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New: Alpinestars Lucerne Drystar jacket
By Ben Cope on 05/10/2011 10:46:46
An all-weather sports-touring jacket featuring Drystar
-leading impact protection and are extremely lightweight and slim, enhancing the fit and feel of the jacket.• Chest and back pad compartments with PE protective padding (Alpinestars back protector insert and chest guards available as accessory upgrade
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WDW: Hyper Evo Testastretta
By Ben Cope on 07/08/2012 10:17:57
Just one of a few custom bikes at World Ducati Week
in there. Infact the guy building it had quite a job to fit the motor in there, having to cut the frame and change mounts just to fit the engine in, then there was the small case of finding room for the radiator.Purists probably won't like the fact it
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Alpinestars' new 360 Drystar oversuit
By Ben Cope on 08/01/2008 17:26:25
The Alpinestars all-in-one is back, revamped and boasting extra features.
® fastening over zipclosure maintains waterproofness. ComfortRelaxed touring fit with pre-curved sleeves for riding comfort. Ergonomically placed accordion stretch panels in knees, elbows,shoulders and lower back for optimal flexibility. Wrist adjustment
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R&G announce cheaper engine case cover kits
By Ben Cope on 06/09/2011 12:42:23
Official parts prices are on the rise...
‘second skin’.By simply bolting over the original items, fitting the durable Engine Case Covers doesn’t require draining any engine fluids or replacing gaskets. Extensively developed in the ACU R&G Racing Suzuki GSX-R600 Trophy, as well as being tested
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A look inside K-Tech's DDS front forks
By Ben Cope on 09/07/2012 14:18:04
Stripping and rebuilding a set of forks, in just over a minute
-fork cartridge kit, which - like all their racing kits - is called DDS. Depending on your bike and your preference, you can choose either a 20 or 25mm kit. Here, K-tech technician Michael is stripping down and rebuilding a 20mm DDS cartridge kit fitted to a
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New: 2013 Alpinestars GP Pro gloves
By Ben Cope on 18/02/2013 15:40:24
Alpinestars have updated their popular race-rep glove for 2013
for increased maneuverability and comfort. • Perforated leather top surface and ventilated sidewalls increase airflow to hands.• Reinforced external finger and palm seams for close fit and superior feel. • Dual cuff closure on wrist for a secure fit
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New: Hearwave B2 custom earplugs
By Ben Cope on 03/04/2013 16:22:04
Is this the end for fluff-covered disposable earplugs?
-nav, then you might opt for them instead.The fitting process is simple and takes just a few minutes. Lewie placed a small plug into my ear canal, then injected a resin into my ear canal and around my outer ear to form the crude earplug shape. I then had to sit
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Ducati want a slice of the GS pie
By Ben Cope on 26/09/2009 15:38:36
Long Way Down-fuelled GS sales boom prompts jealousy in Bologna. Expect a new, more off-roady Multistrada imminently
. While all the Multistradas employed air-cooled, four-valve engines, the new bike appears to be fitted with the much more high tech and powerful liquid-cooled, eight-valve engine, probably the same unit used in the firm’s Streetfighter model. That motor
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New: Klim Traverse Gore-Tex jacket
By Ben Cope on 17/02/2011 16:12:22
Established snowmobile clothing brand is a newcomer to motorcycling
PROFILE FOR RIDER POSITIONINGDESIGNED TO BE WORN OVER POLYESTER BASE LAYERCLOSER FIT REDUCES DRAG AND KEEPS JACKET IN PLACEGLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSEMBROIDERED KLIM LOGOSTraverse pants full specificationHEAVY-DUTY GORE-TEX® FABRICS840 DENIER CORDURA
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A steering lock is not enough: Don't be a victim
By Ben Cope on 11/10/2011 13:37:02
One easy step to reduce the chances of having your bike stolen
's an easy way to make your bike less attractive to thieves and less likely to be stolen by the method described above: fit a disclock.Sure, a big chain wrapped around a solid post, a tracker, an alarm, a garage door. They're all good at deterring thieves
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