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Tested: EXO2 Heated Jacket
By Andy Stevens on 22/12/2011 10:48:46
One way to stay warm this winter!
It still amazes me how few people know about heated clothing. The cold is a major factor in why people put their bikes away for the winter but if you wear the right kit, you can comfortably ride all year 'round.The EXO2 Stormrider jacket can
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Alpinestars launch new 2010 Tech Heated Vest
By Ben Cope on 18/08/2009 15:44:57
Alpinestars branch out into heated clothing with this great-looking heated vest
.Power management• Vest takes 55W powered directly from motorcycle battery by a connection cord from battery to an adapter interface on the jacket using an integrated loom. • Tech Heated Vest uses new WIO (Wire Integration and Organization) Technology which
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Heated clothing rocks
By Andy Stevens on 15/12/2009 13:33:08
Read how this little wire can change your biking life forever!
need to do is plug the box into the wire attached to your bikes battery terminal and off you go.Riding to the Bike show this year I wore the trousers, jacket and gloves and it felt like I was wrapped in a heated blanket. The heat distributing is spot
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New: BMW Streetguard 2 Jacket
By Visordown on 01/10/2008 13:49:30
New product showcase from Visordown
to Nasa with everything they’ve thrown into their textiles – Gore-tex laminated with Armacor provides abrasion and heat resistance.The jacket feels slightly bulky when you first put it on, as if a trip to the Arctic is imminent, but it’s suprisingly light
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New Stuff: Held Cardona jacket
By Andy Stevens on 30/11/2011 14:27:16
We check out the the range-topping GORE-TEX all-season jacket and trousers combo from Held
means that they are lighter weight and far more compact than others. The material also has a "Cool System" that reflects solar radiation stopping the heat from the sun seeping in during the summer.The Cardona jacket is an all-season jacket but we are
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Used Review: Richa Spiker leather jacket
By Visordown on 01/08/2008 13:35:27
Used product showcase from Visordown
the amount of crud that’s thrown up when riding, instantly making your pristine white jacket look crap.Secondly the material patches on the sleeves are great in the heat, but the second there is even a drop of rain you end up with very wet arms
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Hit-Air airbag jacket - just arrived, not yet deployed
By Ben Cope on 21/08/2009 15:46:55
Airbag technology is becoming more mainstream - we check out this new waistcoat from HitAir
and Wicked are also the official UK importers of Draggin Jeans and Gerbins heated clothingUPDATE: We've now let the Hit-Air airbag jacket off. So click here to check out the video.
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5 tips to beat the cold this winter
By Ben Cope on 03/11/2011 16:15:09
The cold weather is coming, but you can keep going in comfort
to jackets, seats to vests. I prefer the vests because they sit under your proper winter jacket, require less power and heat the blood as it comes back into your body, without needing to fight wind blast.Heated grips are better than nothing, but you'll end up
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Tested: Held Cardona jacket, Frontino trousers
By Andy Stevens on 16/03/2012 16:05:25
A top of the range all-season textile jacket/trouser combo, but after 7,000 winter miles is it still top of the range?
Would you spend over £1,000 on a jacket and trousers to wear on your bike? I’ve been wearing Held’s Cardona jacket and Frontino, which together cost £1,168. Anything over £1,000 represents a significant investment for most of us, at that rate you
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Wet weather motorcycle clothing guide
By Tim Dickson on 13/10/2010 11:30:13
A simple guide to buying the right kit and keeping dry this winter
as it should, you're less likely to get too sweaty underneath - although there are limits to how much body heat a textile jacket can deal with, so don't expect miracles on a hot day.Click for the final page of our Wet Weather Motorcycle Gear Guide.
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