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AutoProud Whitewall cleaner

Andy H 15th April 2020Reviews Leave a Comment

We’ve known about this for a long time now but have never had the opportunity to test it properly, but of course that has changed this …

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Alcosense Elite 3

Andy H 2nd April 2020Reviews Leave a Comment

We’ve all done it – or know someone who has: pushed the boat out on an evening session and then wondered whether we are in a fit …

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Fat Skeleton T-shirts

Andy H 15th March 2020Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

You will recognise Paul Burdass from stands at innumerable rallies and shows, and know that Fat Skeleton already holds the sort of t-shirts that you won’t …

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Custom Chrome Duster Coat

Andy H 2nd March 2020Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

This is a weird one because it’s almost a revisited review … except that we didn’t review these when they were new. And they are …

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Haughton CBD Honey

Andy H 15th February 2020Reviews Leave a Comment

Here’s something I didn’t anticipate ever running in American-V, but then while CBD has been known about for a long time – in terms of …

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Mustang Touring Seat with Backrest

Boz 15th January 2020Reviews Leave a Comment

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin Harley’s Sport Glide is proving to be a very versatile motorcycle, not least of which are its capabilities …

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WiFi Endoscope

Andy H 5th January 2020Reviews Leave a Comment

We’ve all struggled with mirrors on sticks – used in conjunction with magnets on other sticks – and a torch, and with the advent of …

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Tronsmart S2 Plus Wireless Headphones

Andy H 10th September 2019Reviews Leave a Comment

Tronsmart S2-Plus Colours: Black 3 x Earbuds supplied RRP: £19.99 amazon.co.uk We’re had a few wildcards in these pages over the years, but this one …

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Hot Leathers Men’s Vest

Andy H 18th August 2019Reviews Revisited Leave a Comment

While there are still some things that I need to do, to finish running through the full scope of this stunning Vest – I haven’t …

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Rokker Urban Racer Boots

Andy H 8th August 2019Reviews Leave a Comment

While there is nothing wrong with army surplus para boots, re-purposed engineer boots and even cowboy boots – or indeed a massive range of bike …

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Halvarsson BC Jackpot

Andy H 1st August 2019Reviews Revisited Leave a Comment

Halvarsson BC Jackpot Originally £369.00 (AmV62, June/July 2013) Having spent most of my adult riding life looking for the one jacket that would do everything …

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God’s Biker: Motorcycles and Misfits

Andy H 25th July 2019Reviews Leave a Comment

I’ve known Sean for thirty years now – since my BSH days when he was in the CMA – and despite not sharing his faith, …

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Draggin’ Jeans Roo Hoody

Andy H 4th July 2019Reviews Revisited Leave a Comment

c. £159.99 today (AmV76, November/December 2015) Everything’s great when you first get it, but living with it can throw up issues. That is true of …

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Indian Motorcycle Open Face Helmet

Andy H 27th June 2019Reviews Leave a Comment

It used to be the case that a cheap helmet was … well, cheap, but while this entry level helmet is very much at the …

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REVIEW: Icon 1000 Axys Gloves

Andy H 29th November 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

On the face of it, these two-tone gloves are neither fish nor foul. Not a wrangler’s tanned roping gloves or a simple but elegant black riding glove …

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REVIEW: John Doe Cargo Pants

Andy H 22nd November 2018Clothing, Reviews 2 Comments

Well, that was a hell of a summer! I think I wore a pair of leather trousers once, and that was because I hoped I was going …

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REVIEW: Deemeed Double Helmet Bag

Andy H 15th November 2018Reviews Leave a Comment

We’ve all been there: a bike park on a hot day, carrying a helmet, even if you’re wearing even a mesh jacket, and wishing you’d gone in the …

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REVIEW: Icon Retrograde Jacket

Andy H 27th October 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

No, I haven’t gone completely over to the brown side, but I confess that I do love a brown leather jacket and when I was …

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REVIEW: Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Eagle Leather Jacket

Andy H 11th October 2018Clothing, Harley-Davidson, Reviews Leave a Comment

Harley-Davidson is justifiably renowned for getting the maximum benefit out of their branding, but they can also do things more subtly and this anniversary jacket in a …

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REVIEW: Icon Airflite Helmet

Andy H 4th October 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Just as we keep banging on about how good stealth riding gear is, it’s worth noting that an increasing amount of other riding gear – the kind …

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REVIEWS: John Doe Motoshirt

Andy H 25th September 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

It has been a summer for Kevlar shirts and the run back from Prague on an Ultra Limited – with its ‘Willie Wings’ diverting air behind the …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Bit of Bent Metal

Andy H 18th September 2018Reviews Leave a Comment

Having casually cast this aside after returning from t’Centrum rally back in 2013, nobody was more surprised than me to be able to put my hand to …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Davida Jet

Andy H 11th September 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

I’ve got to come clean, and admit that I haven’t been using my Davida as much as I should have done, but that was entirely because I underestimated …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Harley-Davidson Performance T-Shirt

Andy H 29th March 2018Clothing, Harley-Davidson, Reviews Leave a Comment

You know the old joke about having t-shirts older than your friends’ kids / bike / latest relationship? It’s funny because it is frequently true, but I didn’t …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Air Force Blaster B3-CD

Andy H 17th March 2018Reviews 1 Comment

  There’s a huge amount of technology floating around – literally – suspended in water to help you get your bike clean and apply a protective layer, but …

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REVIEW: Harley-Davidson Evo Hop-Up & Rebuild Manual

Andy H 10th March 2018Reviews Leave a Comment

The subhead reads “Learn how to build an engine exactly like the pros”, but I would suggest that this is less of a step-by-step guide and more …

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REVIEW: Slinky Glide Emergency Cable Repair Kit

Andy H 3rd March 2018Reviews Leave a Comment

I picked this up at a trade show last month, and while I haven’t had opportunity to use it yet – and indeed it has limitations in …

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REVIEW: RSD Truman Jacket

Andy H 22nd February 2018Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Many years ago, when god’s dog was a puppy and I was taking my first steps on two wheels, all I wanted was a leather jacket – …

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REVIEW: WMB Pride Cleaning Products

Andy H 12th January 2018Reviews Leave a Comment

We’ve known the crew at We Move Bikes for years now, because they are the people who look after Harley’s press fleet and handle their logistics, so …

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REVIEW: XCP Professional Motorcycle Maintenance Pack

Andy H 5th January 2018Reviews Leave a Comment

How many new sprays, chemistries and concepts can there possibly be, when it comes to protecting your bike? Apparently, at least one more, and that is this Motorcycle Maintenance Pack comprising …

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REVIEW: Rokkertech Slim Fit Jeans

Andy H 14th December 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Imagine a pair of trousers, as resistant to tearing as steel, that could protect your delicate skin from the abrasion of the road in the event of …

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REVIEW: RSD Stoddard Shirt

Andy H 7th December 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

A plaid shirt that doubles as a cool jacket isn’t a natural fit for a winter issue of a motorcycle magazine, you’ll be thinking, and in many …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Harley-Davidson Circulator Seat Pad

Andy H 21st August 2017Harley-Davidson, Reviews Leave a Comment

This has always been pitched as being a means of getting air circulating between your backside and the saddle, and it does a fairly good …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Deemeed Discovery

Andy H 15th August 2017Reviews Leave a Comment

It is almost enough to say that I’ve never looked for anything to replace this strong, well-made and supremely functional bag, but its important to …

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REVIEW: Lindstrands Drizzle Boots

Andy H 6th August 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

A proper bike boot that would look good on any American motorcycle, the Drizzle is more than an existing regular boot that has been tweaked …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Cramp Buster CB3 Cruise Assist

Andy H 29th June 2017Reviews Leave a Comment

The unsung heroes of life are sometimes the least expensive, and despite initial reservations about the usefulness of this when it first dropped through my …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Longhorn Gloves

Andy H 22nd June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Having spent years – quite literally – searching for gloves that did everything, I actually found what I was looking for by accident. I needed …

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REVIEWS REVISITED: Halvarssons Seventy Jacket

Andy H 15th June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

Whether it’s a casual jacket that is robust enough to wear a bike, or a bike jacket that doubles as a casual jacket, the Halvarsson …

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REVIEW: RSD ‘The Diesel’ Gloves

Andy H 8th June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

An excellent match for RSD Clash jacket, insofar as it picks up on the exible ribbed leather that ensures a snug fit and they incorporate elements that you wouldn’t …

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REVIEW: RSD Clash Jacket

Andy H 8th June 2017Clothing, Reviews Leave a Comment

We’ve seen plenty of Roland Sands’ custom parts for motorcycles over the years: partly because they stand out but also because he makes so much …

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