WHAT’S NEW…
FIND THE GREATEST ROADS ON YOUR PHONE AND IT’S FREE*
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reatest Road helps motorcycle riders find and stay updated on the best roads based on recommendations from other bikers. Pick an area on the map and see all the good stretches right in front of you. Other bikers provide comments and star ratings of the road based on criteria such as Fun, Scenic, Curves, etc. Add your own route in minutes or add comments or star ratings to what’s already there. Post your favorites on Facebook. Email the ride to friends with iPhones, iPads, iPod touches or even just standalone GPSes. Export ‘any’ route to TYRE or other computer software that uses GPX! Want to find a new place to ride this weekend? Going on a road trip? Visiting other parts of the country or world? This app works anywhere you can see a map and
get directions in the built-in Maps app worldwide. When you’ve picked a stretch to ride, a single tap switches you over to the built-in Maps application to help you navigate along the way. Support for other navigation apps will be added over time. Greatest Road is not a competitor to the great, in-motion, navigation apps available on the App Store. It is complementary, helping you to choose the right place to go before hitting the road. Greatest Road is the first social navigation app for motorcyclists. You get access to all the roads and all the recommendations of other bikers. What’s New in version 2.0: With smart Alerts, Greatest Road is now FAR more interactive; Be notified when another rider has something to say about your routes; Find out when one of your favorite routes is updated; Carry on conversations
with other bikers about any stretch in the system * For a limited time Greatest Road App is FREE and is available on iTunes so download yours today!
BESPOKE HARD PANNIERS FOR UNDER £400 A PAIR...! Are you in need of good quality hard case panniers? Dean Cook may have found the answer.
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rying to find and buy suitable hard panniers can be a task. There are plenty to choose from but, as we all know, they don’t come cheap. After months of searching to find suitable touring panniers for my KTM 990 SMT, I came across Roger Munsey who makes bespoke panniers from his unit in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. All ARDcases are hand-built by Roger to any requested size. He 32
only uses top grade alloy plate 2.00/2.5mm thick. It is fully tigwelded so no rivets to rattle out and leak. The panniers are simple in design with completely removable lids so useful to stand a camping cooker on. All ARDcase panniers have keyed integral locks. There are four tie downs on each lid making it useful as a lashing point or handle. Bottoms have rubber feet. More importantly all cases are powder coated inside and out of the colours of your choice.
The cases can be mounted on to most racking systems. Racks can be supplied for additional cost. There are two styles available and priced at £350 and £375 a pair. You choose the style, size and the colour then leave it to the master! For more information call Roger on 07931 288035, email: info@ardscases.co.uk or visit: www.ardcases.co.uk
October-November 2011 • South East Biker Magazine