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Retired veteran’s 5000 miles in 5 days in aid of the Poppy Appeal
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Meet Mark Anderson… The slightly insane biker attempting to be the first British Rider to complete a gruelling 5000 miles bike ride in 5 days. (Known as a Saddlesore 5000 if you have heard of the Iron Butt Uk. More info at www.ironbutt.com). The ride will be verified by the Iron Butt Association on completion…
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‘Bone Conduction’ helmet intercom system now available in twin packs
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The DO1 Buhel helmet communication concept offering Bluetooth® hands-free helmet communications and ‘Bone Conduction’ has been upgraded. Using a revolutionary vibration driver which induces the helmet shell itself to create a 3D-like audio inside the helmet, the D01.1 has improved functionality allowing Rider and Pillion to connect with a reach of around 10 metres. The…
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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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How to buy a motorcycle from an auction
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James Robinson is editor of The Classic MotorCycle, and a regular at Bonhams auction house (specialists in classic vehicles). His biggest purchase was an ex-Grand Prix 250 Benelli that he bought for a UK enthusiast at £80,000. Here’s his advice on how to buy a motorcycle from an auction: “Don’t forget the commission. You’ll have a…
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How to buy a motorcycle from a dealer
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With 17 years experience selling BMWs, TJ Skrobot – Sales manager at Balderston Peterborough – knows how to buy, and sell, a decent bike… “I have to make sure I’m going to make a profit. When buying, I’ll check a bike’s general condition, then pass it to the workshop, where they go over everything and…
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Motorcycle legal advice: Was the speed camera illegal?
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Q. I was out with some mates for a blast up the coast near where I live on my new MT-09. I went for an overtake, and in all honesty I was doing about 45mph in 30mph when I spotted a speed camera van parked up in a well dodgy position on the side of…
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I fell off my bike on oil. Cooking oil.
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Q. I have a weird situation… My mate lives out in the sticks in a little housing estate. I swung round to see him on my XJR1300 and as I turned into his close my front-end slipped away and I tumbled off. I hit the deck and fractured my elbow. Upon getting up I saw the road was…
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Dealer fitted the wrong tyre speed rating to my motorcycle: Can I sue them?
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Q. I had a new tyre fitted to my GSXR1000 by a small garage local to me. About a month later I took my bike to my main dealer for a service after I got back from Germany. Whilst in Germany I had ridden around the Nürburgring at speeds of up to 180mph. The problem…
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Can I claim against an event organiser?
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Q. My wife bought me and my son a motor experience day off the internet. – the morning involved driving round the track in supercars, and riding a motorcycle around a grass off-road area in the afternoon. The morning went fine, but when it came to the afternoon I told the two chaps “supervising” the…
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Can I stop a motorcycle in a London cycle box?
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Q. I was recently pulled over by the Police for stopping in an “Advanced Stop Line” box on my “motor bicycle” in London, and offered a fixed penalty of 3 points plus a fine. This is the box cyclists can use to wait at the head of stationary traffic at red lights. I was just going…
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