casual...

What’s good about the Knox Cold Killers sports top? This well-made top replaces a regular jumper or hoodie while I’m riding. I’ve been wearing it under my regular winter kit along with a standard...

What’s good about the Gear Gremlin Seat Buddy? This is my first workshop stool and from the moment I put it to use I realised what I had been missing because it makes lengthy periods of work on my...

What’s good about the Quick-Turn throttle tube? Featuring a 10% larger cam than standard, this quick action throttle tube has slightly reduced the wrist-angle required to go full throttle on my KTM...

What’s good about the AGV AGVisor? It’s as if the future arrived early last summer, bringing a high-tech dark visor that I can switch from dark to clear at the touch of a button, responding almost...

What’s good about the Ducati Scrambler gloves? Products with desirable product names attached often cost more than they are really worth – so these shortie gloves bearing both the ‘Ducati’ and...

What’s good about the Alpinestars Nucleon KR-CiR chest protector? In a crash a decade ago I bumped up a ribbed kerb at Snetterton and slid backwards on my front. The chest protector I was wearing at...

What’s good about the Oxford Warm Dry top and trousers? I’ve always used basic and cheap layers I bought from a hiking shop years ago to keep me warm on my weekly commute from Peterborough to Devon -...

What’s good about the Sidi ST Gore? I always have trouble finding boots that fit well, because I have laughably thin calves. These Sidis are the only boots I’ve found so far that can fit securely...