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

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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

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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

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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

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In a shed you can use a slightly longer or heavier duty chain than you would on the street, as you don't have to take it with you when you ride off. Wooden floors and walls make lousy anvils for smashing chains, but still try to ensure Read More

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

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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

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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

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Tester: Marc Potter Miles covered/time: Used for four years What's good? It's been out in the rain for years, but with a squirt of WD40 it works a treat and has never let me down. Read More

GO FASTER GOODIE - Bolting on to ride quicker

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

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

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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

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TOUGH ON TOP - PROTECTED PAINT

I’ve just had my spanking new Arai’s most vulnerable areas covered in an ever-so-clever VentureShield film. Essentially, it’s a clear plastic film that sticks over paintwork and

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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.

In the snazzy tube you get two pre-cut

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