Kit
-
Intermot show: Shoei launches new 2017 helmet – the RYD
Posted
by
Intermot show: Shoei launches new 2017 helmet – the RYD. This is the Shoei RYD. It’s the latest addition to the Japanese helmet maker’s range and it’s just been launched at Intermot. Details on it are scarce at the minute but what we do know is that the RYD is probably going to sit at…
-
Gorgeous! Premier’s Trophy MX Helmet
Posted
by
Costing around £185, we’re loving the look of this Trophy MX helmet from Premier. It looks like it’s just dropped right out of the 1970s but is a full-on, proper protective modern motocross lid. The outer shell is molded from multi-axial fibres called DCA – composed of carbon, dyneema and aramid fibers, blended with the…
-
Furygan adds four new textile jackets to the 2017 range
Posted
by
Furygan has revealed four new textile jackets for the Autumn/Winter season, available in UK dealers from October. Every jacket has been developed in Furygan’s in-house R&D “Motion Lab” and features D3O protection, making each one fully CE-approved in terms of protection for motorcyclists. Top-of-the-range The Titan Evo (above) is Furygan’s top-of-the-range textile jacket. With styling…
-
AGV reveals next-generation top lid, the Pista GP is all-new and has a ‘hydration channel’ like the MotoGP rider’s lids
Posted
by
Helmet maker AGV has shown its next generation helmet – the Pista GP. The helmet is the first to feature a hydration channel, basically a route for a tube to be run from the specially-made Dainese leather suit with a camel pack mounted into the back hump. From there the drink tube travels through the…
-
New Arais go on sale in Japan (Crutchlow gets a RX-7X replica in the 2017 range)
Posted
by
Three new models have appeared in the Arai range in Japan – no news about when they’ll arrive in Blighty, but here’s the first look at what’s happened in the land of the rising sun. The three models are a Cal Crutchlow replica RX-7X: Then there’s the Aegerter Quantum-J: And adding into the mix…
-
BMW launches FIRST airbag textile jacket packed with Alpinestars MotoGP tech!
Posted
by
BMW Motorrad is launching the BMW Motorrad Street Air by Alpinestars, an advanced airbag system built into a jacket similar to the tech used by MotoGP stars. Adopted from the current Alpinestars Tech-Air street airbag system – a set-up needing no motorbike-mounted sensors – the kit uses a sophisticated algorithm that detects imminent danger and…
-
Airhawk releases new integrated seats for BMW R1200GS
Posted
by
AirHawk’s new Integrated Seats are designed to take the pressure out of long rides, using AirHawk’s proven Comfort Seating System air pockets to minimise pressure points and provide shock absorption for the pelvis and spine. Designed as a direct replacement for the original bike seat, the first applications will fit all years of BMW R1200…
-
France makes gloves compulsory for riders and pillions
Posted
by
France is rolling out a new law that will make gloves a must for those on motorbikes and scooters. From November 20th this year it will be compulsory to wear gloves if you’re a motorcyclist. In fact, the law will apply to: “Any driver or passenger of a motorcycle, a motor tricycle, a motor quadricycle, or…
-
Video: Garage essentials from Gear Gremlin
Posted
by
Tony and Mikko have a look at some essential items for anyone working on their bike. From funnels to paddock stands, these items will make tinkering with your bike easier and more pleasant: For the full range of Gear Gremlin products, visit www.thekeycollection.co.uk
-
New lid from HJC launched in the UK
Posted
by
HJC has launched its latest lid in the UK – the RPHA 11. Costing £459.99 the helmet is available in two colours; red and black/black and red. HJC says the the helmet is a completely new helmet in every aspect. New shell, new visor, new interior, new EPS and new ventilation have all been newly-designed for…
Advert
Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
