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2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic Review
The Guzzi V7 Classic is a retro of strong pedigree. If you want a bike to take you back in time, this could be the one.
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2005 Honda CBR125RR Reader Test
35,000 miles (at 94.5mpg) on a Honda CBR125RR
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Oxford Aqua 25R rucksack review
Tested by: Roger Jones RRP: £49.99 More info: www.oxprod.comArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. If you want a 100% waterproof back pack for you! It’s made from tear resistant waterproof PVC tarpaulin with electro-welded seams. I left it outside in an 18-hour downpour for a…
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Spada Sofia WP waterproof ladies’ boots review
Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £69.95Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Sizes available: 36-41 More info: www.spadaclothing.co.uk One of the first places I get cold whenever I go out on the bike are my hands and my feet. Luckily my hands have been taken…
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Under Armour Compression Top review
Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £40.00 Sizes available: XS-XXLArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. More info: www.underarmour.com/shop/uk I like to be wrapped up and warm, and tend to feel the cold easily, so the basis of any riding gear for me is always a…
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Drift HD Ghost camera review
Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £249.99 More info: www.actioncameras.co.ukArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Video shot on Drift HD Comparing the new HD Ghost to the ever-popular GoPro can’t be avoided, but for general biker use, the Drift has the edge: The built-in screen makes…
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2014 Yamaha MT-09 review
£6949 | 113bhp@10,000rpm | 64.5lb-ft@8000rpm | 847cc liquid-cooled triple Tested by Roland Brown. Motorcycle Journalist and former international racer, Roland Brown is one of the world’s most respected bike testers. Subscribe to his fantastic YouTube channel – iMotorcycle Video – here.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. Given the…
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Hi-Viz LED H-Band review
Reviewed by: John Milbank RRP: £24.99 While some riders turn their nose up at hi-viz kit, there’s no denying its effectiveness. Reflective gear can help you shine in a car’s headlights, but it’s not always as much use if you’re approaching a T junction. Enter the H-Band, from Moto Central. Using two AA batteries, it…
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BMW Street Guard 3 suit review
Reviewed by: Steve Rose for: 22,000 miles RRP: Jacket £630 / Trousers £495 I’ve worn the Street Guard jacket pretty much every single day for the last 18 months, so the actual mileage on that is probably much higher. The trousers are different. They are trousers – like the bottom half of a leather suit,…
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Tucano Urbano one-piece over suit review
Reviewed by: Mau Spencer for 700 miles RRP: £77.99 I was a bit apprehensive when the Tuta Nano oversuit first arrived. This Tucano Urbano one-piece oversuit is called the Tuta Nano 730 and TU claims it to be fully waterproof and breathable, courtesy of the polyamide outer shell. I’ve tried various ‘waterproof’ over clothing in…
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2014 BMW R nineT revealed
Celebrating 90 years of motorcycle innovation, BMW finally unveil their new bike, yet admit it’s not really finished! Motor Cycle Monthly’s John Milbank was at the launch…Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the monthly newspaper, Read FREE Online. With the well-earned success of BMW’s GS and GS Adventure series of…
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New app helps bikers find motorcycle parking spaces in London
MotoBay London – a new Android app – helps motorcycle and scooter riders find parking bays and car parks in London. The app was born after developer Nick Smith got getting by not being able to find a parking space for his Vespa in Soho, and finding no suitable existing app available for his phone.…
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Royal Enfield Continental GT First ride and review
Lying flat on the tank of this retro-styled bike, throttle held at the stop and with the roar of 44 identical red machines around me, I can’t stop grinning, but despite this being a modern bike, it’s the sixties that put me here. In 1962, Roger Boss (an experienced development tester and then Sales Manager…
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Shoei Qwest helmet review
Reviewed by: Steve Rose for 3000miles RRP: £369.99 Shoei’s replacement for its much loved Raid has been around a couple of years now. The Raid was one of my all time favourite helmets; comfy, quiet, efficient and very affordable. The Qwest does all the above but includes some of the developments trickling down from other…
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How to make motorcycles safer
Motor Cycle Monthly gained an exclusive invite to what could be one of the most important conferences in recent biking history. John Milbank presents the call to action… If we want to help motorcycling grow and be safer, the responsibility lies with us, as much as the government. That was the overwhelming message to come…
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Draggin Jeans Drayko Traffik review
Reviewed by: Steve Rose RRP: £160 Draggin Jeans has been pushing the development of denim riding kit for 15 years now. Three years ago it became the first denim jean maker to get CE level one approval, which rates them as abrasion resistant as most off-the-peg leathers and textile suits. These Drayko jeans have been…
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SDoc 100 Visor and Helmet Cleaner review
Reviewed by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £7.99 (10 x sachets) These handy wipes are great should you need to clean your helmet and visor on the go. I keep a sachet in my jacket pocket and use it when I stop off for a cup of tea on my weekend jaunt. Simply wipe the wet…
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Richa X-Street Waterproof shoes review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson for 1500miles RRP: £119.99 I got these boots specifically for a couple of recent cruiser launches. I’ve always liked the look of them, but lacked the purpose to get some in to test. They arrived just in time for my first trip out to the States and I was pleasantly surprised…
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Richa Cloud Jacket review
Reviewed by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £159.99 The Cloud jacket combines everything I look for in my motorcycle clothing: a good fit, a stylish but not overtly ‘girly’ look and a high standard of protection given by strategically placed CE approved armour at the shoulders, elbows and back.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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X-Lite X402GT Helmet
Reviewed by: Neil Manson RRP: £299 I had my reservations about this lid when I first got it: The styling is unusual and it was to be the first time I’d worn a motorcycle helmet with a detachable chin guard. However, since using it for the past year it has grown on me significantly for…
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Held Uncover Jacket & Icano Trousers review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson for 10,000miles RRP: Jacket £279.99 / Trousers £229.99 This suit combo’s been the backbone of my riding gear over the last two years. It’s been thrown into all kinds of weather from snow storms to sunshine, coping well regardless. Both the jacket and trousers are waterproof, windproof and, most importantly, comfortable…
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HJC R-PHA Max helmet review
Reviewed by: Wayne Tempest for 2000miles RRP: £359 I was very impressed with the long list of specifications that the HJC R-PHA Max boasted, and was eager to see whether it lived up to my expectations. HJC claim that it has a very strong, but lightweight shell due to its carbon fibre, Aramid and glass…
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Forcefield Pro Shirt & Pro Pants review
Reviewed by: Bruce Wilson RRP: Pro Shirt £189 / Pro Pants £159 I’ve only owned this kit a few months, but I’m already a big fan of the product. I’m not one for skimping on protection and with this stuff I feel super safe. The main purpose for getting the kit was to keep me…
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Muc-Off Silicon Shine and Foam Fresh review
Reviewed by: Tony Carter RRP: Silicon Shine (500ml – £6.99) / Foam Fresh (400ml – £5.99) Muc-Off is a name that you’ll know if you’re serious about cleaning your bikes. I’m not that serious about cleaning bikes, it has to be said, so I am very aware of Muc-Off because it makes life simple. I’ve…
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