Gear

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The WSBK paddock are now heading to the UK for the seventh round

New Alpinestars commuter gloves, priced £44.95

Limited edition print of Leon at Phillip Island 2010

Just 150 produced to celebrate 75th birthday of Barbour's iconic biker jacket

Legends in their Lifetime - a book about George Brough and TE Lawrence

The latest winter hand protection from Oxford

Battlax BT-023s approved by Ron Haslam

Alpinestars neck protection lands at Visordown HQ

Portable pressure washer makes debut appearance at Visordown HQ

First impressions of the Motika textile jacket from Spyke

AGV to release limited edition replicas of the Rossi Wake Up! and Faces specials

Metzeler's new Tourance EXP rubber now gives the heaviest of big trailies grip as well as longevity

The same 10,000+ miles as the old tyre while offering just that bit more stability and grip.

Improved carcass structures for enhanced straight line stability at high speed with smooth rolling characteristics for long distance journeys Maximum mileage on the street and great traction also on light off-road surfaces thanks to the specific compound

Metzeler claim their new tyre, the Sportec M5 Interact, is a grippy sport-touring tyre that’ll work well on sportsbikes. As is the trend at the moment; tyre manufacturers are producing tyres that offer grip and bold mileage claims.

Rah Rah John Cantlie journalist tries Michelin's new dual-compound road rubber

Three compounds are in the Road 2, with the centre made of harder rubber for mileage and the shoulder made of squidgy stuff for grip. Michelin claim these tyres will last around 15,000 miles, giving the best wet grip of any comparable tyre.

From Michelin:

They’re not so great at cutting through standing water but they never feel as though they’re going to swap ends. Really good on the brakes too.

Summer/Spring lightweight tested

In the most lucrative, and therefore competitive, segment of the tyre market, it's now the turn of Dunlop to raise the stakes.