Shoei Neotec II Modular Helmet – First Impressions
After just over 300 miles riding with the new Shoei Neotec II, my first impressions are that this is a very good helmet indeed. In…
Quad Lock Smartphone Mounting System
If you want to navigate using a satnav app on your smartphone, you need a secure and practical way to mount the device. Quad Lock…
It’s the simple things!
Essential for any adventure rider or tourer, the humble compass is a simple and effective way to stay on the route you’d planned. Quick and…
Tour with a Tourniquet… Save a life.
The bike is prepared and ready to go; weeks have been spent agonising over which tools, spare parts, clothes and devices to take. If it’s…
Chile – Christophe Noel (issue 22)
Strong winds blowing off the glaciers below tossed the little plane around like a leaf on the breeze, but Vincent didn’t appear concerned. He gently…
Kriega R15 Backpack and R3 Waist Pack
I’ve not always been a fan of riding with a backpack, and I’m normally more of a pannier, tailpack or tankbag kind of guy. But…
Ugly Fish Cruize Glasses with Multi-Lens Kit
We’ve used these babies for a couple of years on our Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan trips. They come with clear, dark and yellow photochromic lenses that…
Riding the World together
We’ve decided to follow a young British couple, Jenny O’Grady and Dave Logan, as they set off to go global, riding East. Leaving shortly, we’ll…
‘The Longest Ride’ by Emilio Scotto
There are some books that enter folklore; journeys that were so extreme, or done on such an incredibly small budget, that they beggar belief. Almost…
Standing in the spotlight
A neat solution to what can be a very costly problem, Wunderlich’s new BMW Sidestand Light makes finding a solid and stable spot for the…
‘Morocco Overland (3rd edition)’ by Chris Scott
I was under the misconception that this would be an easy book to review. It’s a guidebook after all, not a story, so if time…
Kazakhstan – Derek Mansfield (issue 21)
The much-feared Buran wind stirs into life in the north of Siberia, gathers pace on the Mongolian Steppe, and crashes into Kazakhstan. In winter it…
Motorcycle access to bus lanes in Northants
If you live in Northamptonshire there is good news, as bus lanes will be opened to motorcycle and scooter riders later this year as part…
Start your ride in the Alps with Bikeshuttle
I like riding straight from home. All packed up, the last cup of tea probably drunk in the garage doing a few final checks on…
Angola – Steph Jeavons (issue 21)
It was hard to see the woman clearly behind the thick Perspex, as my own refection was getting in the way, my face merging with…
Shark Evo-One helmet
Shark Evo One helmet review I have a funny-shaped head. My guess is that many of us probably do, and my rudimentary research tells me…
‘By Motorcycle through Vietnam’ by Lawrence Bransby
Although subtitled ‘reflections on a gracious people’, the thing that’s most striking as this book progresses, is the gracious nature of the author. It’s difficult…
‘Journey to the End of the World’ by Alfonse Palaima and Colin Evans
The book, like its title, is big and bold; a physically beautiful thing if you like books and especially glossy coffee-table ones. It’s a collaborative…
Encounter: Michael Martin
If you’re looking for someone who truly makes their whole life a ride, you’d be hard pressed to find a better example than motorcycle adventurer,…
Encounter: Mihai Barbu
Mihai Barbu has been travelling by bike for ten years. The freelance photographer grew up in Petrila, within the Carpathian Mountains and only a few…