SPADA LAMBERT JACKET

We like the look of this Spada jacket a lot: it’s got a neat retro-roadster style, with or without the removable fleece hood. The black leather outer is no-nonsense old skool cool, and the metallic finish studs and zippers, plus diamond quilted shoulders, finish it off nicely. The final spec hasn’t been released as yet, but expect the usual CE armour in elbows and shoulders, plus pocket for back protector, and thermal liner. Decent price in these inflationary times, too.

RRP: £269.99 www.spadaclothing.com

Sw Motech Desertx Tank Bag

The new Ducati DesertX is a cracking ADV machine – but the sculpted tank isn’t the easiest thing to fit a standard tank bag to. Enter the clever folks at SW-Motech: they’ve come up with a neat little subframe to attach their own clip-on bag without messing with the retro-ADV style standard bodywork. The Micro tank bag is water-resistant and big enough for the touring essentials you need close to hand: wallet, phone, travel documents, toll payments, lock keys etc. It’s also got a MOLLE-style top for extra attachments and comes with a fully waterproof rain cover. The ring bracket also fits SW-Motech’s other QD Pro system bags.

RRP: Micro tank bag £112.96, fitting ring bracket £51.84

Akrapovic Titanium Yamaha Yz450f Exhaust

Nothing says ‘SUMMER’ more than a sweet new titanium race pipe for your dirtbike. This full-on Akrapovic Evolution Line system fits the new 2023 Yamaha YZ450F and was designed alongside the factory MX team. It weighs just

RRP: £1600

3.32kg, saving 0.9kg over stock, and gives an extra 2.4bhp at 10,600rpm with 1.5Nm more torque at 10,500rpm. The system has variable thickness titanium construction throughout to optimise weight and strength, and meets FIM

Alpinestars Racing Absolute V2

This is the big one from Astars for 2023 – the Racing Absolute V2. It’s a no-holds-barred £3k one-piece race suit, made entirely out of leather from only the hardest MMA-champion kangaroos. And double-hard extra layers of kangaroo-ass on the, er, ass, hips, elbows and back. Poor little Skippy!

He’ll be happy in kanga-heaven though, knowing that he’s helped put together this tough, light uber-suit. It is Tech-Air airbag-ready (yes, that £3k doesn’t include an airbag, folks), and all the comfort stretch areas are festooned with Kevlar and abrasion-proof materials. Elbow sliders, shoulder and knee outer reinforcements, knee sliders and comfy neoprene collar and cuffs all comes from the top drawer as well. Available in loads of colours to match your Lamborghinipainted Ducati Panigale Super Leggera or BMW M3 CSL-matched M1000 RR and heading to an Astars store near you soon. Lovely stuff.

RRP: Approx £3k www.alpinestars.com competition sound regs. Even the badge is trick, with some new witchcraft method that means no sticker or engraving, just a damage-proof logo complete with red and white colours. Extremely sweet. www.akrapovic.com

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