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Introducing the Dane Torben Jacket

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Introducing the Dane Torben Jacket

Dane Torben Jacket
The Torben Jacket is built to last out of Gore-Tex Pro
Dane has been working hand-in-glove with Gore-Tex for many years and was the first company to manufacture a laminated Gore-Tex laminated motorcycle suit. Originally a Danish company, Dane is now part the MotoPort Group based in Holland and Germany.

The Torben Jacket is the top-of-the range garment and as such is highly specified. It’s features are there for a purpose and it’s a jacket built to last. The outer shell is Gore-Tex Pro, a three-layer laminate which gives the ultimate in water and dirt repulsion and breathability. The shoulders and outer sleeve have a further reinforcement of Armacor which ups the protection and retains breathability.

On the inside, Sas-Tec protectors certified to EN 1621-1 are used at the shoulders and elbows where they are height adjustable. A Sas-Tec back protector certified to EN1621-2 is fitted. A

removable ComforMax thermal liner is provided, this overlaps at the front making sure that there are no weak spots in this jacket’s defence against the elements.

A custom fit is ensured thanks to the collar with an adjustable draw string and detachable luxury lliner, draw string adjuster at the hem and adjustable sleeve width. The Torben uses the integral Dane safety belt which is fit and forget as it doesn’t interfere with the front closure. Double-layer Gore-Tex storm cuffs keep that vulnerable area draught and water free. Also featured are two outside pockets with labyrinth closure systems.

In warmer weather the jacket can be worn just with its mesh liner and the waterproof YKK zip vents open. YKK zips are used throughout and connect to the Lyngby Gore-Tex Pro trousers. These come with all the technical attributes of the Torban jacket including adjustable knee protectors. In addition elasticated Gore-Tex panels are featured in the crotch, at the back below the waist and on the backs and tops of the knees. Detachable braces are also an option.

This two-piece suit can take you anywhere in the world – and back again.

Torben Jacket
UK Sizes: 38-50
Price: £599.99

Lyngby Trousers
UK Sizes: M–4XL
Price: £399.99

Visit daneclothing.uk to find out more about these and all Dane products


Testimonials
“Very impressed. Price is reasonable for such a well spec’d kit” – Tony Hoare (MCN)

“Very Good. A much more streamlined and considered fit. Very impressed – it’s a quality item” – Mike Armitage (BIKE Magazine)

“The Jacket cut is nice and adjustable. It’s spec-sheet reads like a RIDE editor’s dream. Quality feels ‘top-end’. The range is well-priced , considering the high spec and quality materials involved. Overall I’m very impressed” – Matt Hull (RIDE Magazine)

“Not a drop of water made it through the drenched outer layer. It never failed to impress with the comfort. Don’t be surprised if you see me wearing it lots on test throughout this season… and next” – Bruce Wilson (MSL Magazine)


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Petrucci scores first MotoGP podium

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Petrucci scores first MotoGP podium

DANILO Petrucci ‘started laughing’ in the last corner as he couldn’t believe he was about to take his first ever MotoGP podium.

Throughout the 2015 season, Octo Pramac Racing’s Danilo Petrucci has shown consistency and scored points at every round of the MotoGP World Championship to date.

Petrucci, on-board the Ducati GP14.1, was unlikely to place on the podium at Silverstone until Sunday’s heavy rain fall happened and he found himself battling with Movistar Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi for the victory.

Rain is seen as an equalizer in motorcycle racing, difference in top speed and performance is reduced and instead it’s the skills of the rider that shines through.

With nothing to lose, except a few points, Petrucci braked late, took many risks and set some of the best lap time of the race.

 “I really don’t understand why Valentino came so close lap by lap,” explained the Italian.

“But then Dovizioso came and the rain fell harder and I was scared about the front. In the last two laps Dovi took a little gap. In the last lap in the last corner I started laughing, as I couldn’t believe it!”

Petrucci’s braking was so late that Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso was left scared to follow him as he worried the Octo Pramac would slide out into the kitty litter.

Past seasons have seen ‘Petrux’ on uncompetitive machines, but since riding with Pramac he has lost over ten kilograms of body weight and his passion and focus are now reformed.

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MotoGP 2015 Championship standings after Silverstone

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MotoGP 2015 Championship standings after Silverstone

YOUNG spaniard Marc Marquez has almost ended his chances of defending his MotoGP title after crashing out of the British Grand Prix.

It was Valentino Rossi who took the chequered flag first at Silverstone giving himself a 12-point lead over his team-mate Jorge Lorenzo whilst Marquez is 77-points adrift of ‘The Doctor’ with only six races remaining of the 2015 MotoGP World Championship. 

Up next is Round 13 in the MotoGP World Championship at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli from the 11th-13th September.

1

Valentino Rossi

Yamaha

ITA

236

2

Jorge Lorenzo 

Yamaha

SPA

224

3

Marc Marquez

Honda

SPA

159

4

Andrea Iannone

Ducati

ITA

150

5

Andrea Dovizioso

Ducati

ITA

120

6

Bradley Smith

Yamaha

GBR

115

7

Dani Pedrosa

Honda

SPA

102

8

Danilo Petrucci

Ducati

ITA

83

9

Pol Espargaro

Yamaha

SPA

81

10

Cal Crutchlow

Honda

GBR

74

11

Maverick Viñales

Suzuki

SPA

67

12

Aleix Espargaro

Suzuki

SPA

60

13

Scott Redding

Honda

GBR

47

14

Yonny Hernandez

Ducati

COL

41

15

Hector Barbera

Ducati

SPA

23

16

Alvaro Bautista

Aprilia

SPA

22

17

Loris Baz

Yamaha Forward

FRA

15

18

Nicky Hayden

Honda

USA

12

19

Jack Miller

Honda

AUS

12

20

Stefan Bradl

Aprilia

GER

11

21

Michele Pirro

Ducati

ITA

8

22

Eugene Laverty

Honda

IRL

7

23

Hiroshi Aoyama

Honda

JPN

5

24

Mike De Meglio

Ducati

FRA

4

25

Alex De Angelis

ART

RSM

2

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MotoGP 2015 Silverstone race results

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MotoGP 2015 Silverstone race results

VALENTINO Rossi has claimed his fourth win of the season after he provided a master class in riding in the wet at Silverstone.

Movistar Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi claimed his first ever victory at Silverstone in the wet and has now opened up a 12-points lead in the MotoGP World Championship standings over team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.

Rossi topped the wet Warm Up session as drama began before the lights went out as it was originally declared a dry race, but rain on the grid prompted every rider to return to the pits on their warm-up lap to swap to wet tyres.

Due to the circumstances, there was a 30-minute delay a total grid re-start rather than every starting from pit lane due to safety reasons.

Rossi moved his way up from 4th on the grid to take the lead on the second lap. The Italian passed his team-mate and main title rival Lorenzo at Village corner.

Trying to make a break, it was only Marc Marquez who had the pace to keep up with Rossi. Lap after lap Rossi and Marquez pulled away at the front opening up a 7 second gap from third placed Danilo Petrucci.

The 36-year-old Italian set a blistering pace in awful conditions which proved to be too much for Marquez. The reigning World Champion crashed out on lap 13 at Copse Corner to almost end any chance of defending his title. The Spaniard is now 77-points adrift of Rossin in the Championship with only six race remaining.

Rossi relaxed into a pace as Marquez crashed out, but it was the Ducati’s of Petrucci and Andrea Dovizioso who began to close him down towards the end of the race. Petrucci reduced the gap to just 1.6s with two laps remining, but Rossi’s pit board pushed him to up the pace. The ‘Doctor’ went on to take the race win by 3.010s.

Octo Pramac Racing’s Danilo Petrucci delivered an incredible ride to secure his first ever MotoGP podium as the leading Satellite rider. The Italian, starting from 18th on the grid, rode through the packbefore getting involved in the for second with Dovizioso on the factory Ducati Team GP15.

Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso completed an all-Italian podium to equal his best result of the season in Assen. Rossi’s main title rival and teammate Jorge Lorenzohad a frustrating race. The double MotoGP World Champion led into the first corner, but found himself back down the field at a rapid pace.

Dani Pedrosa on the second Repsol Honda battled hard throughout the race to secure fifth spot. The Spaniard started to drop back in the latter stages missing out on a chance of a podium.

Marc VDS’s Scott Reddingwon the ‘Battle of the Brits’ as he pulled off his the best result of his MotoGP career in front of his passionate home support. Fellow Brit Bradley Smith on the Monster Tech 3 Yamaha was a further second back, after he enjoyed a race long battle with his teammate Pol Espargaro, before the Spaniard crashed out at turn 3 on lap 14.

Andrea Iannone finished in eighth ahead of the Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR of Aleix Espargaro in ninth. Aprilia Racing Team Gresini’sAlvaro Bautista secured the team’s first top-ten finish of their return to the premier class.

LCR Honda’s duo of Cal Crutchlow and Jack Miller both made great starts to the race and found themselves battling for the final podium spot. Unfortunately Miller took out his British team-mate at Vale on the third lap – both were forced to retire.

Stefan Bradl also crashed out of the race with 8 laps to go.

Race results:

1. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 46:15.617
2. Danilo Petrucci ITA Octo Pramac Racing 46:18.627
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team 46:19.734
4. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Movistar Yamaha MotoGP 46:21.343
5. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda Team 46:26.749
6. Scott Redding GBR Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS 46:41.084
7. Bradley Smith GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 46:42.334
8. Andrea Iannone ITA Ducati Team 46:45.010
9. Aleix Espargaro ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar 46:54.432
10. Alvaro Bautista ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini 46:57.329
11. Maverick Viñales ESP Team Suzuki Ecstar 47:0.393
12. Nicky Hayden USA Aspar MotoGP Team 47:8.106
13. Hector Barbera ESP Avintia Racing 47:26.828
14. Mike Di Meglio FRA Avintia Racing 47:30.909
15. Alex De Angelis RSM E-Motion IodaRacing 47:33.480
16. Loris Baz FRA Forward Racing 47:34.927
17. Eugene Laverty IRL Aspar MotoGP Team 47:35.352
18. Claudio Corti ITA Forward Racing 48:13.703
19. Karel Abraham CZE AB Motoracing +1 lap
DNF. Pol Espargaro ESP Monster Yamaha Tech 3
DNF. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda Team
DNF. Stefan Bradl GER Factory Aprilia Gresini
DNF. Cal Crutchlow GBR LCR Honda
DNF. Jack Miller AUS LCR Honda
DNF. Yonny Hernandez COL Octo Pramac Racing

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Dean Harrison wins 500cc Classic TT

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Dean Harrison wins 500cc Classic TT

DEAN Harrison, riding the Black Eagle Racing MV Agusta, has won the Bennetts 500cc Classic TT race over four laps of the Isle of Man TT course.

Harrison took an early lead on the opening lap ahead of Ian Lougher on-board the Giovanni Cabassi Paton and finished 26-seconds ahead. Harrison’s team-mate Lee Johnston took the final podium position.

The Paton trio of John McGuinness, Ryan Farquhar and Lougher were the pre-race favourites, but with the phrase ‘to finish first you first have to finish’ ringing in everyone’s ears whilst riding these classic bikes.

Welshman Lougher was still in the running after winning in 2014. However, Lougher didn’t learn from his mistakes of 2014 and was hit with a thirty second pit penalty after speeding in pit lane after refueling at the end of the first lap.

McGuinness and Farquhar were the first two to Glen Helen on the opening lap with Dean Harrison splitting the Patons with Lougher in fourth. The Team Winfield pair were experiencing problems as McGuinness had dropped to fifth by Ballaugh and then retired at Parliament Square where he was joined by Farquhar leaving Dean Harrison at the front at Ramsey from Lougher with Lee Johnston third followed by Michael Dunlop and Dan Cooper.

Harrison’s opening lap of 110.463 gave him a 15 second lead from Lougher at the end of the opening lap and with Lougher’s pit stop and penalty the lead was extended to well over a minute from the Welshman by Glen Helen on the second lap.

Harrison’s team-mate Johnston was 18 seconds behind him with Dunlop in third. Lougher moved up to fourth with Danny Webb in fifth.

Harrison remained at the top of the timesheets on lap three after pitting ahead of Dunlop by three second, but Johnston had dropped to third, 14 seconds behind Dunlop. Lougher was now only four seconds behind Johnston with Danny Webb completining the top five.

Lougher moved up into second place at the end of the third lap, but Harrison’s lead was up to 25 seconds. Harrison brought the MV home with a 108.855mph lap from Lougher with Johnston taking the final place. Dunlop retired at the Mountain Box on the last lap leaving Jamie Coward on the Craven Honda to take fourth place.

Johannes Van de Pol came off at Tower Bends and was taken by airmed to Nobles Hospital where he was reported to have leg fractures.

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Bikes and mopeds are stars of hip hop video

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Bikes and mopeds are stars of hip hop video

HAVE you ever felt the warm embrace of a leather seat between your legs?’ Hip-hop act Macklemore & Ryan Lewis clearly have because they’ve written a song celebrating scooters and motorcycles, with this video to go with it.

Other lyrics include: ‘Running around the whole town, neighbours yelling like you need to slow, going 38 Dan, chill the **** out, mow your damn lawn and sit the hell down.’

To be honest, we’d never heard of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis before but we’re fans now.

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Harleys Street 750 scrambler custom

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Harleys Street 750 scrambler custom

HERE’S Harley-Davidson’s Street 750 re-imagined as a scrambler for a custom building competition staged by the firm.

Harley gave each of its European dealerships a Street 750 to turn into a ‘one-off masterpiece’ in its ‘Battle of the Kings’ custom competition. The scrambler is by Harley-Davidson Lausanne in Switzerland.

It was one of six entries shown off by Harley at this week’s launch of the Street 750 for the UK in Barcelona. See them all in our gallery below.

Read our first-ride review of the Street 750 here.

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Top 10 most powerful bikes of 2015

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Top 10 most powerful bikes of 2015

THERE’S always been a mysterious disconnect between the power figures quoted on spec sheets and the reality of the dyno room that makes comparing one bike to another based on manufacturers’ numbers an exercise in futility.

It’s not that there’s necessarily foul play at work, or even an attempt at one-upmanship between bike firms, but simply that there are so many variables when measuring power that significant discrepancies can sneak in unnoticed.

However, to gain certification to be sold in America, all bikes need to undergo a series of carefully-arranged tests, intended to measure exhaust emissions, that also result in perhaps the closest thing we’re likely to get to directly-comparable power figures.

At the end of last year we brought you a top 10 of the most powerful 2015 bikes to have undergone the US EPA tests at that time, but at that stage some significant newcomers, like Yamaha’s new R1, Ducati’s 1299 Panigale and the updated versions of Aprilia’s RSV4 and BMW’s S1000RR, still hadn’t been certified.

Now they have, so the ‘definitive’ list is finally available.

Before we dive in, please remember that these are figures for American-market models, which might in rare cases have a slightly different tune to their European counterparts. We’re not aware of any notable changes on the bikes in this list, but machines like Kawasaki’s ZX-10R – which is around 20bhp down on power in America thanks to a 2000rpm lower rev limit – might have made it to the top 10 if they had been tested in European form.

Yamaha R1M

10. Yamaha R1 and R1M – 186.4bhp at 12,000rpm

Just a few months ago the entry point to this list was a mere 179bhp, allowing the almost-mythical Motus MST-R to slide in at number 10. Now we’re up at 186bhp for the R1 and it only just makes it. As well as pushing the Motus out, the 2015-spec Aprilia RSV4 and the old 1199 Ducati Panigale (both 181bhp) are displaced, along with that impressive old stager, the GSX-R1000 with 182.4bhp. Yamaha might have hoped to rank higher than this, given the huge investment in the R1. With no technical changes likely in the near future, its position in this top 10 may well be short lived as 2016’s new models start to emerge.

BMW S1000RR

9. BMW S1000RR (and old-model HP4) – 190.4bhp at 12,500rpm

Back in November only the old-model HP4 derivative of the S1000RR could take a spot in the top 10. Now, the new-for-2015 base version exactly matches the outgoing HP4’s 190.4bhp output, giving it the number 9 spot. The same power last time around was enough for 6th, though.

Suzuki Hayabusa

8. Suzuki Hayabusa – 194.4bhp at 9500rpm

Since it’s a list derived from American figures, it’s worth mentioning that old adage “there’s no replacement for displacement” so beloved in the land of V8s. Remember, over here “1.8 litres” is the average size of a car engine. Over there, it’s the size of a Double Big Gulp cola. Suzuki’s Hayabusa might be only 1.3 litres (which, incidentally, is the size of a Super Big Gulp) but that extra 300cc that it holds over most of the bikes on this list certainly helps the old-stager when it comes to making power. 194.4bhp while meeting some tough emission regs is pretty impressive for a bike that hasn’t had significant changes in years.

Ducati 1199 Superleggera

7. Ducati 1199 Panigale R and Superleggera – 194.4bhp at 11,250rpm

The old 1199 Panigale might have slipped off the list but the made-for-homologation R version still makes it, along with the super-expensive Superleggera that shares the same engine spec. The same power as a Hayabusa from a V-twin that’s 100cc smaller is a remarkable achievement.

Ducati 1299 Panigale S

6. Ducati 1299 Panigale and Panigale S – 194.4bhp at 10,500rpm

Look what 100cc can do. Last time out, the base model 1199 Panigale managed ‘just’ 181bhp, but the 2015 replacement with a few extra cubes manages to get halfway up it thanks to a genuine 194.4bhp. And it comes a handy 750rpm lower than the same peak in the Superleggera or R versions.

MV Agusta F4 RR

5. MV Agusta F4, F4R, F4RR and F4RC – 197.1bhp at 13,600rpm

You’ve got to admire the achievement of MV Agusta in making the F4 engine so remarkably powerful, despite the fact that it’s just 998cc and the basic design isn’t exactly new anymore. In fact, there’s supposed to be a completely new four-cylinder engine coming for this range next year, so this might even be the motor’s swansong. How impressive is 197.1bhp on the official list? It’s the same as…

Kawasaki Ninja H2

4. Kawasaki Ninja H2 – 197.1bhp at 11,000rpm

The H2 manages to precisely match its claimed 197bhp, which should come as no surprise since it’s effectively been restricted to that level. The track-only H2R reveals how much performance the same engine can unleash once it doesn’t have to meet emissions restrictions (it’s not road legal or emissions certified, so it’s not on this list.) Interestingly, the H2’s emissions performance is remarkably good, suggesting that perhaps superchargers are the way forward if we’re going to get greener bikes that still make plenty of power.

Yamaha VMAX

3. Yamaha V-Max – 197.4bhp at 9000rpm

It was in at number 2 last time around and now slides to number three, but there’s still no denying that the V4-engined V-Max is an impressive performer, thanks in part to the fact it’s got the biggest engine on this list at 1679cc. That’s reflected in the fact its power peak is at just 9000rpm, reflecting the huge torque advantage that it holds. If only it wasn’t so Titanically heavy.

Aprilia RSV4 RF

2. Aprilia RSV4 RR, RSV4 RF (2016 model) – 198.5bhp at 13,000rpm

It’s funny that everyone refers to the latest superbikes as ‘200bhp’ bikes, but this list demonstrates just how hard that figure is to reach for a mere 1000cc engine. The Aprilia made ‘just’ 181bhp last time around, but the latest tweaks (on sale now but officially ‘2016’ changes) make a massive improvement. At 198.5bhp it’s the most powerful road-legal litre bike on sale in America at the moment, and probably holds the same title in Europe too. Shame so few people are buying them.

Kawasaki ZZR1400

1. Kawasaki ZX-14R (ZZR1400) – 207.9bhp at 10,000rpm

It was number one last time around and stays there, without a serious challenge at least for the rest of this year. The ZX-14R, known as the ZZR1400 in Europe, might be a throwback in terms of thinking to the Blackbird/Busa/ZX-12R top speed war of the turn of the millennium, but there’s no doubting its effectiveness. Will Suzuki come out fighting with a new Hayabusa to beat it? Or does Kawasaki have an even more powerful ZZR in the wings to push its performance out of reach? Who knows. But at the moment it’s still the only standard production bike that owners can boast has more than 200bhp, and produce the evidence to back up that claim.

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