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John Lennon’s 1969 Monkey bike going up for auction
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Fancy getting your hands on a pretty neat secondhand Monkey bike for the whole ‘New Year New Bike’ thing? How about John Lennon’s Monkey bike? Would that do it for you? With a starting bid of £0, there’s no guide as to what the current owner’s are expecting from the tiny motorcycle. The 1969…
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The Texas Tornado Boot Camp is BACK and registration’s open NOW
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It’s the sort of boot camp for bikers that can see you riding alongside the elite of two-wheeled fun. And you can get booking up your time with the Texas Tornado right now. Starting off the year for Edwards and crew is the always popular Racer Camp, slated for February 12th to the 18th. The week…
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Honda’s Dominator is BACK! Here’s the SECRET drawing that shows the new bike
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Check this out – here’s the proof that Honda IS firing back into the smaller-Adventure/road bike sector. This is the firm’s secret plan for a NEW take on the Dominator, a bike that was worldly-popular from 1988 until 2001. This drawing which we’ve uncovered was hidden away in Honda’s design for a new two-part…
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Toyota patents transparent A-pillar to improve visibility in cars
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Japanese car-maker, Toyota has shown its serious about reducing forward blind-spots in cars – filing a patent for a clever, cheap solution to help drivers ‘see’ through a car’s A-pillars. Could this spell the end of ‘Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You’ accidents? Toyota has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark…
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New Year – fancy a new job? How about working with Shakey at Paul Bird Motorsport in the British Superbike Championship?
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Yep, it’s true. There’s a prime job going at PBM Be Wiser Ducati for a Team Co-ordinator. How about that for giving you some incentive to get out of bed on a Monday morning? Scroll down below for the details of the job and how to apply (this is as they were sent to us).…
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Video: Riding the Ridgeline (watch this – well worth a look)
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Check out this incredible video (click on the arrow, above) from action-man Gavin Godfrey. The American world record holder – he was the first to land a triple backflip on a mountain bike – headed out to Caineville, Utah to ride the ridgeline along the back of a series of small rises with his brother…
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First ride: Energica Ego
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Are electric bikes the future or an abomination? Can you have the same riding enjoyment when there is next to no engine noise and you don’t feel the pistons pumping life into the machine? Can they be cost effective? There are many questions that us ‘traditional’ riders ask when faced with electric bikes, but…
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TT fans, heads up. Metzeler Village campsite is happening in 2018 and you can book it NOW
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For the 99th edition of the Isle of Man TT, the METZELER VILLAGE will once again be set up at the Douglas National Sports Centre for the easiest way to stay at the road racing event with the least amount of hassle. Situated next to the Quarterbridge corner which allows direct access to spectate next to the closed roads during the…
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Review: Hood K7 Jeans
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Hood K7 Jeans Tested by: Ross RRP: From £122.99 // Sizes: Mens: 30”- 44”, Ladies 8 – 18 // Colours: Blue, Navy or Black I have to confess, I’ve got a bit of a thing for bike jeans. I love the versatility and generally wear them day-to-day – and even in a downpour I would…
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Ahhh… wikihow… with your tips on post-motorcycle crash etiquette, you are really spoiling us…
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Well, thank you Wikihow.com. Your extensive list on what to do (and how to handle yourself) after a motorcycle accident has certainly dropped some entertainment and fun into our morning. Have a look at the entire article for yourself HERE. Just a couple of things that might jump out at you though: 1: Why…
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