http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/index.shtml The Key Collection Motorcycle clothing Thu, 17 May 2012 16:08:00 GMT en-gb http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/images/rss/key_collection_logo.jpg http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/index.shtml 88 33 http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_17may_2012.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_17may_2012.shtml#warren Thu, 17 May 2012 16:08:00 GMT Seton Tuning Yamaha's Sam Warren produced the save of the decade to record his fourth podium finish of the season at the Cheshire circuit of Oulton Park (5-7 May). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/reisgenoot_press_release_25apr_2012.shtml#reisgenoot http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/reisgenoot_press_release_25apr_2012.shtml#reisgenoot Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:38:00 GMT Spyke chose a Dutch name for their new sport/touring short jacket, presumably because the Italian clothing specialist associates Northern Europe with rainy weather! http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_23apr_2012.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_23apr_2012.shtml#railton Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:01:00 GMT I was confident of getting a good result at the first round of the National Superstock 1000 Championship following my performance at Brands hatch a couple of weeks earlier. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_20apr_2012.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_20apr_2012.shtml#warren Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:46:00 GMT The Seton Tuning Yamaha quartet of Sam Warren, Ben Burke, Bjorn Estment and Mark Wilkinson all scored points at the second round of the 2012 MCE British Superbike championship at the ultra-fast circuit of Thruxton in Hampshire (13-15 April). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_11apr_2012.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_11apr_2012.shtml#warren Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT Seton Tuning Yamaha rider, Sam Warren leads the 2012 Motorpoint British Supersport Championship Protected by Datatag after securing a race win and a second podium finish in the opening round at Brands Hatch Indy circuit (6-9 April). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/hickman_opening_bsb_round_11apr_2012.shtml#bsb http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/hickman_opening_bsb_round_11apr_2012.shtml#bsb Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:10:00 GMT The British weather played havoc with the opening British Superbike round at Brands Hatch - not that it dampened MSS Bathams Kawasaki squad’s spirits because when you have rainmaster Michael Rutter in your team you almost look forward to wet races… http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/riders_experience_africa_28_03_2012.shtml#riders http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/riders_experience_africa_28_03_2012.shtml#riders Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:50:00 GMT Experience Africa 14 – 23 November is more than an off-road motorcycle ride. It is a unique chance to see how motorcycles are saving lives in Africa. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the inspiring humanitarian work being done in Zambia by Riders for Health. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_21mar_2012.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_21mar_2012.shtml#railton Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:49:00 GMT I couldn't wait to get back out on the ZX10R having not ridden since the end of November at Jerez. The bike had been fully prepared for the first round of the Hottrax Motorsport Championship at Brands Hatch. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/riders_day_champions_19mar_2012.shtml#riders http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/riders_day_champions_19mar_2012.shtml#riders Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:32:00 GMT Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP, and Silverstone have announced that tickets for one of the best days out in British motorsport, Day of Champions, will go on sale on Monday 19th March. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/firebike12_16mar_2012.shtml#firebike http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/firebike12_16mar_2012.shtml#firebike Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:18:00 GMT Efforts to improve road safety on the Isle of Man have received a major boost thanks to a striking new addition to the IoM Fire and Rescue Service’s fleet of emergency vehicles. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/dynastar_evo_press_release_16mar_2012.shtml#dynastar http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/dynastar_evo_press_release_16mar_2012.shtml#dynastar Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:40:00 GMT WEISE clothing has launched the third generation of its flagship Dynastar jacket to coincide with the motorcycle clothing brand's Silver Jubilee this year. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/weise_tex_mcn_review_12_03_2012.shtml#weise-tex http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/weise_tex_mcn_review_12_03_2012.shtml#weise-tex Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:50:00 GMT 'I’m really impressed with these thermal trousers and I’m wearing them a lot under leathers, winter riding gear and even jeans when it’s really cold outside' writes Michael Neeves in Motor Cycle News. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/riders_24feb_2012.shtml#riders http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/riders_24feb_2012.shtml#riders Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:26:00 GMT Riders for Health have sent us through these great pictures from their latest training session in Mazabuka. Sporting their matching Weise Maverick jackets, the latest trainees get ready to make their essential medicine runs. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/ugly_fish_new_lenses_feb_2012.shtml#seton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/ugly_fish_new_lenses_feb_2012.shtml#seton Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:34:00 GMT Aussie eye wear specialists Ugly Fish have added photochromic and polarized lenses to their 2012 eye wear range. Photochromic (which darken on exposure to UV light, helping to protect the eye) and polarized lenses (which help reduce glare from wet road surfaces) are now available across the motorcycle sunglasses range. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/seton_racing_news_feb_2012.shtml#seton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/seton_racing_news_feb_2012.shtml#seton Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:34:00 GMT After a successful 2011 campaign, team owner Phil Seton is delighted to announce an extended rider line-up for 2012. Sam Warren will once again spearhead the team in the British Supersport Championship, whilst Ben Burke will be joined in the National Superstock Championship by fellow Australian Mark Wilkinson and South African based rider Bjorn Estment. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_14feb_2012.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_14feb_2012.shtml#railton Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:09:00 GMT With the 2012 season fast approaching I am pleased to announce that I will once again be riding for IN MOTO Corse in the Metzler National Superstock 1000 Championship. IN MOTO the highly successful multi brand motorcycle dealer in Croydon, London has recently opened the official South London Kawasaki dealership. Having got on well with the Kawasaki ZX-10R at the end of last season competing in the final two rounds of the CEV Stock Extreme Championship we have decided to stay with the Kawasaki ZX-10R for this season. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/avance_press_release_07feb_2012.shtml#avance http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/avance_press_release_07feb_2012.shtml#avance Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:27:00 GMT WEISE motorcycle clothing celebrates its Silver Jubilee this year and this British company, which is named after the German word for "wise", continues to live up to its name with a collection of intelligent developments for riding kit. Quality branded components such as ISOTEX waterproof liners, YKK zippers and Thinsulate insulation are used to ensure both functionality and durability. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_04nov_2011.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_04nov_2011.shtml#warren Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:47:00 GMT Sam Warren experienced the highs and lows of racing as the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship headed to Silverstone for the penultimate round of the 2011 season (23-25 September). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_03nov_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_03nov_2011.shtml#railton Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:50:00 GMT Now the 2011 National Superstock 1000 championship has come to an end I can now concentrate on a new challenge! I am pleased to announce that I will be riding in the final two rounds of the CEV Buckler Stock Extreme championship on a 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_17oct_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_17oct_2011.shtml#railton Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:48:00 GMT Due to noise restrictions the Indy circuit had to be used for practice on Friday, so there was little to be gained from the first session although I did complete the most number of laps and made a few changes to the front suspension settings. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_03oct_2011.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_03oct_2011.shtml#warren Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:27:00 GMT Sam Warren experienced the highs and lows of racing as the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship headed to Silverstone for the penultimate round of the 2011 season (23-25 September). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_03oct_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_03oct_2011.shtml#railton Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:40:00 GMT I was looking forward to Silverstone my home race particularly as I missed the race last year which was cancelled due to poor weather. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/weise_hi_viz_press_release_30_09_2011.shtml#hi_viz http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/weise_hi_viz_press_release_30_09_2011.shtml#hi_viz Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:34:00 GMT Brightly-coloured and waterproof, the new Hornet gloves and Economy rain suit from WEISE will help make riding throughout the autumn/winter season a more comfortable experience for only a modest investment. By November, sunset occurs at 4.30pm and in December daylight ends around four o'clock in the afternoon, so making yourself stand out on busy rush hour roads is important for motorcyclists, not only in the dark but also when other weather conditions affect visibility. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/team_wfr_glen_richards_27_09_2011.shtml#richards http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/team_wfr_glen_richards_27_09_2011.shtml#richards Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:13:00 GMT Glen Richards and Team WFR cemented the 2011 Mirror.co.uk BSB Evo Championship at Silverstone this weekend, after a brace of 2nd place finishes from Glen Richards put the title out of reach of teammate Graeme Gowland, who won both races. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/spyke_cruiser_press_release_20_09_2011.shtml#cruiser http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/spyke_cruiser_press_release_20_09_2011.shtml#cruiser Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:51:00 GMT Designed to deal with whatever the rider and the weather throw at it, the Spyke Cruiser jacket is packed with features, including: removable thermal and waterproof liners, a tough 600 denier outer shell and CE-approved armour, the Spyke High Visibility (SHV) system for safety in low light conditions, and no fewer than eight front pockets (four of them waterproof), plus a large rear pocket and five internal pockets. The Cruiser is available in S - 3XL, in black/black, white/black and red/black, at an RRP of £299.99. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/daytona_glove_review_19_09_2011.html#daytona http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/daytona_glove_review_19_09_2011.html#daytona Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:51:00 GMT Weise Daytona gloves have been reviewed by Ultimate Motorcycling in America. This is how they started: "Upon first glance at the SPS, I assumed the pieces of plastic would interfere with the motorcycle's controls. But these hardened bumps are placed in a position that doesn't affect the gripping of the throttle or clutch grips. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_12sep_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_12sep_2011.shtml#railton Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:56:00 GMT Donington Park is a circuit I enjoy racing at and I was confident that the bike would be strong around a circuit with such a flowing set of corners. The base settings were left after Cadwell as I felt as though the overall balance of the bike had been improved. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/london_bikers_review_05_09_2011.shtml#london_bikers http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/london_bikers_review_05_09_2011.shtml#london_bikers Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:26:00 GMT After the best part of 2 years off a bike to bake, deliver and raise daughter Lucy, Lou has recently taken delivery of a CBR250R and had the thankless task (as we all do periodically) of trying on clothes from a few years ago with the inevitable disappointment. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_05sep_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_05sep_2011.shtml#railton Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:03:00 GMT Having used similar settings for the last two rounds I decided to go in a different direction in terms of the set-up. Cadwell is a circuit that requires fast turning and good stability under hard braking. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_31aug_2011.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_31aug_2011.shtml#warren Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:21:00 GMT Bike Interceptor Yamaha by Seton made the annual August Bank Holiday trip to the picturesque circuit of Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire, to contest round 9 of the 2011 MCE British Superbike Championship series securing more valuable points (27-29 August). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_15aug_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_15aug_2011.shtml#railton Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:41:00 GMT I was looking forward to racing at Brands Hatch GP circuit and hoped the weather would be significantly improved after the very wet Oulton Park race last month. Due to the limited number of days that the GP circuit can be used the organisers had to run the first day on the Indy circuit, which meant we had a 25 minute free practice session to understand how the bike was performing on the same first three corners that make up both circuit layouts. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_09aug_2011.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_09aug_2011.shtml#warren Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:21:00 GMT Sam Warren maintained a top five position after securing his third podium of the season at Round 8 of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch GP Circuit (5-7 August). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_19july_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_19july_2011.shtml#railton Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:10:00 GMT I was looking forward to Oulton Park despite my recent run of incidents at the Cheshire circuit. Having missed valuable track time at the previous two rounds held at the circuit I wanted to make the most of the available sessions. It would be interesting to see how the changes we made for Snetterton would work around the undulating Oulton Park circuit. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_19july_2011.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_19july_2011.shtml#warren Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:21:00 GMT Sam Warren maintained his top five position after rain stopped play in round seven of the 2011 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park (15-17 July). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_07july_2011.shtml#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_07july_2011.shtml#railton Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:20:00 GMT After Knockhill the standard engine was removed and replaced with the original engine rebuilt by Tim Radley. Once the engine had been fitted the bike went on the dyno to check for any leaks before Snetterton. Fortunately the bike ran OK and was ready for the 6th round of the championship where it would be put through its paces on the long straights! http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_05july_2011.shtml#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_05july_2011.shtml#warren Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:47:00 GMT Sam Warren elevated his Bike Interceptor Yamaha by Seton machine into a top three position as the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship exploded onto the newly created Snetterton 300 circuit (1-3 July). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_27june_2011.html#railton http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_27june_2011.html#railton Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:05:00 GMT With the race engine away being re-built after the problems experienced at Croft IN MOTO were able to supply another engine that could be used in the meantime, which meant I would be able to return to action at Knockhill. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_17june_2011.html#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_17june_2011.html#warren Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 GMT Sam Warren experienced the highs and lows of racing as the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship headed north of the border for round five at Knockhill Circuit (17-19 June). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_31may_2011.html#warren http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_31may_2011.html#warren Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:41:00 GMT Sam Warren powered the Bike Interceptor Yamaha by Seton R6 to his debut podium finish in an incident-packed round four of the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport championship at Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire (30 May). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_18may_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/warren_18may_2011.html Wed, 18 May 2011 14:15:00 GMT The technically and physically demanding 2.1-mile Croft circuit in North Yorkshire provided a stiff test for the third round of the 2011 Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport and Metzeler National Superstock 600 championships this weekend, 13-15 May. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/marshall_06may_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/marshall_06may_2011.html Fri, 06 May 2011 14:24:00 GMT Oulton Park, just outside Chester is a great favourite with the BSB Teams, riders and spectators alike. The fantastic weather stayed with the "MCE British Superbike Championship" for the second Bank holiday weekend in a row, continuing to bring out huge crowds to see the action. Brilliant racing throughout the weekend in all classes but the "Metzeler National Superstock Championship" was another corker! http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/burke_06may_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/burke_06may_2011.html Fri, 06 May 2011 11:54:00 GMT Over-exuberant riders and the deployment of the safety car played into the hands of Bike Interceptor Yamaha by Seton's Ben Burke as he stormed to his second podium of the season at Oulton Park. The young Australian rider has now extended his championship lead to sixteen points after round two of the 2011 Metzeler National Superstock 600 Championship (2 May). http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/gb_moto_racing_04may.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/gb_moto_racing_04may.html Wed, 04 May 2011 10:41:00 GMT Tristan Palmer stunned the Superstock 1000 paddock at Oulton Park with a win for the GBmoto Racing team. Palmer, who held pole position throughout the weekend's qualifying sessions, rode a brilliant race to beat MSS Kawasaki's Danny Buchan in a close finish. Team mate, David Johnson, finished a strong eleventh to secure his first points of the 2011 season. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_03may_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_03may_2011.html Tue, 03 May 2011 13:45:00 GMT I was confident heading to Brands Hatch for the first round of the championship following positive testing. The lap times were a good indication of the progress that has been made over the winter and I had set myself some goals before the start of the meeting. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/burke_03may_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/burke_03may_2011.html Tue, 03 May 2011 10:01:00 GMT Seton Interceptor Racing's Ben Burke blazed to a debut victory in the Metzeler National Superstock 600 season opener at Brands Hatch Indy circuit (25 April). A packed crowd of 40,000 race fans crammed into a sweltering Brands Hatch for an Easter treat, and the Superstock front runners didn't disappoint, with Ben claiming victory by just 0.025s, and a Yamaha 1-2-3, as the chequered flag signaled the end of 24 hard-fought laps http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/marshall_27apr_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/marshall_27apr_2011.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:04:00 GMT A huge sun kissed crowd witnessed the first round of the Metzeler National Superstock Championship at Brands Hatch over the Easter weekend. Prolonged, unusually high temperatures throughout the weekend caused many of the teams and riders some issues and qualifying was quite a testing time for Marshall Neill and GR Aprilia only managing 21st on the grid. The race was to be a different story! http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_19apr_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_19apr_2011.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:47:00 GMT The final modifications had been completed by Austin Racing at their headquarters near Brighton. They had fitted their full GP2 exhaust system and Power Commander. After numerous runs on the dyno the bike was pushing out more power than last year and the real improvement has been made lower down the rev range. The power delivery is now very linear and is showing good torque. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/stay_safe.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/stay_safe.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:47:00 GMT Police are sending a clear plea to motorcyclists ahead of the bank holiday weekends: don't head out on the roads without thoroughly checking your bike and your kit first... http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/draggin_red_dot_awards.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/draggin_red_dot_awards.html Fri, 8 Apr 2011 12:23:00 GMT Material blend jeans that are as tough as leather, have caught the attention of some of the most reputable design judges in the world. Translation? The world has caught up to what many of us have known for years – that Melbourne's own Draggin Jeans are amongst the top product designs on the globe.. http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_apr_2011.html http://www.thekeycollection.co.uk/news/railton_apr_2011.html Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:06:00 GMT A test day at the new Snetterton 300 circuit would be my first opportunity to put some miles on the clock. The bike was collected the weekend before and turned from a road going RSV4 APRC into the Superstock specification RSV4 APRC that I will ride in the National Superstock 1000 Championship..