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Alpinestars release new Polar Gore-Tex glove
By Visordown News on 03/10/2008 11:03:32
Three-quarter length street glove constructed uses Gore-Tex and Thinsulate to keep hands warm, dry and comfortable during wet and cold conditions
Alpinestars Polar Gore-Tex ... new for 2009HERE'S a new glove from Alpinestars. The Polar Gore-Tex glove is a three-quarter length street/enduro glove constructed using the Gore glove insert and 3M C70 Thinsulate insulation to keep hands warm, dry and comfortable during wet and c...
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Showcase: Eight Summer Gloves
By Robin Goodwin on 14/05/2012 09:27:37
As the sunshine begins to break through the clouds, it’s time to put away your bulky winter gloves. Here is a selection of summer gloves priced between £50 to £150
Stein STG901Starting at £49.99 is the Stein STG901. These budget sport gloves are constructed out of leather and feature tough plastic armour to the knuckle and fingers, with additional double padding to the wrist area. The STG901 has a Velcro strap around the wrist and further a...
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James Whitham Column - Mar 2008
By James Whitham on 12/03/2008 14:42:14
Professor James Whitham, ASF, J.BAC, has been conducting scientific experiments over winter with his 29 year-old GT250 and some isobutylene-isoprene copolymer...
Until recently it’s been a fairly warm winter, well up north it has anyway. Consequently I’ve been doing more road miles on a bike than I normally would at this time of year. The road bike I have in my garage at the moment is a 2007 Z1000 and while
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Road Test: Ducati Hypermotard V KTM 990SM
By Jon Urry on 13/04/2008 12:58:18
What would get you out of bed an hour early in winter just to play on deserted roads? try the new KTM 990SM or Ducati’s Hypermotard. It certainly worked for us...
In the cold winter weather it takes even the most dedicated rider a fair degree of motivation to get on a bike simply for the joy of riding. It can be hard out there to extract real enjoyment from your bike – just see our Lunchtime Debate this month
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Board Stupid - To the Alps on a CD250
By Richard Baybutt on 18/10/2010 15:08:22
London to the French Alps on a 20 year-old Honda CD250. Ridden by someone who only just passed their test a week before. In the depths of winter. And with their snowboard strapped to the side of this rusty shitbox…
The decision to ride to the French Alps on a tiny 250cc motorbike with my snowboard, like most adventurous decisions in life, was a spur of the moment one. I’d never seen it done before and therefore it was good to go in my book. First things first, though. I needed a bike. And a...
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James Whitham Column - Mar 10
By James Whitham on 20/03/2010 11:02:54
He moans. He goes to the shops. He breaks eggs to make an omelette. He meets famous people. He is James Whitham and he invites you to enjoy a Pennine winter
and the traffic... Ooh, now let me think! I put on my winter riding gear and a rucksack and headed out on my 300 KTM trail bike. On ice any kind of bike is a nightmare, and in snow they’re hard work, but at least with knobbly tyres the thing would get enough grip
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Road test: 2008 KTM 950SM vs. Ducati Hypermotard
By Jon Urry on 06/11/2008 16:37:38
What would get you out of bed an hour early in winter just to play on deserted roads? try the new KTM 990SM or Ducati’s Hypermotard. It certainly worked for us...
Front suspension: 48mm WP usdRear suspension: WP monoshockFront brake: 305mm discs, four-pistonRear brake: 240mm disc, two-piston Dry weight: 191kg (claimed)Seat height: 895mmFuel capacity: 19LTop speed: 142mph (est)Colours: Orange, BlackIn the cold winter weather
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Tyre warmers for the daily commute
By Ben Cope on 10/12/2009 09:57:26
Well, they're lying in my garage and haven't seen any action recently, so...
Ducati's Streetfighter is a serious bit of kit. It's actually perfect for my daily commute, if not, slightly extravagant. It's narrow, nimble and precise. The engine's packing so much punch, you can scythe your way through the tiniest of gaps at a moment's notice.The Pirelli Diab...
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Last Ride of the Summer
By Stuart Barker on 28/12/2002 17:02:21
Having been relegated to a ten year-old Ford Escort for the past few months for reasons to dull to go into, I've now realised how much there is to miss when you've not got a bike
All the signs are there - the smoke wafting lazily from chimney stacks, the yellowing leaves drifting across the roads and my own hot breath clearly visible in the sharp morning air. Yep, it's definitely looking like winter's around the corner again
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Gain time by motorcycle commuting
By Jonathan Bentman on 06/12/2010 11:49:39
Where are Britain's motorcycle commuters? Have we gone soft or are we too sensitive to the ravages of winter on man and machine? Year-round commuting has its upsides. Be inspired to ride every day of the week, with our help
of anything less than 20 minutes (by car) it often doesn't work. But the moment the journey is longer the bike rider is saving time. And that time changing always feels long, yet our survey of readers showed the average winter gear dressing time is still only
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