Matthew Shields, Author at Bike Review

Bike Review | 2024 Aprilia RS 457 Test

Matthew Shields — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:00:03 +0000

Learner riders are spoilt for choice these days. I say these days, because it feels like only yesterday that I turned 16 and 9 months and could finally legally ride

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Gear Review | TCX Infinity 3 Gore Tex motorcycle boots

Matthew Shields — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:30:11 +0000

Ever since I started riding as a kid, there has always been a pair of off-road boots on my feet. From my dad’s old Axos that were three sizes too

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Product Review | Macna Bora pant

Matthew Shields — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:30:06 +0000

Lightweight, understated in style and extremely comfortable, the Macna Bora pant is an even mix of mesh and textile panels that deliver good airflow to the body while also providing

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Riding Gear Review | Macna Mundial Motorcycle Jacket

Matthew Shields — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:00:09 +0000

Macna is a name in riding apparel that is by no means new. Founded 30-years-ago, the company cut its teeth with waterproof gloves before successfully moving on to what is

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Bike Review | 2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT and Rally launch

Matthew Shields — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:42:41 +0000

The Triumph Tiger name is recognised as one of the elite bunch of front-runners in the adventure motorcycle class the world over. With a comprehensive range of 900cc and Tiger

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BMW GS Safari 30 Years On An F 900 GS Enduro

Matthew Shields — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:22:24 +0000

Most days I find myself wishing I was somewhere else, and usually riding. Thinking back over some of the most memorable rides I’ve had helps to get through the Monday

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Motorcycle Gear Review | Macna Trace Gloves

Matthew Shields — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:28:51 +0000

You don’t get much in your grocery trolley for under a hundred dollars these days, so it came as quite a surprise that for $70 you can get a set

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Bike Review | 2024 BMW F 900 GS Enduro

Matthew Shields — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:11:34 +0000

It has been 16 years since BMW first released its parallel-twin dual-sport motorcycle. Riding on the coattails of the Boxer GS, the middleweight GS came with an engine derived from

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2024 BMW GS Safari 30 Years | Gallery & Official BMW Video

Matthew Shields — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:25:41 +0000

Adventure riding is all about freedom, fun, exploration and getting dirty. If that sounds good to you, then the BMW GS Safari needs to be added to your list. Exclusive

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AGV AX9 Helmet Review | Top Spec Adventure Touring

Matthew Shields — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:47:52 +0000

Adventure helmets haven’t been around for that long. Back in the early 2000s they began to appear from various manufacturers initially being touted as a supermoto helmet because of

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