Australian Motorcyclist — December 2017

(Martin Jones) #1
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»Select pressure, switch ON and the pump
automatically switches OFF when the pressure
is reached.
» Displays in PSI, BAR or KPA
» Pumps to 50 PSI
» Actual Pump size: 10.5 x 12.9 x 5.3cm
» Light weight and portable - weighs only 497g
The Kit includes the MotoPressor Mini Pump with
Digital Pressure Gauge and all the power leads
and connectors to run from your motorcycle
battery or a mini jump starter, packed neatly into
a sturdy carry case.
Mini Pump
unobtrusively and well. There was no permanent mark
on them, just a bit of dirt.
My jacket was an Rjays item. I think it was called a
Hurricane, but I wouldn’t swear to it, and they don’t
make them anymore. As you can probably work out,
I’ve had this jacket for a while, and it has done sterling
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it. My elbow slammed down onto the road pretty hard,
and my back encountered the kerb but neither were
sore afterwards. Top marks for the jacket’s protectors.
It did show some scuff marks, but they were restricted
to the jacket; there were none on me. Once washed,
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favourite Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride patch on it.
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themselves in Iceland and on several rides in Australia.
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of climatic conditions. I wear these just about all
the time now, and I could not be happier with them.
They’re made of a variety of materials – whatever
works best in that location – and I could not be
happier with them. My hand got squashed a bit under
the handlebar but I suffered no actual injury.
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N41 open face helmet. I know that a lot of people
prefer full face stack hats, but around town I almost
exclusively wear open face helmets. I have never
been in a crash where a full face would have made
any difference – in town. Things have been different
in the country. In this case my head was snapped
down onto the nature strip and the Nolan did its job
unobtrusively and well. No headache, no scratches
(only scuff marks) – and no need for a full face.
Having said that, if you feel safer with the extra
protection, don’t feel you should not wear a full face
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crashes in which a full face will prevent major and
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But that’s all pretty good, isn’t it? Everything I was
using and wearing did its job, and I arrived at work a
little late and completely unharmed. Wish that I could
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renowned Aussie company, Radguard. Of course the
most obvious thing you’d be thinking is a radiator
guard, and you’d be right. We chose the black guard
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the guard comes with all that’s required to bolt it on.
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is 100% protected from any nasties that might like to

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