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VIDEO: Michael Dunlop talks his love of racing and the importance of quality kit
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Furygan and D30 has spent some time with road racing royalty Michael Dunlop – and released a video of their chat. It’s always nice to hear from the big Northern Irishman. With 19 TT wins under his belt, Dunlop knows better than most the importance of top-notch protection. That must be why Furygan and D30…
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TEC’s Stinger exhaust system for Royal Enfield’s 650 Twins. Looks great, sounds even better.
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There’s a load of parts and accessories available for Royal Enfield’s 650 Twins. The latest to catch our eye is TEC’s Stinger exhaust. There’s a lot of love out there for the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650. In June the Interceptor became the UK’s best-selling bike, knocking BMW’s big GS off its…
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TESTED: Sealey Hydraulic Bike Lift and Ramp
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When you’re working on motorcycles, you need the right sort of kit. Sealey has a range of new gear that takes the home mechanic to a higher (and safer level), including this brilliant Hydraulic Bike Lift and Ramp. Sealey does a large range of lifts that are ideal for the home mechanic (and professional mechanics,…
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NEW GEAR: These Richa jeans were made for ADVENTURE
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The aptly named, ‘Adventure Jeans’ from Richa are reinforced with Denim Cordura fibres for increased abrasion resistance and boast safety stitching on all the seams – not just in key areas – to prevent ripping and tears. But this is where the Richa Adventure Jeans get even more special – they have YKK zippers from…
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NEW GEAR: Cardo’s special-edition PACKTALK BLACK communications system
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Cardo Systems has just revealed the PACKTALK BLACK; a new special-edition model that pairs sleek styling with industry-leading sound by JBL. In addition to utilising Cardo’s proprietary, and proven, Dynamic Mesh Communication™ (DMC) technology, PACKTALK BLACK features powerful 45mm JBL speakers as standard, a sleek, blacked-out design and a three-year warranty to create the industry’s…
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PRODUCTS: Richa’s NEW Colt adventure boots
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The latest boots to join Richa’s footwear ‘line-up’ are the Colt boots. They’re made from full leather and available in a choice of long or short, and in both black and brown. Are you still with us?! The long boots are priced at £119.99 and the shorter ones are under-£100 at £99.99. Both choices are…
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NEW GEAR: RST’s Airbag Collection for 2020
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British brand RST has joined the airbag revolution for 2020, with a range of integrated airbag jackets and a race suit. But it’s doing things a little bit differently to airbag pioneers Dainese and Alpinestars. Instead of developing their own technology from the ground up, RST has adopted the tried and tested airbag from French…
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NEW GEAR: Arai’s Tour-X4 inspired by the NEW Suzuki 1050XT. Available NOW.
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Arai’s revealed a Suzuki 1050XT-inspired version of its Tour-X4 adventure helmet – and you can order yours now. The Tour-X4’s renowned for being a cracking bit of kit; that’s versatile as well as stylish. It can used with or without a peak, combined with either a visor or goggles – which means it’s perfect for…
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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: (almost) everything you need to know about Arai
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If you ride motorcycles, you’ll have heard of Arai Helmets. But do you know its history? Arai’s built a reputation for offering some of the best head protection available on the market. But how did it get to be the globally recognised brand it is today? Back in the 1950s Hirotake Arai created a helmet…
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Near Varna: ‘Leaving Essex for Eastern Europe’
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With his 50th birthday looming, Graham Field felt a need for something significant to happen so, on Midsummer’s Day, he embarked on what he expected to be an unadventurous European tour on a KTM motorcycle. He travelled through Bulgaria’s uncrowded and untamed snow-capped mountains and Black Sea beaches, Islamic Turkey, sun-baked and bankrupt Greece, mystic…
