Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

  • Tried & Tested: Blink video security system

    Tried & Tested: Blink video security system

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    Tested by: John Milbank¦From £109.99¦www.blinkforhome.co.uk As a means of monitoring the security of your bike, it’s hard to imagine a more simple, effective, and cheap device. Blink is a subscription-free wireless video monitoring system that automatically records when movement is detected. Each camera is self-contained, powered by two easily-replaceable lithium AA batteries. The cameras connect…

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  • Tried & Tested: Denali D2 dual-intensity lights

    Tried & Tested: Denali D2 dual-intensity lights

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    Tested by: John Milbank¦£314.99¦www.rg-racing.com I’ve been using these lights for almost two and a half years now, and they’re probably one of the best additions I have ever fitted to a motorcycle. While new technology is bringing superb cornering headlight systems to many bikes, having more lamps certainly makes you more visible – friends have…

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  • Brecon Beacons Adventure

    Brecon Beacons Adventure

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    When it comes to exploring the Brecon Beacons, you can’t beat experiencing it by bike… Measuring 835 square miles, the Brecon Beacons is quite simply massive. It’s one of the largest national parks in the UK and, undoubtedly, one of the most stunning. Especially when you start getting off the beaten track to see it…

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  • MSL August 2018 out now!

    MSL August 2018 out now!

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    The latest issue of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure is out now. Get yours at any discerning newsagent or subscribe to get yours delivered every month. Here’s a quick summary of what’s inside this issue… NEWS & OPINION News: A frantic few weeks in motorcycling including the Isle of Man TT races. First Ride: Take a…

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  • Long Ride: Croatian Migration – Part Two

    Long Ride: Croatian Migration – Part Two

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      Would you ride 1500 miles to a motorcycle rally in Croatia? Dave Owen and friends did… The rally didn’t seem to have changed at all since I rode here on my Kawasaki W650 10 years ago. I was met at the gate by club members who told me to relax, that entry was free…

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  • Mid Ride: Europe for Foodies – Part One

    Mid Ride: Europe for Foodies – Part One

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    It’s 10,000 miles from Scotland to Sicily  – haggis to calamari via Somerset cider. We are from Slovakia, and after three years living in the UK, experiencing life in the countryside and meeting people, we were inspired to do a big trip to raise money for Samaria, a charity from Mark’s home town in Hlohovec.…

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  • Day Ride: Lakes, Mountains & Castles

    Day Ride: Lakes, Mountains & Castles

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    One hundred relaxing miles around the west of Ireland, including optional green-laning and Arthur Guinness’s old gaff. The Wild Atlantic Way (www.wildatlanticway.com) is a 1600-mile route that hugs the entire west coast of Ireland from the most northerly tip of Northern Ireland, all the way south to the southern tip near the town of Kinsale,…

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  • MSL JUNE 2018 – ISSUE 693 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

    MSL JUNE 2018 – ISSUE 693 – DOWNLOADABLE .GPX SAT NAV MAPS

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    Motorcycle Sport & Leisure has the best real-world touring and adventure of any magazine. Locally, we have routes in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, while globally our adventures span touring across Europe; France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and beyond. Africa, America, New Zealand and more are also covered, so for the very best in world-wide touring, not…

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  • Tried & Tested: Shark Evo-One helmet

    Tried & Tested: Shark Evo-One helmet

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    Tested by: John Milbank¦From £349.99¦www.nevis.uk.com¦01425 478936 Flip-front lids are the choice of many touring riders as they offer the protection of a full-face, with the option to completely open the front if necessary. Besides making filling up at the pump easier, when riding in hot conditions they can be a huge relief. While most flip-fronts…

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  • Tried & Tested: Spada Lati2ude jacket

    Tried & Tested: Spada Lati2ude jacket

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    Tested by: Steve Rose¦£149¦www.spadaclothing.co.uk¦01384 413841 I like this jacket. It fits well, has kept me dry and warm without being too bulky and has enough clever features to feel like a bargain at £149. The Lati2ude comes with soft, (which means comfortable) but effective CE armour and a back protector too. There’s also a removable…

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