Alpinestars ScoutThe Scout feels comfortable as soon as it’s worn for the first time.All the armour sits where it should and is well proportioned. The collar that folds out of the jacket is a good idea, but it’s a bit fiddly to get it back in flat, otherwise it digs into your bac...

and a very satisfying surge of power at the top-end. A set of beautiful Remus titanium cans have further improved its performance, smoothing out the midrange even more and boosting the already-ample performance by around 6 (claimed) bhp at the top end

be the warmest of undertakings, as the “9th Huddersfield” cub scouts always taught me . . . . you’ve got to be prepared, so I got my proper winter riding gear out for the first time this year.Wolf “titanium series” two-piece, all weather suit . . . . . Lovely