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SPECIALIST SPOTLIGHT: (almost) everything you need to know about Arai
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If you ride motorcycles, you’ll have heard of Arai Helmets. But do you know its history? Arai’s built a reputation for offering some of the best head protection available on the market. But how did it get to be the globally recognised brand it is today? Back in the 1950s Hirotake Arai created a helmet…
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SAVE SOME CASH: Take a test ride and get £500 OFF a range of Suzuki’s
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Suzuki’s just revealed its latest batch of money-saving offers for the summer – including the chance to save £500 if you take a test ride. Reintroducing its popular 2, 3, 4 finance offer, Suzuki’s offering customers a choice between two, three, or four-year agreements – on either PCP or HP. That means there’s a lot…
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TESTEDS: Arai Profile V Helmet
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There are mid-range helmets, and there are Arai mid-range helmets. The Profile-V is one of the latter, but in most helmet manufacturers’ range it would be right at the top. Such is Arai’s insistence on safety and quality that this helmet is barely distinguishable from the brand’s more expensive items – at a glance you…
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Government confirms mandatory MOT testing will resume from August 1
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MOT testing for cars, vans and motorcycles is being reintroduced from 1 August in England, Scotland and Wales. Back in March, the UK Government granted a six-month MOT exemption to enable key workers to stay mobile during the coronavirus lockdown. But with restrictions being eased and more people returning to the road, Roads Minister, Baroness…
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Kawasaki’s predictive electronic system which AUTOMATICALLY adjusts ABS and traction control depending on how you ride
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Kawasaki’s filed patents for new technology which works to automatically adjust a motorcycles on-board electronics. The system uses data collected from cameras, lasers, satellite navigation and sensors (on the seat and footrests) to read the road and regulate a bikes on-board electronics to suit. It’s an interesting step forward from Kawasaki – as it looks…
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Norton Motorcycles: Stuart Garner ordered to return missing £14 million pension fund
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The Pensions Ombudsman has ruled that ex-Norton boss Stuart Garner acted ‘dishonestly’ – and ordered him to repay an estimated £14 million in pension contributions. An investigation took place after 30 members of three retirement funds which Garner set up and ran revealed he had repeatedly failed to return their funds when they were due.…
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Glancing Off: Arai’s (not so) secret ingredient
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Arai’s released a video which aims to explain the importance of glancing off and impact absorption. Helmets are important. If you ride bikes in the UK, they’re the one thing you’re required to wear by law. And if you’re in the know, there’s one name that’s synonymous with protecting your head in the best possible…
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PATENTS: Aprilia registers DESIGNS for its baby-Tuono
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First revealed to the world at EICMA last year in concept form, it looks like Aprilia’s getting ready begin production of its Tuono 660 – as it has just filed a bunch of designs. Shown alongside Aprilia’s hotly anticipated RS 660, which we’re expecting to head to market later this – the Tuono 660 is…
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EVENTS: Motorcycle Live has been POSTPONED. Until 2021.
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It’s just been announced that Motorcycle Live won’t be going ahead this year, as a result of concerns over public safety due to the coronavirus pandemic. Following an extensive consultation process, a decision has been made to postpone the UK’s big bike show for 2020. Typically taking place at the NEC in Birmingham every November,…
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Bosch reveals CRASH detection technology for motorcycles
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Bosch has just launched its new Help Connect emergency call system that’s been designed specifically for motorcycles and scooters. The Help Connect system works to automatically call emergency services when it detects an accident. Clever right? Admittedly, it’s not the first system of this kind. BMW’s had its own eCall system for years and DGuard…
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