Charity
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Increase in speed for lorries divides opinion…What’s yours?
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Many of you may have heard the announcement by the Department of Transport yesterday. If you didn’t – they are planning to raise the speed limit for lorries on singlecarriage way roads to 50mph. It already seems to have divided opinion, with road safety charity brake expressing ‘serious concerns’ about the move. It’s certainly…
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Be part of 2014’s most iconic charity ride: Dambusters 2014
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In May 2013 the Dambusters2013 Charity Ride was part of the extensive 70th Anniversary of the famous Dams Raid in 1943, when 617 Squadron RAF breached two of Germany’s ‘Great Dams’. UK bikers rode from RAF Scampton, wartime home of the Dambusters, to the Mohne Dam where they met up with local German bikers for joint…
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Calls to help prosecute foreign drivers involved in motorcycle crashes
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Brake, the road safety charity, has joined a coalition of organisations calling for the UK government to support a proposal to help police catch risky, law-breaking drivers from other countries. The European Commission proposal, published today and backed by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, would allow police across the EU to pursue traffic offences against drivers of…
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New design ‘glowbelt’ for improved road safety
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A New Design Start-Up Reveals the Next Generation Of Road Safety Products Safety comes first for a new design start-up which will launch the next generation of wearable road safety products with a crowdfunding campaign later this week. The Glowbelt, by Yorkshire-based BMC Innovations, is a highly visible LED solution approved by Euro Road Safety…
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Don’t miss the MotoScotland annual charity day in aid of Kirsty’s Kids
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To celebrate becoming West of Scotland’s principal dealer of AJP motorbikes, MotoScotland is running another charity event in aid of Kirsty’s Kids – a no overheads Scottish charity helping to improve the lives of children who are suffering from serious life limiting illnesses, children with special needs and their siblings.Running on Saturday and Sunday 2 & 3 August 2014…
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British Forces hero’s inspirational fight for freedom on a motorcycle
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Meet Mark Ormrod, a former Royal Marines Commando, and possibly one of the most inspirational men you’re ever likely to meet. MoreBikes.co.uk (the best place for the latest biking news, reviews and events) and Motor Cycle Monthly (the biggest bike monthly, and FREE in dealers, clubs and biker cafes) joined this British Forces hero at The Bike…
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Go pillion with Randy Mamola
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Riders for Health is offering people a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride on the world famous Ducati Two Seater bike at Silverstone, the home of British motorsport. A ride on the Ducati Two Seater is an experience like no other. It is a MotoGP™ riders’ eye-view of the historic Silverstone circuit – one of the fastest…
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Ride out with the first KTM RC125 machines in the country
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P&H Motorcycles will be running a unique ride-out to Brighton on 24 August 2014 (3pm) especially aimed at 125cc bikes and new riders (but all riders welcome). With goody bags from KTM, Honda and a special prize draw for VIP hospitality for two at Brands Hatch British Superbikes, there’s lots on offer! KTM UK have…
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Auction for TT lap record knee sliders in aid of Karl Harris Memorial Fund
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R&G and its supported rider, Peter Hickman, are auctioning the knee sliders he used to set the Fastest Newcomer Lap Record at the Isle of Man TT this year, with all proceeds going to the Karl Harris Memorial Fund. Hickman used the R&G Knee Sliders (usual rrp £25.99) for the North West 200 and then when he made…
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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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