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VENTURA EVO-40 SJS SMART JUMP-START CHARGERS

When the weather turns cold, bike batteries feel it and that’s when
they can leave you stranded. Plan ahead and add an SJS Smart
jump-start charger to your winter arsenal. Kenma offers these handy
chargers to suit all bikes and budgets. The SSC01 model provides a
Riders have long wanted a flat rack and a decent-sized bag. So the team 400A jolt, perfect for all bikes under 1000cc. Meanwhile, the SSC05
at Ventura put their collective heads together and came up with the ups the amperage to 500, making it
Ventura Evo-40. No more hoop to catch your boot heel when you’re suitable for most motorcycles, and
getting on or off your bike, the self-supporting 40L bag will gobble up the SSC06 packs a massive 600A,
enough stuff for a day trip, an overnighter or the daily commute. Travel enough to fire up a 4.5l diesel or a
lighter? The Evo-10 is a 10L bag that slides on in place of the bigger bag. 7l V8.
Add in a Storm cover and you’re good to go in any weather. Colours: NA
Colour: Black Size: Varies
Size: Rack kit and 40L bag Prices: SSC01 400A $109
Price: $529, Storm cover $39 SSC05 500A $149
Visit: venturarack.com.au SSC06 600A $219
Visit: kenma.com.au

RAIN-OFF OVERGLOVES AVDURO PANNIERZ BUCKET BAGZ

There is a new generation of adventure rider out
Rain-Off gloves keep hands warm there. Ex dirt bikers, enduro racers and well-rounded Bucket Bagz are courier-style shoulder
and dry yet are still light enough dirt nutters are strapping gear to a midsize chooky bags designed around a 17-inch laptop.
to wear all year. Don’t wait for and going forth at great pace, cartwheeling into The Bagz are constructed from the same
it to get wet before using Rain- the never-never. While the architecture of Pannierz tough Australian-made rip-stop canvas as
Offs, they are amazingly efficient hasn’t changed, the way they secure to the support the brand’s famous Expedition Pannierz.
at keeping hands warm. Even frames has. There are four added elements to An angled shoulder strap allows the bag
if you have waterproof gloves, achieve this. By adding tension-relieving double-D to wrap around the body when it’s empty.
these stop them from “wetting ring sets along the sides and across the back, the Features include an internal pocket to keep
out” and taking ages to dry. bags resist the harsh banging and crashing that valuables high and dry even in the worst
The gloves are 100 per cent relentless corrugations deal out. A new wider, rear conditions, and a key clip and phone pouch
waterproof, have welded seams base strap and low-profile ladder lock fastener is inside. Bucket Bagz are trimmed with Aussie
and an elastic forearm closure. more crash friendly. The stitch pattern on the bottle oilskin and are an elegantly simple and
They also make great visor wipers pockets has been changed to allow straps to be slid functional bag for everyday use.
Colours: NA behind the contents of the pockets and holding Colour: Dark
Sizes: One fi nger (pictured) XS-XL, two across the belly of the bags. And finally, a set of Size: Fits a 17-inch laptop
fi nger S-XL double-Ds has been added to the rear top to hold Price: $98
Price: $70 plus P&P the bag back closer to the bike. Visit: andystrapz.com
Visit: andystrapz.com Colours: Dark grey/black
Size: Big enough
Price: Price $435 or $484 when bundled with a pair of liners
Visit: andystrapz.com

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