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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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  • 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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  • TESTED: Maxxis Supermaxx ST motorcycle tyres review

    TESTED: Maxxis Supermaxx ST motorcycle tyres review

    Harder wearing, better grip and more stable than any tyre Maxxis has produced before it… WORDS: Bruce Wilson and Karl Stevens PHOTOGRAPHY: Impact Images The Supermaxx ST is undoubtedly the most advanced product to-date from the Taiwanese rubber giant. Developed over five years, utilising new construction techniques and mixing processes, the ST is specifically targeted…

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  • Bruce Wilson tests the Suter 500 two stroke

    Bruce Wilson tests the Suter 500 two stroke

    In the September issue of MSL, Bruce rode the incredible Suter two-stroke. Making 195bhp, and weighing just 127kg, it’s a race machine, but the manufacturer told Bruce about the road-going potential of a bike that could meet Euro4 emissions… Bruce was fortunate enough to ride the bike far more than any other journalist… read his…

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  • TESTED: Weise Strada motorcycle gloves review

    TESTED: Weise Strada motorcycle gloves review

    £89.99 | www.thekeycollection.co.uk | 0117 971 9200| Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Waterproof gloves annoy me – too often they’re thick, hot, and most irritating of all, the lining pulls out. My big problem is that I get sweaty hands quite easily, so pulling on a pair of typical winter gloves…

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