Cool KTM ad has a different take on tarmac
Check out this advert for KTM Turkey, it's classic. Designed by DDB&Co it won a Bronze award in the Kristal Elma 2009 advertising awards. I guess, to off-road riders, our roads our just the nasty bits by the verge. Nice one, great ad!
Essential winter survival kit for your bike
If you use your bike daily then you’ll know that keeping it clean in the winter is a tricky job. So I’m all up for fast and simple ways to keep my ZX-6R clean through the winter.
At the NEC bike show I picked up some Soapstar cleaning pads. Basically they are ... Continue reading
Quirky named bike polish launched in USA
AN AMERICAN accessory manufacturer has come up with a polishing wax which they claim is perfect for motorcycles.Called 'Knob Polish' the compound was originally designed as a non caustic way for the airline industry to clean the intake and exhaust ports on jet engines. According to the makers, the ... Continue reading
New DVD just landed on my desk. Looks mint!
This DVD from Duke Video just landed on my desk. Can't wait to get it on tonight.
Here's the blurb from the Duke site:
The Transatlantic Challenge was the ultimate two-wheel showdown – the best racers from the United States travelling to Great Britain to do battle with a spectacular line-up of racing ... Continue reading
Used product showcase from Visordown
This is Gaerne’s entry-level boot and I’ve been wearing it mainly as a commuting tool over the last year and a half.
It’s a good-looking boot that looks like a trainer under jeans and is as comfortable as one too.
The G-Ike has plenty of support in the heel from a steel plate ... Continue reading
I picked up this jacket around 3 years ago and intended to wear it as an occasional trip-down-the-pub number, but I’ve ended up wearing it as my main jacket.
It’s billed as lightweight and aimed more at the scooter market, but it comes with Knox armour, has a removable liner and really ... Continue reading
I love these gloves. I haven’t fallen off in them yet but I just know they’re going to do the business when I do.
They enjoy the catchy name of G6037. If they were called Barry, or Wayne or something we might have more chance of remembering but G6037? I don’t think ... Continue reading
The comfort of Arai’s lids in the upper range are, for me, beyond compare.
I’ve spent the last two years wearing this lid, and, just my luck, I crashed the first time I wore it.
Chasing a Fireblade down the Brands Hatch straight, his engine blew sending me and the RC8 I was ... Continue reading
New product showcase from Visordown
The new RSI (imagine naming a new lid after Repetitive Strain Injury) features some ambitious design and some good features backing it up.
The very simple “Push One” quick release visor system works well and there are five different densities of shock-absorbing materials to do their work should you make a big ... Continue reading
The ultimate city boot, the brand new Puma Moto Performance boot keeps you protected and dry, without having to boot up like you’re heading out to a race. Velcro flaps make it a cinch to get in and out, while a bloody big thick plastic heel will last forever. Solid build ... Continue reading