Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

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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