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Review: Squidgy custom earplugs from Ultimate Ear
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Reviewed by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £65+p&p // Sizes: Custom fitted // Colours: Red, yellow, green, blue, blue/red, clear I had been meaning to get custom earplugs made for years, but never quite got round to it. Something always got in the way. Then last year at Motorcycle Live in the NEC I bumped into…
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SCOOP: Audi’s light-up leathers SECRET plans to keep YOU safe (and looking… well…)
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SCOOP: Audi’s light-up leathers SECRET plans to keep YOU safe (and looking… well…) We’ve been sent this amazing patent application from Audi which has a set of leathers incorporating the same warning lights as on your bike – including flashing indicators on the arms and legs and huge brake lights on the back.…
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Review: Knox Meta-Sys back protector
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Reviewed by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £129.99 // Sizes: S–L // Colours: Black // Info: www.planet-knox.com The Meta-Sys is the premium back protector from Knox. It’s slightly bigger than the popular Aegis, but once you get used to the size it’s very comfortable and after a while feels perfectly natural. It is Level 2 CE-certified…
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VIDEO: How to fit SHARKtooth headset to a helmet
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Mark Eillidge from Shark popped round and showed us how easy it is to fit the SHARKtooth comms system to a compatible helmet. The process is very straightforward and only takes a few minutes from start to finish. Fitting a helmet comms system can’t get much easier than this. The SHARKtooth Bluetooth kit allows bike…
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Review: Three-layer system from EDZ
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Reviewed by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Base layer £50 / Mid-layer £30 / Innershell £50 // Sizes: XS-3XL // Colours: Base layer: black, graphite, green, red, purple / Mid-layer: black, red, blue / Innershell: black EDZ is a Cumbria-based specialist clothing brand that has been in business since 1995. This three-layer system is its answer…
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Review: R&G Elevation paddock stand
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Reviewed by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Paddock stands £74.99 each / M8 cotton reels £19.90 a pair // Info: www.rg-racing.com I love riding bikes, all year, in pretty much any weather conditions. Unfortunately that means a lot of cleaning and tinkering with them, which I’m not so keen on. So, I try to make it…
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Garmin announces new zūmo sat navs
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Garmin has announced the new zūmo 345LM, 395LM and zūmo 595LM motorcycle sat navs. According to Garmin, the rugged, weatherproof zūmo 345/395/595LM present innovative features specifically designed for motorcyclists with the introduction of rider alerts, helpful smart features, new streaming music options and much more. “What’s exciting about the new zūmo models is that they…
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Deadpool motorcycle jacket goes on sale. No unicorn emblem on it though…
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Deadpool motorcycle jacket goes on sale. No unicorn emblem on it though… So you’ve seen the truly excellent Deadpool movie and you ride bikes (why wouldn’t you, you’re cool and you know it…) so here’s the perfect summer leather jacket for you. Well… it’s perfect for the fanboy with a superbike. It’s a hand-made-cum-customised…
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REVIEW: Sena Prism Bluetooth Action Camera
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REVIEW: Sena Prism Bluetooth Action Camera Sena tells us that its Bluetooth Action Camera Prism is the first on the market that provides authentic Bluetooth technology. The main use of this is with its intercom units (which I’ve been using for a while now), although there is also a smartphone app to change settings and…
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Richa Typhoon waterproof one-piece suit review
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Reviewed by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £39 // Sizes: XS–5XL // Colours: Black, black/fluo yellow It won’t win any fashion prizes, but if your riding jacket and trousers aren’t waterproof this rain suit from Richa will keep you dry on two wheels. This is a one-piece suit (think waterproof overalls) that is designed to go…
