There’s a new range of helmets just arrived in South Africa, called SMK. Imported by Langston Motorsports – the driving force behind Alpinestars, Shark, Bell and more.

The Titan Carbon Nero is their top of the range helmet, and yes, it is made from the highest quality carbon fibre. Not only does it have a unique design with an internal sun visor, it also comes with an additional tinted visor and an anti-fog Pinlock inside the box as well.

The extremely plush lining is treated with Resil that dissipates sweat to keep you cool on your travels, or track day. Carbon helmets can be expensive, but this particular one is the most affordable we’ve come across – well worth checking out we say.

Price: R4,895.  Go to www.langstonmotorsports.co.za for dealer locations and to view the new SMK range on offer.

Also visit: www.smkhelmets.com   www.resil.com   www.pinlock.com

05/02/25

Here’s something a little different to decorate your garage, man-cave, bar, or the like. Oxford is a UK based company specializing in this sort accessory, and just one of the hundreds of products they have on offer.

These are just three of the plates available, and there’re 17 in total, so visit the DMD site listed below to view the full range. They are made from steel with a sealed coating to protect the print; so unwanted spillage isn’t a problem. They’ll certainly make a great gift and they’re extremely affordable, which is nice.

Price: R195.     Go to www.dmd.co.za or call (011 792 7691) to locate your local Oxford retail outlet.

21/01/25

Bill is looking as smug as Donald Trump in this new Alpinestars ST-1 jacket. Well he’s trying to, but that’s impossible, and he’s not as orange. However this new street/touring/adventure jacket certainly is ideal for any head of state that rides a motorbike.

The ST-1 is waterproof and has a removable thermal liner that once taken out can be stored in the lower back cargo pocket, which is a clever idea for changes in climate during your travels. Inside you’ll discover soft body armour and a separate waterproof pocket for your phone, and two more handy mesh pockets.

Large pockets at the front expand and there’re hand-warming inserts behind. On the chest are two ventilation panels, which can be opened or closed. One thing is for sure; this is one very attractive and technical jacket on all counts, not to mention Alpinestars’ enviable quality, so we will.

Price: R6,500  Visit: www.langstonmotorsports.co.za for dealer locations and to view their vast range of products available throughout South Africa.

We all like to spend a Sunday morning cleaning our beloved motorcycles, or any other day for that matter. But rather than using a boring old sponge, which won’t get into hard to reach places, what about using these posh cleaning items from Oxford instead?

Made by the UK experts, where everything gets filthy, these sturdy brushes will give you hours of enjoyment getting your bike back to shop floor standards, maybe? As you can see there’re various brushes to suit every application and, if you desire to own more than one, packs containing three for the expert ‘washer’, well priced too.

Price: From R95 to R545.     Go to www.dmd.co.za or call (011 792 7691) to locate your local Oxford dealer and to view their cleaning range on offer.