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Treat your ears for the new season
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Earplugs are an essential bit of kit for any biker. Wind noise can reach 105dB when you’re riding a bike, and evidence suggests that permanent hearing damage can occur from 85dB, so for 20 quid you’d be foolish not to get your hands on a pair of these. Developed over 20 years, Auritech’s Hearing Protectors…
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Got some cash for Chrimbo? Hood jeans for the win…
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We’re big fans of the biker denim from Hood Jeans. Over the years we’ve trusted the British brand to look after our legs when we’re out on the road – and its latest AAA rated SK11 jeans are about as good as it gets when it comes to comfort and protection. The SK11’s are a…
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Ladies Who Ride! Review: Knox Aegis Back Protector by Danielle Kernick
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You may have read the review recently by Danielle on her DRC custom-made motorcycle leathers (check under the ‘Ladies Who Ride’ section). Danielle has now reviewed a very important piece of kit- her Knox Aegis 6-Plate Back Protector. Let’s see what Danielle has to say! “I was kindly gifted the Knox Aegis 6 Plate Back…
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Tested! AGV K6 full face motorcycle helmet
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The K6 features a carbon/aramid/fibreglass shell, making it extremely light (1220g in the smallest of four shell sizes) and tough, with a six-point venting system, Pinlock-ready, front-locking visor system and double-D ring fastening. How light? The K6 weighs less than my open-face! To keep the weight down there is no integral sun visor, balanced by…
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Ladies Who Ride! Review: Held Ayana II one-piece ladies motorcycle leathers
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Thank you to Serena Lancaster for providing fantastic information on the Held Ayana II one-piece ladies motorcycle leathers. Let’s hear what Serena, 45, has to say! “I recently returned to motorcycling after a lengthy absence due to children and work commitments. My husband rides and during one of his (many) trips to motorcycle dealers I…
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Ladies Who Ride: Reviews! Weise Tundra Motorcycle Jeans
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Review by Zoe Young: When I am riding, I want to focus on just that. Feeling gear cut into me, worrying about a muffin top or fears of channelling the Michelin man are unwanted thoughts and distractions. I would love to comfortably wear a full leather suit and feel front page magazine worthy, but…
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What you need to know when buying… Retro leather jackets
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Leather motorcycle jackets have certainly come a long way since their early beginnings, with increased – and lighter – impact protection, the use of new fabrics with higher abrasion-resistance levels, and swish new designs. But despite the advances in technology, there’s an increasing trend for riders wanting original and classically designed garments. Here’s what you…
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KIT OUT your Triumph’s Trident 660. TWO fairing kits from Arton Works.
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Do you fancy customising your Triumph Trident with a cool new fairing? Arton Works has come up with a couple of options. The latest incarnation of Triumph’s Trident has been received very well since its release last year. We loved it when we first rode it, and we aren’t alone – the ‘entry level’ roadster…
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Brembo reveals new G Sessenta brake caliper
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Brembo presented its new brake caliper concept to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this body.
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Machine Mart on the lookout for workshop collections
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Machine Mart are on the lookout for workshops packed with Clarke tools, big or large, messy or immaculate. The first video in the series from Machine Mart is live with dedicated Clarke enthusiast Ant showing off his impressive workshop and collection of products. To watch visit: www.machinemart.co.uk/dream-workshops/ Do you have a garage or workshop you’d…
