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Showcase: Disc locks
By Robin Goodwin on 12/03/2012 09:16:53
Seven disc locks to arm your motorcycle against thieves
spend from under £20 up to around £200 on a disc-lock. No matter what you spend, they'll all act as a visual deterrent. More expensive disc-locks usually feature stronger security, alarms and more spare keys. We’ve put together a selection of products
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Showcase: Base layers
By Robin Goodwin on 11/04/2012 09:10:36
Base layers not only keep you warm and dry, they also make it easy slipping in and out of your gear. Here are six two piece base layers to get you going
removal properties. The combo also features a flat seam construction which helps in reducing chaffing. EDZ have also given the All Climate underwear an Anti Odour treatment and say they are fast drying, so they can be washed after a ride and rinsed out
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7 Motorcycle Battery Chargers
By Ben Cope on 06/01/2012 12:51:29
It's essential to keep your battery in good condition but you don't need to take it down the gym. Here are 7 chargers that'll do the hard work for you
A flat battery is one of those things that always seems to happen when you need your bike the most. If you keep your battery on a trickle-charger then you'll ensure your bike's ready to go when you are - especially if you keep it laid-up over the winter.Batteries use small metal ...
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Michelin Anakee 3 review
By Ben Cope on 07/04/2013 16:38:11
We test out the successor tyres to the Anakee II and ask: if we pretend to go off-road, don't we end up riding on pretend off-road tyres?
experience that bit more pleasurable. There you go, perhaps you can measure the pleasure.I rode the Anakee III on both the 2013 BMW R1200GS and the Tiger Explorer XC. Both bikes feature traction control and a good handful of throttle was needed to make
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TESTED: Sub £60 All-weather gloves
By Christopher Dodd on 05/02/2013 11:22:56
The ultimate budget gloves test
of all-weather gloves that are between £2.99 (I know!) and £60. Our minimum criteria were that they're full length, feature a wrist-restraint and designed to be waterproof. We subjected the gloves to five tests; four 'lab' tests to check their ability
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Sports riding gear: Budget & Expensive
By Visordown on 24/01/2008 15:24:20
Budget and high-end gear for the sports bike rider
Budget motorcycle sports gearBudget collectionRicha R1 Shadow suitFor a top quality suit on a budget the Richa is the call. Perforated chest panel, removable liner and fully armoured, the R1 Shadow is a bargain.Price: £499www.nevism.co.uk
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Touring riding gear: Budget & Expensive
By Visordown on 24/01/2008 15:24:55
Budget and high-end gear for the touring rider
.vemarhelmets.comHein Gericke Travel suitWith H-G's reputation this all-new travel suit shouldn't let you down. It's packed with top-quality features and is available in either red of black?Price: £289www.hein-gericke.co.ukWeise Grid glovesThe Grid has a waterproof, breathable
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How to Buy the Right Helmet
By Ben Miller on 22/04/2010 09:50:17
Notoriously fragile, your head’s worth protecting. Follow these four steps to hard-hat happiness
1. Choose your styleWendy Hearn is Arai UK’s marketing supremo: “Consider what kind of riding you do. If you spend all your time on motorways you’ll need a helmet that performs in a different way to one that’s designed for city dwellers. If you
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Adventure riding gear: Budget & Expensive
By Visordown on 24/01/2008 15:25:09
Budget and high-end gear for the adventure rider
Budget motorcycle adventure gearBudget collectionRoof Boxer V helmetFavoured by adventurous types, the Roof Boxer is three helmets in one.Price: £245www.thunderchild.co.ukIxon Automatic suitPerfect suit for adventure on the cheap, armoured
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Five safest motorcycle helmets for under £150
By Robin Goodwin on 20/06/2011 11:28:29
Five budget lids that garner five star ratings from SHARP
You don't need to spend £500 to guarantee the ultimate-level of helmet protection.The UK government have introduced SHARP as their way of testing a helmet's safety rating and we've picked out five helmets that score five stars in the SHARP test
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