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New kit: Davida Jet helmet
By Tom Higham on 21/01/2013 13:46:19
Classic looking open-face helmet
The Davida Jet helmet is a quality piece of kit, made here in dear Old Blighty. I got my hands on one just a few days before I went on the CB1100 launch last week and I thought it suited Honda's big retro perfectly.The lining and finish is superb
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Used: Box SZ-1 helmet
By Sachin Rao on 01/03/2013 10:46:00
Versatile and VFM flip-up lid
your face - but only for a few seconds. And full-face lids can trim your range of vision when manoeuvring your bike into a tight parking spot. Which is why I think flip-up (or 'system') helmets are a really clever idea for urban use, and have switched
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French bike cops' helmet hell
By Visordown News on 07/01/2013 09:59:00
Furious French continue to defy just about everything
MOTORCYCLE officers in the Morbihan region of France are making a stand against shoddy issued kit, exercising their right of withdrawal (a work stoppage for safety reasons), specifically citing the poor state of their helmets. Patrolmen were issued
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New: BMW GS Dry adventure clothing
By Visordown on 01/03/2013 17:37:00
All-new textile suit and gloves for that GS-y look
BMW has launched an all-new adventure suit and gloves called the GS Dry, designed to complement its GS range of adventure motorcycles, and has also updated its adventure boots and off-road helmet for 2013.Here's the skinny from BMW: GS Dry Suit
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Slice of life
By Visordown on 22/02/2013 15:26:00
In Their Shoes: Domino's Pizza delivery rider
neighbourhood Domino’s Pizza store to find out. Domino’s provides its delivery riders with standardised motorcycle gear - branded blue jackets and trousers, and a white full-face helmet. Angie Lawrence, the company's Corporate Social Responsbility Manager, says
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Toyota i-Road: a third way?
By Visordown News on 05/03/2013 10:03:31
Toyota's new electric commuter unveiled
the driver to travel without a helmet and offers car-comparable weather protection. Claimed battery range is just 30 miles per charge, meaning anything more than a commute really would be a tall order. A full recharge from a conventional power supply takes
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Review your Honda - win Autoglym!
By Visordown on 01/03/2013 15:32:26
Share your knowledge for a chance to win one of 10 prizes
motorcycle.Last month we asked Triumph owners to add their bike reviews. Thanks to all those who did! The lucky winner of the Muc-Off Bike Care Essentials Kit is user 'alexjmacca', and the following users each get a bottle of Muc-Off helmet and visor cleaner
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Drunk driver who left biker to die is spared jail
By Visordown News on 11/03/2013 10:48:52
Repeat offender's blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit
was wearing 'a helmet, protective clothing and high-visiblity vest'.Despite the fact that Scully holds two previous convictions for drink-driving, magistrates decided against a prison term, instead imposing a suspended sentence of 18 weeks, suspended for 12
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Discuss: Should cyclists require a licence?
By Ben Cope on 20/02/2013 10:54:03
Is anyone brave enough to stop the rise in cyclist deaths?
to wear helmets. You could argue that I can't have it both ways. In my mind, putting on a helmet every day is a reminder that I'm not taking the dog out for a walk.The point is, the majorty of us accept we're at risk and accept we have to mitigate those
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