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UK’s first Plug-In motorcyclist gets Government subsidy-backed bike!
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The first electric motorcycle to be bought with the new ‘plug in’ subsidy will be on the road from today (March 1st). The dealer, 21st Moto in Swanley, Kent, confirmed that 48-year-old Fred Murphy from Redhill in Surrey is the first customer in the UK to benefit from the subsidy, introduced by the Government’s Office for…
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Government cracks down on motorists using mobile phones
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As of today, if you’re caught using a phone within two years of passing your test you’ll have your licence revoked – and if you’ve been driving longer than two years and you get caught, you can expect six points and a £200 fine. What is the law? It is illegal to ride a motorcycle…
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Indian Motorcycle will SELL YOU your own racebike FTR750 flat tracker for just over £40k! (and who said a road bike of this thing won’t happen?)
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A while ago we first brought you Indian’s plans to go flat track racing in the USA, then we brought you the first look at the bike that came from those plans – the FTR750. The bike is gorgeous and looks like a proper weapon, at the time we told you that we’d heard many…
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Four new jackets from Indian Motorcycle for Spring/Summer 2017
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Out of the four new additions, the Frontier Jacket (above) is the one to ride in because it has CE protectors over the shoulders and elbows. Visually it can be identified by its quilted pattern across the shoulders and the contrasting brown suede collar. The outer material is water resistant and made from a micro fibre fabric…
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Top DJ Carl Cox is backing 13 times TT winner Michael Dunlop at the 2017 TT
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At 27, Dunlop has already made TT history, being the first rider to lap the 33¾ mile circuit in under 17 minutes (with a 133.962mph average speed lap) and with 13 wins is placed fifth in the all-time standings. In 2017 Dunlop will be campaigning machinery in the Superbike, Supersport and Superstock classes at the…
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Product news: Save nearly £65 on a BRILLIANT Shad expandable top box!
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Check out this great deal on something we really like, the expanding top box from Shad. The price has just been dropped to a few pence over £255 (down from £319.99). The SH58X is the solution for those who want a top case for more than one purpose, but don’t want the expense or…
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Meet the BMW K75 Alpha. The world’s best unofficial BMW custom bike (we reckon).
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https://youtu.be/obK7azLtcMI It’s not often an unofficial concept bike makes it to the heady world of ‘reality’ – but this one has. And there’s something about the BMW Alpha K75 concept machine that we really like. The drawings (below) appeared some time ago courtesy of designer Mehmut Doruk Erdem and are based on an old Salt…
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Video: AMAZING video of a BMW S1000XR in full-on stunt and off-road action. You will LOVE this!
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Check this out – this is the best video of a BMW S1000XR that we’ve seen so far. It’s amazing and shows what the German bike can really do. https://youtu.be/yemiO6buqE4 The film shows the bike being put through its paces by Chris McNeil, a stunt performer who has been doing stunt shows and competing at…
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HJC add Deadpool and Ghost Rider lids to the 2017 range
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Helmet maker HJC has expanded its super hero range with two new additions – Ghost Rider (meh) and Deadpool (about time!). They are the latest lids to appear and join the likes of Spider-Man, Star Wars and Captain America designs already on sale from the company. Ghost Rider will be offered on HJC’s fiberglass FG-17…
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Race, Rock ‘n’ Ride: Loud machines and even louder music
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Fancy a high-speed, tyre-screeching weekend of action on at the famous Santa Pod quarter-mile strip? How about following that with a few beers and some awesome music in Fuelers? Yeah…? Then turn your calendar to May 20-21 and get Race, Rock ‘n’ Ride 2017 marked down! The weekend-long festival of motorcycling is back for its…
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