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Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers
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Review: Rukka Navigator jacket and trousers. Tested by: Mikko Nieminen // RRP: Jacket £899.99, Trousers £689.99 // Sizes: Jacket XS-6XL, Trousers S-7XL// Colour: Black // Info: www.tranam.co.uk The Navigator jacket and trousers from Rukka are premium products with a premium price tag. You could buy a couple of Chinese mopeds for the cost of these…
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Big 2016 Video: The SHOCKING moment thieves try to steal Ducati Panigale but are stopped by have-a-go-heroes
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Big 2016 Video: The SHOCKING moment thieves try to steal Ducati Panigale but are stopped by have-a-go-heroes It’s been a month since we brought you this video first, but we thought it was a re-visit. Especially as most of us are soooooo bored right now. So here we go – this is a scary video…
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France makes gloves compulsory for riders and pillions
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France is rolling out a new law that will make gloves a must for those on motorbikes and scooters. From November 20th this year it will be compulsory to wear gloves if you’re a motorcyclist. In fact, the law will apply to: “Any driver or passenger of a motorcycle, a motor tricycle, a motor quadricycle, or…
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2015 best year for commuter bike sales since records began
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Ahead of releasing the full details, the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has announced that more ‘commuter-sized’ (i.e. 101-125cc) motorcycles and scooters were sold during 2015 than in any other year since comparative records began in 1983. During 2015 more than 43,700 new motorcycles (including scooters) between 101-125cc were sold. Exact figures will be adjusted later…
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Police told to not chase helmet-less bike thieves
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Fancy stealing a motorcycle this summer? Get yer spoddy backside down to London then – and forget your lid – because London police have been told to not chase anyone on a bike that isn’t wearing a helmet. The force has been banned from pursuing criminals on mopeds or motorcycles because of the risk to…
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London Police – cracking down on bike crime
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City of London Police on tackling thefts of two-wheelers Last year over 9900 bikes – around 27 a day – with a total value estimated to be over £28 million were stolen in the capital – and the Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police are doing something about it. We spoke to Detective…
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Motorbike and three-wheeled registrations up
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According to European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers stats, registrations of powered two and three wheelers are up by 11.8% for the first three months of 2015 with 25,394 units registered. A total of 250,080 machines where registered in the EU during the first three months of 2015. Cumulative motorcycle registrations grew by 4% on a…
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Changes to motorcycle CBT | Have your say
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The Government has launched a consultation on plans to improve motorcycle training – including looking at the standard of instructors – and you can have your say… The proposals include upgrading Compulsory Basic Training – CBT – which has been largely unchanged for the last 25 years. The plans under consideration include the content and…
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Join the BONE-shaker MARROW-thon charity motorcycle ride
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A charity motorcycle ride which raises money for blood cancer charities is set to make a return in April. More than 100 riders braved torrential rain for the inaugural BONE-shaker MARROW-thon ride, which was held in March last year. As well as attracting the attention of television news crews, owing the organiser’s battle with leukaemia, the…
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Training centres report increase in young motorcycle riders
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Tyre dealerships and training centres have seen a significant increase in interest from young riders in 2014 – it has been reported – and Michelin is predicting that 2015 will be the year of two wheels for young drivers as evidenced by both an increase in Compulsory Basic Training applications from the under 25s, and a sales uplift from…
