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Do some Classified ad window shopping…
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we’re just getting ready to put the next issue of Motor Cycle Monthly on the presses and we thought you might fancy a quick look at a few Classified advert listings that we couldn’t fit on our final ad pages, think of this as an early-week bit of window shopping for random motorcycle-related stuff –…
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BSB: Byrne takes the early advantage
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JG Speedfit Kawasaki’s James Ellison headed off four-time MCE Insurance British Superbike Champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne to win the first race of the opening round at Donington Park, but in race two the PBM Kawasaki rider grabbed glory after an intense battle with Dan Linfoot. Byrne had grabbed the early lead in the first race,…
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Fancy a chat with a former police motorcycle instructor?
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists is staging its very first live Facebook chat, from 5-6pm on Thursday April 9, with Marcus McCormick, former West Midlands Police motorcycle instructor, IAM examiner and chief training officer of Birmingham Advanced Motorcyclists, who will be giving advice on how to prepare your bike for riding as we enter springtime.…
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Suzuki GSX-S1000 World Launch report
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Ridden by: Bruce Wilson//Photos by: Suzuki Price: £8,999 (£9,499 with ABS) It’s lighter than Kawasaki’s Z1000, will outsprint BMW’s S1000R and is cheaper than Honda’s CB1000R. This is the GSX-S1000 – a bike with a family lineage that means it has a lot to live up to. That’s because the most talked about…
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Five minutes with: Tomokatsu Suda (the man who made the Honda Forza)
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When you set out to design the new Forza, what were the three most important features that you based it around? The top three features follow on from the design concept of the Forza – that it’s a scooter not just for in city use but for getting to the city on relatively…
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Government boost for green bike technology
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£7.5 million set aside to boost the uptake for electric bikes Business Minister, Matthew Hancock announced that motorcycles and scooters will join cars, vans, trucks and buses in the government’s drive for greener vehicles. Up to £7.5 million will be set aside to boost the uptake for electric two-wheelers and help bikers bridge the…
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The under-£80 new lid from Givi
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GIVI 50.4 Sniper helmet RRP: £79.90 in Mono and £84.90 in Sport and Pista versions Info: www.givi.co.uk/ 01327 706220 The latest evolution of the 50.4 Sniper helmet has a new compact shell made from technopolymer and features refined aerodynamics – including a small rear spoiler and an optimised ventilation system with three frontal int akes and a rear extractor. It…
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New Alpinestars Waterproof Jacket
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Alpinestars T-GP R Waterproof Jacket RRP: £229.99 Info: www.alpinestars.com Made from 450D poly-fabric for increased abrasion r esistance, the multi-layer T-GP R jacket has a fixed, full mesh lining and a seal-taped waterproof membrane and a long-sleeved removable thermal jacket. There are CE-certified elbow and shoulder protector s as well as pockets for chest and back protectors…
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New exhaust system from Vance & Hines for Harley-Davidson models
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Vance & Hines has launched a new exhaust for Harley-Davidson Sportsters, Softails and Dynas – excluding the Switchback. The Vance & Hines Hi-Output Grenades 2-into-2 full exhaust system is priced from £710.84 and is available in chrome, chrome with a black tip, all black and black with a pearl nickel tip. The system…
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Tour India on your own motorcycle
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Thanks to Guy Martin’s recent Channel 4 series ‘Our Guy in India’, tour companies are gearing up for a surge in demand in trips to India – but GlobeBusters are offering you the chance to complete the adventure on your own motorbike. Until now, almost all organised tours relied entirely on Royal Enfield Bullets, either…
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