Bike Reviews

TESTED: Bering Akkor jacket and Ride trousers review

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11th August 2016

£189.99 each | www.tranam.co.uk 01425 620580 | Tested by: Bob Pickett, MSL contributor The Akkor jacket is built for dryness and warmth – it features a waterproof and breathable insert, plus removable thermo-alu lining. The cuffs and storm flap fasten by Velcro allowing for accurate fitment. It’s made from a 500-denier material with CE protection at shoulders…
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TESTED: Bering Vigo motorcycle gloves review

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11th August 2016

£64.99 | www.tranam.co.uk 01425 620580 | Tested by: Bob Pickett, MSL contributor These two-season (Spring/Autumn) gloves are instantly comfortable, moulded to set the hand in a gentle curve, while a wide strap Velcros round the wrist, ensuring they stay on. The palms are reinforced with a suede-like material which is ideal ain the rain as you…
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TESTED: All Year Biker review

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11th August 2016

£65-£70 | www.allyearbiker.co.uk | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Forget the idea that this is a posh wash for your bike. Besides the fact that the standard of clean your bike gets is fantastic, that’s only the first part of this service, which typically takes around an hour and a half.…
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TESTED: Maxxis Supermaxx ST motorcycle tyres review

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11th August 2016

Harder wearing, better grip and more stable than any tyre Maxxis has produced before it… WORDS: Bruce Wilson and Karl Stevens PHOTOGRAPHY: Impact Images The Supermaxx ST is undoubtedly the most advanced product to-date from the Taiwanese rubber giant. Developed over five years, utilising new construction techniques and mixing processes, the ST is specifically targeted…
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TESTED: SharpRider motorcycle training review

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11th August 2016

£20 | www.sharprider.co.uk | 01777 818013 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Subsidised by the local government, SharpRider courses are held in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. The training takes place over two days; the first predominantly in the classroom, with some closed area practical tuition, and the other out on…
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TESTED: Weise Strada motorcycle gloves review

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10th August 2016

£89.99 | www.thekeycollection.co.uk | 0117 971 9200| Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Waterproof gloves annoy me – too often they’re thick, hot, and most irritating of all, the lining pulls out. My big problem is that I get sweaty hands quite easily, so pulling on a pair of typical winter gloves…
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TESTED: Roadskin Beast jeans review

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10th August 2016

£149 | www.roadskin.co.uk | 01288 275002 | Tested by: PC Simon Burgin PC Simon Burgin is an advanced police motorcyclist, the BikeSafe lead for Cambridgeshire and a forensic collision investigator. He sees what can happen in traffic incidents, and while he’ll be in full Hideout leathers when on duty, he won’t be in any rubbish when…
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TESTED: Givi Maxi 4 top box vs Ventura Aerospada VII review

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10th August 2016

Givi: £375.64 Ventura: £309 | www.givi.co.uk | www.ventura-bike.co.uk | Tested by Peter Henshaw, MSL’s touring editor It’s an old chestnut – hard luggage vs soft – and after five years with a Ventura back bag on my Suzuki Gladius, I’ve replaced it with the latest Givi topbox; the big Maxia 4. If you believe the…
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TESTED: Redant Motorcycle Cleaner and Power Clean review

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10th August 2016

£7.95 & £9.49 | www.redantbikecleaners.com | 01825 872726 For general cleaning, Redant’s Motorcycle Cleaner is promised to be easy and safe to use on all bike surfaces – just spray the bike and leave it for three-five minutes before washing off. It’s reasonably priced at less than £8 for one litre, but you can also…
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TESTED: Alpinestars Vega Drystar Glove review

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10th August 2016

£89.99 | www.oxprod.com | 01993 862 300 | Tested by: Bruce Wilson, Deputy Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Wet, cold, warm and dry; the Drystars have been subjected to it all over the past year. On the whole, I’m really chuffed with the gloves, which have been my staple choice of hand wear for several…
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