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New app helps bikers find motorcycle parking spaces in London
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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Royal Enfield Continental GT First ride and review
Lying flat on the tank of this retro-styled bike, throttle held at the stop and with the roar of 44 identical red machines around me, I can’t stop grinning, but despite this being a modern bike, it’s the sixties that put me here. In 1962, Roger Boss (an experienced development tester and then Sales Manager…
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Shoei Qwest helmet review
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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How to make motorcycles safer
Motor Cycle Monthly gained an exclusive invite to what could be one of the most important conferences in recent biking history. John Milbank presents the call to action… If we want to help motorcycling grow and be safer, the responsibility lies with us, as much as the government. That was the overwhelming message to come…
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Draggin Jeans Drayko Traffik review
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
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
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
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.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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X-Lite X402GT Helmet
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
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
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…
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Forcefield Pro Shirt & Pro Pants review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson RRP: Pro Shirt £189 / Pro Pants £159 I’ve only owned this kit a few months, but I’m already a big fan of the product. I’m not one for skimping on protection and with this stuff I feel super safe. The main purpose for getting the kit was to keep me…
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Muc-Off Silicon Shine and Foam Fresh review
Reviewed by: Tony Carter RRP: Silicon Shine (500ml – £6.99) / Foam Fresh (400ml – £5.99) Muc-Off is a name that you’ll know if you’re serious about cleaning your bikes. I’m not that serious about cleaning bikes, it has to be said, so I am very aware of Muc-Off because it makes life simple. I’ve…
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EDZ Merino Underlayers review
Reviewed by: Tony Carter RRP: Top – £40 / bottom – £40 You might think that something like this is purely a winter garment, but the truth couldn’t be further from the err… truth.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.…
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Alpinestars Tech Road Gore-Tex two-piece suit review
Reviewed by: Tony Carter for 10,000+ miles RRP: Tech Road Gore-Tex jacket, £649.99; Tech Road Gore-Tex pants, £499.99 Okay, let’s tackle the big issue here before we get into the nitty-gritty of this long-term test of the Alpinestars Tech Road Gore-Tex two-piece – the price. At £1149.98 for the jacket and pants together, the suit…
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Schuberth SR1 quick review
RRP: £649.99 I’m new to Schuberth, but already I’m a big fan. I got this SR1 a few months back and have enjoyed its quality feel and great fit for a good few hundred miles to date. The ventilation is top notch and the visor mechanism is really easy to work. It’s noisy, but what else…
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Double Biker Tidy (Wall Mounting) review
RRP: £69.98 Finding somewhere to store your bike kit is often a challenge. I know it was for me before I got my hands on this wall-mounting Biker Tidy, which proved quick and easy to assemble. Mine’s mounted high enough to stow full length leathers on hangars, along with my helmets on the shelves and…
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BST Black Diamond Carbon Fibre wheels review
RRP: £2805.90 (including both rims, sprocket carrier, sprockets and necessary lightweight bolts) SIZES: 120/70 x17 – 190/50 x 17 I wanted these rims for two reasons; the first being that they looked superb and the second being that I’d heard how beneficial lightweight wheels are to a bike’s handling. Which I can now reaffirm having…
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Knox K-Pack Rucksack review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson RRP: £49.99 This rucksack’s fit for purpose. In the few months that I’ve known it, it’s proven itself to be a great motorcycling companion, but the love stops the minute I dismount. Sounds crazy, but all the features that make this bag suitable for motorcycling in my opinion, work against it…
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Tucano Urbano Steve AB jacket review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson RRP: £106.99 (with armour £126.99) Some people look cool naturally, while others, like me, need a little bit of help from jackets like Tucano Urbano’s Steve AB. It caught my attention ahead of a cruiser launch in the States, on which I knew the temperatures were set to be baking.Article continues…
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Shoei GT Air Wanderer TC-5 helmet review
Reviewed by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £469.99 This is my new lid from Shoei – the GT Air. It’s the first in the manufacturer’s range to feature an integrated sunvisor which offers 99% UV protection. Often with this ‘integrated’ items, they are a pain to try and open/close/move with your gloves on – but not…
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KTM Performance Jacket review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson RRP: £89.92 I picked this jacket up mid-January. The weather was pants, so its usage was relentless. And it’s still getting a hammering six months on. I love it. Without a doubt, my favourite jacket of now.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…
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BMW Function 3 Rucksack review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson for 2000 miles RRP: £105 It’s rare I go a day without lugging a rucksack around, which explains why I’ve got through so many over the years. But none of them have proved quite as well thought out as BMW’s Function 3.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes…
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Goodridge Braided Brake Lines review
Reviewed by: Nigel Hole RRP: Front standard brake lines (three lines) – £82.76 Rear standard brake line (one line) – £27.59 It’s hard to describe what a difference a set of braided hoses does for your motorcycle until you’ve tried them. My 1991 Honda CBR600FM was an aged girl when I bought her off an internet auction…
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