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Ultimate Addons phone holder

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Alan Dowds

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5th July 2021

Access your phone on the move with this top-notch mounting system I’m very aware that it’s not for everyone. But if, like me, you want to have your phone available for use on the bike, I reckon you’re best off with a tough waterproof mount. There are various Bluetooth links on a few new bikes,…
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Dunlop Mutant tyres – new fitments and review

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Alan Dowds

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24th June 2021

Over 140 models now covered by crossover sporty-touring tyre Need a fresh pair of sporty road tyres for the new season? Well Dunlop’s Mutant is well worth a look. It was an all-new design for last year, (though some of you might have missed that due to 2020 being a bit of a mess…) and…
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KEIS G601 HEATED GLOVES – REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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27th November 2020

Getting wet and cold whilst out trying to enjoy two wheels is no fun at all, which is why a proper set of winter kit as an absolute must – starting with a good, solid, toasty set of gloves… I absolutely love a heated grip, but they aren’t on most of the bikes we ride…
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ARAI RELEASE LIMITED EDITION TT HELMET

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Carl Stevens

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27th March 2020

Yes, it’s been cancelled, but who doesn’t love a special lid? Especially when it looks as good as this AND helps out the NHS Charities Together as well… In keeping with tradition since 2007, Arai have just released their new 2020 IOM TT helmet – which comes in an incredibly bold black, red and gold…
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BMW launches range of saucy M performance parts for the S1000RR

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Alan Dowds

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17th March 2020

Carbonio rims, forged alloy loveliness, baubles and jewellery galore for BM’s mighty superbike WE’RE all stuck at home now, so a bit of fantasy online retail therapy won’t go amiss will it? And news reached us the other day of a new range of performance goodies from BMW. The firm is transferring the ‘M’ motorsports…
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Alpinestars releases new standalone airbag

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Alan Dowds

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8th January 2020

Tech-Air 5 vest can be worn under any leather or textile jacket, giving airbag protection without needing bespoke airbag kit To the CES Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (not literally, sadly), where Italian kit-capos Alpinestars have released a new airbag vest, the Tech-Air 5. The novelty here is that this protective gear is a…
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USED & ABUSED: Yoshimura Quick Throttle Kit REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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6th August 2019

Want to go faster, quicker? Well look no further than a quick action throttle kit… I’ve got big hands, but grabbing a full rotation of a GSX-R 1000’s throttle seems a stretch beyond me. I had two choices; a wrist extension operation, or to treat my bike to a quick action throttle. I decided to…
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USED & ABUSED: SENA MESH 30K INTERCOM REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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1st April 2019

Who doesn’t love blasting tunes or taking the piss out of your mates mid ride? Wait, aren’t intercoms for 70 year old couples who tour Europe on a GS? Well strangely, they really aren’t, and after using it once it’s been on nearly every long journey since. To be honest, I don’t know how I…
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USED & ABUSED: KEIS G501 HEATED PREMIUM OUTER GLOVES REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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4th March 2019

Heated Gloves from KEIS, because the winter may not be over quite yet… KEIS have long been the purveyors of Heated Clothing, Heated jackets, heated trousers and even warming pads for the soles of your feet – but they have now added the G501 Premium Heated Arnoured Outer Glove to their range. Heated gloves have…
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USED & ABUSED: EBC GPFAX-447 BRAKE PADS REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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31st January 2019

On the hunt for some new pads? Well these might be right up your alley… Brake pads are a pretty important part to get right on any type of bike, but even more so if you’ve got a machine that is a bit rapid in a straight line. Having traditionally run a whole host of…
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USED & ABUSED: DAYTONA SECURITY EVO RACING BOOTS REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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30th January 2019

They may seem like a lot of cash, but are they worth it? When you’re spending the best part of a grand on a pair of boots you’ll probably want them to last for ever… as well as them being the most protective, most comfortable, best looking wellies on the planet. Well for the last…
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NEW Retro Arai Rapide Neo helmet unveiled in Japan

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Alan Dowds

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27th December 2018

Japanese lid-gurus unveil 80s-inspired helmet YOU might have noticed that things have been a little quiet round here this week. Yes, we’re all living das Yuletide dream, visiting the rellies, eating our own bodyweight in Hotel Chocolat finery, and pouring unfeasible amounts of lightly-adulterated ethanol down our necks. Luckily though, the lovely folks in Japan…
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USED & ABUSED: RAM MOUNTS: STEM MOUNT HD REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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21st December 2018

Phone mounts are pretty damn handy whatever bike you’re on, and if you’ve got a shortage of room they don’t come much better than this… There is so much interchangeable tech on the market nowadays that finding ‘aids’ to your bike riding is not difficult – but as a sports-bike rider attaching them to your…
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USED AND ABUSED: BREMBO SC BRAKE PADS REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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28th November 2018

Stopping is a pretty fundamental part of riding… so how do you get the most from your braking systems? By some decent pads of course, and these brake pads by Brembo, specifically the SC compound ‘Road & Track’ editions are, as far as I’m concerned, the best brake pads you can buy. They’ve been a…
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USED & ABUSED: K-Tech DDS KIT REVIEWED!

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Carl Stevens

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28th November 2018

Going fast through corners is way more difficult than going fast in a straight line… so why not make it as easy as possible? There’s a lot to be said about spanking a load of money on suspension, but in my personal opinion throwing cash at making your bike handle better is way more beneficial…
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