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2015 dates announced for Maria Costello’s Women Only track days
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The former Isle of Man TT record holder launched her female only track days last year and has announced three dates at Donington Park for 2015 – May 5, July 15 and October 14. The days, run in conjunction with No Limits Trackdays, are for women riders of all levels of ability and instruction will…
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Overland Rider – the England to Cape Town adventure
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Despite having very little true off-road riding experience, ‘Overland Rider’ Jonathan Blackburn did not let that stop him from embarking on a journey of a lifetime as he rode from England to Cape Town, South Africa. Using a modified KTM 690 Enduro R – kindly supplied and prepared by P&H Motorcycles (who also prepped his…
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Paper driving licence to be scrapped in June
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The DVLA has confirmed that, from 8th June 2015, the ‘photocard licence counterpart’ – the [paper sheet that pairs with your plastic licence card – will not be valid, and will no longer be issued by DVLA. When DVLA stops issuing the counterpart, you should destroy yours but you still need to keep your current plastic…
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Book your BikeSafe motorcycle training course now!
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Here at MoreBikes we’re huge fans of the Police BikeSafe course. Now before you click off, thinking “That’s not for me, it’ll be boring and I don’t want a copper following me around”, check out Carli’s feature here. Having both been on the course, I can honestly say it’s a LOT of fun, hugely rewarding…
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How to ride your motorcycle in high winds
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As if rain, sleet and snow weren’t enough to deal with, often they are coupled with high winds which can make for even more of a challenging ride. Whether it’s raining or not, high winds can sap your concentration and make you feel unsteady on two wheels. We spoke to the Institute of Advanced Motorists…
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How to pack your luggage for a motorcycle adventure
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Young British adventure motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey, AKA 2moroRider, is approaching the half-way mark in his 50,000-mile round-the-world trip on a Triumph Tiger 800XC called ‘Tigger’. You might think that you need a lot of luggage for a year-long journey across 75 countries and six continents, but Rhys likes to travel light. Here’s how he does…
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How to ride motorcycle green lanes
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Ask around your mates and you’ll probably find that quite a few of them have already clocked onto the joys of motorcycle green lanes (or trail riding). And with good reason too – often there’s no better thing to do than whip out a local Ordnance Survey map and figure out where the nearest byways…
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How to ride in winter | IAM motorcycle advice
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Peter Rodger, Chief Examiner at the Institute of Advanced Motorists, has shared his five top tips to help you ride in winter. Check them out, then tell us what YOUR tips are at the bottom of the page… There may be rubble ahead When you’re riding in the rain look well ahead; make sure you…