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2015 Aprilia Caponord Rally Edition review
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2015 Aprilia Caponord Rally Edition review | £14,134 | 123bhp @ 8000rpm | 85lb-ft @ 6800rpm | Liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin 1197cc Tested by: Nathan Millward Launched in the spring of 2013, the first Caponord was overshadowed by the liquid-cooled BMW R1200 GS and KTM 1190 Adventure., despite not necessarily being a direct rival. That…
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Keep warm with Givi handlebar muffs
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Made from rain-resistant polyester and mounted on a rigid structure, GIVI’s handlebar muffs protect your hands from the elements and the thermal inner lining aims to keep them warm. Available in just one size – they are universal and are easily adjusted with quick release straps that adapt in seconds to suit any handlebar and…
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Pro motorcycle maintenance tool tips
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John Milbank talks to the experts at Sealey to find out how to get the very best from your spanners, sockets and more… As an enthusiastic home mechanic, I’m proud of my tool kit. Built up over the years (with many hand-me-downs from Dad), I’ve always valued what I use. Taking care of it is…
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BMW teams up with REALRIDER
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BMW Motorrad UK has announced a partnership with the social motorcycling app REALRIDER – with all new BMW Motorcycle owners offered a complimentary 12-month subscription to the premium REALsafe service. In addition to being able to track and plan riding routes, the free REALRIDER app is the first service to offer a passive safety element.…
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Hi-viz reflective belts from Hevik
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The new hi-vis reflective belts from Italian clothing brand, Hevik, provide bikers with extra visibility when riding. Two front adjustable straps join at the rear and an adjustable band at the waist has a buckle fastening at the front. The belts have been designed to be worn over motorcycle gear without affecting rider movements –…
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New Hevik Stone motorcycle jeans
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Made from cotton and featuring aramid fibre reinforcement in contact areas, the Stone jeans from Hevik are available for men and women. They feature removable padding at the waist and CE knee protectors which can be removed from the outside. Both the male and female versions are a slim fit, have five pockets and include a…
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Sealey Pit Cart for pro mechanics on the move
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The new Pit Cart from Sealey Tools offers a tough, mobile storage solution for when you need to be away from your main workshop base. Ideal for outdoor work, race pits, job sites, workshops and garages, it has pneumatic tyres, hydraulic disc braking and parking system, and handlebar steering so that it can be moved easily…
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New Sidi Roarr motorcycle boots
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The latest addition to the Sidi Sport collection are the Roarr motorcycle boots – said to be developed through cutting edge technology based on laboratory and on-track testing, along with real customer feedback. The Roarrs are built around a carbon-fibre bracing system which offers support and ankle flexibility whilst remaining lightweight. The outer is made…
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Driver with 40 penalty points didn’t even have a licence!
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has discovered that a motorist from Lewisham has racked up an astounding 40 points for 12 offences despite never having held a full or even a provisional driving licence, according to information supplied by the DVLA in February. The offences include speeding in a 30mph zone and driving without insurance.…
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New technology: headlights guided by your eyes!
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It may sound like science fiction, but if engineers at Vauxhall have it their way then it’s not far off being a reality with development under way of automotive lighting that uses eye-tracking technology. “We’ve been pursuing this concept of controlling the direction and intensity of light based on where the driver is looking for around two…
