2017
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Review: Draper 400A Lithium Jump Starter/Charger
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Draper 400A Lithium Jump Starter/Charger RRP: £119.94 This is a brilliant piece of kit from Draper Tools, invaluable for touring and perfect tucked away on your bike for emergencies. In short; it’s a compact and powerful jump-starter/charger, but really, it’s much more than that – with USB outputs and a work lamp with multiple settings…
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R
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First Ride: SuperSoco TS1200R CUT PRICE COMMUTING WITH THE SUPERSOCO TS1200R A raft of electric motorcycles, scooters and pedelecs are all vying for position in the UK, following the government’s recent decision to end the widespread use of fossil fuel powered vehicles by 2040. Ultimately, electric bikes are here and here to stay. It’s a…
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Review: Eigo Waterproof Back Pack
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Eigo Waterproof Back Pack RRP: £59.95 // Colours: Black/Fluo Tested by Nick Mowbray There’s only so much you can say about a backpack – but the Eigo Waterproof Back Pack deserves a special mention – partly for its ability to hold up in some seriously severe weather, and partly because of its excellent value for…
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Review: Trik Moto Jacket and Jeans
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Trik Moto Jacket and Jeans Tested by: Mau Spencer For the uninitiated, Trik Moto is a relatively new bike clothing brand to the UK market and they claim to offer high quality motorcycle clothing products at low budget prices. Their comprehensive range is ideally suited to beginners, scooter riders and entry-level motorcyclists. The products available…
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LAUNCH RIDE: Benelli Leoncino 500 (2017)
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BENELLI BACK WITH A BANG, REIMAGINING ITS ICONIC LEONCINO Owned by China’s Qiangjiang for over a decade, the long-awaited revival of Italy’s oldest existing motorcycle brand is well underway. With a plethora of new models unveiled at EICMA 2017, Qianjiang/Benelli is leading the charge of Chinese manufacturers making strides in the European market. Back in…
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Review: Richa Daytona 60S Jacket
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Tested by: Dave Bell RRP: £259.99 // Sizes: XS – 2XL // Black, Cognac I’ve recently got my hands on this retro-styled Richa Daytona 60S jacket. It’s new for 2017, celebrating 60 years of the Daytona jacket, but the original design has been spiced up with some fancy stitching on the shoulders and elbows, which…
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First Ride: Zero S
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The future’s bright, the future’s electric – and silent too. No longer a novelty, electric motorcycles seem more and more viable with each passing year, and each new model. With big names such as Harley Davidson, Victory and Energica joining the party, accompanying a raft of smaller manufacturers – things are really starting to heat…
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Review: Spada Stelvio Jacket
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RRP: £199.99 // Sizes: S-4XL // Colours: Grey/Red Tested by: Jonathan Schofield It landed with a retro thwack on my desk in a clear plastic bag and I instantly adored the worn look and style of this new Spada jacket. Now it’s not going to be to everyone’s taste, I understand that. I’m not here to…
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Review: RST Aramid Wax II 2205 Jeans
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RRP: £99.99 // Colours: Black // Sizes 30” – 42” Tested by: Ross Mowbray Despite naysayers suggesting that leather is the only way to stay properly safe of the road, personally, I’m partial to a pair of bike jeans. I love the versatility and generally wear them day-to-day, on and off the bike – and…
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Women can FINALLY ride motorcycles in Saudi Arabia
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The government of Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be able to ride motorcycles from June 2018, after the Law that prohibited them from driving without being accompanied by a man has been repealed. The Law has prevented women driving vehicles for decades, making the new decree hugely momentous for Saudi women. At…
