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Speeding fines could “increase to up to £10,000”
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Proposals are being considered by the Government, which could see fines for speeding and other offences increase drastically. Currently, the maximum fine for speeding on the motorway is £2,500; the new proposals could see this increase four-fold to £10,000. Fines for other speeding offences and driving without insurance could also see increases. Justice Minister Jeremy…
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Evolution of the Peugeot Tweet Scooter
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Peugeot has updated its big wheel scooter for 2014, with the introduction of the Tweet Evo.Now available with a choice of modern economical 50cc and 125cc 4-stroke motors, the Tweet Evo has a short wheelbase (1330mm), light weight (100kg/50cc and 109kg/125cc) and large 16” wheels, so it handles exceptionally well on both town and country roads. Peugeot…
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Tech Level course to help young mechanics
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Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Principles has been unveiled as one of the new qualifications available from September 2014 for 16 -19 year olds, and is endorsed by Kawasaki. But what does that mean for the bike industry? Carli Ann Smith investigates… As part of the government’s strategy to bolster the economy, Ministers have announced 142…
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Reader Review: 2012 Harley-Davidson Fatboy 1800 | Reader review
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Name: Bob Cooper & Jenny McDowell From: Upware, Cambridgeshire Occupation: Work together at BAM Nuttall construction Owned bike for: 13 months Tell us about it: “I’ve had Harleys for about nine years now – a Road King was my last bike. I picked up this Scremin’ Eagle conversion simply because I loved it as soon as…
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Limited edition Guy Martin & William Dunlop Suzuki GSX-R600 Tyco replicas
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Suzuki GB has announced a limited run of GSX-R600 Tyco Suzuki replicas, after Guy Martin and WIlliam Dunlop took the iconic supersport machine to podium placed finishes at this year’s North West 200 and Isle of Man TT. The machines have been put together with the help of TAS Racing, who have taken the GSX-R600…
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MPs, peers and researchers gear up to ride out with RoSPA
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Motorcycling MPs, peers and researchers will be swapping the bench for a ride out with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to brush up on their skills and get the most out of motorcycling. RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders (RoADAR) has invited motorcyclists to take part in the event on Tuesday, June…
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20p per litre saved at the fuel pump: FairFuelUK gets government agreement
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At a very constructive Treasury meeting on Monday with Danny Alexander and FairFuelUK’s Spokesman Quentin Willson and its Founder Howard Cox, the Chief Secretary to The Treasury presented the government’s recently published fuel duty dynamic modelling which supports the fuel campaign group’s long-held contention that lower fuel duty increases jobs, GDP and economic activity. FairFuelUK…
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Reader Review: Avon Distanzia Tyres | Reader review
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Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price paid for it: £210 for the pair plus fitting, in March 2014, from www.discountmotorcycletyres.co.uk What type of riding do you do: I enjoy the full spectrum of riding from long distance commutes to touring to B road blasts to Greenlaning, all on my trusty Versys workhorse. Why did you buy it? My rear tyre…
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Tougher sentences for unlicensed motorists
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Unlicensed motorists are to be subject to tougher criminal convictions in the coming years following an announcement from justice secretary Chris Grayling, and employers could be found liable too. The minister has put forward new proposals for the extension of jail terms for those who cause death while unlicensed and in charge of a vehicle,…
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Erik Buell unveils latest production model: EBR 1190SX
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Alkmaar/Indianapolis, June 12, 2014 – Erik Buell Racing has revealed its latest production model, the EBR 1190SX. The new design made its unexpected debut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during an EBR press event with the EBR 1190RX superbike. EBR has not revealed any product details or specs for the 1190SX which has a street…
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