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SDOC100 TECHNICAL WASH AND REPROOFER REVIEWED: Wash your gear with ease with SDoc100 Technical Fabric

and Leather Wash (250ml) and Reproofing Spray (300ml). Pull out your armour, open the pockets and follow the simple instructions. What could be easier? While reviewing this item, a second wash was needed for desired results. Reproofed the jacket with enough to do gloves as well. PROS: Easy to use, impressive results. CONS: You may need to hog the washing machine twice to get best results. PRICE: Wash £11.99, Reproofer £12.99 RATE: JJJJJ VISIT: www.motohaus.com

RIPPER AUTOMATED GOGGLE ROLL-OFF SYSTEM

Goggles constantly covered in mud? Looking for rapid visability? Here’s an answer. The Ripper is a revolutionary system for the RollOff Goggle. With the press of the wireless handlebar button, The Ripper rapidly pulls the cord on most roll-off systems to clear the riders vision in less than a second. PROS: Lightweight at 116g, wireless but also has manual override, practical CONS: A little bulky PRICE: TBC but expect IRO £130 RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.riskracingeurope.com

MOTOGP20 – THE GAME

Be part of the action and community gameplay with MotoGP20 available on several platforms. Enjoy the exhilerating thrill of riding, take control of your own career, decide the development of the bike and manage your technical unit to win. Improved physics and tyre wear. Unleash your creativity with six graphic editors. PROS: Gameplay and graphics. CONS: Can’t say. We haven’t played it yet! PRICE: £39.99 RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.motogpvideogame.com

GIVI GRT719 RUCKSACK WITH INTERGRATED WATER BAG Givi’s GRT719 3-litre rucksack is ideal for off-road use. It conforms perfectly to the rider’s body and has a 2-litre water bag withj drinking tube on the shoulder strap, with a locking system keeping it in place. The Hydrapak Elite T523 water bag opens and closes with a Slide Seal Top, making it easy to fill and creating a watertight seal. PROS: Compatible with most hydration packs CONS: Trouble finding places to buy one PRICE: IRO £75 RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.givi.co.co.uk

PREMIER HYPER HELMET New for 2020 Premier Hyper uses the latest race technology and safety, with comfort and practicality for the road. Its outer shell is made from an advanced tri-composite fibre and comes in two external sizes for the smallest, lightest possible helmet in each fitment range (from 1370g). Pinlock-ready, the quick-release visor is a generous 11% wider than previous models, giving improved all-round vision. A dark visor is included with every Hyper and can be swapped with the clear visor in seconds using the quick-release mechanism. The helmet is fully Bluetooth compatible for connectivity on the move PRO: Well priced CONS: None PRICE: From £269.95 (full carbon £389.95) RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.thekeycollection.co.uk

LOMO WATERPROOF BAGS UNDER REVIEW: Durable PVC outer shell roll top bags use RF welding technology for the seams; no stitch holes for water to penetrate. Lomo boasts it can even withstand brief immersion if closed correctly. We tested both the 15-litre dry bag and waist pouch that can be strapped to panniers or rack. Both did a fantastic job keeping things dry — even in torrential rain. Really good value for money. PROS: Good quality, secure and dry CONS: After daily regular use, the outer layer started flaking but no affect with waterproofing RATE: JJJJJ PRICE: Dry/tail bag £29.99, Waist pouch £10 VISIT: www.lomo.co.uk

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE KITS From Wemoto the comprehensive service kits provide all the parts you need to service your motorbike. It also includes latex gloves, stickers and a useful, washable and reusable Wemoto bag. Depending on your model, the kits will include some of the following: air filter, oil filter, oil strainer, fuel filter, NGK standard or iridium spark plugs, sump plug washer, oil filter o-ring, oil filter screen and engine oil. Service kits are available for BMW, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha models. PRO: All you need to service your bike CONS: Website functionality: a tad challenging to search, find and buy online PRICE: Varies depending on model RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.wemoto.co.uk

VISORCAT

UNDER REVIEW: Wash and wipe your visor while you ride, for better vision, enjoyment and safety. Clear flies, dust and dirt in summer, road spray, salt, in winter and general road grime all year round. Fill the tank with Visorcat wash, or water. You can top up when you stop for fuel. A wick sucks the fluid through to the sponge, so you can wash your visor. The highly absorbent sponge is Visorcat’s secret weapon against dirt. It holds many times its own weight in fluid. When you wipe your visor, the sponge flap stays closed so the twin wipers can clean off the residue. It’s a simple as wash and wipe! PRO: It’s simple and it works CONS: None RATING: JJJJJ PRICE: from £36.99 VISIT: www.visorcat.com

UCLEAR MOTION INFINITY BLUETOOTH INTERCOM SYSTEM UNDER REVIEW: In a recent issue, we put Cardo and Interphone up against each other, and we were nothing short of impressed. However, when roaming through various social media platforms, we came across Motion Infinity from Uclear; a brand we had never heard of before. We all love an underdog, so we decided to see how it stacks up. We currently have Motion Infinity under review for a future issue. In the meantime, let us whet your appetite with some of its unique features. GESTURE CONTROL: Simply it sends out a sensor beam from the unit, allowing basic hand gestures to command the most common features such as volume and pause/restart music without touching the actual control unit. Handy if wearing thick winter gloves! DYNAMESH: The first-ever mesh intercom network combined with Multi-Hop automatic switching. The unit pairs with mesh and non-mesh units, and autoreorganises as group riders change positions. This ensures stable and constant connections over further distances. E-Z PAIRING: one-touch pairing of devices. GRAPHIC EQUALISER AND BALANCER: for any music lover. TALK TIME: 18 hours with 400 hours standby. UMOVE: the unit automatically shuts off when you after you take your helmet off and is on again by the time you put your helmet over your head. Want more? Well, initial road-testing bodes very well for the Uclear Motion Infinity, however, due to the recent restrictions on non-essential travel, all is on hold so keep an eye out for for a more fulsome review. PROS: Features. CONS: None found just yet. PRICE: Single, €299.95, Dual, €539.95 RATING: JJJJJ ( Based on spec.) VISIT: www.uclear.eu

HELD TWIN II GLOVE UNDER REVIEW: From HELD, a family-run company in Germany, comes this two-in-one GORETEX membrane motorcycle glove that features a visor wiper, tunnel strap, stretch fabric panels on the back of the hand, with a special leather on the finger to allow for smartphone operation. It comes with velcro cuff adjustments. Protection is offered by impacttested knuckle protection, Held’s Armaprotec reinforces the thumb and ball of the hand and is certified EN 13594:2015. It comes in half sizes from 7 through to 12. A great glove for any touring motorcyclist. PROS: Very comfortable, GORE-TEX. CONS: Only available in black. Price. PRICE: £175.99 RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk

BLAZEWEAR HEATED VEST Constructed in a wind and water resistant outer nylon shell, the heated vest is perfect for cold weather. Thanks to its ultra-thin profile, the heated vest can be comfortably worn under most motorcycle jackets and reduces bulk to provide more comfort and movement on the road. With three temperature settings, the subtle heat elements are integrated in four zones using flexible carbon fibre heating pads, ensuring full flexibility for users with no bulky wiring. To feel the heat, simply connect the jacket to your bike and press the button on the builtin one-touch LED waterproof heat controller. PROS: Easy to use. Plug in a go. CONS: None. PRICE: £139.99 RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.blazewear.com

MPW RACE DEPT. REAR PADDOCK STAND Whether you’re getting tyre warmers onto your track bike, or lubing your chain in the driveway, the MPW Race Dept. Rear Paddock Stand is the perfect accessory for any motorcyclist. Easily assembled within minutes and strong enough to lift all but the heaviest cruisers, it’s the perfect addition to any garage. The adapters are easily swappable if you decide to fit bobbins further down the line and are available to purchase separately from MPW. PROS: Heavy-duty construction, easy to assemble, lifts up to 200kg CONS: For the price, none. PRICE: £31.99 RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.motorcyclepartswarehouse.co.uk

BIKEEYES TRACKER UNDER REVIEW: Designed and developed by experts in the field of GPS tracking, BikeEyes is powered by Fleetsmart that tracks tens of thousands of valuable assets and vehicles around the clock. BikeEyes has been developed specifically for monitoring and improved security of motorbikes, both on- & off-road using both hard-wired & battery-powered devices. You can track your bike 24-7/365 to pinpoint accuracy. Accessing online you’ll find previous journeys detailing distance, location, speed and most importantly alerting you of any unauthorised movement of your two-wheeled friend! PROS: Cost-effective 24/7 security. CONS: No smartphone alert features. PRICE: £199.99 then £9.95pm after 12 months. RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.bikeeyes.co.uk

CTEK CT5 POWERSPORT

To help people maximise their battery performance CTEK has launched the CT5 POWERSPORT charger, with dedicated programs for all 12V lead-acid and lithium (12V LiFePO4) battery types.

This 2.3A, 12V battery charger has three key charging & maintenance stages to maximise the power and lifetime of the battery. It uses advanced technology to constantly monitor the battery’s power and health and take action when required — so your motorcycle is always ready to go when you are. The CT5 POWERSPORT can be attached to the battery indefinitely if required without risk of over or under charging — so it’s the ideal choice for many motorbikes that are placed in out-of-season-storage for long periods of time.

The charger is easy to use and works with all powersport vehicle 12V lead-acid or lithium (12V LiFePO4) batteries. Intended for unsupervised use, the CT5 POWERSPORT charger is simple to connect, spark proof and reverse-polarity protected to protect the user and also the battery. Furthermore, there is no need to disconnect the battery before use as it regulates mains voltage to protect any sensitive electrical equipment. PROS: Easy to use. Plug in and forget. CONS: None. PRICE: £62.99 (on offer at time of publishing) RATING: JJJJJ VISIT: www.mandp.co.uk

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