Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Tried & Tested: Keis X800i Dual Power gloves

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Mikko Nieminen

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24th May 2018

Tested by: John Milbank¦£159¦www.keisapparel.co.uk¦01256 704909 Completing my heated winter kit of Keis X25 jacket and X2i trousers, these gloves are plugged into the sleeves of my jacket, though can be used with their own, supplied lead, or with a battery when away from the bike. It’s worth noting that, unlike the X900 Dual Power gloves,…
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Tried & Tested: Sena 10U intercom for Shoei Neotec

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Mikko Nieminen

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21st May 2018

Tested by: John Milbank¦£259¦www.motohaus.com¦01256 704909 The 10U is available to suit the Shoei GT-Air, Arai full-face helmets, Schuberth C3/C3 Pro and the Shoei Neotec; unlike most intercom systems, the speakers, microphone and controls are designed to fit perfectly into the lids, with a bar-mounted remote controL Fitting is simple, with no adhesive needed, leaving a…
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Tried & Tested: Visorvision Kriega travel kit

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Mikko Nieminen

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17th May 2018

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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TT 2018: Great British Motorcycles stamp collection celebrates the Isle of Man TT

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Sam Hewitt

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15th May 2018

The Isle of Man Post Office has commissioned a set of 12 ground-breaking stamps, featuring TT greats of yesteryear – man and machine alike. The new Great British Motorcycles set celebrates innovation, incorporating both artwork and classic archive images for the Isle of Man Post Office collection. Harold Daniell, who raced the Manx Norton Single…
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Tried & Tested: AGV GT Veloce

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Mikko Nieminen

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14th May 2018

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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Middle Earth

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Mikko Nieminen

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10th May 2018

That funny bit of the UK between Yorkshire and Scotland is often forgotten by riders dazzled by the Dales and the Lakes. Steve Rose heads a little further north than usual for the best weekend of the summer so far. The first morning of our spontaneous tour is peppered with just one phrase: “Can you…
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Long ride: Africa by 650

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Mikko Nieminen

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7th May 2018

Adventure doesn’t have to mean gruelling off-road exploits – there’s an easier way to tour South Africa… It had been a frustrating day. I was camping in the rhino reserve near Serowe in eastern Botswana, and despite seeing lots of everything else – impala, springbok, zebra, a giraffe and all sorts of birdlife – there…
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MSL June 2018 out now!

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Mikko Nieminen

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4th May 2018

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: It’s been a busy four weeks in the motorcycling world. Stinger beware. Products: New kit for both…
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Mid Ride: Time Machine

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Mikko Nieminen

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3rd May 2018

Peter Gripton raced on the Isle of Man in 1970-71 – what was it like to go back 45 years later? They say that life is what happens while you’re making other plans. I’ve been riding for 52 years – everything from an early Vespa to a petrol/methanol burning Suzuki TS250 and my current grey-import…
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Day Ride: Over the Border

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Mikko Nieminen

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30th April 2018

A long day ride of nearly 300 miles from Northumberland into Scotland and back. Ever heard of the Border Reivers? They were English and Scottish families and clans who took to cattle rustling and raiding (reiving) as almost a way of life between the 13th and 17th centuries. Sometimes they would cross the border, sometimes…
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