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Reader Review: Scottoiler V system | Reader review
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Name: Tony Lamsdale From: England Riding for: 30 years on and off Price paid for it: £100 in 2010 (Fitted to Yamaha FZ6 Fazer) What type of riding do you do: Commuting and weekend fun Why did you buy it? Chains need constant attention, especially in the winter, and anyone who rides all year round will benefit from having a Scottoiler…
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Oxford Hot Grips review
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Tested by: Wayne Tempest RRP: £79.99 Info: www.oxprod.com I hate riding my bike on cold winter mornings for one reason – your hands literally freeze. So, last winter I was so fed up with the pain, I fitted some Oxford heated grips. The company claim that these grips are really easy to fit, and most importantly are…
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Reader Review: Metzeler Z8 tyres | Reader review
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There comes a time when you just know that you have to bite the bullet and buy a new set of tyres; the rear on my FZ6 S2 Fazer had more square edges than round and the front just looked out of shape. My wallet involuntarily squeezed itself shut and completely ignored the 8,000…
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Pirelli personalized tyre labels review
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Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £20.34 More info: www.pirelli.com/personalise Personalised rubber is kind of pointless, but having my little girl’s name on my tyres makes me smile. Four tyres in the Pirelli range can currently be labelled: the Diablo Rosso II that I have; Diablo Supercorsa SP; Diablo Rosso Corsa and the Angel GT. All you…
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Reader Review: Exelite Illuminated Harness | Reader review
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Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price paid for it: For this model about £90 but there are leisure backpack, highvis vest and sash versions for about £45, £40 and £20 respectively, and they also come up on cycling websites and ebay from time to time. What type of riding do you do: All kinds of bikes in…
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MXGP – The Official Motocross Videogame
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RRP: £39.99 for PS3, X360, PSVita and £24.99 for PC More info: http://mxgpgame.co.uk Tester: Cal Malin The first thing I noticed about the game was the high quality of the graphics; this combined with the fact that the real riders, bikes and sponsors were included meant that it all felt realistic. I found the easy…
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Duckswax water repelling leather tonic review
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Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £9.95 Info: www.duckswax.co.uk “It’s like water off a ducks back”… we all know the saying, but imagine having the same properties on your leathers! After trials riding for 10 years, inventor Martin Chivers decided to come up with his own solution, so he didn’t keep getting wet. Claiming to preserve leather…
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GoPro Hero 3 HD Black review
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Reviewed by: John Milbank RRP: £359 The GoPro Black edition stands out in the range with its ability to shoot at 120fps at a resolution of 720p. This puts super-slow-mo footage in the hands of us all, which looks great with bike footage. Even at full HD (1080p), the GoPro will shoot at up to 60fps.…
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Bullet polish carnuba wax spray kit review
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Tested by: John Milbank, Editor MCM | RRP: £14.99 | www.bulletpolish.co.uk This great value kit contains 500ml of ready-to-use wax spray, and two good quality microfibre cloths. I’ve long used fairly expensive hard waxes on my bikes and cars, so was sceptical of this water-based spray. First impressions are good – it’s very simple to apply,…
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R&G heated grips review
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Tested by: Roger Jones RRP: £39.99 Come rain or shine, I would much rather be out on a motorcycle than stuck in a car, but in the winter my hands tend to get cold quickly, so heated grips on my BMW 650 ST were a must. I took a Stanley knife to the original grips to…
