Bike Reviews

Tested by: John Milbank¦£47.50¦www.visorvision.co.uk¦01234 865017 Delivered in a brilliantly useful Kriega Kube pack (worth £17.50), this kit contains everything to keep your helmet in perfect condition: two V2 sponges; 12 sachets of Fogtech DX; a bottle of Raincoat Pro; Lidfresh helmet sanitiser; Shiner helmet polish; a microfibre cloth and four pairs of Moldex earplugs –…

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Tested by: Steve Rose¦£299 (plain colours)¦www.agv.co.uk¦01773 864420 Based on AGV’s super-sporty Pista shell, the GT Veloce is the road-going option, so its racer-light but with a softer, more comfy lining and vents you can open and close (the race-inspired Pista has removable bungs). The lack of weight almost fools you into thinking this is a…

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Tested by: John Milbank¦£179.99¦www.nevis.uk.com¦01425 478936 With a Sympatex waterproof and breathable lining, D30 ankle protectors and reinforcements to the toe and heel, these CE-approved leather boots look fantastic. Until you put them on. The protection at the sides is so thick that the tops of the boots bulge out; it may be that this gives…

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Tested by: Scott Redmond¦£199.99¦www.nevis.uk.com¦01425 478936 This is the first helmet I’ve worn that wasn’t made by either Arai or Shoei, but after more than 5000 miles it’s become my go-to lid. There wasn’t much of a breaking in period, while for fit and comfort, on my head at least, it’s an easy five star item.…

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Tested by: Roger Jones¦£339.99¦www.shoeiassured.co.uk¦01384 413841 The last time I wore an open face helmet was in 1969. To say that design and style have moved on from those days is an understatement. At first I felt very open to the elements in the J-Cruise on my long-term test C650GT, but soon realised that the broad…

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Tested by: John Milbank¦£149.99¦www.keisapparel.co.uk¦01256 704909 If you can only afford one piece of heated kit, make it a jacket – keeping your core warm is the most valuable defence against feeling the cold when riding. But if you can manage it, heated trousers really do add a new dimension to the luxury, and Keis’ X2i…

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Tested by: John Milbank¦£179.99¦www.keisapparel.co.uk¦01256 704909 There really is no turning back once you’ve tried good heated bike kit. I’ve been using the X25, along with the X2i trousers and X800i gloves throughout autumn and winter, and they’re brilliant. The breathable soft-shell jacket has elasticated stretch panels at the sides to ensure a comfortable and snug…

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TESTED BY: John Milbank¦From £539.99¦www.tranam.co.uk¦01425 620580 Seen here in the ‘Guardian Red’ colour-scheme (£599.99), the E1 is a flip-front adventure-style lid with a composite shell, internal drop-down sun visor and removable peak. It comes with a five-year warranty and features a removable, washable Coolmax lining and Schuberth’s ‘Anti-Roll-Off’ system that prevents the lid rolling forwards…

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TESTED BY: Helen Milbank¦£129.99¦www.keisapparel.co.uk¦01256 704909 A perfect complement to my X30 heated vest, these gloves offer three levels of heat through their built-in, independent controllers. Like others, the heating elements are on the backs of the hands, which makes sense when you consider that when riding, your mitts are wrapped around the grips, and the…

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TESTED BY: Helen Milbank¦£119.99¦www.keisapparel.co.uk¦01256 704909 Being cold on a bike is never fun, and for a pillion who’s not moving as much as the rider, it can be even worse. I hate being cold, which is why I’ve not ridden pillion with husband and editor John during winter before.   The Keis X30 is cut…

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