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Tony Hoare

Former RiDE product tester and journalist with MCN and Bike, with 21 years' experience writing about bikes and kit. Since 2017 he's been writing and making videos full-time for Sportsbikeshop. He owns a Yamaha FZ-1 Fazer and is running a Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE on Sportsbikehop's behalf in 2023. He's ridden a wide range of bikes and worn even more kit over the years.

  1. RST Spectre Air textile jacket review featured image
    13 Aug 2025

    RST Spectre Air textile jacket review

    RST’s Spectre Air jacket delivers cool comfort and subtle style for summer riding, with stretch panels, strong airflow and sharp value

  2. What to do if your Gore-Tex product leaks featured image
    4 Aug 2025

    What to do if your Gore-Tex product leaks

    Gore-Tex not keeping out water? There's a different procedure to getting it sorted, and here's an explainer...

  3. Shad TR10CL Click System Waterproof tankbag review featured image
    21 Jul 2025

    Shad TR10CL Click System Waterproof tankbag review

    Shad’s compact tankbag proves its worth across 2000 touring miles, combining convenience, secure mounting and solid waterproofing

  4. Oxford AA Cargo Jeans review featured image
    18 Jul 2025

    Oxford AA Cargo Jeans review

    Oxford’s cargo-style denim riding jeans deliver discreet looks, stretchy comfort and solid protection for everyday rides

  5. LS2 Advant II helmet review featured image
    17 Jul 2025

    LS2 Advant II helmet review

    LS2's latest flipover lid impresses for practicality, comfort and daily usability across long distances

  6. Furygan Chattan D3O boots review featured image
    20 Jun 2025

    Furygan Chattan D3O boots review

    Furygan's Chattan D3O boots are meatier, and mightier, than appearances suggest...

  7. Halvarssons Dalen textile trousers review featured image
    19 Jun 2025

    Halvarssons Dalen textile trousers review

    Swedish brand Halvarssons has a long-held reputation for quality and the Dalen trousers meet those standards perfectly...

  8. Oxford Nexus gloves review featured image
    19 Jun 2025

    Oxford Nexus gloves review

    Some will tell you gloves meeting the higher CE safety test would be too bulky. The Oxford Nexus gloves prove them wrong

  9. Eleveit Venom Waterproof boots review featured image
    19 Feb 2025

    Eleveit Venom Waterproof boots review

    It's been a harsh start to life for the Eleveit Venom Waterproof boots - but they don't seem to mind

  10. Video: RST Pro Series Paragon 6 heated gloves review featured image Video icon
    20 Jan 2025

    Video: RST Pro Series Paragon 6 heated gloves review

    Why tolerate cold hands when RST’s Paragon 6 heated gloves could defrost your digits?

  11. Video: Oxford B20 & B30 backpacks review featured image Video icon
    13 Jan 2025

    Video: Oxford B20 & B30 backpacks review

    Take the weight off your back if you like… Oxford’s Atlas backpacks have a special trick up their sleeves

  12. Video: Alpinestars Supertech R10 helmet review featured image Video icon
    10 Jan 2025

    Video: Alpinestars Supertech R10 helmet review

    Alpinestars generated a mass of hype around their first race and road helmet - here’s the info behind that build-up