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Tucano Urbano one-piece over suit review
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Reviewed by: Mau Spencer for 700 miles RRP: £77.99 I was a bit apprehensive when the Tuta Nano oversuit first arrived. This Tucano Urbano one-piece oversuit is called the Tuta Nano 730 and TU claims it to be fully waterproof and breathable, courtesy of the polyamide outer shell. I’ve tried various ‘waterproof’ over clothing in…
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New app helps bikers find motorcycle parking spaces in London
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MotoBay London – a new Android app – helps motorcycle and scooter riders find parking bays and car parks in London. The app was born after developer Nick Smith got getting by not being able to find a parking space for his Vespa in Soho, and finding no suitable existing app available for his phone.…
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Shoei Qwest helmet review
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Reviewed by: Steve Rose for 3000miles RRP: £369.99 Shoei’s replacement for its much loved Raid has been around a couple of years now. The Raid was one of my all time favourite helmets; comfy, quiet, efficient and very affordable. The Qwest does all the above but includes some of the developments trickling down from other…
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Draggin Jeans Drayko Traffik review
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Reviewed by: Steve Rose RRP: £160 Draggin Jeans has been pushing the development of denim riding kit for 15 years now. Three years ago it became the first denim jean maker to get CE level one approval, which rates them as abrasion resistant as most off-the-peg leathers and textile suits. These Drayko jeans have been…
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SDoc 100 Visor and Helmet Cleaner review
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Reviewed by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £7.99 (10 x sachets) These handy wipes are great should you need to clean your helmet and visor on the go. I keep a sachet in my jacket pocket and use it when I stop off for a cup of tea on my weekend jaunt. Simply wipe the wet…
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Richa X-Street Waterproof shoes review
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Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson for 1500miles RRP: £119.99 I got these boots specifically for a couple of recent cruiser launches. I’ve always liked the look of them, but lacked the purpose to get some in to test. They arrived just in time for my first trip out to the States and I was pleasantly surprised…
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Richa Cloud Jacket review
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Reviewed by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £159.99 The Cloud jacket combines everything I look for in my motorcycle clothing: a good fit, a stylish but not overtly ‘girly’ look and a high standard of protection given by strategically placed CE approved armour at the shoulders, elbows and back. The basics on this jacket are great,…
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X-Lite X402GT Helmet
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Reviewed by: Neil Manson RRP: £299 I had my reservations about this lid when I first got it: The styling is unusual and it was to be the first time I’d worn a motorcycle helmet with a detachable chin guard. However, since using it for the past year it has grown on me significantly for…
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Held Uncover Jacket & Icano Trousers review
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Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson for 10,000miles RRP: Jacket £279.99 / Trousers £229.99 This suit combo’s been the backbone of my riding gear over the last two years. It’s been thrown into all kinds of weather from snow storms to sunshine, coping well regardless. Both the jacket and trousers are waterproof, windproof and, most importantly, comfortable…
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HJC R-PHA Max helmet review
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Reviewed by: Wayne Tempest for 2000miles RRP: £359 I was very impressed with the long list of specifications that the HJC R-PHA Max boasted, and was eager to see whether it lived up to my expectations. HJC claim that it has a very strong, but lightweight shell due to its carbon fibre, Aramid and glass…
