Well, this is it. Yoshimura have announced that they will be making a final production run of their "Daytona Special" performance full systems for early GSX-R750/1100s.

After nearly 25 years of use, the jigs and dies have worn down to a point where Yoshimura can only confidently make one last batch.

The system ...  Continue reading

Visordown broke the first news of Knox's new line of riding gloves last week, and we've been able to get another image. We can't wait to see them in person at the NEC and try them on. How cool are these?

The Scout feels comfortable as soon as it’s worn for the first time.

All the armour sits where it should and is well proportioned. The collar that folds out of the jacket is a good idea, but it’s a bit fiddly to get it back in flat, otherwise it digs into your ...  Continue reading

This suit appears to have some kind of Welsh homing device built into it, maybe it’s the colour, because every journey I’ve done wearing it seems to end up in Wales!

As predominantly a road rider who does the very occasional trackday I found the Silica really comfortable and surprisingly warm to ...  Continue reading

Being a bit of a two-wheeled pikey just lately, this has been everywhere with me.

With a whopping 35 litres of capacity, the appropriately named R35 is far more capacious than it looks.

The main section will hold enough clothing for a whole week away while the clever pockets built into the front ...  Continue reading

Ride a  BMW, wear the official gear.

The Trailguard is one of their top-range textile two-piecers. Fitting brochure is mind-bogglingly complicated, I went into Vines of Guildford and got them to measure me up instead.

The suit went straight to Iceland and acquitted itself very well; it’s a bit lumpy at first but ...  Continue reading

The S700 is a new model sitting in the mid-low end of the shark range.

There are many of the features included on more expensive helmets, such as integrated air flow ducts, rear air extractors and hydrostatic treatments on the liner designed to make the S700 comfortable to wear for long periods.

Looking ...  Continue reading

Scorpion aren’t well known here in the UK, but they have a huge customer base in the US and France and if they keep making quality helmets like the EXO-1000 it’s only a matter of time before they get recognised here.

This is their top of the range helmet in the Apollo ...  Continue reading

These new jeans are made of high-quality denim, with a new-patent kevlar lining that is said to be over 250% stronger than other manufacturers. The new weave is much lighter and thinner, making them ultra comfortable whether you're riding or parked up at your local. They will be availiable in boot ...  Continue reading