Bike parts
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Video: Long term test: Mikko, the Africa Twin and fitting the Adventure Kit, part 1
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The CRF1000L Africa Twin has made a comeback this year, and done it with a bang: sales are looking good and reviews of the bike aren’t bad either. We’ve got one of the big adventure bikes in our long term test fleet, and will be posting regular videos to show what we’re doing with the on-road/off-road…
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MEGA-sale of huge motorcycle kit range going on now at Ghostbikes.com
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Check this out if you’re in the market for some price-slashed biking gear. There’s a massive sale of kit going on at Ghostbikes.com because the company is relocating its warehouse. Called the Instore Warehouse Clearance Event, the sale is going to include everything you need to ride motorcycles on the road and motocross on the…
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Samco launches new Yamaha R1 hose kit
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Samco has launched these new hoses for the 2015 Yamaha R1. The three-piece Samco Sport Silicone Radiator Hose Kit improves water flow, reduces engine temperatures and comes with a lifetime manufacturer’s guarantee. They cost £52.72 including VAT. Samco is also selling a Sport Stainless Steel clamp kit for the hoses, the clamp kit costs £11.00.…
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Gear Gremlin’s new gas canister tyre inflaters on sale
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New from the Gear Gremlin range of motorcycle tools and accessories, the CO2 Canister Valve Adaptor makes light work of emergency tyre inflation. Compact and light, the Adaptor can be left under the seat or stowed in luggage and forgotten about until required. When it’s time for a top-up, just screw a Gear Gremlin…
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BMW F650ST GIVI screen review
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BMW F650ST GIVI screen review | £68.36 | www.givi.co.uk / 01327 706220| Tested by Roger Jones After last winter with the standard screen on my winter hack – a BMW F650ST – I was desperate to fit a taller version to keep the cold and wind at bay. The GIVI screen is a full 8.5” taller, and is…
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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…
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BST Black Diamond Carbon Fibre wheels review
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RRP: £2805.90 (including both rims, sprocket carrier, sprockets and necessary lightweight bolts) SIZES: 120/70 x17 – 190/50 x 17 I wanted these rims for two reasons; the first being that they looked superb and the second being that I’d heard how beneficial lightweight wheels are to a bike’s handling. Which I can now reaffirm having…
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Goodridge Braided Brake Lines review
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Reviewed by: Nigel Hole RRP: Front standard brake lines (three lines) – £82.76 Rear standard brake line (one line) – £27.59 It’s hard to describe what a difference a set of braided hoses does for your motorcycle until you’ve tried them. My 1991 Honda CBR600FM was an aged girl when I bought her off an internet auction…
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Hagon Z550 Shocks quick review
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RRP: £205.50 I got these shocks for my Z550 project bike. The originals were beyond repair and these were an affordable alternative. They were straightforward to mount and have performed well on test. Despite lacking any real adjustability, they damp well and have transformed the bike’s handling. More info: www.hagon-shocks.co.uk
