I’ve now lived on the Isle of Wight for nearly 7 years. We moved here from Surrey and when we chose to move, I’d visited the island only twice before: once on a camping holiday and once on a research mission. It’s a beautiful island with over 30 wonderful beaches and, in Military Road, the island boasts one of the most iconic motorcycle routes on the planet. On that road you also have Grange Farm […]
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During a fun telephone conversation with Martin LeBreton of AltRider, he mentioned a product I was wasn’t aware of. Namely, their Clutch Arm Extension kit. After he explained how it worked my interest was tweaked and I agreed to install and review one. These were initially designed to give added clutch control off-road and listening to others who’ve used them, they seem to do exactly that. But that wasn’t really what interested me as I currently […]
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This kit is something I’m personally looking forward to. I tour on my T700 much more than most and my clutch hand is often very tired at the end of a 600 mile trip in one day. This kit should really help! Please do watch the video to better understand what this kit does and how it might help. Where To Buy ALTRIDER EU ALTRIDER US SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAND RIDER BLOG Please enter your […]
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This review has been a long time coming. Due to inclement weather here on the Isle of Wight, for many months now, the time constraints of running my own company and setting aside time for a full-time wife and a 15 y/o son, have all meant I’ve needed to prioritise. Finally, on Sunday, the stars aligned, at the same time as the weather, and the Alt-Rider High Fender kit was installed. Whenever I’m looking for […]
Read More This review has been a long time coming! I received this kit from Alt-Rider months ago but work and weather have both conspired against me mercilessly to prevent the install taking place. Finally, today, Sunday 03/03/2024 the stars finally aligned at the same time as the weather! A full review will follow shortly but here are a few images to wet your appetite! NB. This high fender has been modified. I used some left over […]
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This kit will arrive with me in the next few days and I’ll then be fitting and reviewing it. I have to say, I don’t normally do aesthetic upgrades, apart from graphics, but if I’m completely honest, I don’t “need” a high front fender as 90% of my riding is currently on the road and light off-road. Coming from a motocross and enduro background, however, I’m used to having a high fender and do prefer […]
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PLEASE NOTE – The Seat Concepts One Piece Comfort Seat review is in 3 parts: Part 1 – Unboxing, First Impressions & Quality (pictorial) Part 2 – Installation, Looks & Feel (video) Part 3 – Touring With The One Piece Comfort Seat ← SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAND RIDER BLOG Please enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 83 other subscribers.
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Please note that this review is in 2 sections: Part 1 Unboxing & First Impressions Part 2 On the bike walk around & practical usage (video) (coming late August 2023) ← Where To Buy https://hammerleds.com NB From Valeriy @ HammerLEDs: “There is one possible “bug” to be aware of. Happened to a couple of people now. If someone was visiting our shop lately and their browser saved everything in cache – all the products might […]
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Please note that this review is in 2 sections: Part 1 Unboxing & First Impressions ← Part 2 On the bike walk around & practical usage (video) Due to EC certification, these took a while to get into production but finally they’re here and let me tell you, they’re worth the wait! When you receive your five piece set (4 turn signals and a relay unit) they will arrive neatly package in the box below. […]
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These have been a long time coming but we’re finally a few days away from receiving our review units of the HammerLEDs Flex 4 T700 replacement indicators (turn signals). In fairness, Valeriy at HammeLEDs have been communicative all along and gaining UK and European CE certification is a long and very involved process. In the meantime, the company has done a great job enhancing their website and producing and uploading instructional videos, so no complaints […]
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