Bike Reviews

  • TESTED: TCX X-Blend Waterproof motorcycle boots review

    TESTED: TCX X-Blend Waterproof motorcycle boots review

    £149.99 | www.nevis.uk.com| 01425 478936 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine I knew these boots looked good when, at a custom bike show, someone a lot cooler – and a lot younger – than me asked me what brand they were. Made of full grain leather, with a reinforced toe and…

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  • TESTED: Shorai LFX18A1-BS12 Lithium Iron battery review update

    TESTED: Shorai LFX18A1-BS12 Lithium Iron battery review update

    £177 | www.shoraipower.com | 0161 337 4390 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine I reviewed this Shorai battery nine months ago, and at that point I’d been using it for 18 months. First I had it in my 2000 CBR600, then in my 2008 Ducati Monster S4R, and now in my…

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  • TESTED: Dane Osted jacket & Lyngby trousers review

    TESTED: Dane Osted jacket & Lyngby trousers review

    Jacket £499.99 / Trousers £399.99 | www.daneclothing.uk | 01892 457373 | Tested by: Bruce Wilson, Deputy Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Before trying this kit I’d never even heard of Dane. A friend brought the brand to my attention and rated it really highly, so I figured I’d check it out for myself. I needed…

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  • TESTED: Givi XS317 XStream rucksack review

    TESTED: Givi XS317 XStream rucksack review

    £108.99 | www.givi.co.uk | 01327 706220 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine The 30 litre Xstream is most likely to find favour with riders needing to carry their kit to work. The large main section is easy to access, with a water-resistant zip running around three sides, while a fabric ‘web’…

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  • TESTED: Sydney to London… The Long Ride Home book review

    TESTED: Sydney to London… The Long Ride Home book review

    £12 | www.nathanmillward.com | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine When you spend all day reading and writing about motorcycles, a book about biking that keeps you awake at night has to be something special. Nathan Millward’s account of his ride home – 23,000 miles from Australia to London – is something…

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  • TESTED: Osram Night Racer 110 bulb review

    TESTED: Osram Night Racer 110 bulb review

    £14.99 – £37.99 | www.osram.co.uk | 01744 812221 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Promising up to 110% more light, 35metres more distance and a 20% whiter beam, the new Night Racers aren’t cheap, but they are an improvement over standard bulbs. I swapped the H4 lamp of my 2008 Ducati…

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  • TESTED: Hood K7 motorcycle jeans review

    TESTED: Hood K7 motorcycle jeans review

    From £119.99 | www.hoodjeans.co.uk | 01953 861166 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine These are so much more than a simple pair of bike jeans; the relatively low price (add £30 for D3O hip and knee armour) belies the tailored quality. Having visited the workshop in Norfolk, I’ve seen for myself…

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  • TESTED: ACF-50 corrosion protection review

    TESTED: ACF-50 corrosion protection review

    From £15 | www.adamsaviation.com | 01689 842999 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine If you try to explain to someone what ACF-50 can do, it just sounds like snake oil. A corrosion protectant that can last up to a year; a microscopic coating that stays fluid and penetrates into fastners; it…

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  • TESTED: Held Titan gloves review

    TESTED: Held Titan gloves review

    £249.99 | www.held-uk.co.uk | 01423 790121 | Tested by: Bruce Wilson, Deputy Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine These are the most expensive gloves I’ve ever had, but they’ve also lasted the longest. They’ve been with me for nearly four years and I’m reluctant to try anything else. They fit like a glove, ahem, and…

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  • TESTED: TomTom Bandit video camera review

    TESTED: TomTom Bandit video camera review

    £299.99 | www.tomtom.com | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine I remember my Dad making me a large aluminium plate that went across the tank of my CBR600 when I was younger, to carry our family’s massive VHS-C camcorder. When I hit ripples in the road, the footage would shake as the…

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