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TOP GEAR: Kriega OS-32 Pannier
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When it comes to motorcycle luggage, Kreiga’s right at the top of its game. Over the years it’s become the go-to choice for bikers in the know. If you’ve never tried their gear before, and you’re in the market for some soft panniers to kit out your adventure bike for your next expedition, the new…
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TOP GEAR : Shoei Neotec 3 System Helmet
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Top Japanese crash-hat maker Shoei has released the latest version of its flip-front system helmet, the Neotec 3. It’s fully homologated to ECE 22.06 regs, with dual approval for open and closed use. The outer shell uses a new Advanced Integrated Matrix (AIM) composite fibreglass material with even better performance than before. The flip- front…
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Top Gear: Weise ION Heated Gloves
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Now that we’re experiencing some more refreshing climatic conditions, it isn’t time to park up the bike for the winter, but rather equip ourselves to carry on riding through to the spring. The Weise Ion gloves are made with a combination of textile and full-grain leather – dual layered over critical zones – with KP1…
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Review: Roadskin Easyrider Hoodie
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I’m a month in with this new Easyrider hoodie from Roadskin, the well-known British armoured clothing company, and it’s turning out to be a real go-to for any day when it’s not absolutely pi… err, tipping it down. A lot of Kevlar hoodies’re heavy, protective, yes, but heavy, but this one’s made from a single…
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Gerbing Xtreme XR Heated Gloves
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These excellent Gerbing Xtreme XR heated motorcycle gloves’re just the thing you need if you’re riding through the winter. They have short cuffs so they can be worn under the sleeves of most jackets, and’re connected through a long Y-cable to the battery of your bike, heating the entire length of each finger, including the…
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Roadskin Munro Armoured Shirt
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Named in tribute to legendary motorcycle rider Burt Munro, this armoured shirt offers AA-rated protection while remaining lightweight and comfortable. With its Kevlar lining, it’s meticulously crafted to safeguard you against unforeseen mishaps, allowing you to fully relish the joys of life on two wheels, all the while looking stylish and turning heads. It’s made,…
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Bikers Paradise Douglas Wax Jacket
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This new waxed cotton jacket from Bikers Paradise is fully lined in 100% genuine DuPont Kevlar, and has a smart 100% soft cotton lining, takes optional fully adjustable CE armour, has a YKK main zip with press studs, a Mandarin-style collar, double-zipped cuffs that work as both cuff openings and air vents, zipped air vents on…
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Summer Gloves (no, we’re not potty, read on!)
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It’s winter. That might seem like a strange time to tell you about our favourite summer riding gloves. But actually, it’s the perfect time to bag a bargain while dreaming of the warmer weather returning and the roads drying out. Here’s what you need to know: E-Numbers The all-important E-number is EN 13594:2015. There should…
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What We Wear: Roadskin Taranis Elite motorcycle jeans (ladies)
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Our reviewer Kate Chorley gives feedback on her Roadskin Taranis Elite motorcycle jeans! I don’t always get on well with bike jeans. I’ve often found them a little too thick, occasionally uncomfortable, and frequently ill-fitting – but this pair from Roadskin are just right. They’re a good-looking, true-to-size, figure-flattering option which look good both on…
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What we wear: Draken S Star full-face motorcycle helmet
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Having sported a black lid so far this year, I wanted a motorcycle helmet for the darker, dingier months to give me a better chance of being seen. The Draken S Star full-face motorcycle helmet from Spanish helmet manufacturer Axxis in gloss fluor red has not disappointed – unsurprisingly, I feel more visible! Yes, it’s…
