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Draggin Jeans officially licensed by DuPont
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Draggin Jeans has become the world’s first manufacturer of motorcycle jeans to be officially licensed to use DuPont™ Kevlar® aramid fibres. Originally developed by DuPont™ in 1965, Kevlar® aramid fibre is lightweight and extraordinarily strong, with five times the strength of steel on an equal-weight basis. Each pair of Draggin Jeans features a protective lining,…
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See Mike Hailwood’s 500cc Honda Four at Prescott
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David Hailwood, son of the late great Mike Hailwood (mikethebike) will be running Mike’s original factory Honda 500cc Four at the historic Prescott Hill Climb course as part of Prescott Bike Festival on Sunday 6th April. This is a rare opportunity to see and watch it run, and we’ve got an exclusive 33% off for…
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Pirelli dominates FIM Motocross World Championship
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The Pirelli SCORPION™ MX tyre continued its dominance of the FIM Motocross World Championship by owning the third round of eighteen played out on a tricky terrain and in difficult conditions. The red Brazilian dirt, located next to the biggest theme park in South America, shifted in nature throughout raceday from slick hard-pack to…
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Suzuki extends money saving offer
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Suzuki has announced an extension to the popular Me Me Me campaign, which offers the chance to cherry pick the best deal that suits your needs, from a deposit contribution to free accessories or help towards the cost of your insurance. Launched in January, the offer gives an increased level of flexibility when it…
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Bathams BMW unveil new look for BSB with Rutter and Muff
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IWR Racing have revealed their all-new look for the 2014 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship, switching to BMW power ahead of the forthcoming season with Michael Rutter retuning with the Bathams-backed team alongside Swiss contender Patric Muff. Rutter remains one of the most experienced riders on the Superbike grid, celebrating his 400th race start…
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How a Vespa scooter’s made
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From design to manufacture, check out Twist and Go magazine’s video of the new Vespa Sprint. Check out the May/June 2104 issue for the full review
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Triumph “committed to cruisers”
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At the recent Thunderbird launch, Motor Cycle Monthly spoke to Simon Warburton, Triumph Product Manager about Triumph’s attitude to cruisers… “Our main aims were to increase the spread of Thunderbirds available, to cater for different tastes in the cruiser market. People tend to talk about cruisers en masse but they’re very sub-divided. To riders in the cruiser…
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What do YOU think about the new road tax?
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Road tax. While there are many alternative ideas (like scrapping it, but adding to the cost of fuel), it’s always going to be a hot potato for vehicle owners (yes, I know – it’s actually Vehicle Excise Duty, but I still call it road tax). If you’re like me, and prefer to spend your…
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Honda choose Pirelli DIABLO Supercorsa SP as OE tyre for new ‘Blade
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The top tyre from Pirelli’s road range has been confirmed as the only choice for the most prestigious supersport and naked motorcycles from the worlds leading manufacturers Milan, March 5, 2014 – Pirelli DIABLO™ Supercorsa SP has received another recognition of superiority and undisputed leadership in the segment of racing tyres for road use.…
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There’s a bike for sale out there, waiting for you!
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Despite worrying that he may have crashed most of them, renowned bike journo Richard Fincher thinks there could be a shed-load of great used bikes out there waiting for some love… Here are some facts about you. Please don’t dispute them, because they come from one of the biggest databases in the country. As…
