Accessories
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Reader Review: R&G Kickstand Shoe review | Reader test
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R&G Kickstand Shoe review Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price paid for it: I was sent it to review for MoreBikes in September 2014. Normally costs £29 What type of riding do you do: I ride all year round in all weather. I like to ride a bit of everything from motorway to byway with the odd track…
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GIVI X-Stream XS317 motorcycle rucksack review
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GIVI X-Stream XS317 rucksack | £108.25 | www.givi.co.uk / 01327 706220 | Tested by Carli Ann Smith With a 30-litre capacity, there’s plenty of room in the X-Stream – I often carry 10kg in it and haven’t suffered, thanks to the padded shoulder straps and two compression straps which spread the weight no matter how…
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Motorcycle helmet paint: Richart review
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Tested by: Tony Carter | Miles used: 3,000 | Price: various options depending on what you want | Contact: www.richartconcepts.co.uk Richard Stevens is an exceptional artist. He’s also a former motocross racer and a man who gets what biking is about. He is, in short, cool. With a capital C. He’s painted most of the helmets you can see…
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Helite AirNest Air airbag jacket review
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Helite AirNest Air Jacket | £449 | www.helite-motorcycle-airbagjackets.co.uk / 01132 843497 | Tested by Carli Ann Smith You might not realise straight away, but this Helite motorcycle vest has an inbuilt airbag. In the event that I should part ways with my motorcycle, the airbag inflates within 80 milliseconds to protect my upper body. A CO2…
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Visorcat visor cleaning system review
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£25.50 (with MoreBikes discount) | www.visorcat.com / 07920 145706 | Tested by John Milbank I don’t like too much fussing about on a bike, but the Visorcat is proving to be a surprisingly useful bit of kit. Once slipped over your left glove, it’s only one extra strap to tighten on each ride. Fill the reservoir…
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SW Motech Hawk Fog Lights | Reader review
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Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price paid for it: £176 (including mounts) in November 2013 from the Infinity Motorcycles stand at Motorcycle Live What type of riding do you do: My trusty Versys workhorse sees to all my commuting, touring, B road and green laning needs, in all weathers. Why did you buy it? It was an impulse buy in an…
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Drift Ghost-S motorcycle video camera review
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Drift Ghost-S motorcycle video camera | £329 | driftinnovation.com | Tested by John Milbank From track days to touring, for bragging rights or safety, action cams are increasingly popular, but which to choose? At the top of the market are GoPro and Drift, but with GoPro’s large fan base, it’s often hard to get a useful opinion on…
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TomTom RIDER sat nav review
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TomTom RIDER | £349.99 | www.tomtom.com | Tested by John Milbank I always believed that bikes should have the minimum of fussy tech on them – for me, riding is about freedom, so the last thing I wanted was something telling me what to do; more buttons to press; and extra clutter on my machine. I’ve…
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POLITE hi viz motorcycle waistcoat review
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Tested by: John Sharratt Originally created for horse riders, these hi viz garments have been redesigned specifically for bikers, after the Metropolitan Police confirmed that they’re completely legal. In fact, some Bike Safe teams are now helping to promote them, as they catch a driver’s attention and encourage them to keep a wide berth from you. I’ve already noticed many…
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Official MotoGP 2014 game review
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MotoGP 2014 for XBox 360 | RRP: £31.99 for Xbox 360 More info: motogpvideogame.com Tested by: Cal Malin With my 25th birthday just a month away, I have finally come to realise that my dreams of being a MotoGP star may not come to fruition. However with Milestone’s game I can ease that disappointment. It’s visually stunning graphics and realistic gameplay…
