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Reader Review: 2002 Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX | Reader review
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Name: Roger Beedham From: Nottinghamshire Riding for: 50 Years Price paid for the bike: £6000 in 2002 from Germany What type of riding do you do: Fast touring Tell us about the engine: It’s very, very quick and reliable, yet still manages to be really smooth. What’s the chassis like? The Honda Blackbird chassis gives very good del, though it’s heavy compared to today’s…
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What do motorcycles mean to you?
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I just saw this great picture – taken by top bike industry fella Luke Brackenbury – of his lad in a local bike dealership. To me, this just sums up my love for motorcycles… the apparent awe of the boy as he stares out at the sea of machinery reminds me how lucky I am to be a biker. What…
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The Honda Fireblade Urban Tiger is back!
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Following the unveiling of the Honda Racing’s special-livery ‘Urban Tiger’ CBR1000RR Fireblade machine during last weekend’s British Superbike Championship round at Snetterton, Honda has announced that a road-going version in the same stunning design will be available to buy at selected dealers from July. The Urban Tiger paint scheme was first launched 20 years ago,…
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Help save the High Beech Tea Hut in Epping Forest
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A popular biker meeting pace for 84 years, the High Beech Tea Hut is under threat by the City of London, which has decided not to renew the lease. You can support this family business, and great biking spot by signing the petition: [button link=”https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/superintendent-of-epping-forest-and-the-city-of-london-leave-the-bikers-tea-hut-in-high-beech-alone-do-not-put-it-out-to-tender-and-recognise-this-place-as-a-part-of-local-history-and-to-start-listening-to-the-people-that-use-the-forest” type=”big” color=”red” newwindow=”yes”] Sign the petition[/button] Eileen Handley from Loughton said:…
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First details of 2015 KTM Enduro range
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With continued refinements to the popular EXC machines, the KTM Enduro bikes are ready, the company says, to set the standard for offroad fun and serious competition. Further dedication from the Austrian brand’s Research and Development department has seen the EXC range receive a variety of improvements and refinements for the latest version of each bike.…
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Official 2014 MotoGP game available on June 20
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Milestone has announced the all new MotoGP 14 video game will be available from June 20 on Xbox 360, Windows PC, Steam, PlayStation3, PlayStationVita and on PlayStation4. The new MotoGP game features three new offline and one online game modes, an enhanced Career and lots of new content such as the Argentinian Grand Prix. Gamers…
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2moroRider update: China
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Six weeks after leaving the UK, Rhys Lawrey has entered China – the youngest person to ride a motorcycle into the country and the first person to do so on a Triumph. The 22-year old British motorcyclist has covered 7500 miles on ‘Tigger’, his Triumph Tiger 800 XC, and has travelled through 17 countries. However,…
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New Sidi MAG-1 motorcycle boots
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The new Sidi MAG-1 racing boot is built around a next generation carbon fibre bracing system, which, Sidi claims, provides superior support and ankle flexibility whilst remaining incredibly lightweight for true sports riding. A Micrometric TECNO-3 closure system with red magnetic retaining clips make the boot easy to slip on and adjust for the best comfort. The…
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Inside enduro | Trophy hunting
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During a break in his enduro campaign, Broderick headed to Leicester to try and cut it at motocross. I’ve had a good run of it lately. Not long back I went and raced motocross in Leicestershire. There was an A.M.C.A round at Wymeswold and I fancied a bit of a run around. The track was…
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Agreed value insurance no longer just for classic bikes
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A new agreed value insurance policy for modern motorcycles could make haggling with insurers over claims payouts a thing of the past. While agreed value insurance has long been common with classic bikes, the owners of newer vehicles have had to settle for policies that pay out the “market value” of their bike in the event…
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