Ladies magical wax (-ed cotton)
The Merlin Ashley is a very stylish, ladies belted
heritage-style jacket made from Halley Stevensons
eight-ounce Thorn Proof waxed cotton. Among its
technical features you’ll find a Reissa waterproof/
breathable membrane, tough YKK zips and removable
CE armour in the shoulders and elbows, and there’s
a pocket into which you can slip a back protector if
you have one, plus a removable 100g Thermal Liner.
Distributor: Eurobike Wholesale
Price: $549 Info: www.eurobike.co.nz
Available: Ericksen Honda – Napier, Image
Motorcycles – New Plymouth, Techmoto –
Auckland, Bavarian Motorcycles – Christchurch,
plus Tauranga, Wellington and Dunedin
It’s a risk-free summer for you
Don’t want to risk your summer holidays if you
suffer a puncture while riding? No worries, as Givi’s
handy S450 Puncture Repair Kit can get you back
on the road in minutes. It provides a sustainable
repair strong enough to allow you to reach a tyre
repair centre. Inside the case, you will find all you
need to seal a hole and to re-inflate the tyre.
Distributor: Eurobike Wholesale
Price: $59 Info: www.eurobike.co.nz
Wet feet are for ducks, not Ducatis
The Freccia Dry, by Italian bootmaker Forma, is a cross-
over race/sport road boot you can wear year round thanks
to its waterproof and breathable Drytex lining. Features
include a microfibre outer, a grippy race-compound
rubber sole, Velcro and zip closure, air ventilation pockets,
replaceable toe sliders, ankle support, and injection
moulded plastic protection. Plus it meets CE certification,
so it looks good and offers the highest level of protection.
Distributor: Forbes & Davies
Size style: Euro sizes 42 to 48 in black
Price: $339 Info: forbesanddavies.co.nz
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