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Held Sambia Gloves Review
The Gloves of August Excellent quality hot-weather gloves with a touch of kangaroo leather and Superfabric. Not the ultimate in protection, but perhaps enough to satisfy. As always with summer gloves, there’s a compromise between ventilation and safety. Held USA is under new management by SCHUBERTH USA. Seems a bit strange but makes a bit of sense also, …
Nexx XT1 Review
New Nexx Top-of-the-Line Supersport Helmet The Nexx XT1 is the Portuguese company’s new premiere full-face motorcycle helmet. It’s what we’d call a “supersport” helmet, with features such as the locking face shield and Pinlock posts cribbed from racing helmets. But the very nice, full coverage internal sun visor and “quick release” chin strap retainer, along …
Denali Soundbomb Horn Review
Big Sound From a Big Horn The Denali “Soundbomb” horn delivers the goods, with a 118 dB (measured) high-pitched tone. It looks very similar to the Stebel Nautilus Compact horn (review). In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised to learn that the Soundbomb is made by Stebel or by ex-Stebel designers. That resemblance also means that this …
Acebikes Brakefix Review
The Brakefix Front Brake Lever Holder The Brakefix secures the front brake on a motorcycle. This holds the bike on a slope or a hill, in the garage or on a trailer. The Brakefix helps to prevent the motorcycle from rolling when parked. And it adds extra security when the bike is on a front …
SHAD Zulupack Waterproof Bags Review
Dry is Good: SHAD Zulupack Waterproof Luggage The SHAD Zulupack name is well known by those who enjoy the outdoors, particularly in wet environments. And SHAD has done a good thing in tailoring and marketing the line worldwide. With twelve bags in the current Zulupack lineup, there is — or should be — something for …
Matchless G80
ABOVE: 1949 Matchless G80S. THE NEW G80 1949 was the first year for the G80, the company’s top-line 500 single. Typical of British bikes of the era, it used pushrods and a small bore/long stroke (undersquare). The new bike also had a new frame with a swing arm rear suspension, and “Teledraulic” (telescopic and hydraulically …
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