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Councillor asks why Essex Police can’t employ ‘bump tactics’ for dangerous motorcyclists
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A Conservative councillor has asked the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner whether he’s considered using ‘bump tactics’ to get motorcyclists off their bikes if they are riding in a dangerous manner. Discussing an ongoing issue in Thurrock, Essex – where some motorcyclists have been riding around late at night – Sue Little, Conservative councillor for South…
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WSB stats for Phillip Island: First round fun
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Want to be an instant WSB ‘Expert’? Then do what they do and read this below. Boom – straight away you know more about WSB at Phillip Island on Feb 23- 25 for the season opener. Simple stuff. 324,6 – The fastest ever top speed recorded at Phillip Island is 324.6kph, set by Max Biaggi on…
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VIDEO: Racer gets run off the track and exacts revenge
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A video of a motorcycle race has gone viral after two riders were caught on camera in a furious battle – and it doesn’t end well for either of them. The clip shows a large crowd assembled to watch the racing, as two bikes round a corner close together. But, one of the competitors…
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VIDEO: Number of new drivers banned for using a mobile phone on the rise
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The number of new drivers banned for mobile phone use has sky-rocketed in the last year, after new laws were introduced in March 2017. A Freedom of Information request has revealed that close to 11,000 new drivers lost their licence in 2017 – and the number of new drivers who lost their licence for using…
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Arai celebrate thirty years of the Honda RC-30
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Over the last few years, Honda and Arai have joined forces to release a selection of awesome commemorative helmets, celebrating the iconic models of Honda’s illustrious history – and the latest to get the Arai treatment is Honda’s RC-30. Arai’s new lid is matches the colour scheme of the thoroughly collectable Honda RC-30 racer (or…
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AGV offers 14% off a range of lids for Valentine’s Day
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The Italians know how to do romance – and ahead of Valentines Day, AGV is offering a sweet 14% off a range of lids. Better than a box of chocolates… The deal applies to a selection of AGV lids, right through its price range – from its top of the line Pista GP R and…
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Video: Astric jacket doubles up as a portable bike cover
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For those of us that have to endure living garage-free, motorcycle covers are the only real option to protect your ride from the elements (and potential thieves too) – and to make covering your bike easier, Hong Kong-based Astric is trying to raise some cash to create a motorcycle jacket that can be unfolded and…
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BMW announce its Bespoke R nineT Racer Build Winner
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Eight custom BMW R nineT Racers were produced by eight different Motorrad Retailers, for the first-ever BMW Bespoke Build contest – and today it has been announced that Chester Motorrad has taken the crown. Road legality was the only limitation imposed, as BMW allowed its retailers imaginations to run wild as they created unique R…
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Video: Marquez and Pedrosa explore aerodynamics in a skydiving simulator
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Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa have been exploring the importance of aerodynamics ahead of the MotoGP season kicking off – by jumping in a skydiving simulator together. Marquez and Pedrosa donned their flight suits, and jumped in the simulator at Madrid Fly – which is basically a glass tube in which the air circulates at…
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Alpinestars has just revealed its new GP Plus suit for kids!
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In advance of the race season kicking off, Alpinestars has just unveiled its new, specially designed GP Plus race suit for kids (and smaller framed riders) – and it looks awesome. The new Youth GP Plus suit pulls together the top level performance technologies developed in MotoGP and World Superbike racing, in a smaller, more compact package,…
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