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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

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

Review your motorcycle: Win Autoglym goodies
By Visordown News on 09/10/2012 12:23:22
Here's the deal: you review your motorcycle to help others buy their next bike and we'll give three of you a cleaning kit worth £30

WE'RE giving away three Autoglym cleaning kits to three randomly selected Visordowners who review their motorcycle between now and the 16th of October.Our motorcycle reviews section has the largest collection of owner reviews on the web. We

Dainese: No problem with Lorenzo suit
By Visordown News on 20/11/2009 08:54:19
Italian racing leather giant defends Jorge's 'premature' at Valencia

not affect the Spaniard's riding, after reviewing the data provided by the telemetry on board.Dainese said: “Analysis of the lap times for that section of the track indicated a delay of at least six to seven tenths of a second, mainly due to the loss

Used Review: Alpinestars GP PRO gloves
By Tom Higham on 03/03/2011 11:08:45

When a pair of old gloves fell apart at the seams a few years ago, I popped into Bournemouth’s Crescent Motorcycles and purchased a pair of discounted Alpinestars SP-1 gloves. It was a short life for the SP-1s though as these also split their seams

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

WHAT TO WEARWaterproof textiles or leathers and an unlined oversuit? Both have their advantages, and many people have more than one option these days. The main problem with wearing unlined lightweight plastic waterproofs is that they don't breathe

New: Alpinestars Tech ST GTX jacket
By Ben Cope on 28/08/2012 10:06:14
Top of the range all-weather GORE-TEX and textile jacket

-layer textile and leather construction with sealed waterproof seams and ventilation openings, which is fully compliant with GORE-TEX® motorcycle rain test requirements.• GORE-TEX® outer shell structure provides impenetrable barrier against rain and wind

Forget the GS: Great adventure bikes for under £3000
By Ben Cope on 09/08/2011 15:27:59
If you want adventure thrills but you don't want to be another GSer, step inside

Some might say that adventure motorcycling has gone soft over the last decade, with every man and his dog buying into the adventure dream. Sales of adventure motorcycles have held firm in a market where sales of superbikes have slumped; leathers

Performance Touring: How to pack light
By Ben Cope on 27/01/2012 14:44:55
The ultimate checklist for those who want to cover distance without being weighed down

with what's not laid out here, the kit I wore on the bike: obviously, pants, socks, followed by thermal top and bottoms, a t-shirt and neck tube. Two-piece zip-together Gore-Tex leathers, waterproof summer boots and Gore-Tex leather waterproof gloves. A

Used: Falco 305 ESO boots
By Sachin Rao on 16/04/2013 14:17:00
Boots should be worn not heard...

FALCO is not the first name that springs to mind when you think of motorcycle boots, but this Italian manufacturer makes some good-quality and reasonably priced boots. I've been wearing their 305 sporty all-weather boots this winter


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