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Top tips to prevent motorcycle theft from Moneybarn
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Home Office figures predict a total of 30,000 motorbikes will be reported stolen this year – with only around 12,000 recovered. In short, protecting your motorcycle or scooter against theft is increasingly important. To help you, automotive finance experts Moneybarn has detailed some steps to help put off potential thieves. Cover the basics According to…
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VIDEO: Chump and ice and an unfaired superbike. And spikes on the tyres…
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So you’re the big man with the spikes on your tyres and a penchant for the stunting world, yeah? Go on lad, show us what you can do…
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Triumph recalls Thruxton and Thruxton R Motorcycles
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Triumph is recalling 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles due to problems with its engine, engine cooling and electrical systems – which could potentially affect 2,824 Thruxton and Thruxton R’s in the USA. Basically, the engine may unintentionally stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly, while the clutch lever is pulled in – and…
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Suzuki recalls GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R
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Suzuki is recalling its GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R models after a problem was picked up in the bike’s ECU. Suzuki says that the recall affects just over 600 registered motorcycles in the UK. The affected bike’s ECU units will be replaced. Suzuki says that it has identified a potential fault when riders upshift from first to…
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Now that’s some serious horsepower… Shetland pony smashes up £3000 custom motorcycle and ends up in Judge Rinder’s courtroom
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A Shetland pony stands before TV’s Judge Rinder accused of smashing up a £3,000 custom motorbike. Wee Bob (just to be clear, that’s the horse) is being sued for damages by Callum Woods – who reckons he bust out of his field and trashed his custom motorcycle, worth £3000. The miniature nag was defended by…
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Richard Hammond tumbles off a TVS during Grand Tour filming
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Richard Hammond has got a pretty chequered history when it comes to crashing – so it’ll come as no surprise that he dropped his bike during filming for the Grand Tour charity adventure across Mozambique. In the episode which is set to air on Amazon Prime on the 16th February, Hammond fell off his TVS…
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VIDEO: TT 2018 – John McGuinness joins Josh Brookes at Norton
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Three weeks ago we told you that John McGuinness had said that he was: “Very, very interested in a Norton deal for the TT,” and today we can confirm he has signed to ride for the Norton factory team in the Superbike and Senior TT Races at the 2018 Isle of Man TT. McGuinness joins 2015…
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Keanu Reeves takes the mickey out of himself in bike-surfing, bike flying and hand-in-fire videos. We like them.
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Here’s some pretty quirky videos from that there Keanu Reeves bloke where he’s advertising Squarespace (a web site building service) whilst taking the mick out of himself riding, flying and surfing his Arch motorcycle. Made us smile. Make it happen. Three videos below: https://youtu.be/ALsdXAGBE-Q https://youtu.be/WqnhN2Rzaqc
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VIDEO: SHARK launches Jorge Lorenzo Austrian GP Race-R Pro Replica
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Last year, Shark launched a limited edition replica of the “White Shark” that Jorge Lorenzo wore at the Aragón GP in 2016 – and for 2018, it has created a special edition replica of his top of the range GP Race-R Pro that he wore at the Austrian GP 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=NJMUB7IXZco The Shark Race-R Pro…
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How YOU could help a major movie being made about 500cc GP World Champion Wayne Gardner
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A documentary is being made about legendary 500cc GP World Champion Wayne Gardner – and the makers are hoping that some of YOU might have film gold in your collections. The new project (called: Wayne) is already underway. It will tell the life story of the Australian former world motorcycle champion, Gardner, and is being directed by…
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