Accessories
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TESTED: TomTom Bandit review
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Tested by: John Milbank, Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine | £299.99 | www.tomtom.com I remember my Dad making me a large aluminium plate that went across the tank of my CBR600 when I was younger, to carry our family’s massive VHS-C camcorder. When I hit ripples in the road, the footage would shake…
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Student invents universal Allen key set
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Peter Wen, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Toronto has designed a universal Allen key set. Called Telehex, it is just half the weight of a conventional kit and significantly less bulk. Whilst the Telehex was originally designed for cyclists, it is a practical solution for motorcyclists, who share similar space issues on…
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Oxford junior disc lock review
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(£18.99 www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk) The holes in VT750S’ front disc are tiny; far too small for most disc locks to fit through. And, being spoked wheels, there is no point attaching a lock through the spokes as a pair of tin-snips would get past that ‘security’. The answer is the Oxford Junior disc lock. It features a…
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HELD Speedy Tail Pack
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(£52.99 www.getgeared.co.uk) I am one of those bikers that has to carry something every day. Oh, and having two spinal discs fused together means I can only carry light weights on my back. So I need a smallish, but versatile luggage solution that attaches to the bike. The Held Speedy tailpack has been my saviour…
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VIDEO: Furygan Torque Backpack Review 2015
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Resident Mortons Media Group Photographer Joe Dick gives his take on the Furygan Torque Back pack. From its sporty look to practical design, it really is good value for money when you compare it to the price and functionality of its competitors. The Furygan Torque Back Pack spec: Made from 100% polyester Firm outer shell…
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Akrapovic builds this. Awesome future bike thing with no exhausts on show…
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It’s pretty much a show-only bike, so expect to see this at a big motorcycle show in the pretty near future, but it’s a helluva bit of metal all the same. It’s called the Akrapovic Full Moon Custom and has been built by Slovenian workshop Dreamachine Motorcycles with a massive, aluminum-and-carbon 30-inch front wheel,…
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Feature: Flatshifter gives riders real leverage
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If you know someone who’s not able to get about very easily, but fancies the idea of riding a motorcycle then get them to check out Flatshifter. Flatshifter is a British company specializing in making gear levers, brake levers and quickshifters for motorcycles and trikes. In fact, anything with a sequential gearbox can get…
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New Tech Aero Backpack launched
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New Tech Aero Backpack from Alpinestars launched. Tech Aero Backpack|| £129.99 || 16 to 26 litres || www.alpinestars.com The Tech Aero Backpack is aerodynamically profiled and comes with a host of comfort and performance features that are specifically designed to keep up comfort whilst riding. Using new touches to the backpack range from the…
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Garmin VIRB Elite Action Camera review
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Garmin VIRB Elite Action Camera review | £249.99 | https://buy.garmin.com | Tested by Carli Ann Smith A few years ago, there wasn’t that much choice when it came to action cameras – it was GoPro’s and that was it. However, with a number of new models on the market, the choice has opened up and there’s…
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Tom Tom action camera launched
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TomTom Bandit Action Camera RRP: £299.99 Info: www.tomtom.com/action-camera TomTom has launched an all new action camera with a built-in media server, which eliminates the need to download footage before being able to edit it. The TomTom Bandit Action camera is equipped with in-camera motion and GPS sensors to automatically…
