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DIRTY RACK
BIKE CARRIER
DON’T BE FOOLED by the
low-brow name, this motorcycle
carrier is anything but crude. Not
only is it Australian made, but it’s
constructed from mild steel and
comes with a loading ramp and
LED taillights.
The carrier slides into the
towbar receiver and, in the case of
this Ford Maverick, the loaded bike
easily clears the rear window and
spare tyre but accessing the cargo
area of the vehicle requires
hopping over the seats. It is light
and can be easily connected to the
towbar receiver by one person.
The biggest benefi t of a
motorcycle carrier like this is that
you don’t have to tow a trailer or
register one.
Speaking of registration, we use
our spare plate and bolt it to the
rack and, at this stage, have had
no issues from the boys in blue.
Although, we are unsure of the
legality as each state’s laws differ.
The Dirty Rack comes with a
ramp that allows you to easily roll
the bike up onto the carrier, where
a slot locates the front wheel. We
couldn’t fi nd anywhere to store
the ramp on the rack so you have
to fi nd somewhere else for it when
it is not in use.
The rack rocks a little while
driving but we have not lost a bike
or smashed the rear window.
Mitch LeesGET IT HERE
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$357
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0439 851 559THEFLYF2CARBON
helmetthatIhavebeen
runningforthelastfew
monthsisamid-priced
helmetwithacarbon-matrix
compositeshell.Ithasa
dual-densityEPSliner,rubber
trimwithintegrated
noseguard, machined
aluminium peak screws and a
removable, washable
Coolmax liner and cheekpads.
It is fi tted with MIPS
technology to reduce rotation
being transferred to the brain
from angled impacts. Fly uses
TFV (True Functional
Ventilation), meaning that air
is forced through multiple air
vents. So it has some top
features despite the
reasonable price.WE RATE
FIT A snug, comfortable fi t is
what I am looking for in a
helmet so that I know it is
doing a good job of
protecting my head. The F2
sure ticked all the fi tting
boxes. I generally use a
Medium in most helmets and
the Fly sizing is no different.
WEIGHT The lighter the
better, I reckon, and weighing
in at 1240g the F2 is at theGET IT HERE
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$399.95
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07 3621 9000VERDICT
With a price tag of $399.95,
I believe you are getting a
bargain here. The Fly F2
Carbon ticked all the boxes
for my head. No, I did not
crash-test it but I think it
would be fi ne. We test
plenty of products and
some don’t make this
section, only the good stuff
does, so when I said I really
found it hard to fi nd
anything negative about
this helmet I meant it. With
so many colours and styles
I am sure anyone can fi nd
one they like. BGlighterendofthescaleso
thatisaplus.
SAFETYIfeltconfidentand
saferidinginthecarbon
matrixshellwiththeMIPS
brainprotectionsystembut
nevertestedanyofthose
featuresbycrashingand
don’t plan on doing it either.
VENTILATION All of the
riding I did wearing the F2
was during summer days,
providing a good chance to
test the TFV ventilation
system. It did a good job of
keeping sweat to a minimum.
BALANCE I am a big fan of
how balanced the F2 felt on
my head. Some helmets feel
heavy in the front but not
this one. The peak also has a
large range of adjustability,
making it versatile in
changing weather conditions.
FINISH The F2’s fi nish is top
quality with very clean colour
lines that stand out in a
crowd. I’m a fan of the fl uoro
yellow and black design.WE DON’T RATE
LINER Honestly there is not
much to dislike with this lid. If
I was being super fussy, I
would say that the liner could
be a little easier to re-installJust
LandedUsed &
AbusedFLY F2 CARBON HELMET
after taking it out to wash.
I did struggle getting it
back in place. Other than
that there are no
complaints.
Ben Grabham