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TESTED: Roadskin Beast jeans review

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10th August 2016

£149 | www.roadskin.co.uk | 01288 275002 | Tested by: PC Simon Burgin PC Simon Burgin is an advanced police motorcyclist, the BikeSafe lead for Cambridgeshire and a forensic collision investigator. He sees what can happen in traffic incidents, and while he’ll be in full Hideout leathers when on duty, he won’t be in any rubbish when…
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TESTED: Givi Maxi 4 top box vs Ventura Aerospada VII review

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10th August 2016

Givi: £375.64 Ventura: £309 | www.givi.co.uk | www.ventura-bike.co.uk | Tested by Peter Henshaw, MSL’s touring editor It’s an old chestnut – hard luggage vs soft – and after five years with a Ventura back bag on my Suzuki Gladius, I’ve replaced it with the latest Givi topbox; the big Maxia 4. If you believe the…
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TESTED: Redant Motorcycle Cleaner and Power Clean review

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10th August 2016

£7.95 & £9.49 | www.redantbikecleaners.com | 01825 872726 For general cleaning, Redant’s Motorcycle Cleaner is promised to be easy and safe to use on all bike surfaces – just spray the bike and leave it for three-five minutes before washing off. It’s reasonably priced at less than £8 for one litre, but you can also…
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TESTED: TCX X-Blend Waterproof motorcycle boots review

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10th August 2016

£149.99 | www.nevis.uk.com| 01425 478936 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine I knew these boots looked good when, at a custom bike show, someone a lot cooler – and a lot younger – than me asked me what brand they were. Made of full grain leather, with a reinforced toe and…
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TESTED: Shorai LFX18A1-BS12 Lithium Iron battery review update

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10th August 2016

£177 | www.shoraipower.com | 0161 337 4390 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine I reviewed this Shorai battery nine months ago, and at that point I’d been using it for 18 months. First I had it in my 2000 CBR600, then in my 2008 Ducati Monster S4R, and now in my…
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TESTED: Dane Osted jacket & Lyngby trousers review

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10th August 2016

Jacket £499.99 / Trousers £399.99 | www.daneclothing.uk | 01892 457373 | Tested by: Bruce Wilson, Deputy Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Before trying this kit I’d never even heard of Dane. A friend brought the brand to my attention and rated it really highly, so I figured I’d check it out for myself. I needed…
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TESTED: Givi XS317 XStream rucksack review

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10th August 2016

£108.99 | www.givi.co.uk | 01327 706220 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine The 30 litre Xstream is most likely to find favour with riders needing to carry their kit to work. The large main section is easy to access, with a water-resistant zip running around three sides, while a fabric ‘web’…
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TESTED: Osram Night Racer 110 bulb review

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9th August 2016

£14.99 – £37.99 | www.osram.co.uk | 01744 812221 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine Promising up to 110% more light, 35metres more distance and a 20% whiter beam, the new Night Racers aren’t cheap, but they are an improvement over standard bulbs. I swapped the H4 lamp of my 2008 Ducati…
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TESTED: Hood K7 motorcycle jeans review

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9th August 2016

From £119.99 | www.hoodjeans.co.uk | 01953 861166 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine These are so much more than a simple pair of bike jeans; the relatively low price (add £30 for D3O hip and knee armour) belies the tailored quality. Having visited the workshop in Norfolk, I’ve seen for myself…
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TESTED: ACF-50 corrosion protection review

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9th August 2016

From £15 | www.adamsaviation.com | 01689 842999 | Tested by: John Milbank, Editor Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine If you try to explain to someone what ACF-50 can do, it just sounds like snake oil. A corrosion protectant that can last up to a year; a microscopic coating that stays fluid and penetrates into fastners; it…
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