2009
Suit review: Spyke Speed Evo
23 December 2009 by
Spyke Speed Evo one-piece suit, £1200 Miles covered/time: 6000/one year What’s good? This kangaroo and cowhide mix leather suit fits like the proverbial glove – that might be because it’s cut for...
Leathers review: Dainese Mission one-piece
17 December 2009 by
Dainese Mission one-piece, £1659.99 Miles covered/time: 60,000-plus/three years What’s good? In over ten years of professionally testing bikes these are the best leathers I’ve ever owned or...
Top 10 textile trousers
09 December 2009 by
From the votes of 12,000 readers, here are your top 10 textile trousers. Save cash on motorcycle trousers 1. Alpinestars ST-5 Drystar, RRP: £179.99 MCN Shop best price: £179.99 from Midlands...
Kit review: Merino Buff
09 December 2009 by
Merino Buff, £21 Tester: Marc Abbott Miles covered/time: 1000/one month What's good? It’s soft, it’s long (so easily doubles up for twice the thickness on especially cold days) it doesn’t require...
Kit review: Frank Thomas X Terrain Trousers
09 December 2009 by
Frank Thomas X Terrain Trousers, £129.99 Tester: Samuel Pinney Miles covered/time: 4000/five months What’s good? The armour is very well positioned so that when you are riding the bike it perfectly...
Kit review: Frank Thomas X Terrain Jacket
09 December 2009 by
Frank Thomas X Terrain Jacket, £169.99 Tester: Samuel Pinney Miles covered/time: 4000/five months What’s good? It’s really warm, even with the inner lining removed. With the lining in and zipped up...
Jacket review: Alpinestars Stunt 2
02 December 2009 by
Alpinestars Stunt 2 jacket, £279.95 (replaced by new Stunt in 2009, now £349.95) Miles covered/time: 15,000/two and a half years What's good? A little over snug to begin with, but after a month of...
Leathers review: Berik 7932 1-piece
25 November 2009 by
Product: Berik 7932 1-piece £699 Miles covered/time: 2000/four races/three trackdays What’s good? When I first got these, I suspected they could be just fashion leathers – not up to the repeated rough...
Kit review: Alpinestars Stunt 2 jacket
25 November 2009 by
Alpinestars Stunt 2 jacket, £279.95 (replaced by new Stunt in 2009, now £349.95) Miles covered/time: 15,000/two and a half years What's good? A little over snug to begin with, but after a month of...
Trouser review: Rev It GT Ladies
18 November 2009 by
Rev It GT Ladies Trousers £249.99 Miles covered/time: 3500 miles/four months What’s good? The first time I pulled these trousers on I thought I was sure to expire from oxygen deprivation, they were so...
Jacket review: RST Triple
18 November 2009 by
RST Triple Jacket £69.99 Miles covered/time: 3000/eight months What’s good? It’s a close-fitting waterproof over jacket that does three things very well. Firstly, it’s totally waterproof, no doubt...
Leathers review: Crowtree two-piece leathers
04 November 2009 by
Crowtree two-piece leathers £800 Miles covered/time: 20,000/7 years What's good? I crashed three times in my fully-armoured Crowtrees then left them in a barn for five years. Save cash on motorcycle...
Thermals review: Marmot Original DriClime Windshirt
01 November 2009 by
Marmot Original DriClime Windshirt £55 Tester: Guy Procter Miles covered/time: 2000/three months Browse thermals for sale in the MCN Shop What's good? Call me a wuss but I believe in wearing...
Textiles review: Hein Gericke Tricky III Gore-Tex
01 November 2009 by
Hein Gericke Tricky III Gore-Tex jacket and pant (£309.99 and £229.99) Tester: Liam Marsden Miles covered/time: Two months/1000 miles Browse textile suits for sale in the MCN Shop What's good? It’s...
MCN Biking Britain survey: Top 10 all-season textile jackets
30 October 2009 by
Each week we bring you the latest results of our massive reader survey. Save £££s on motorcycle jackets From the votes of 12,000 readers, here are your top all-season riding jackets. 1. Dainese...
Jacket review: Spidi JK Tex
23 October 2009 by
Spidi JK Tex jacket, £169.99 Miles covered/time: 1000 miles/three months What's good? This jacket is brilliant. It’s a very lightweight textile jacket meaning it’s perfect for riding in seriously hot...
Jacket review: Davida black leather jacket
17 October 2009 by
Davida black leather jacket, £190 Miles covered/time: 7000+/10 months What’s good? The comfort afforded by this jacket surpasses anything leathery I’ve ever worn before – either on or off the...
Jacket review: Shift Ranger Shell
30 September 2009 by
Shift Ranger Shell (now superseded by Ranger jacket 70106, £40) Miles covered/time: 3000/four years. What’s good? It’s simplicity itself. You can either ram it into your rucksack, tie it round you...
Top ten best selling leather jackets at the MCN Shop
24 September 2009 by
MCN’s online shop currently has a staggering 42,000+ motorcycling products for sale, many at prices vastly below the recommended retail price. Bringing together loads of respected names in bike kit...
Suit review: BMW AirFlow 3
24 September 2009 by
Product: BMW AirFlow 3 textile suit (now superseded by AirFlow 4, jacket: £290, trousers £205) Miles covered/time: 1000/two years What's good? This suit is so lightweight it's ideal for riding on...
Product review: Wurth Brake Cleaner/Air Intake Cleaner
18 September 2009 by
Product: Wurth Brake Cleaner/Air Intake Cleaner £4.99/can Miles covered/time: Three races/three months What’s good? They work – when it comes to the carburettors and brake calipers on my TZR250 race...
Trouser review: Hein Gericke Craig II
18 September 2009 by
Product: Hein Gericke Craig II trousers, £89.99 Miles covered/time: 4000/8 months What’s good? They’re the sort of trousers you could commute in all year – waterproof but not too hot for the drier...
Jacket review: Bering Iridium
18 September 2009 by
Product: Bering Iridium jacket, £379 (now superseded by Bering Mask, £279.99) Miles covered/time: 7000/13 months What’s good? You can’t go wrong with an understated black leather jacket – it...
Kit review: Lidl Undersuit
10 September 2009 by
Product: Lidl Undersuit, £11 Miles covered/time: 2000/four months What’s good? For the cost of a tank of petrol you can have an undersuit. It is surprisingly good at regulating your body temperature.
Kit review: Impact Safe-T Armor chest protector
10 September 2009 by
Product: Impact Safe-T Armor chest protector £76 (plus delivery from USA) Miles covered/time: Four race meets/four months What’s good? Because you don’t tend to hit your chest as hard as other parts...
Kit review: Hein Gericke Basic II rainsuit
10 September 2009 by
Product: Hein Gericke Basic II rainsuit (£44.99) Miles covered/time: 1000 What’s good? It packs down quite small. It is possible to put it on without taking your boots off. If you dream of walking...
Trouser review: Alpinestars RP-5
04 September 2009 by
Alpinestars RP-5 Pants £34.95 Miles covered/time: 20,000/12 months What’s good? I’ve worn these waterproof bottoms over leathers far too many times in the last year, so I’m wondering where this...
Jacket review: Alpinestars RJ-5
04 September 2009 by
Alpinestars RJ-5 Jacket £39.95 Miles covered/time: 20,000/12 months What’s good? I use this most of the time, even when it’s not raining, popping it on over my leathers or jacket to keep the...
Jacket review: Belstaff Trialmaster
04 September 2009 by
Belstaff Trialmaster jacket £379.99 Miles covered/time: 3000 miles/four months What’s good? Modern motorcycle clothing and clothing for the ‘normal’ world don’t often mix well, especially when it...
Kit review: Hein Gericke Hi-Viz jacket
19 August 2009 by
Hein Gericke Hi-Viz jacket, £180 Tester: Rupert Paul Miles covered/time: 15,000/six years What’s good? It’s my only winter suit, and after two washes (yeah, I know it needs another one) it remains...
Kit review: Classic Draggin jeans
19 August 2009 by
Product: Classic Draggin jeans (£99.99) Tester: Samuel Pinney Miles covered/time: 3000/four months What’s good? The first time I wore these jeans I was rear-ended at some traffic lights and thrown off...
MCN Biking Britain survey: Top 10 most stylish summer jackets
14 August 2009 by
More than 12,000 of you have given us your opinions on the kit you use and the bikes you ride in the MCN Biking Britain survey. Take the survey here This week, we’re focusing on how stylish your...
Review: Crowtree made-to-measure jacket
12 August 2009 by
Crowtree made-to-measure jacket, £340 Tester: Rupert Paul Miles covered/time: 150,000/16 years What’s good? How about these are the toughest leathers in the world? Because they are. I once saw a...
Jacket review: Rukka Nico
06 August 2009 by
What’s good? I thought I would have to wait for winter to review this jacket but thanks to the English summer I’m able to bring it to you early. I've only worn this jacket without the detachable...
Suit review: Clover RC100 Evo
06 August 2009 by
What’s good? Beautifully made and a mega comfortable suit. The fit is perfect for my short-arse frame. Being an Italian manufacturer it’s obviously tailored to fit an Italian frame – short in the...
Jacket review: Weise Retro Classic
27 July 2009 by
Best thing: Great for Britain’s unpredictable summers. Waterproof lightweight outer and cooling vents with waterproof zips make heatwaves bearable and let you stay dry when the heavens inevitably...