Gear

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.

Brand new for 2011 is the WAS+™ leather race suit from GIMOTO

VFR gets new boots

Brand new slip-on silencers and a carbon composite heat shield for the Yamaha R1

A pair of Spyke Totems just arrived for testing over winter

A new HJC helmet has just landed at Visordown HQ. Lets see what this badboy is about...

Silvermachine offering bargain deal for Dainese Axon Gore-Tex gloves

Remus exhaust for the 2010 Yamaha Super Ténéré

A gentle bit of battery love was had over the weekend at Cope HQ

Arai RX-7 GP replica of World Superbike championship challenger Leon Haslam

Rarer than rocking horse droppings? And far more useful in a crash. This carbon fibre Arai is the rarest motorcycle helmet we've seen

New product showcase from Visordown

Crutchlow replica Arai RX-7 GP

6850 hard miles later and the rear is still going!