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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. Knox Honister Mk2 armoured mesh jacket review featured image
    12 Sep 2025

    Knox Honister Mk2 armoured mesh jacket review

    Knox’s AAA-rated Honister Mk2 blends serious protection with summer-ready airflow, offering a clever layering concept

  2. Knox Urbane Pro Mk3 Armoured Shirt review featured image
    22 Aug 2025

    Knox Urbane Pro Mk3 Armoured Shirt review

    Knox’s armoured shirt is protective, versatile, and cool enough for summer while allowing layering for chillier rides

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Video: Top 5 adventure boots featured image Video icon
    18 Jul 2025

    Video: Top 5 adventure boots

    Adventure riding covers a broad spectrum of riding, and our top picks of boots has something for all types...

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. Video: Five of the best laminated textile jackets featured image Video icon
    12 Sep 2025

    Video: Five of the best laminated textile jackets

    Laminated waterproofing is taking over the world. Our video runs through our top options