2017
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FIRST RIDE: Honda CRF250L
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Trails, twisties and traffic – Honda’s hugely successful CRF250L can do it all. Dual-sport motorcycles live in a land of compromise. The jack-of-all-trades of the motorcycle world, they’re just as happy tackling trails as they are splicing through town traffic and tearing up some twisties. If I could own only one machine, it’d be a…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Knox Urbane Armoured Shirt
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RRP: £159.99 // Sizes: S-4XL // Colours: Black, Black/Brown Knox’s men’s Urbane Shirt, is part of the British brands armoured shirt collection – created to be worn with any of Knox’s stylish outerwear, as part of its unique layering system. In short, the Urbane Shirt is a tight fitting classically styled zip-up shirt – equipped…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Wolf Tec-Tour Outlast Waterproof Gloves
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RRP: £109.99 // Sizes: S – 2XL // Colours: Black Much like Wolf’s Tec-Tour Outlast Textile Jacket and Jeans, the British brands Tec-Tour Outlast Waterproof gloves are right at the top of their game. Manufactured from XTR waterproof, breathable membranes, with Outlast thermal linings and kangaroo leather palms – they’re more than up to the…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Furygan Fury Sherman Jacket
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Tested by: Dave Bell // RRP: £399.99 // www.nevis.uk.com This jacket is the first of Furygan’s leather gear I have tried – and I have to say, I am very impressed. Of course, I expected great quality from the French brand, well known for its sharp design and classic styling; after all, they have…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: 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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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Gear Gremlin Mosquito Disc Lock
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RRP: £29.99 // www.thekeycollection.co.uk The Gear Gremlin Mosquito is a compact Disc Lock designed to fit onto the front or rear disc brake of your motorcycle or scooter in order to help prevent it from being moved forward or backwards. It secures to your bike by inserting a lockable 5mm hardened steel pin through any…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Shoei Neotec II Helmet
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RRP: From £519.99 // www.shoeiassured.co.uk New for 2018, Shoei has unveiled its updated Neotec II flip-front helmet to fill the shoes of its predecessor, the hugely successful Neotec I. Over the last couple of months, I’ve ridden close to 2000 miles in the updated Neotec II lid – and, honestly, I’ve got nothing but positive…
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FIRST RIDE: Herald Maverick 125
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If you’ve been anywhere near a major British bike show over the last few years, you’ve probably spotted the range of retro-styled small capacity machines from Herald Motor Co. The Cambridgeshire-based importer and manufacturer has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, since its inception in 2012, as it continues to turn…
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TESTEDS: Keis Heated Vest and Lithium Battery Pack
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RRP: £149.99 for the Vest with Free controller and £64.98 for Lithium Battery Pack // Sizes: S-L One YZF 125 to collect and bring home for my partner in Birmingham, a brisk evening and 106 miles on a 125, the first hour and a bit on motorways not a natural habitat for the bike –…
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PRODUCT REVIEWS: Bull-it Tracker SR6 Denim Jacket
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RRP: £199.99 Bull-it Jeans has made a name for itself, producing quality denim motorcycle jeans – and now, it’s branching out to jackets. I’ve been wearing its new Tracker jacket, which was first introduced to the range in 2017. Basically, it’s a traditional style denim jacket, that wouldn’t look out of place in your local…
