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Roadskin Ladies Paranoid Rain jeans review
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Roadskin Ladies Paranoid Rain jeans review | £99 | www.grinfactor.com / 01288 275002 | Tested by Helen Milbank I want to feel safe on the bike, but when husband/editor John and I nip out for a quick ride while our daughter’s at school, I don’t always want to tog up in my full textile riding…
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EXO2 Stormchaser heated motorcycle jacket review
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EXO2 Stormchaser heated motorcycle jacket review | From £259.99 | www.exo2.co.uk | 01698 746347 | Tested by Roger Jones I’m an all-year-round rider and for a number of years I’ve been using a heated vest. However, my old bones are feeling the pinch so I decided it was time to upgrade to a full heated jacket. The fit is comfortable…
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Sydney to London… The Long Ride Home book review
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By Nathan Millward | £12 | www.nathanmillward.com | Reviewed by John Milbank When you spend all day reading and writing about motorcycles, for a book about biking to keep you awake at night it has to be something special. Nathan Millward’s account of his ride home – 23,000 miles from Australia to London – is…
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Gerbing 12V Heated Jacket Liner review
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£169.99 | Available: gerbing.co.uk Being cold on a motorcycle in the winter isn’t just an inconvenience – it can be dangerous if you start to lose concentration. With my own built-in thermal fat layer, I didn’t think I’d ever need heated kit, but spending more and more hours on the bike as the temperatures drop has…
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Interphone F5MC Bluetooth intercom review
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£303.99 (twin-pack until 31 December) | www.nevis.uk.com| 01425 478936 | Tested by John Milbank For sheer ease of use, the Interphone F5MC is incredible. Turn it on and you’re greeted with “Battery high, Interphone ready. Intercom. Connected to phone”. Yes, it talks to you. The amount of verbal feedback the unit gives you can be…
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Affordable motorcycle data logger for any bike
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More sports bikes are becoming available with various levels of data logging, recording everything from top speed to complete lean, wheelie and stoppie angles. Essential to top-end race riders, the technology has often been out of reach of many road riders and club racers. Some data loggers are available for smart phones, but the GPS…
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BMW F650ST GIVI screen review
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BMW F650ST GIVI screen review | £68.36 | www.givi.co.uk / 01327 706220| Tested by Roger Jones After last winter with the standard screen on my winter hack – a BMW F650ST – I was desperate to fit a taller version to keep the cold and wind at bay. The GIVI screen is a full 8.5” taller, and is…
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Inside the Dr. Martens motorcycle boots
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Dr. Martens is launching the latest generation of performance boots specifically designed for motorcycle riders. Drawing on over 50 years of boot making expertise, the resulting design is simple, stylish, versatile and functional – with the high leg, GARRICK, and a slightly shorter alternative, FARIS. Watch the video to see what goes into each boot……
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Denali DM motorcycle Fog Lights review
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Denali DM motorcycle Fog Lights review Tested by: Graham Mudd from Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price: £135 including fitting kit and loom in September 2014 Why did you buy them? They were given to me by MoreBikes for review, from www.rg-racing.com What type of riding do you do? I ride year round in all weather. My trusty Versys workhorse takes…
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Muc-Off Dry Shower review
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Muc-Off Dry Shower review | Tested by: Carli Ann Smith | RRP: £3 for 50ml and £7 for 200ml | www.oxprod.com or call 01993 862300 If you’ve been for a ride – whether on road or off road – you can often feel like you want to jump in the shower and have a good wash. However, if you…
