Hands up who remembers Carl Fogarty BEFORE he was King of the Jungle? Famous for his high corner speeds and aggressive attitude on the track, he won four World Superbike Championships between 1994 – 1999. And he attracted huge crowds wherever he went – 120,000 flocked to Brands Hatch in 1999. I was one of…
New Piaggio Summer Gloves
Light, flexible and breathable, Piaggio’s new Summer Gloves are designed to make scooter riding on hot summer days much more comfortable. The palm is predominantly made from Clarino – a man-made alternative to leather that out-performs leather in some applications, yet retains its softness, even when wet, and is microporous, to allow moisture and heat…
Bikers are Better – FACT
“Police operation follows fears about speeding bikers” and “Police urge residents to report nuisance bikers” are fairly typical of headlines that portray motorcyclists as irresponsible hooligans tearing around Britain’s roads. We’ve heard it all before and it’s really frustrating, because we know how hard it is to get a bike licence. For the past 35…
HIP HIP HOORAY
Hipsters. They’re not proper bikers are they? They don’t ride normal motorcycles and they don’t wear practical riding kit either. What exactly is a “brat style bobber” or “street tracker” and why did they build it out of a 1980s bike that was rubbish when it was new? They’re just posers and the whole scene…
Game, set and matching helmets from Vespa
Get colour-coordinated for summer scooter style with the new VJ and VJ1 Helmets from Vespa, designed to match to their latest models. Painted to perfectly match the popular Primavera, Sprint and GTS scooters, and even the exclusive 946, Vespa VJ and VJ1 Helmets combine modern components and materials with classic open-face styling. Ideal for urban…
BARGAIN HUNTER – ALPINESTARS GP PRO JACKET
Alpinestars have been making top quality motorcycle kit since 1963 and are the choice of many of the world’s best racers, like Marc Marquez in MotoGP and John McGuinness at the TT. The GP Pro leather jacket combines racing technology with with everyday comfort for road riders, so that it can be worn with leather…
FROM ZERO TO HERO AT THE TT
A quiet revolution is taking place at the Isle of Man TT. It started two days before Peter Hickman’s record-shattering 135mph lap of the Mountain Course in the Senior race and it happened in near silence. Michael Rutter won the TT Zero for electric motorcycles and set a new lap record with an average speed…