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  • Duchinni D405 helmet review

    Duchinni D405 helmet review

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    Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £79.99 More info: www.thekeycollection.co.uk | 0117 977 9200 It’s easiest to say what you don’t get with this budget lid: A quick-release, anti-fog visor. And, ermm… that’s it! The Duchinni D405 is an EC22.05 approved helmet with ABS shell, quick-release seat-belt style chin-strap, integrated flip-down sun visor, and a removable, washable…

  • Oxford Boss Alarm review

    Oxford Boss Alarm review

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    Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £74.99 More info: www.oxprod.com Security is a major thing for us bike owners – whether you have a garage or not, it’s a good idea to lock up your machine to prevent undesirables getting their grubby hands on it. This Thatcham insurance-approved lock from Oxford Products is fitted with a…

  • Tucano Urbano Cappello Sharpei 695 Neckerchief review

    Tucano Urbano Cappello Sharpei 695 Neckerchief review

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    Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £20.99 More info:www.tucanourbano.co.uk This multi-purpose hat or neckerchief has a lovely soft fleecy inside, perfect for the colder weather. It features a pull tab at one end which transforms it into a hat – although I prefer to use it as a neckerchief. On the bike, it forms the perfect…

  • 2014 Yamaha YZF-R125 review

    2014 Yamaha YZF-R125 review

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      £4349 | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith   In 2008, Yamaha launched their YZF-R125, to date selling more than 45,000. Following feedback from over 2700 dealers in Europe, Yamaha decided to refresh the YZF for 2014, and despite there being over 70 new components on the machine, and a…

  • 2014 Yamaha MT-125 review

    2014 Yamaha MT-125 review

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      Under £4000 (TBC) | 14.8bhp@9000rpm | 9.2bhp@8000rpm |124.7cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke single-cylinder Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Joining the already successful line up of the MT-09 and MT-07, Yamaha has introduced the brand-new MT-125 to the family, so that A1 licence holders can join in the fun. The supersport backbone of the YZF-R125 has been developed into…

  • Oxford Chain Brush review

    Oxford Chain Brush review

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    Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £9.99 More info: www.oxprod.com Motorcycle chains need love – ignore them and they’ll soon look awful, become less efficient, and potentially dangerous. Modern chain lubes do a great job of sticking to the links, but that ability to resist fling can also mean dust and grit sticking as well. The Oxford Chain…

  • 2014 BMW C Evolution electric scooter review

    2014 BMW C Evolution electric scooter review

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      Tested by Bruce Wilson It’ll do 75mph, has a range of over 60 miles and takes just four hours to charge from flat. This is the BMW C Evolution. From a distance it looks like any other maxi-scoot, but it’s powered by batteries. Three of them, to be precise. BMW broke the ice on…

  • Oxford Hot Grips review

    Oxford Hot Grips review

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    Tested by: Wayne Tempest RRP: £79.99 Info: www.oxprod.com I hate riding my bike on cold winter  mornings for one reason – your hands  literally freeze. So, last winter I was so fed  up with the pain, I fitted some Oxford heated grips. The company claim that these  grips are really easy to fit, and most  importantly are…

  • TCX X-Rap Lady Waterproof boot review

    TCX X-Rap Lady Waterproof boot review

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    Tested by: Carli Ann Smith RRP: £129.99 Info: www.nevis.uk.com On short trips and commutes, it’s tempting to wear normal shoes as you’re often straight off the bike and into work or walking round. These TCX X-Rap shoes are the solution! Despite looking casual, they offer a reinforced toe and heel area, and being waterproof, keept my feet dry…

  • Reader Review: Exelite Illuminated Harness | Reader review

    Reader Review: Exelite Illuminated Harness | Reader review

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      Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price paid for it: For this model about £90 but there are leisure backpack, highvis vest and sash versions for about £45, £40 and £20 respectively, and they also come up on cycling websites and ebay from time to time. What type of riding do you do:  All kinds of bikes in…

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