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Samco radiator hose kits from Wemoto
Wemoto has introduced a range of Samco radiator hose kits and clamp kits. Samco is renowned for producing high quality and are used worldwide by many top Superbike teams. All Samco hoses are manufactured by hand in the UK using the finest European silicone hose designed specifically for automotive use. They come in a range of…
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New AJS TN12 125cc motorcycle
AJS has launched a new single-cylinder, learner-legal naked sports bike with air-cooled, balance shaft engine and a five-speed gearbox. It is a full-sized 125cc motorcycle and is said to be easy to handle. Highlights of the new machine include: . Stunning aesthetics, available in all-black, blue or red.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes…
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BMW F650ST GIVI screen review
BMW F650ST GIVI screen review | £68.36 | www.givi.co.uk / 01327 706220| Tested by Roger Jones Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. After last winter with the standard screen on my winter hack – a BMW F650ST – I was desperate to fit…
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2015 BMW R1200R review
2015 BMW R1200R review | From £10,250 | 125bhp@7750rpm | 92lb-ft@ 6500rpm | 1170cc, air/liquid-cooled boxer twin Tested by: Bruce Wilson Photos by: BMW Tracing a clear lineage back to BMW’s first motorcycle – the 1923 R32 – this new Roadster combines performance, comfort and real touring potential with the Bavarian company’s iconic Boxer-twin motor.Article…
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Roland Sands Design introduces BMW R nineT accessories
Roland Sands Design, the multi award-winning California-based designer and builder of custom and performance motorcycles, has introduced a range of BMW R nineT accessories. Based on the parts developed for the BMW Concept 90, built by Roland Sands Design in 2013, the new range offers R nineT owners a huge selection of parts to customise…
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Aprilia partners with Skully helmets for motorcycle Heads Up Display (HUD)
The Piaggio Group, via its Aprilia brand, has announced a collaboration with Skully, the American company pioneering the development of helmets with Heads-up Display technology (HUD). This is in order to develop new and highly sophisticated forms of rider-vehicle interaction for V4-MP, the Aprilia RSV4 and Tuono 1100-specific iteration of PMP (Piaggio Multimedia Platform), which…
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Inside the Dr. Martens motorcycle boots
Dr. Martens is launching the latest generation of performance boots specifically designed for motorcycle riders. Drawing on over 50 years of boot making expertise, the resulting design is simple, stylish, versatile and functional – with the high leg, GARRICK, and a slightly shorter alternative, FARIS. Watch the video to see what goes into each boot……
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Denali DM motorcycle Fog Lights review
Denali DM motorcycle Fog Lights review Tested by: Graham Mudd from Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price: £135 including fitting kit and loom in September 2014 Why did you buy them? They were given to me by MoreBikes for review, from www.rg-racing.com What type of riding do you do? I ride year round in all weather. My trusty Versys workhorse takes…
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Gary Johnson joins GBmoto Racing for the 2015 ‘road’ circuit season
British Superbike Championship front runners GBmoto Racing will be undertaking a Kawasaki backed campaign on the prestigious ‘road’ circuits in 2015, with Isle of Man TT winner Gary Johnson. Enjoying significant Kawasaki support, the team are building Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R race bikes in Superbike and Superstock specification to attack the North West 200, Isle of…
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Aprilia V4 Multimedia platform for 2015 RSV4 and Tuono – race technology for everyday customers
The Piaggio group have developed their Piaggio Multimedia Platform, bringing technology once confined to the racing world to everyday customers. V4-MP (V4 Multimedia Platform) brings to life the communication between your Aprilia and your smartphone allowing you to change the settings of your RSV4 PF and Tuono V4 1100 at the touch of a button.…
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Dougie Lampkin rides the ‘Tundra Trial’ in latest video
Multiple world-champion motorcycle trials rider Dougie Lampkin takes on some of the most challenging terrain in the world as he rides his bike on and over the ice and snow of Lapland in the Arctic Circle. A combination of ice features, fallen trees, snow-covered tracks and the iconic Snow Village, coupled with inhospitable temperatures, provide a…
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Police and government want more bikers on the road!
In November last year we reported on an important conference – held at the Department for Transport in London – that saw the Police and key government officials join with European industry experts and researchers to discuss how more bikes on the road would make motorcycling safer. Editor John Milbank left that meeting hoping that…
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Christmas gift ideas: New Yamaha watches
In 2013, Yamaha announced a new collaboration with Dutch oversized watch manufacturer, TW Steel. 12 months on and hot on the heels of the success of the Yamaha Factory Racing inspired Pilot and Tech watches, Yamaha is pleased announce its continued celebration of the shared synergies of passion, power and performance, as it introduces a dynamic new six-piece TW…
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New smaller, lighter Drift Stealth 2 action camera
We’re big fans of the Drift action cameras – check out the review here. Just launched is the eighth generation Stealth 2 camera, which is the brand’s smallest, lightest and most aerodynamic action camera to date. The Drift Stealth 2 comes out of the box with the ability to shoot sharp full HD 1080p at 30fps and…
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Top-end sports bikes important to UK motorcycling
MyCarCheck.com‘s motorcycle expert, Rob Hobson, specialises in motorbikes and scooters. After leaving a dealer role to launch CAP’s Green Book, he worked in business development for Piaggio. He brings regular updates on the best bikes to buy each month, and is today giving us his roundup of the state of motorcycling. “This time last year we…
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RST motorcycle clothing to be major new IoM TT partner
The Isle of Man Government Department of Economic Development, rights holder for the Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy, has signed a major new two-year agreement with RST to be the Official Safety Partner. The deal includes title sponsorship of the Superbike Race on Saturday 6th June, which becomes the RST Superbike…
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Dedicated electric motorcycle off-road course opened
The UK’s first dedicated electric motorcycle riding facility is now open and is available for riders to experience the all-new KTM Freeride-E. An official partner of KTM UK, E-SCAPE, in Cheshire, is a bespoke facility for electric bikes and offers tuition and test ride opportunities for riders of all abilities on KTM’s recently launched electrically driven…
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Industry Insider | Snap up a Honda CB1100
MyMotorCycleCheck.com – the UK’s No.1 motorbike and scooter provenance website – has saved many a biker from making an expensive two-wheeled mistake. Valuation expert Rob Hobson suggests three wise buys… Highly desirable: BMW S1000 R Safe bet: Triumph Speed Triple Used star: Honda CB1100 “For our highly desirable model this month we’ve chosen the BMW S1000 R.…
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Motorcycle sales up for eleventh month running
Today’s figures indicate that this is the eleventh month in a row that the motorcycle industry has seen a rise in new registrations of 10.2% including scooters and mopeds. A massive 96,723 powered-two-wheelers (PTWs) being registered since January. Naked bikes continue to be popular, with new registrations 32% up on the same time last year. Touring bikes have…
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A brilliant idea: MotoGroom motorcycle helmet dryer
British designers have come up with a clever motorcycle helmet cleaning and drying system – allowing bikers to fully dry a lid in just three hours. The patent-pending speed dryer solves the problem of drying your motorbike helmet after a full wash, a sweaty ride, or being caught in the rain. Thanks to the system, there’s…
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Muc-Off Dry Shower review
Muc-Off Dry Shower review | Tested by: Carli Ann Smith | RRP: £3 for 50ml and £7 for 200ml | www.oxprod.com or call 01993 862300 If you’ve been for a ride – whether on road or off road – you can often feel like you want to jump in the shower and have a good wash. However, if you…
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Wolfman Ridgeline motorcycle tail packs available in new colours
The popular Wolfman Ridgeline Plus Tail Bag, is now available in a range of six vibrant colours. These are a one off, limited run of just 40 bags per colour, with a small number available in the UK from Winding Roads. The standard Ridgeline Plus is one of Wolfman’s most popular tail bags, made from tough, ballistic nylon, with a…
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R&G continues to support motorcycle racers
R&G is offering all ACU, SACU and MCUI motorcycle race licence holders 15% discount on its products for the 2015 racing season. In 2014, R&G celebrated 15 years of creating innovative motorcycle protection products and is a long-time supporter and sponsor of racing; from grassroots to professional level. The Alton-based crash protection specialist launched its…
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BMW R1200R prices announced
Three models of the new BMW R 1200 R will be available from 07 February 2015, each with a unique paintscheme and selection of factory-fit options as standard. The standard R 1200 R is available from £10,250 on the road. BMW Motorrad UK offers special edition models to take advantage of even better value packages…
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