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Suzuki Hayabusa | Used bike buying advice
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Suzuki’s Hayabusa is a hugely significant motorcycle for many reasons. Named after the fastest bird in the world, both machine (the early, unrestricted models at least), and animal are capable of touching 200mph. The bike was designed from first principles to oust Honda’s Blackbird from top slot, embracing both existing and emergent technologies. The highly…
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Pirelli personalized tyre labels review
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Tested by: John Milbank RRP: £20.34 More info: www.pirelli.com/personalise Personalised rubber is kind of pointless, but having my little girl’s name on my tyres makes me smile. Four tyres in the Pirelli range can currently be labelled: the Diablo Rosso II that I have; Diablo Supercorsa SP; Diablo Rosso Corsa and the Angel GT. All you…
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Do we want fewer road signs?!
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New plans to allow local councils in Great Britain the freedom to cut down the number of road markings and signs, were announced by Roads Minister Robert Goodwill today, according to Motorcycle Trader. The changes are included in a new consultation which also contains proposals for clearer road markings and new low-level signals for cyclists…
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Bridgestone to withdraw from MotoGP after the 2015 season
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Bridgestone, the Official Tyre Supplier to MotoGP™ since 2009, has agreed a one-year extension to its current tyre supply contract with series promoters Dorna to supply tyres for the 2015 season, after which the Japanese tyre manufacturer will withdraw from the role of Official Tyre Supplier. Bridgestone entered the MotoGP™ World Championship at…
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Marc Márquez becomes new face of BUFF® Headwear
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Marc Márquez began to stand out in the motorcycling world in 2002, and became a 125cc World Champion in 2010 and Moto2 World Champion in 2012. In the last year he has broken all records in MotoGP after a spectacular 2013 where he was crowned as a champion in Valencia. In a new partnership…
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New WK Tomcat 125 commuter bike
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WK has introduced the new WK Tomcat 125, a funky-looking commuter bike that is certain to fit squarely into the niche VanVan sector, but landing at a highly competitive RRP of just £1199. The fully road and learner legal Tomcat features a proven 125cc single cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, electric-start motor driving through a five-speed…
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New waterproof motorcycle bags from Bags Connection
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German motorcycle luggage specialist Bags Connection has updated its Waterproof Line with a range of versatile tail packs and kit bags in a fresh anthracite colour scheme. There are six sizes to choose from [prices include VAT]: 8L Tail Pack £57.94 25L Roll Pack £39.44 45L Roll Pack £49.32 35L Kit Bag £57.94 60L…
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Motorcycle airbag vests save lives
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The June issue of Motor Cycle Monthly looks at the benefits of Motorcycle Airbag jackets… Here are some great videos to support the story. Equestrian eventing rider Oliver Townend was incredibly lucky to survive this horrible fall, and credits his airbag vest with saving his life (watch from 2.15): A great video looking at…
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Triumph and Barbour create cool custom Scrambler
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Take a standard 900cc Triumph Scrambler, add a hint of bespoke tailoring from Barbour – all styled by custom bike builders, Spirit of the 70s – and you’ve got one cool looking bike. This one-off creation oozes Shoreditch street cred, with realigned front forks, stylish sawn-off ‘Enduro’ exhaust and the imaginative use of authentic Barbour…
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2014 Yamaha XV1900 CFD review
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Blimey, was that a Red Kite? Bird watching on the move is one thing, but what comes next demands a little more concentration. Philosophical question no 19: Cruiser, is it a noun to describe a type of motorcycle; or an adjective to describe a state of mind? I prefer the latter. You can cruise…
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