We're delighted to welcome X-lite as our new helmet sponsor. The choice of WSBK Champion Carlos Checa and 100% made in Italy, these stunning composite fibre helmets are light, well ventilated and beautifully finished. Our coaches have

This sack looks weird but fits on every bike I've tried it on and it hasn't broken, torn or leaked. There's also lots of satisfaction to be had from stuffing your gear into a WWII-style kit bag which looks like it's made from the thick

Well made and easy to fit. Crossed bungees securely and quickly mount the bag, which starts at 30 litres and expands to 40 without restricting rider room by very much. Takes our load with ease, even in smaller form, and the large

Visor misting is one of the perennial problems of biking-at best it's annoying and at worst it's downright dangerous. I've tried everything from riding with my visor up to experimenting with the many mystic potions you wipe on the

Crescent Suzuki is pleased to announce a collaboration with Yoshimura that will see the Japanese tuning company supporting the team as it enters its first year of World Superbike action.

Yoshimura will build, supply and

A memorable weekend in the history of the Nolan Group over the last two days both at Phillip Island, during the Australian MotoGP and in Portimao with Portugal’s Superbike GP.

In Phillip Island, Casey Stoner (Nolan X-802)

Spanish veteran clinches title with a magnificent double win at Magny-Cours

Carlos Checa secured the 2011 World Superbike Championship at the last round at the Magny-Cours circuit in France, and did it with style by taking two

More power and less weight for Kawasaki’s supersports superbike.

The 2011 ZX-10R features class-leading performance and electronics, and Yoshimura have announced the release of an R77 Performance End-Can developed

Complete adventure sport luggage system ready to roll…

Kappa is one of the leading names in hard and soft motorcycle luggage, and has proved its ultimate quality, durability and ease of use over millions of miles.

The X-lite X-802 helmet of Superbike World Championship leader Carlos Checa, which represents a map of the world, is changing from blue to flat black for the Silverstone Grand Prix.

Designed by the rider himself, the new

Honda’s entry level sportsbike gets the full Yoshimura treatment.

Introduced in 2011 Honda’s brand new CBR250R has proved a hit for those getting into motorcycling, and its 249cc single cylinder engine is fun and frugal. In

Five celebrities, five days, one mission…

TV, acting and sporting stars Gethin Jones, Darren Gough, Shobna Gulati, Jill Halfpenny and Oliver Mellor have just completed their Get On Africa expedition.

After six

Four great options on some of the best hard luggage in the business…

Kappa is one of the leading names in hard and soft motorcycle luggage, and has proved its quality, durability and ease of use over millions of miles. To

The Get On Africa expedition arrived in Lesotho, South Africa late yesterday with the final preparations in place for their trip which sees them working with health workers to deliver medical supplies to mountainous villages via

Buy a kit for your helmet and have it factory fitted free, including return P&P!

3M VentureShield™ is the number one name in motorsport bodywork protection – and for the last three years it’s also proved invaluable as

New spray joins comprehensive range of helmet care products

The Shift-It range of products are designed to look after that essential part of any motorcyclist’s kit – the helmet.

Shift-It is employed by the

Three innovative and exciting helmets join existing line-up, plus new paint options.

Italian brand Nolan began production of motorcycle helmets in 1972 and to this day two of the biggest assets of the brand are its unique

Yoshimura Suzuki is preparing for its second World Superbike Championship race on May 30th at the Miller Motorsports Park fifth round in America.

Following on from its inaugural WSB points-scoring ride with Australian Josh

UK’s comprehensive line-up bolstered by two new helmets plus more paint options

The X-lite brand, started by Nolan back in 1998, is all about outright performance. Every helmet in the range is designed to excel and ensures

With a world debut for Josh Waters and the new R-11R exhaust.

Following a disappointing weekend at Monza in 2010, during which Daisaku Sakai experienced a torrid foray onto the world stage, plus racing plans disrupted by

Suzuki’s brand new models benefit from Yoshimura Japan’s input

Suzuki’s new 2011 GSX-R600 and 750 are hot off the production lines and earning rave reviews in the press; legendary tuning house Yoshimura Japan has long

On-bike luggage is never the prettiest add-on but sometimes practicality outweighs aesthetics! Italian luggage firm, Kappa is one of the top names in the field and they've come up with some rather nice looking products for when needs

Motorcycle Monthly-February 2011

X-Lite know a thing or two about making top quality race helmets and the revamped X-802 encompasses all the qualities you'd expect from a top race helmet. Featuring triple shell technology, the

Motorcycle Monthly-February 2011

N-COM's new Bluetooth Kit Multi system allows you to keep in touch wherever you are, whatever bike you're riding. The independent system mounts externally to your helmet thanks to a dual

Triumph’s pocket rocket gets more show – and go!

Triumph’s middleweight streetfighter – the Street Triple and Street Triple R – has proven a hit around the world and won a legion of fans that love its style, superb

Own a dazzling part of MotoGP history

Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo crowned his MotoGP World Championship with a win at the final round in Valencia on 7th November, wearing an extremely special version of the X-Lite X-802 helmet.

The MotoGP World Champion, great new products and a host of stars light up the show…

After recent expansion Phoenix has a great deal going on at this year’s Carole Nash Motorcycle Live event, which runs from 27 November

A great range of products and superb customer service gets its reward!

Phoenix Distribution is proud to announce that they have been declared Motorcycle News 2010 Wholesaler of the Year. The MCN awards recognise the very best

REV’IT! and Phoenix bring MotoGP superstar to Birmingham.

All-action MotoGP hard charger Randy de Puniet currently lying ninth in the championship after a heroic but injury hit season – will be at the Motorcycle Live

As announced recently, Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo, the recently crowned and thoroughly deserved 2010 MotoGP champion, will be opening this year’s Motorcycle Live event at the NEC Birmingham on 27th November on behalf of X-Lite,

Tester: Steve Farrell-MCN-October 2010

Time owned: Five months

What's good?

I once interviewed a former prolific bike thief who, while assuring me he could defeat any chain, repeatedly and without prompting

Phoenix Distribution is pleased to announce that from today, 1st October, 2010, the organisation will be split into two divisions; Phoenix and 2724UK.

2724UK - so called as the numbers on a telephone keypad spell Arai - will be

Honda’s 2009/10 middleweight missile finally earns some Yoshimura magic

Development has been completed by Yoshimura Japan of the EEC-approved GP-Force end-can for Honda’s 2009/10 CBR600RR/ABS. The delay in production,

We’re probably all a little bit guilty of putting just a little too much trust in our garages and garage doors, which is where something like the Granit WBA 100 comes into play.

The WBA is nothing to do with

Tester: Guy Procter-MCN

Time used: Five years

What's good?

Words cant describe the lack of care I have lavished on this faithful friend. But it's a vicious circle-I neglect it (several winters' exposure to the

Dual exit race pipes made road legal

Yoshimura has just completed development of EEC-approved Tri-Oval Dual Exit slip-on exhausts for the 08-10 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa, a bike that inspires its owners not only in the quest for

More power for BMW’s rocketship

BMW’s highly sophisticated S1000RR has re-written the rulebook for litre bike performance, with its four-cylinder motor pumping out an incredible 190bhp at the rear wheel in stock, road legal

Italian brand further expands its extensive range of hard and soft luggage

Kappa is one of the premier names in motorcycle luggage and touring accessories. Designed in Italy, Kappa hard and soft luggage is available to fit most

A special BMW just got more so…

Yoshimura USA has just released a whole host of accessories for BMW’s flagship sportsbike, the S1000RR. Including performance, cosmetic and protective parts all are exquisitely made and come

More beef for the Bandit

Suzuki’s big-bore Bandit has long been a favourite for tuning, with large gains available from its four-cylinder engine. Yoshimura has a long-standing relationship with Suzuki and, since the Bandit

Phoenix Distribution, the official UK importer of premium motorcycle brands Arai, Abus, Yoshimura, Kappa, Pinlock, Fine Vision, Max Vision, VentureShield and Shift It are pleased to announce their support of the Get On

Just Fit and Forget.....

With the weather seemingly as unpredictable as ever, the Fine Vision range of anti-fog visor inserts make a great deal of sense for the motorcyclist that likes to be prepared for anything. Constructed

Abus expands line of top quality motorcycle security

security, has expanded its range of disc locks in response to the increased demand for well designed and made – and convenient to use – anti-theft systems for

Full option exhaust section unleashes Honda streetfighter

Hot on the heels of Yoshimura’s CB1000R EEC-approved Slip-On is news of the release of the Racing Mid Pipe, which eliminates the need for the stock bike’s catalyzer

Honda’s Hornet has Yoshimura upgrade

Development of Yoshimura’s EEC-Approved Slip-On end can for Honda’s CB600F Hornet (2007 on) has been completed and stocks will be arriving in the UK at the end of March. Featuring a

A fast bike just got a lot faster....

Since the launch of the revised Hayabusa in 2008 owners have been asking Yoshimura for a set of performance camshafts to further liberate horsepower and torque from its

The Abus collection of locks is one of the largest motorcycle specific ranges available and includes U Shackles, Disc Locks, Chains and Cable Locks. Adding to the reassurance of securing a bike with Abus is the option for a customer to

New range unveiled, giveaways, race personalities, free helmet servicing and more at the NEC for Arai’s 25-year anniversary in the UK.

Arai’s UK importer, Phoenix, will exhibit at the NEC’s International Motorcycle and

Final Production of Classic GSX-R750/1100 Full Systems Imminent

Almost 25 years since the introduction of the GSX-R moniker, Yoshimura are to produce one last batch of performance full systems for early versions of the

New ‘Titan Blue’ Finish Offered on its Range of Performance Exhausts

Yoshimura Japan have added a new Titan Blue finish as an option on its range of performance exhaust systems and cans.

Though

The new TK738 Deluxe rucksack from Italian luggage masters, Kappa, is designed for modern riders who demand multiple storage solutions, the peace of mind from full waterproofing and all-day comfort.

With eleven assorted

Latest innovative exhaust can from the iconic tuning house.

Further strengthening the already diverse and innovative Yoshimura range of performance

The ultimate in fog-free vision

Pinlock releases the 100% Max Vision anti-fog visor for Arai helmets.

Max Vision is an official Arai replacement clear visor, featuring a large recess in the shield

Releases more power by eliminating the catalytic converter and can be used in conjunction with Yoshimura or standard cans.

The Suzuki GSX-R1000 K9 Racing Mid Pipe from Yoshimura Japan increases machine performance by allowing

For the eleventh consecutive year, Arai has come out on top of the JD Power and Associates 2009 Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study, further cementing the brand’s long-held position as the world’s best crash helmet.

The

Arai helmets have come top of RiDE magazine’s colossal 2009 RiDER Power survey. The recent survey, taken part by 5000 readers of the pro-consumer motorcycle magazine, placed three helmets from the Arai range in the overall top 10,

The Helmet Paint Protection System (H-PPS) from VentureShield™ can now be fitted for free at all Hein Gericke stores and selected independent retailers across the UK.

VentureShield™ is a tough, durable and transparent

Keep your visor down all year round with Fine Vision

Phoenix Distribution has released its new range of anti-fogging visor inserts; Fine Vision.

Made from optical grade polycarbonate, the adhesive fog-free lens

Tested for 300 miles

Branching out from their soft luggage roots, Kappa have introduced a range of slick topboxes (though even the 42L one is called a Scooter case). Quality seems excellent and the action is secure. Price

An alarmed disc lock, that's easy to use, doesn't go off inadvertently and is as loud as a bike-borne alarm. Designed for one-handed use, the RS3 snaps open when unlocked and clamps closed easily. The alarm won't go off unless it's

An enormous 53 litre top case that's big enough to hold two full face helmets, or a weeks worth of clothes along with anything else you can think of carrying on your trip (unless you're taking a female, in which case you'll never have

GO FASTER GOODIE - Bolting on to ride quicker

THE PROBLEM It’s a perfect sunny day, the kind of day that vindicates

I’ve been to the Abus factory and seen how the firm works, so I’m pretty convinced about the

Keeping RiDE’s fleet of up to nine bikes secure shouldn’t be easy – that’s nine locks and nine keys (multiplied by nine staff members so they can all

An HPPS (Helmet Paint Protection System. There’s an acronym for everything nowadays..) to fit Arai RX7 Corsairs, Vipers and Astros, though other models will be covered shortly.

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