Best motorcycle gadgets for 2024 | 36 accessories YOU need

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These are 36 of the best motorcycle gadgets I’ve been using through 2023 that’ve made my riding year even better. Which one is right for YOU?
As always, none of this is sponsored and I don’t have any affiliate links, so if you see something you like, then great, but it makes no odds to Bennetts BikeSocial. We just want you to get more from motorcycling, and some of these accessories may well help!
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NOTE: Since shooting this video, I've been able to do more testing of the Visio Dry rain repellent and found that while it can perform very well, it has its limitations: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial...
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00:00 Intro: This is NOT sponsored!
01:21 Optimate TS120 Battery & Alternator tester
01:45 How to choose the best motorcycle charger
04:37 Insta360 One X2 and Insta360 X3
05:53 Oxford HotGrips Pro heated grips
06:39 Oxford Run Lights
07:04 Hex ezCAN
07:59 Indimate
08:48 Keis heated kit
10:21 Ring Handheld Tyre Inflator
11:52 Lokithor JA301 and AW401
12:00 SW Motech Daypack
12:43 SW Motech Bar Back Variable risers
13:19 Oxford T50 Roll Bag
13:34 How to save money on motorcycle parts & accessories
14:42 Ammo Guard headlight protector
15:34 Calimoto
15:52 Quad Lock & SP Connect
16:40 Carpe Iter Adventure control & BMW Control
18:02 Carpe Iter V4b ruggedised tablet
16:40 Garmin XT2 sat-nav
19:41 Beeline Moto
19:59 Innovv K3 dashcam
20:50 How to choose the best intercom
22:16 Trove wallet
22:30 Orbitkey
22:55 Oxford Camping Chair
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@bennettsbikesocial 4 ай бұрын

NOTE: Since shooting this video, I've been able to do more testing of the Visio Dry rain repellent and found that while it can perform very well, it has its limitations: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/motorcycle-accessories/visio-dry-rain-repellent-review

@bearonatinybike 6 ай бұрын

What a lot of negativity in the comments. You all know nobody is required to buy this stuff, right? As always John, very interesting to hear your thoughts on any gear, and an interesting round-up of options and ideas. Thanks for putting in the huge amounts of time you do to make these videos. 👍

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Cheers! Much more deep-dive stuff coming soon.

@robinwells8879 6 ай бұрын

Definitely agree with you on Calimoto. Used recently for a tour of mid Wales and some of the loop routes it conjured were truly amazing! I think that it will get better as the community evolves and shares more insights of their favourites too.

@jessevvilsteren 5 ай бұрын

To bad they quit with the free option. I would rather buy the app instead of having to get a subscription

@neil2470 5 ай бұрын

I used it once and never again, after it kept sending me down single track roads, covered in mud! It was an awful ride 😂

@billh5850 4 ай бұрын

@@neil2470 Same here, godawful trip.

@pd6569 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the education on the effects on gloves, when you’re using the heated grips and while riding in the rain.

@Cees1984 5 ай бұрын

Good tip about the wet gloves with heated grips thanks 👍

@unwrangler11 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, you highlighted some really nice accessories to make biking even better!

@greywolf9292 6 ай бұрын

Some alternatives and other handy gear: AA battery trickle charger/conserver for bikes and cars £30. Noco boost plus GB40 battery booster/starter/power bank/flashlight £90. Aldi 40 litre roll bag £9. NICECNC motorcycle accessories (at a fraction of the cost of OEM CNC parts. Oxford Rider belt, worn by the rider has two handles for the pillion ( much better than rear grab rails ) £28.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Ah, the belt - really good catch! I use that when my daughter's pillion.

@motyla_noga4802 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, very helpful. Thank you for putting this together ❤

@ruisearts 6 ай бұрын

I’m learning so much from you sir. I really appreciate you, thank you.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@peterbuchanan2946 6 ай бұрын

Love my cardo packtalk had it for years and the battery is still good and it’s been used in all weathers. But by far the best cheap accessory was a set of Rok straps, far superior to bungee cords and much easier to attach to a bike. I never want to be smacked in the teeth with a bungee cord hook like what happened to a mate on a bike trip, that noise will haunt me forever! haha

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Cheers! I should have put Rokstraps in, as I have a pair shoved under the GS seat!

@terrystratford1235 5 ай бұрын

Some great stuff! I have a zumo xt2 paired with touratech mount and lock! Had it installed above the tft! Don't do it! The vibration is crazy! Maybe OK without the lock? I had it reinstalled on the handlebars! Perfect! Although, you will need a u lock slightly longer than the one supplied by garmin!

@jasonbratley9924 4 ай бұрын

I've run with a Trove wallet for years. I absolutely love it for minimalism.

@cp4512 6 ай бұрын

You’ve made some cracking videos this year - thank you!

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks SO much. I feel like I haven't done enough of the proper geeky analysis videos, but I've got several planned. Cheers! John

@mikeyaction Ай бұрын

Brother thanks for taking the time and doing this coverage for us 👍

@tonybarton3746 6 ай бұрын

Reference dash cams I’ve had for 6 months the AKASO brave 7 on my bike , great little bike cam £159 from Amazon, fitted with 512 gig micro card , you can get a app for your own phone , but I just stick card in my computer card reader , excellent pictures . I don’t put camera on helmet , but use ram mount with camera screw ball , no vibration, I don’t use sound although it’s got + a cover to cut out unwanted noise it’s waterproof to 5 metres + I’ve got the underwater case waterproof to 40 metres for those winter days , great buy 😊👍👍

@chriswhitehead1173 6 ай бұрын

All these years and never knew heated grips cause gloves to let water through! That explains a lot of wet hands ! Thanks for the information.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers, John

@BIGGGESTAL 6 ай бұрын

I love your common sense approach to gadgets. Thank you👍

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@kkhalifah1019 6 ай бұрын

Healtech Thunderbox is the best thing I bought for my bike, makes installing & powering up accessories like aux lights, dashcam, additional 12v socket etc idiot-proof. Next is the Cardo Packtalk, absolutely invaluable when teaching roadcraft skills to my newbie biker wife.

@mjpt57 6 ай бұрын

I too use the Thunderbox. Great bit of gear. It powers my Zumo XT, power for my Denali driving lights "smart" relay, Quadlock wireless phone charger and power to a TPMS (my fifth one now, I think - they all eventually die) off of Ebay. And I also have the Cardo Packtalk Edge. Bluetooth between it, the Zumo and the iPhone, it makes for a good "infotainment" setup. One thing that I did was to hard wire in an Anderson plug to the battery with an inline fuse. It sits below the right side cover. My battery charger has the anderson plug fitted as well as a small Motopressor compressor. Just a matter of plugging and unplugging external to the battery compartment which sits under a difficult-to-access bolted down seat.

@BigBadJock 6 ай бұрын

The thunderbox is a great bit of kit. Garmin Zumo, spotlights, rear lights on panniers, USB charger in the panniers.

@kee7678 6 ай бұрын

Same@@mjpt57

@specter929 5 ай бұрын

100% recommend the thunderbox

@zenzen9131 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video with no hype ! I've also got one of those first 'brick' type Optimates that I bought in the 1990s and it's still going strong :)

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Cheers! Yeah - there's something very satisfying about kit that just keeps going reliably. All the best, John

@ConciergeMed 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant as always, thank you John!

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers, John

@_Makanko_ 6 ай бұрын

I prefer a little tail bag instead of a tank bag for a daily ride (SW motech evo slipstream). I like a bit cleaner looking cockpit (already sullied plenty with my phone on the bars).

@johnDukemaster 6 ай бұрын

A friend of mine bought a heated vest at a hunt&weapon shop. Much cheaper and in that classic green! Can't connect to the bike though, if that's your thing. Thank you John!

@andygreyriderGRN 3 ай бұрын

It is always entertaining watching your honest reviews John.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@TonyDL 2 ай бұрын

Great list of gadgets here! Thanks much

@rosssparks2115 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Very informative.

@billh5850 4 ай бұрын

Without doubt, the best money we as a group have ever spent was the Cardo Packtalk. As you say, listen to sat nav, excellent, coffee break, no problem, any other breaks or issues you can sort, quickly and safely. Ours are 5 years old, they get used a minimum twice a week when we are out as a group, then all over Europe on tour. Being as I am retired, mine has had more use than any of the others, its still great.

@bennettsbikesocial 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear - cheers! All the best, John

@MarkFord 6 ай бұрын

The Australian designed Forcite helmet is great as a communication/navigation/dashcam or GoPro substitute (maybe a very early model GoPro).

@bikersquest 6 ай бұрын

For a commuters that Visio Dry stuff would be amazing, I'm going to give it a test. I found other water repellents not that useful even at all esp in city due to the lower speeds the second best solution was to use a good quality visor wiper but this in theory would be much better even more so than those visor blade machines 😄

@moopylicious9426 3 ай бұрын

Might give the Ring inflator and Oxford Chair a go, both seem very convenient and useful

@markm921 3 ай бұрын

Just came by your channel, across the pond, I also hit the subscribe button since your presentation is enjoyable and informative. Thank You.

@docimastic Ай бұрын

Another person..... Me... Who subscribed after randomly running onto your channel, and who found your presentation enjoyable and informative. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make and post an excellent video. I'm going to have to check out your others! Thanks, David

@BlackThor15 6 ай бұрын

What a great video John, thanks for sharing, now that 's a proper Xmas list! 😁👍👍👍

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@Pugwash. 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, some useful stuff mentioned here.

@ruisearts 6 ай бұрын

So happy to have stumbled upon this channel whilst researching navigation! I reckon that video will be up soon, as you said in the carpe iter video?

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Soon, but have the best security one to do first, then a comparison between the Arai Quantic, Shoei GT Air 3 and HJC RPHA 71. Cheers, John

@nigeloscarmarsden 6 ай бұрын

Man I just love this channel.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Cheers, John

@steveo4141 6 ай бұрын

Been riding for over 30yrs Optimate batter chargers are the best hands-down

@NinjaZXRR 6 ай бұрын

Pretty cool stuff, I live in Canada if it wasn’t so damn cold and snowy I would ride in the winter. Living in Alberta you are lucky to get maybe five months of riding minus the rainy days. I ride an aprilia RSV1000,I remember seeing bennetts insurance from buying Superbike magazine for years.

@brianperry 6 ай бұрын

I've been using the Quadlock with vib-dampener for my iPhone for the last four years with no problems at all...a couple of months ago l installed a USB regcharge unit...all beautifully homogenous..Well made products..highly recommended..

@ianthepelican2709 6 ай бұрын

@J_Dos46 Quadlocks design stems from their development as pushbike mounts where vibration was never an issue. It wasn't until they started getting used on mountain & motorbikes that people started to have problems, hence the optional extra. I agree however that they really should make an integrated unit that includes the antivibration in a neater package, the current arrangement is a bit of a mess.

@nativebikers 6 ай бұрын

accumulator based things on motorcycles in low temperature outside is always short fun.

@angels731 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant video and liked most of the kit. Like you I use Carpe Iter push button set with phone for past 3 years also Keis heated vest and Optimate both standard and canbus setting. A God send when Blood Biking on winter nights, only ever had to use the LOW heat setting. Not keen on Quadloc, Calimoto or beeline. I would definitely like Oxford rear run lights, motorway night runs are concerning when cars fly past and you know they won't see a Bike rear light in time to avoid you. Keep up the reviews, useful.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and more so a BIG thanks for blood biking! Cheers, John

@marknicholson5508 6 ай бұрын

Excellent vid, thank you!

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@motocrusader72 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I really enjoy all of your reviews.

@bennettsbikesocial 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! All the best, John

@damionharris8776 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@BritishAvgeek 6 ай бұрын

The new Inovv K6 Dashcam is exceptional - brand new, and has a motorcycle hardwire option which I fitted to my Tiger 900 GT Pro via a Thunderbox. It's highly impressive and worth every penny

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Looks impressive how there's no separate box anymore, though from what I can see the video quality isn't significantly improved

@BritishAvgeek 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial true, the front camera has dropped to 2K and the rear 1080p but it means no DVR to hide under the seat (at least for me, I don't have much room) - all round very impressed with all the inovv range either way they're a great buy

@jerrywinder7052 Ай бұрын

Great stuff John.

@essex__rider 4 ай бұрын

TROVE! I ordered one and when it arrived I thought "what a waste of money" Hands up, I was wrong, it is fantastic. 🙌

@ericmilligan3 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that John, I am interested in the Oxford rear lights. Is there anywhere I can get the fitting step by step instructions?

@shanweg 6 ай бұрын

There is no worse feeling than buying something with hard earned cash, to discover it’s rubbish. Find these videos really helpful. On security, please please please take a look at the almax security chain. They never seem to get reviewed anywhere. I have had a couple and they are the absolute business when it comes to motorcycle security, but would really love to hear your take on them against the competition. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! If you have a look at all the lock reviews I've done on BikeSocial.co.uk you'll see I have done Almax. Happy to do more with them, but haven't heard back from them for a long time...

@shanweg 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial being honest I have missed it. I will look it up. Thanks for the reply 👍

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

@@shanwegthanks! Video is a fraction of what I do

@kenbowlus2995 6 ай бұрын

That's what she said.... @@bennettsbikesocial

@MattSwain1 6 ай бұрын

For anyone who doesn’t ride in winter then it can only be an Optimate trickle charger. Pays for itself in one winter versus the price of new battery if you let the old one go flat

@MichaelSmith-mc8bd 6 ай бұрын

I have found optimate can fry a battery. I use the smart charger from Lidl, and believe it or not for £14 and they are amazing!

@IanTed 6 ай бұрын

Great video, love my Optimate, need one on a Ducati kept in a cold Northumberland garage but I ride 11 months of the year.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Best thing for bikes! People worry about E10 fuel, but keep it moving through the system and it won't get a chance to gum up! Cheers, John

@IanTed 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial A bike’s for riding, too expensive to leave in the garage unless it’s below freezing🤣👍

@nignatovskiy9901 6 ай бұрын

Great video I’m definitely gonna be getting the jacket and the rain visor spray thing ! For anyone that needs a air pump I use AVID POWER Tire Inflator Air Compressor and it is by far the best purchase I have made for filling tires up that are flat on my bike or car

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hadn't heard of them - which one do you have? avidpowertool.com/collections/tire-inflator

@nignatovskiy9901 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial I have the gun Avid Power Cordless Tire Inflator Air Compressor. On Amazon I think the tire inflator air compressor and battery with charger is like $56

@cliveomahoney4096 6 ай бұрын

Other than that, brilliant. And, you liked my new Hornet 750 more than those other wretches who preferred......other, rather questionable (reliability/corrosion), machines.

@bradwadsworth5713 3 күн бұрын

Hey my best think I’ve bought for my bike are Givi hand muffs that go over bark busters or hand guards. I’ve been riding through NZ winters with summer gloves and no heated grips Give them a go I love them Brian Wells NZ

@bennettsbikesocial 3 күн бұрын

Good call! Cheers, John

@nemindakarunaratne2291 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Indimate was a cracker.😄

@merseamoto3098 6 ай бұрын

Some great gadgets there, but I can’t do without the Quadlock. Get a call and I can see who it is before it auto answers, and the fact I can see the satnav is handy too.

@truth4012 2 ай бұрын

Honestly, the best thing I bought is the Sena C10 EVO. It has speakers(decent quality), mic, and a camera (also decent).

@leroysentif5525 6 ай бұрын

You might want to consider an AirMoto as it has an air release button. I've been using an AirMoto for three years and it's still going strong.

@keitharvd 6 ай бұрын

Great video!! The best acutely

@dungbeetle. 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks John. Regarding battery maintainers, I understand that the BMW R1250 GS needs a special CAN-bus charger if charging via one of the bike's power outlets, however can an ordinary maintenance charger still be used if connected directly to the battery? Thanks.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes, that's right. A BMW will 'close off' the accessory port if charging via CANbus using a charger not designed for it, but you can connect direct to the battery with a fly-lead no problem (it's what I do). Cheers, John www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/advice/bike-maintenance/motorcycle-can-bus-explained

@dungbeetle. 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial Ah, that's good. Thanks for the reply. 👍

@rlw85 6 ай бұрын

What ever you do don’t plug a din charger into the din socket my mk2 s1xr went up in smoke

@iamrider2539 4 ай бұрын

Great one! 💖💖💖💖

@BBFazer 5 ай бұрын

The best tank"ring" for a tankbag comes from Shad. It is the pinsystem. Could you please review that? Ist is ellegant with a rockfast attachement of the tankbag. Much nicer then an ugly ring on your tank. And the tankbag quality is superb.

@seany3d Ай бұрын

Great stuff thanks

@i_druth 5 ай бұрын

Quite some interesting bits of kit there and a few of them I'll be looking into at some point :)

@BMWSJR 6 ай бұрын

Damn good spread of products for accessory addicts like me. Bravo.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! All the best, John

@fensn6172 5 ай бұрын

Hello. I have VFR800F 2017. I am desperate to install a fog light. But I don't know where to install it and what is the best support for it. Is there any decent in the market. Thank You

@Marco-vi8sc 6 ай бұрын

The Oxford Running lights look useful but apart from the Oxford site directing me to small bike shops near me, which probably won't stock them, has anyone found an online store where I can get them?

@user-kr8jt3pd7i 4 ай бұрын

YUASA BATERRY is the best upgrade. Michelin Road 6. Quadlock. Heated Grips. Carpuride or TomTom. Handguards. MRA shield.

@TorOnTour 2 ай бұрын

Hot grips are an absolute game changer when it’s cold out!

@Keyser_Soze739 Ай бұрын

When it’s cold, ok, but on a hot summer day i find them too hot.

@calexandrep 6 ай бұрын

Hello there! Thanks for the tips! I was looking for the Oxford Position Marker Lights that you mentioned (06:39 Oxford Run Lights), but I couldn't find them anywhere. Would you have a link for where you get them from? Thanks!

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

They're very new, but give Oxford a shout if you still struggle. Cheers, John www.oxfordproducts.com/motorcycle/brands/oxford/lighting/run_light_rear/

@wolfflighttzw 6 ай бұрын

some interesting items here, thanks

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Cheers, John

@denisewildfortune4058 Ай бұрын

The Beeline Moto II will be released in May 2024. It still has the turn arrow but adds a diagram of the upcoming intersection as an aid.

@bennettsbikesocial Ай бұрын

Full review coming soon...

@jbonassera-white191 4 ай бұрын

For the bike mount comparisson you should look at the peak design mobile moto mount. Much slimmer and sleeker design and has built in vibration dampening. The phone case is also much thinner and better ecosystem

@barnbersonol 6 ай бұрын

Blimey I thought this was gunna be about the latest Belstaff wax cotton jacket with cotton lining to keep me warm on my 400 Superdream. Things haven't half moved on.

@steveng3989 5 ай бұрын

Interessting video. Got some ideas. The Hex exCAN in particularly looks interessting, if it works like advertised? Since its directly connected to the power, does it mean all connected accessories will be powered directly from the battery? Only once the ignition is switched on or once the motor / alternator is running or can this be customized? Looking for the Yamaha Tenere 700. Thanks

@bennettsbikesocial 5 ай бұрын

Here you go... www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/motorcycle-accessories/hex-ezcan-review-bmw-harley-ktm-honda

@tom_conaty 6 ай бұрын

John, the ring tyre inflator, what's the max psi?

@davidocall 4 ай бұрын

21:00 It is possible to set your gopro to loop recording and hitting record saves the past 30 seconds onwards until cancelled, using modded software. Works for me.

@shegocrazy 6 ай бұрын

Can't get VisioDry in Australia? Not even online that I could see.

@MichaelSmith-mc8bd 6 ай бұрын

Smart charger’s from Lidl are amazing, and they are £14!.

@GregFredrickson 4 ай бұрын

thanks for the app suggestions, Can you add speed to these apps, if I have a map displayed It would cover my factory speedo. Any navigation, I really would love to have speed available.

@topek34 5 ай бұрын

Are you planning to test Oxford Cliqr with the rest of the mounts?

@vgullotta 6 ай бұрын

They make it really hard to buy that Visio Dry if you're in the US. I was going to pick some up to see if it would help with my hockey face shield to keep from fogging on the inside, but it doesn't seem to be available here.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

It's a new French product... Maybe it's on a slow boat over?!

@user-dl4ik1ft7u 4 ай бұрын

Hi I’ve been watching your channel and I’ve installed a innova 3 to my Goldwing the first time I used it was in France last year when I gave the card to a friend of mine to download it it was like watching Bennie Hill. Have you any idea what the problem is. Pierce wade

@bennettsbikesocial 4 ай бұрын

Do you have time lapse on in the options?

@TropheusNeo 6 ай бұрын

For phone mount please review peak design phone mount. Is it more easier & safer to use.

@changnoiboi 6 ай бұрын

Nice content mate.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@dean-does-stuff-81 6 ай бұрын

I have the oxford grip you show in this video. I fitted them my self to my 2021 honda forza 350. It was quite a faff to get them on to be honest ( but that was more to do with the bike than the grips them selves) I hard wired them to the battery, so that means you have to remember to turn them off. But, I can highly recommend these grips. (although they are quite a bit fatter than the standard grips.)

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

If it's these ones, you don't have to turn them off as they detect the drop in voltage when the bike's not running. Cheers, John www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/motorcycle-heated-kit/oxford-hotgrips-pro-heated-grips-review

@dean-does-stuff-81 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial yeah, I am never sure if they will go off on their own. They flash green when the bike goes off… I will try it tomorrow and see if they go off on their own. That would be handy

@dean-does-stuff-81 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocial ps, defiantly these ones. I chose them because I didn’t want that annoying box that Oxford grips normally have

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

They will - I tested them on the bench and it does work. It might be different with an lithium battery, but otherwise you'll be fine.@@dean-does-stuff-81

@dean-does-stuff-81 6 ай бұрын

its a standard old school heavy battery... Cool, I will test it tomorrow and let you know how i got on... (to be honest, I should have made a video on them when i installed them> It was a lot of work to shave down the plastic on the throttle, so that i could get the grip over. I ended up using my battery grinder with a small grit flap wheel. as sand paper would have taken me way too long @@bennettsbikesocial

@Blokes_and_Bikes 6 ай бұрын

Would be interested to hear your thoughts on the Insta X3 when the review is up. I’ve had one since the summer and find it frustrating after reframing different clips on PC to then cut together on the phone app and you lose the 4k quality as a result! From researching I understand this is to do with the pixels when only looking at a part of the whole 4k video but nevertheless!

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

You won't get 4K out of it once cropped - it's 5.7K in total, but that's over the entire sphere, so whatever you crop to it won't really be much more than 1080P at best typically. If you need the 4K quality, you'll need to use a fixed view camera like a GoPro. I use my GoPro Hero 7 as camera 2 for these videos in the garage, but while the riding stuff is a resolution compromise, I don't mind that at all.

@Blokes_and_Bikes 6 ай бұрын

Its a compromise I guess and the videos do look great especially with some of the features, I guess just a disappointment more than anything and almost misleading in someways for a “regular consumer”. I use a hero 9 alongside and get some great footage with them combined. Appreciate the response and the videos you do, as a new rider in July I found the impartiality really useful when starting out and have made many better informed purchases as a result!

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! It's impressive kit, and it's so much easier to capture great shots, but the limitation is the resolution. Having said that, the X3 does have a single-lens 4K mode. I'll be testing that... Cheers!

@MUNRO13 6 ай бұрын

You just reminded me that I have heated grips on my bike, I totally forgot!

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Like finding a fiver down the side of the sofa!

@ne-adv 8 күн бұрын

Thanks. It was a good review. I really liked how you dodged the brand wars on intercom by saying look at reviews and ask what your buddies have. I have a load of Sena, ride in the rain, and never had a unit fail. I DID have a speaker wire fail, but it had been pinched and was doomed. I also have a Cardo Packtalk Edge. Never have had a problem with it, but it lives in my tank bag for when I have a group with mixed intercoms. I become the bridge and it still sits in the tank bag. Unfortunately, you didn't have anything I don't already use, do, or have already rejected, other than the tablet. That is a possibility I have been considering for a 1978 GS750 (Suzuki) but I'm more leaning towards instrument panel replacement than GPS, though a combined use would be nearly perfect, when I can afford to try to be nearly perfect. One that would also do Road Book for rally's would be perfect.

@bennettsbikesocial 7 күн бұрын

Update the intercoms and give them a go again - Cardo reckons it's cracked the mesh compatibility. Cheers! John

@scottmichaels1586 6 ай бұрын

Great video John, funnily enough as you mentioned him, I've just passed my mod 2 with who I believe to be your brother in law :)

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Ah, brilliant! Congratulations on the pass and hope you enjoyed it. Jon's a great instructor.

@HUSKY7-1 6 ай бұрын

Are your slippers fitted with a goretex liner and a hydrophobic outer or had you treated them with some of that visor magic spray? I'm old fashioned and wear wellies when cleaning my bike.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

They're fully certified safety slippers. They have a hygroscopic layer that takes in the water, separates the hydrogen and oxygen, stores the oxygen in the man-made super-fibres to reduce my weight when crossing dangerous surfaces and to reduce foot fatigue, while oxygenating my blood through the lining. That's what the salesman told me anyway!

@HUSKY7-1 6 ай бұрын

You could use the hydrogen in a fuel cell to generate electricity that could then power the washer and therefore offset your carbon footprint. They could be a best seller?

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

@@HUSKY7-1pun intended on the footprint?!

@TheVeggieBiker 6 ай бұрын

I don't have one yet but hoping to buy one for my 2 bikes litelok x1 as I commute to London and had 2 incidents with thieves trying to steal my scooter, there is no GPS tracking device in your accessories. I got about 9 accessories more or less from your list like SP Connect great stuff 👍

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Check out the product reviews on BikeSocial.co.uk as I've reviewed most trackers. Also Google 'best motorcycle tracker', and scroll past all the sponsored links.

@JakeyMikeySmithey 6 ай бұрын

I've been running the Litelok x1 on my bike for around a year and a half, my bike stays locked up on a drive on a public road near Oxford city centre (although under a security cam), and I park around the Oxford area almost daily. Have never had any issues, I'd imagine since it needs a decent angle grinder with multiple blades to get off, thieves don't even bother unless they can pick the whole bike up and get it in a van.

@stephenbaron5681 3 ай бұрын

Could you review motorcycle car play / android auto navigation screens. I bought a 7 “ color touch screen that is HD quality. At $200 it was a much cheaper option then Garmin and I don’t have to worry about my phone camera or removing my phone each time i stop.😊

@flexywing 6 ай бұрын

Got to be the quad lock phone mount

@floydian25 6 ай бұрын

Please also compare the knock off quadlocks. They seem to be great VFM when paired to a original dampener

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

The problem with fakes is that you have no idea how one will be compared to another. Some might be okay, some might be crap. Dangerous crap. I also dont believe in helping companies that rip off the work done by the origninators... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nduoYKyHqa2yZIk.htmlsi=KKSkcf_5SQvWtV5L

@davidsandilands1285 6 ай бұрын

Great video. One thing to point out almost every Garman XT2 that has been dropped suffered a cracked screen, and no cheap way to repair, just nowhere as robust as TomTom Riders.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

Surprised to hear that, especially given its designed impact resistance. I also couldn't find anything about that on a quick Google search.

@davidsandilands1285 6 ай бұрын

Just my experience, TomTom offer a £99 fixed repair service, I dont think Garmin offer the same, do you? @@bennettsbikesocial

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

@@davidsandilands1285Garmin offers out of warranty screen repair. Have you broken a Garmin screen? Or a TomTom? I've always preferred the TomTom Riders and have reviewed them all, but Garmin has overtaken them now, apart from the excellent progress bar.

@williamrae9954 6 ай бұрын

@@bennettsbikesocialCarpe Iter....sounds like the ladies football team? 😂

@PleasantPaul 17 күн бұрын

What is the device in your title frame that looks like some sort of canbus power adapter? It’s not the one you reviewed?

@bennettsbikesocial 17 күн бұрын

That's the Bluetooth adaptor for the Carpe Iter BMW control - it's what plugs into the loom to allow the Whizzy Wheel to control an android device. Cheers, John

@PleasantPaul 17 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@NoobOnWheels 6 ай бұрын

Regarding the battery charger, what is the opinion on the Optimate Duo 1, it says that works with all of types of batteries and is "cheap" cheap

@512460 6 ай бұрын

It's good I got one myself use it for my AGM 12V battery on my bmw s1000

@mjpt57 6 ай бұрын

The SW Motech Day Pack has gotten my attention. However, looks like it's not yet widely available. I can't source a supplier for it here in Australia and on the German website it appears that its tank ring is for a few BMW and Ducati models only. I havt he Givi tank bag which uses the Tanklok system. That worked well. But then I got the new Suzuki 1050XT. The tank lok didn't fit it. Thankfully the dealer threw in the "genuine" Suzuki tank bag and its associated tank ring as a part of the deal. It works but the bag itself isn't a patch on the Givi, hence the interest in the SW one (I've sold the Givi so I can't use it).

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

That's annoying! There are tank rings available for for more bikes - I've got / had them on BMW, Kawasaki, Honda and Yamaha, and I know others are available too. In fact, there's 64 pages of tank rings! sw-motech.com/en/

@chocolatebadger3 6 ай бұрын

Great video! I feel like the best gift for your bike loving loved one in the UK would be an angle grinder resistant lock like the Hiplock or Litelok. Being able to keep your bike is the most important gift of all.

@bennettsbikesocial 6 ай бұрын

All tested and on BikeSocial.co.uk (and as videos)

@rogerfretwell6760 6 ай бұрын

They aren't angle grinder resistant tho I understand at least a couple of discs will be needed to cut the Hiplock

@Mean-bj8wp 3 ай бұрын

I have all the gadgets I want. I have a Gel compatible battery optimiser as my bike is keyless. I have a head cam a Drift Ghost XL. . I have a phone charger cable as my bike has a USB port. I have dinky cable ear buds for use with google maps. Anything else is not needed and a distraction. I don't have heated grips as I fitted brush guards and when cold wear Oxford rainseal over mitts which are great and contain the heat from my hands and keeps my entire hand warm not just my palms. Nearly forgot i carry a USB chargeable portable compressor. Don't need a deflateor as the valve caps top is the tool to remove the inner valve.

@kevinproctor8743 5 ай бұрын

Hi there Kevin from Australia. If the Visio Dry is as good as you suggest then I am happy to purchase. Cost is nothing over vision on dark wet mornings. I am struggling to find an outlet for the product. Do you have any recommended outlets I can try. Many thanks.......

@bennettsbikesocial 5 ай бұрын

No idea in Australia, sorry! In the UK it's distributed by Feridax, but it's a French company.

@kevinproctor8743 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for following up. I have found a U.K. supplier and it costs more for freight than the product. Normally the case. Thanks..........