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Vespa, Piaggio, Gliera and Aprilia scooters gain two-year breakdown cover
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Piaggio UK has announced a new level of breakdown cover for owners of Vespa, Piaggio, Gilera and Aprilia scooters over 100cc, as well as all Piaggio MP3 and Gilera Fuoco three-wheelers. ‘Strada Sicura‘ brings the benefits already enjoyed by buyers of Aprilia and Moto Guzzi motorcycles to the scooter customers, with the new scheme applying to machines registered from 1st January…
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The charity tall-ship adventure to the IoM TT races
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TT fans are invited to join the crew of the Lord Nelson tall ship for an incredible adventure across the Irish Sea. The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) is a registered charity that promotes the integration of people of all physical abilities, through the challenge and adventure of tall ship sailing. Both able-bodied and disabled people…
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Triumph Tiger Special Edition revealed
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Triumph has revealed a Special Edition of the Tiger Explorer XC. There will be just 50 of the 137bhp, 1200cc bikes on sale from April, to celebrate the company’s partnership with motorcycle expedition experts, Globebusters. In keeping with the bikes that will be used by Globebusters’ worldwide overland tours in 2015, the special edition Explorers have been fitted with a number of upgrades and modifications.…
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New Repsol colours and more for 2015 Honda motorcycle range
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With other manufacturers launching a host of new bikes this year, it’s a shame to see nothing really ground-breaking (and in production) from Honda. However, we are pretty chuffed to see the Respol paint scheme (announced in November), not just on the Fireblade, but on scooters too. Here’s the full lineup of 2015’s colours… MotoGP Champions…
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New exhaust for Triumph Tiger 1050 perfect with luggage
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Following many requests from owners, Pipe Werx has created a low-level option of its popular ‘Carbon Edge’ street legal exhaust for the Triumph Tiger 1050 (year 2013 onwards) to compliment its existing high-level offering. Starting at £220 for a single silencer, Carbon Edge is available in Stainless Steel, Powder Black, Carbon, Titanium or Colour Titanium.…
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Join the BONE-shaker MARROW-thon charity motorcycle ride
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A charity motorcycle ride which raises money for blood cancer charities is set to make a return in April. More than 100 riders braved torrential rain for the inaugural BONE-shaker MARROW-thon ride, which was held in March last year. As well as attracting the attention of television news crews, owing the organiser’s battle with leukaemia, the…
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Fantastic rider benefits announced for KTM RC390 Cup
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The appeal of the Santander Consumer Finance KTM British Junior Cup RC 390 Cup has been further bolstered with a host of benefits for participants in the form of free product packages from Motorex and R&G, Metzeler tyres for race winners and the chance for two riders to go to the MotoGP™ Red Bull Rookies…
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EXO2 Stormchaser heated motorcycle jacket review
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EXO2 Stormchaser heated motorcycle jacket review | From £259.99 | www.exo2.co.uk | 01698 746347 | Tested by Roger Jones I’m an all-year-round rider and for a number of years I’ve been using a heated vest. However, my old bones are feeling the pinch so I decided it was time to upgrade to a full heated jacket. The fit is comfortable…
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Quick release brake couplings from Venhill
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British braking specialist Venhill has developed a quick-release dry coupling for its Powerhose Plus braided brake lines. Fitting a quick-release coupling allows riders to separate and reconnect a brake line without brake fluid leaking out or air getting in to the system. QR couplings are particularly useful for endurance racing, when callipers and/or master cylinders need…
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Paris prepares to ban motorcycles over five years old!
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Parisian motorcyclists have once again undertaken a mass protest against anti-biking legislation. Paris Council proposes banning two-wheeled vehicles registered before 2000, with similar bans on other older vehicles. According to French motorcycle groups, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to ban all motorcycles built before 2015 in 2020! The French Federation of Angry Bikers (FFMC), one…
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