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Review: TCX Fuel Waterproof Boots
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TCX Fuel Waterproof Boots Tested by: Ross RRP: £199.99 // Sizes: 3.5 – 13 // Colours: Brown, Black I’m pretty partial to a pair of TCX boots. Over the last couple of years I’ve had the chance to test a few pairs, from fashion styled boots through to dedicated touring and adventure boots. More recently,…
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Review: Airoh ST 701 Helmet
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Airoh ST 701 Helmet RRP: £399.99 // Colours: a wide range of colours and designs //Sizes: XS – 2XL Tested by: Ross Italian helmet manufacturer Airoh have long since been stalwarts of the off-road world, with their top quality helmets keeping dirt enthusiasts safe for many years – but their fantastic range of road helmets…
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VIDEO: KTM’s ABS and MSC systems explained
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KTM has released a brilliant video, showing how its ABS and MSC technology works to assist and keep you safe out on the open road. The video takes three different scenarios to show the handling of motorcycles with and without ABS in place. KTM is renowned for producing motorcycles that are packed with cutting-edge technology,…
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Review: Shoei RYD Helmet
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Shoei RYD Helmet Tested by: Ross RRP: £349.99 // Colours: Tangerine Orange, Matt Blue, Black, Matt Black, Grey, Matt Grey, White // Sizes: S-XXL Brand new for 2017, Shoei’s RYD lid is a step up from than their entry-level QWEST helmet – and for the money (only £50 more), it’s a really well packaged helmet…
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EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE: KYMCO AK550
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Full of curves and amazing little vistas, the AK550 fills the senses with more than just a nice side-on, or tantalising tail-end view – as looks go, this is one mighty fine scooter Mr KYMCO. First impressions It’s a little bit of a ‘rabbit in the headlights’ scenario you know, looking at all the switches…
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Launch ride: 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
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The Kawasaki Z900RS may be the latest Zed in Kawasaki’s line up, technically derived largely from the Z900 street fighter, but the first thing you notice about the bike is the striking resemblance to the iconic Kawasaki Z1. And the impressive thing is that the likeness is not just a result of a paint…
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Rossi unveils latest neo-retro lid design – inspired by Formula One helmets of the 70s and 80s
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Valentino Rossi has unveiled his latest helmet design, at the first round of the MotoGP World Championship in Dubai. Looks awesome, right? Following on from the helmet Rossi wore during the Sepang test, inspired by a lid he wore 20 years ago – here’s his latest classic styled AGV helmet, inspired by the Formula One racers…
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Review: Hedon Hedonist Helmet
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RRP: From £309.00 // Sizes: XS – 2XL // Colours: A range of colours and designs Tested by: Chris Knight The first time I ever went on a motorcycle was in 1976 I was almost 9 years old. Our neighbours consisted of a family of 3 brothers and 2 sisters plus Mum and Dad obviously,…
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Launch ride: 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT & XCA
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Triumph’s latest Tiger 800s claim to be better in every way, on and off-road. We headed out to Morocco to see if that’s true. If you thought the UK road network was bad, take a little ride in Morocco where tarmac quite often only covers half the width of the road, with lorries and buses…
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VR VIDEO: On-board the Team Ecstar Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP machine with Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins
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Team Suzuki Ecstar has released a couple of incredible VR 360-degree videos of Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins on the GSX-RR MotoGP machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4t1AFEbcI4 While virtual reality hasn’t exactly been embraced by the average consumer, it’s becoming more advanced, and more affordable, at every turn. And to give us a taste of the future, Ecstar…
