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The 59 Club: London's outlaws
By Stuart Barker on 20/12/2010 14:50:49
In the 1960s, the 59 Club was the biggest, most famous motorcycle club in the world, and a notorious hangout for outcasts and misfits. Half a century later, the incredible story of a gang of hoodlums and a pair of leather-clad vicars continues to amaze.
If you rode a motorcycle and wore a black leather jacket in London in the 1960s, there were few places you'd be welcome. The Biker Boys of the time had such a bad reputation that most cafés, cinemas and clubs banned them. The only place
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Muc-Off Leather Cleaner and Protector
By Visordown News on 08/06/2012 11:44:40
Boffins at Muc-Off HQ come up with more ways for us to clean things
Summer is around the corner. Well, it might be here in 12 months, any rate..So if you're one of those OCD types that needs to have everything spotless for the season ahead, then you could be interested in the Muc-Off Leather Cleaner and Leather
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Used: Alpinestars GP Pro 1pc suit review
By Ben Cope on 18/05/2012 14:02:59
Want a one-piece suit that will withstand more than a few crashes?
How many crashes is acceptable for a leather suit? How about five? I think that's a reasonable amount, don't you? How about if after those five crashes it still looked good for another five?Well that's where I'm at with my Alpinestars GP Pro one
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Copper and leather BMW
By Ben Cope on 11/09/2012 13:28:37
Is this a bit 'hipster'? I reckon it slips under that radar.
This leather-coated BMW R51/3 bobber was created by its owner Hugo Ferraro, thanks to help from a Greek leathersmith, Elias Dairis.You either love it or can't stand it.The bike features a custom-made fuel tank, a leaf-spring front-end, standard
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New: 2013 Dainese collection
By Visordown on 19/04/2013 16:34:17
Leathers, jackets, boots... Dainese has something new for everyone
DAINESE has announced a whole bunch of new kit for 2013. The Italian company's new Crono leathers, the P.Estiva one-piece and the Div two-piece, are technical suits boasting aluminum shoulder inserts and certified composite and pro-shape soft
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Used Review: Kushitani Daiki gloves
By Ben Cope on 19/07/2011 12:40:13
Any gloves that feature dragons on the knuckles have got to be good. But there is one drawback
I used to work for a company that made motorcycle gear and supplied it to world class racers.I was always amazed at how one type of racer would come to us after a practice session and pore over every minute detail of the gloves they were wearing
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Learning to ride a motorcycle: The right kit
By Ben Cope on 28/07/2011 17:44:42
You'll need protective gear, get suited and booted from head-to-toe with the right helmet, leathers or textile gear, gloves and boots
Today’s biking kit is better than ever. It's affordable too, which means everyone can enjoy the protection of quality clothing when they're out on their bike. So whether you're buying one-piece race leathers or a heated fabric suit you shouldn
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BKS Website goes live
By Visordown News on 18/01/2008 16:58:29
Bespoke leather manufacturer goes online following takeover
BKS Leathers have just launched their new website, following their takeover by Frank Thomas leathers.The company, which have been making bespoke leathers for the last decade, have recently signed MotoGP rookie James Toseland to wear the leathers
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Win Toseland's leathers
By Visordown News on 12/12/2008 16:05:36
You could win James Toseland's GP leathers
RIGHT TO PLAY, the world’s largest sport for development charity, is having a Christmas fundraising campaign on eBay. One of the highlights is a well worn leather racing suit worn by James Toseland at various races including Valencia in 2008
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Sheene leathers fetch £8000 at auction
By Visordown News on 02/12/2008 11:57:18
Bazza's iconic Suzuki race leathers top the bill at Sotheby's
Sheene's leathers fetched £8000 at yesterday's auctionA SET of motorcycle racing leathers once owned by the late Barry Sheene fetched £8,000 at a Graham Budd sports auction yesterday at Sotheby’s. The iconic white, red and black Bates Suzuki one
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