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Traffic congestion worse than ever according to new report
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Traffic congestion in cities across the UK has worsened considerably over the past year, according to a major new report out today. The fifth annual Traffic Index from TomTom shows average journeys in 2014 took 29%* longer than they would in free-flowing traffic – up from a 27% delay in 2013. Traffic jams in…
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Oxford launches Aqua DryPhone carrier for under £20
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Oxford Aqua DryPhone RRP: £19.99 Info: www.oxprod.com / 01993 862300 Oxford’s new universal weatherproof phone pocket and mount means riders can now use their phones as navigation devices on the move – in all weathers. Included in the pack are two sizes of bracket for fitment of the angle adjustable mount to different sized…
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Rossi will be Guest of Honour at 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed!
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Movistar Yamaha MotoGP‘s Valentino Rossi will make his Goodwood Festival of Speed debut on June 28th to celebrate Yamaha Motor Company‘s 60th anniversary. The nine-time World Champion will race at the Dutch TT Assen on Saturday the 27th of June before flying to the UK to attend the event, where he will be joined by Yamaha…
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Knox womens thermal quilted jacket review
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Knox womens thermal quilted jacket review | £39.99 | www.planet-knox.com / 01900 825825 | Reviewed by Carli Ann Smith The Knox thermal quilted jacket for women is designed as part of the Knox Studio Collection – and is one of the interchangeable layers to be worn under an outer jacket when on the bike. Instead of…
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Knox womens armoured shirt review
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Knox womens armoured shirt review | £99.99 | www.planet-knox.com / 01900 825825 | Reviewed by Carli Ann Smith Designed as an interchangeable layer to be worn under a jacket from the Knox Studio collection, the stretch elastane shirt contains Knox Lite CE approved body armour on the shoulders, elbows and has a Knox CE approved back protector…
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Knox Studio Collection Lea Wax Waterproof womens motorcycle jacket review
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Knox Studio Collection Lea Wax Waterproof womens motorcycle jacket review | £229.99 | www.planet-knox.com / 01900 825825 | Reviewed by Carli Ann Smith I love casual looking, multi-functional, riding gear – a category this jacket fits into brilliantly. It forms part of the Knox Studio Collection – a range which has been designed for use on and off…
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Behind the scenes: Honda Forza 125 launch
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Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a launch? I decided to keep a diary of my adventures when I headed out to Nice, France on the world launch of the Honda Forza 125 to show you what goes on. Despite not travelling until Thursday, my planning started much earlier in the week… Tuesday March 24 Because…
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World launch report: Honda Forza 125
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£4000-ish (this to be confirmed) | 14bhp @ 8750rpm | 8.9lb-ft @ 8250rpm | Liquid-cooled four-stroke four-valve SOHC single cylinder 124.9cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Honda In the development of this new, funky big-space scooter, Honda says it wanted to blend the luxury and space of a Grand Touring (GT)…
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Older bikes will have to pay £12.50 to ride in London
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Plans have gone through to charge motorbike riders £12.50 to ride in the London congestion charge zone. This has happened as part of the new Ultra Low Emissions Zone, a system that’s going to come into action in 2020. Currently, motorcycles are exempt from the emissions charges in London. The ruling says that motorcycles…
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65mph+ on this = world record attempt!
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Infinity Motorcycles are backing an attempt to break the current Guinness World Record for the ‘Fastest Monowheel Motorcycle’ – a one-wheeled vehicle designed so the rider sits either within or next to the wheel. Lincolnshire-based stunt rider Tom ‘the atom’ Anable will attempt to beat the current record of 65mph – set by Kevin Scott…
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