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  • Inside a motorcycle exhaust – choosing an end can for your bike

    Inside a motorcycle exhaust – choosing an end can for your bike

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    Photos by John Milbank It’s one of the most popular aftermarket accessories for a bike, and there are some brilliant companies producing quality exhausts in the pages of Motor Cycle Monthly, but have you ever really considered what goes into a motorcycle exhaust end can? We visited one of the UK-based manufacturers to get some…

  • Foreign drivers get free pass to speed in UK

    Foreign drivers get free pass to speed in UK

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    Leading road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that foreign drivers have escaped 23,295 speeding offences since January 2013 – the equivalent of £2.3 million worth of speeding tickets. The figures were revealed following a freedom of information request to police authorities, which asked how many overseas motorists had been caught by…

  • New Shakey replica Shoei NXR motorcycle helmet released

    New Shakey replica Shoei NXR motorcycle helmet released

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    The new NXR ‘Shakey’ is now on sale at all good “ShoeiAssured” dealers throughout the UK and Ireland. A full dealer list can be found at www.shoeiassured.co.uk On seeing his new Replica, the Rapid Solicitors Factory Rider and Triple MCE BSB Champion said: “It’s always nice to be recognised for your achievements and to be recognised…

  • Book your place in the Metzeler village for Isle of Man TT 2015

    Book your place in the Metzeler village for Isle of Man TT 2015

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    The well established METZELER Village offers much more for 2015, as guests can book all the essentials they need to add to an already high end experience, plus a special ‘TT Heroes’ night where  Metzeler stars of the paddock make the short journey into the Village! Located in the National Sports Centre at the outside…

  • The incredible tattooed motorcycle is complete

    The incredible tattooed motorcycle is complete

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    We recently reported on Polish custom bike manufacturer – Game Over Cycles – that was working on a tattooed motorcycle. Built in collaboration with German company Cheyenne Professional Tattoo Equipment and Dutch Zodiac Performance Products the bike is now complete, and had its premier at the London Tattoo Convention. We’ve got some great shots of the finished bike, along with this video showing some…

  • New MV Agusta models teased | 2015 new motorcycles

    New MV Agusta models teased | 2015 new motorcycles

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    After a drawn-out teaser campaign for the Kawasaki Ninja H2R, a video for a new MV Agusta has been released… when we know more, so will you!  

  • New winter motorcycle gloves from Hevik

    New winter motorcycle gloves from Hevik

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    Hevik’s new winter gloves, made in soft shell fabric, count on Hipora™ technology: a waterproof film with polyurethane coating. Numerous micro pores are placed over the polyurethane coating which keep out water from the outside, yet allow the moisture steam to exit. The inner liner is 100% waterproof, windproof and breathable at the same time and will keep your…

  • Industry Insider | Used motorcycles around £4250 still good news for dealers

    Industry Insider | Used motorcycles around £4250 still good news for dealers

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    MyCarCheck.com/Trade is the trade valuations arm of CDL Vehicle Information Services. Based on cutting-edge industry data and feedback from independent and franchised dealers, these monthly bulletins highlight the most significant trends in the UK motorbike and scooter market. MyCarCheck.com/Trade‘s motorcycle expert, Rob Hobson, commented: “The bike market has continued to perform well over the past few weeks…

  • Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride a huge success

    Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride a huge success

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    Last weekend saw more than 11,000 motorcyclists from 250 countries around the world give a two-wheeled salute to prostate cancer. Raising more than £864,000 for charity, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) showed just how generous and stylish motorcycling can be. More than 700 motorcyclists attended the UK’s main event in Borough Market, London, which brought the…

  • New luggage for Honda CB650F, VFR800F and Ducati Hyperstrada 820

    New luggage for Honda CB650F, VFR800F and Ducati Hyperstrada 820

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    Kiwi luggage specialist Ventura has announced fitting kits for Honda’s new CB650F and updated VFR800F, as well as the Ducati Hyperstrada 820. Ventura’s pack rack system has traditionally appealed to riders of sports bikes, because it combines the lightness of soft luggage with the stability of hard luggage, without increasing the width of the bike…


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