Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

  • Wales on the Royal Enfield Continental GT | Downloadable .gpx sat-nav maps

    Wales on the Royal Enfield Continental GT | Downloadable .gpx sat-nav maps

    In Peter Henshaw’s long-term review of the Royal Enfield Continental GT, he found a great route through Wales… download it here. | 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,…

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  • MSL October issue 673 | Downloadable .gpx sat-nav maps

    MSL October issue 673 | Downloadable .gpx sat-nav maps

    This issue: Oxford, France, India | 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…

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  • TESTED: Sealey 45pc 3/8” DuoMetric Socket Set AK692P review

    TESTED: Sealey 45pc 3/8” DuoMetric Socket Set AK692P review

    Around £95 | www.sealey.co.uk | 01284 757500 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine I love working on my bikes, and only after using this set did I realise what a difference tools can make to the enjoyment. As a DIY enthusiast, my cheaper kit was quite capable, and well made enough…

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  • TESTED: EDZ Midlayer Jacket review

    TESTED: EDZ Midlayer Jacket review

    £30 | www.edzlayering.com | 01900 810260 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine EDZ has long been supplying top-quality layering for a range of outdoor activities – I’ve had one of the company’s original base-layers for well over ten years now; it’s not one I wear on every trip, but it’s had…

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  • TESTED: Denali Split Soundbomb review

    TESTED: Denali Split Soundbomb review

    £39.99 | www.rg-racing.com | 01420 89007 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine “Loud pipes save lives”. We’ve all heard it, but I’m not totally convinced. Besides the Euro4-induced purr of most bikes now, if you have got a loud can, you need to be pretty antisocial with it to be heard…

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  • TESTED: Auritech Biker hearing protectors review

    TESTED: Auritech Biker hearing protectors review

    £19.95 | www.auritech.info | 01483 516434 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Sure, ear plugs are a pain. Yes, it’s annoying when you have your lid on before you remember them. And your gloves. And it’s raining. But being deaf is more annoying, as is tinnitus. These one-size-fits-all plugs are designed…

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  • MOTORCYCLE TOURING: How to freight your bike for an overseas adventure

    MOTORCYCLE TOURING: How to freight your bike for an overseas adventure

    Whether it’s a dream ride across America or an epic adventure in Africa, freighting your bike can be the only way to take it with you, or simply a means to eliminating the motorway monotony before the real journey begins… PHOTOGRAPHY: Roddy Warriner and Nathan Millward   Sending your bike overseas – be it by…

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  • TESTED: Brühl BD1240 Power Dryer review

    TESTED: Brühl BD1240 Power Dryer review

    £88.00 | www.motohaus.com | 01256 704909 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Don’t laugh – this really is a fancy hair dryer for your bike. With an airspeed of 135mph and a heater that can drive the temperature up to 70°C, it’s an incredibly powerful blower to shift water from your…

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  • TESTED: Bering Akkor jacket and Ride trousers review

    TESTED: Bering Akkor jacket and Ride trousers review

    £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

    TESTED: Bering Vigo motorcycle gloves review

    £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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