Leather Motorcycle Gloves

Leather Motorcycle Glove NG101

With the warmer weather approaching its now a good time to look at the Motorcycle Gloves especially if they can match your bike colours.  We have a leather gloves available in Black, Red or Blue. The NG101 Leather Motorcycle Glove is a fantastic race glove. It has a cow leather outer with carbon leather reinforcement side panel. Together with a resin and matt nylon knuckle reinforcement.  It has a palm cuff strap and polyester inner. A great looking Glove that fells very comfortable.
These gloves are not a winter glove as they have no thermal lining.  However with a pair of glove liners that can be rectified,  but since the sun is shining at the moment as I look out of the window, the glove itself will be fine.

Box BX1 Motorcycle Helmets.

For years now the price of a Motorbike Helmet has been reducing.  Some brands still maintain their prices for motorcycle Helmets while other brands are made for the beginner and so are less expensive.  Motorbike Helmets today range in price from as low as £45 and can go up to £800, but some of the cheaper brands offer a great helmet that meets or exceeds the safety standards needed for Motorcycle helmets.
Such a brand is Box Motorcycle Helmets.  There price for the BX1 full face Helmet starts at just £42.74.  The helmet is ECE22.05 approved for all european roads, it is a lightweight helmet with ventilation through 5 vents that can be open or shut. With a quick release visor mechanism and a comfort fit plush liner the helmet is a winner. It is available in Gloss Black Matt Black Gloss White Gloss Silver
The helmet also comes with a carry bag. A good looking helmet you will not be disappointed with.

Stormex Motorcycle Cover

Following the last blogg where we talked about the Oxford Aquatex Motorcycle Cover being a lightweight cover ideal for the commuters, there are other covers available that are more robust.  The Oxford Stormex Motorbike Cover is one such cover.  This cover is made from stronger heavier material. The tough outer fabric protects against all weather.  It has a soft, heat resistant lining that protects against scratches.  If your Motorbike is left on the road, this cover has Reflective panels to increase the visibility at night.  Strategically positioned holes to facilitate the use of a lock and a lock pouch to keep the padlock off the ground.  This is a waterproof cover with an adjustable belly strap to hold the cover in  place.
This cover doesn't pack to a small package like the Aquatex and so it is not ideal to carry around.  The cover is available in two sizes, Medium and Large.  The medium is for the lightweights and sports bikes and the large for the tourers.

Motorcycle Cover

Do you use a cover to protect your motorcycle from the elements?  Is your Motorbike left out in all weathers or garaged every night?

What ever the answer it is always best to keep your Motorbike covered.  It protects your bike against the weather or if garaged protects from the dust.
There are different types of cover available for you depending on the protection you need.
Some covers are lightweight and fold away and if you commute then these types of covers can be useful to keep you bike protected while at work.  The Oxford Aquatex Waterproof Cover is ideal for this as it comes  with a carry bag and folds away neatly and easily into it.  It has an under strap to keep the cover on your bike and also has holes in the front for a security Chain.  This cover is waterproof and double stitched for extra strength on the seams.  Complete with an elasticated bottom for the snug fit.  It is available in 3 sizes, Medium for the lightweights, Large for the medium weights, 600 750 and the sports 1000cc and the XL for the tourers.
This cover is also ideal if your bike is garaged as it will also protect the bike from dust particles.  So all in all an all round inexpensive cover for your Motorcycle.
Also keeping your Motorcycle covered can deter thief's from striking.  So keep it covered and locked at all times.

Motorcycle Security Keep it locked and safe

There are many different Motorcycle security that can be purchased to keep your bike safe.
But which is best?
Surveys have shown that to have no security greatly increases the theft of your beloved motorbike.  Something is better then nothing!
Some use a simple Disc Lock Once you have parked your motorcycle up, attach the disc lock to prevent theft.  Some Disc locks have reminder cables, the worst thing you can do is forget that you have put a disc lock on your bike and ride away, or try to ride away.  So if you are using or thinking of using a disc lock always put a reminder cable on as well. The Disc Locks are light and easy to carry




There are also Security Chains and Locks.  This are good if you have a suitable place to park and can put the chain around something that is secured to the floor.  Some use Ground Anchors wrap the chain around and secure it to the motorcycle.

Which is best?




Well the Chain and lock are more substantial then a disc lock, but it depends on where is motorbike is located during a period of time.  If you commute to work on your bike, the chain and lock would be a great idea, if however there is nowhere to anchor the chain, then the disc lock would be equally as good.
Some Disc locks can also act as an alarm and if the motorbike is moved at all then the alarm will ring out notifying you that the motorbike is being moved.
So I would say that while at home whether in a garage or not, you use a chain and lock with a ground anchor.  Then while at work a Disc Lock would put the criminals off from taking your bike.
There are different types of locks, but always look for a "sold secure" or Thatcham Approved as this wil also reduce your insurance premiums.
Hope this helps you decide which way to go on security for your motorcycle and don't leave it too late...

Do you need to replace your Motorcycle Helmet

This is a common question, when should you replace your Motorcycle Helmet?
Most manufactures say that the helmet should be replaced every 5 years or sooner.  They should always be replaced if you have had an accident or dropped the helmet.  Sometimes if you have dropped the helmet, it may not show any defects but it is always sensible to change since the helmet is only tested for a single impact.

All helmets now have to be tested to the European standard ECE22.05 for all European roads.  Then there is also a Gold ACU mark that means the helmets has been tested and is suitable for the race track. This however doesn't mean the the helmet is a better helmet then one without the sticker.
The ACU gold sticker is for Full face helmets and now even some flip front helmets carry the sticker which is good if you want to do a track day with a flip helmet.
The open face helmets will just carry the ECE22.05 sticker.

There are many different brands of helmet too and costs.  You can easily find a Full face motorbike helmet for less then £30 brand new and boxed if you shop around, or you can pay over £700 for a full face helmet and all in between so you have plenty of choice to suit every budget.
What is the difference between a £30 - £700 helmet?
The shell material is the main element, ranging from a polycarbonate shell, fibreglass up to carbon fibre.
The lining changes, vents, graphics and visor, weight and the overall feel when the helmet is on your head.

So change your helmet at least once every 5 years.  Don't leave it too long...