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New Rider 410 sat nav from TomTom
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TomTom has just launched the new Rider 410 satnav for motorcycles. The launch coincides with the 10th anniversary of the very first TomTom Rider and to celebrate, the new Rider 410 Great Rides Edition comes with Lifetime World Maps and 100 of what TomTom calls Europe’s most thrilling routes preinstalled – pre-tested by Tourenfahrer, one…
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Arai releases new TT paintjob for 2016
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Arai has released this latest special edition TT paintjob for 2016. If you want one then you can get your own from the stand at the back of the Grandstand at the TT this June. After the Island event a limited number of helmets will be available from European dealers. The design is going…
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Neko helmets – Cool for cats
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We thought we’d seen it all after the Batman helmet. Turns out we were wrong, very wrong. We have just spotted the Neko helmets that are sold on a Russian website, and they are, well, something else. They look more like Hello Kitty masks than helmets, and the design doesn’t stop at adding massive ear…
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Spada Duo helmet review
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Reviewer: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £99.95 // Sizes: XS-XL // Colours: Gloss black, matt black, pearl white // Info: www.spadaclothing.co.uk This is a very special helmet indeed. In a matter of seconds, it transforms from a full-face helmet to an open-face one. And in a couple of minutes (with a help of a £2 coin…
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Spidi Carbo Winter H2OUT leather gloves review
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £149.99 // Sizes S-3XL // Colours: Black/silver, black/yellow I know it’s not been that cold yet, but I’m not a fan of being cold on the bike so I like to get kitted out with warm clothes, and I do like nice warm winter gloves. These gloves from Spidi…
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Knox base layer and mid layer review
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Reviewer: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Base layer £54.99, mid layer £59.99 // Sizes: Base layer S-3XL, mid layer S-2XL // Colours: Black/grey // Info: www.planet-knox.com With all the winter jackets and trousers filling the shelves at the bike shops it’s easy to forget the base and mid layers. The Dry Inside base layer from…
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Spada Compass textile trousers review
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £129.95 // Sizes: M-XXL // Colour: Black I have really enjoyed these Spada Compass trousers. They offer a good level of protection and they can be easily transformed to take on the continually changing weather conditions of the great British winter. The main thing I want from my gear…
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TCX X Street WP Blue review
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Reviewer: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £109.99 // Sizes: EU 36-48 // Colour: Blue // Info: www.tcxboots.com I love how these boots look like regular trainers, but still offer plenty of protection. In fact, they look so much like every day footwear that when my wife first saw them she took some convincing that they…
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Caberg Stunt Helmet review
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Tested by: Martin Hare // RRP: £139.99 // Size: XS-XXL // Colours: Black, white, seven graphics options // Info: www.caberg.it My first impression of the helmet was positive, it has a very eye-catching paint scheme incorporating black, grey and fluorescent green. The style of the helmet is very much in the sporty streetfighter style with…
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Spada Aurora boots review
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Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: £99.95 // Sizes: 37-47 // Colour: Black My old boots were starting to fall apart last autumn, so a new pair was a must, and I’m genuinely impressed with these Spada Aurora boots. They are classed as ‘touring’ boots, but they make perfectly good all-round boots, suitable for…
