Safety
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What we wear: Draken S Star full-face motorcycle helmet
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Having sported a black lid so far this year, I wanted a motorcycle helmet for the darker, dingier months to give me a better chance of being seen. The Draken S Star full-face motorcycle helmet from Spanish helmet manufacturer Axxis in gloss fluor red has not disappointed – unsurprisingly, I feel more visible! Yes, it’s…
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MotoBrite LED Number Plate Hazard Warning Triangle
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Introducing an incredibly efficient product that discreetly fits behind your number plate. Once opened, it automatically activates a brilliant flashing hazard warning triangle. And when closed, it switches off on its own. Whether you’re taking a break, chatting, or experiencing engine troubles on the side of the road, this product is the perfect solution to…
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NEW GEAR: MedicAlert Biker Tag
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MedicAlert and Biker Down have joined forces to create a new helmet tag, making it easier for first responders and emergency services staff to get their hands on a rider’s medical information should the worst happen and they’re involved in an accident. The MedicAlert Foundation is a UK charity which provides a full medical ID…
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NEW GEAR: Superhero Safety. HJC’s Batman and The Flash helmets.
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HJC has made a name for itself over the last few years with its eclectic mix of top quality lids with Marvel Comics, Star Wars and Disney designs – and it’s just released a Batman-styled RPHA 11 and an i70 inspired by The Flash. The Batman design sits on HJC’s top specification RPHA11 helmet and…
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Kawasaki patents RADAR assisted safety systems.
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Kawasaki has filed designs for a new radar assisted safety system with the Japanese Patent Office – and it confirms that it’s joining the radar revolution alongside Ducati and KTM. Right across the board, motorcycle manufacturers have started working on the next-generation of safety features to keep riders safe. Ducati and KTM’s plans have been…
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NEW GEAR: Knox’s NEW Handroid MKIV gloves. Available for PRE-ORDER now.
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Knox has just unveiled its next generation pair of Handroid MKIV gloves – and the British brand reckons the best just got better. Available to pre-order now, Knox’s next generation Handroid gloves are the result of a decade of evolution and improvement, building on the successful base to offer the highest levels of protection and…
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Honda’s future Gold Wing is getting stereoscopic cameras for your safety. Ain’t that nice?
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Fresh patents from Honda show the touring behemoth equipped with a pair of cameras in the front fairing that will enable the bike’s safety automation to take over if it senses a collision. Safety systems based on avoiding a collision with a vehicle or pedestrian, running out of lane on a motorway, recognising road signs…
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NEW GEAR: Shark’s FIM approved RACE helmet. The Race-R Pro GP FIM Racing #1.
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Shark Helmets has just announced its Race-R Pro GP FIM Racing #1 has been granted FIM homologation for circuit racing – and it’s one of the first lids to meet the high standard. If you’ve not heard of it before, the FIM Racing Homologation Programme was set upto grant special recognition to safety products used…
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So, you’re wearing a shield that connects to a frame that you also wear…
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Designed to save a rider in the event of a head-on collision, the Torga research project’s shield idea is a wearable front ‘shield’ that combines with a seat unit and a rear-mounted frame to reduce the impact of a straight-line crash. It might look like the rider’s sitting on a backwards ejector seat with a…
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Held unveils new LED light safety system. To HELP riders stay VISIBLE out on the road.
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Held has revealed a clever bit of kit, to help riders be seen out on the road. And it’s a surprisingly simple solution, in the form of a series of integrated LED modules – which can be retrofitted to your bike jacket. In essence, the new Held Light System (HLS) consists of two white…
