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Top tips for wet weather riding
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Nobody particularly enjoys riding in the rain, but most of us end up spending some time on wet roads. Here’s some advice from Mark Lewis , director of standards at the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) on how to make your riding experience in wet weather a safe and enjoyable experience. Always begin with pre-ride…
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VIDEO: Back protection – Essential facts
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Wearing a back protector might just save you from a nasty injury if you have an accident. There are plenty of options available, but not many riders wear them. In this video Mikko gets the lowdown on back protectors and the need for protection every time you get on your bike. He also gets the…
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VIDEO: Nathan Millward’s brilliant motorcycle touring adventure film
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“The world is a much brighter place than we’re led to believe.” Motorcycle travel writer and journalist Nathan Millward has launched a short documentary about his 35,000 mile trip from Sydney to Alaska on a 105cc Aussie post bike. The film uses original footage from the trip as well as newly-shot film to tell the story…
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All Year Biker: Cleaning with meaning
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By Chris Moss A lot of us aren’t fans of cleaning our bikes. All Year Biker is though. And they have a specific treatment plan to remedy years of neglect. Keeping a motorcycle clean and in good cosmetic shape can be quite a science. Doing it really well requires the correct procedures and appropriate…
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2015 dates announced for Maria Costello’s Women Only track days
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The former Isle of Man TT record holder launched her female only track days last year and has announced three dates at Donington Park for 2015 – May 5, July 15 and October 14. The days, run in conjunction with No Limits Trackdays, are for women riders of all levels of ability and instruction will…
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The motorcycle jeans destruction test
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With high-street supermarkets now selling motorcycle jeans, John Milbank finds out if you really do ‘get what you pay for’… Photos Joe Dick Here at MoreBikes we don’t like to look at the negatives of biking, but having fallen off a bike myself (ermm, a few times), I’ve got to admit that it does happen.…
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Overland Rider – the England to Cape Town adventure
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Despite having very little true off-road riding experience, ‘Overland Rider’ Jonathan Blackburn did not let that stop him from embarking on a journey of a lifetime as he rode from England to Cape Town, South Africa. Using a modified KTM 690 Enduro R – kindly supplied and prepared by P&H Motorcycles (who also prepped his…
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The incredible story of the most inspirational motorcycle riders
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Photos: Sean Micklethwaite and John Milbank Video: John Milbank It’s easy to take riding for granted, but many disabled motorcyclists can end up believing that biking is a thing of the past. It doesn’t have to be. In April 2011, The Bike Experience (www.tbex.co.uk) was formed by inspirational paralympian Talan Skeels-Piggins, along with his friend Russ O’Neil…
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Paper driving licence to be scrapped in June
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The DVLA has confirmed that, from 8th June 2015, the ‘photocard licence counterpart’ – the [paper sheet that pairs with your plastic licence card – will not be valid, and will no longer be issued by DVLA. When DVLA stops issuing the counterpart, you should destroy yours but you still need to keep your current plastic…
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Book your BikeSafe motorcycle training course now!
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Here at MoreBikes we’re huge fans of the Police BikeSafe course. Now before you click off, thinking “That’s not for me, it’ll be boring and I don’t want a copper following me around”, check out Carli’s feature here. Having both been on the course, I can honestly say it’s a LOT of fun, hugely rewarding…
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