Motorcycling Tips

Britain’s Got Biking Talent 2010: Vote for your favourite!

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:57:00 +0000

Our celebrity judges have picked their top 60 from the spectacular range of bikes that entered Britain’s Got Biking Talent with Carole Nash. Now it’s your chance to pick your favourite from each category to go through to the finals….

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MCN rides the world’s best custom

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:48:00 +0000

Sussex-based Shaw Harley-Davidson recently won the prestigious Modified Harley class at the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building, held at the world’s biggest bike rally – Sturgis in America. It was a world first for a UK bike builder….

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Top traffic cop warns of speed camera demise

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:57:00 +0000

Britain’s most senior traffic officer has told councils speed cameras face being wound down almost totally and police cannot take over their role. Gwent Chief Constable Mick Giannasi, who speaks for ACPO on road policing, says government funding cuts have…

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Honda VFR1200F owner reviews

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:46:00 +0000

Though plagued by nothing more than moderate praise in road tests, the Honda VFR1200F has gone on to sell well to riders looking for a high quality, long-lasting bike. So are they still in love with their high-tech V4? Read…

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Prostate Cancer survivor heads off on Lands End to John O’Groats charity ride

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:59:00 +0000

Eddie Hatt from Chippenham, Wiltshire and his friend Ron Wild will complete a sponsored ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats next week to raise money for the Bath Royal United Prostate Cancer Ward. In 2007 Eddie was diagnosed with…

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Essex Air Ambulance team countdown to 11th motorcycle run

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:45:00 +0000

It’s just over a week until the 11th Essex Air Ambulance motorcycle run on September 12 which is aiming to beat last year’s record-breaking 5000 riders taking part which raised £42,000. All those pre-registered to take part in the event…

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More Harley-Davidson cuts

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:14:00 +0000

Against a backdrop of declining sales Harley-Davidson has split from its long term US ad agency and, in the UK, is reducing or freezing prices. Ad agency Carmichael Lynch, who had handled Harley’s advertising for 31 years, have dropped the Milwaukee…

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Special MV Agusta F4 tribute to “Tricolour Arrows”

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:31:00 +0000

MV Agusta have produced 11 special edition F4s to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Italy’s national aerobatic display team. The “Frecce Tricolori” (tricolour arrows) edition, named after the Italian Airforce group, will boast red, white and green livery as well…

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Carole Nash Motorcycle Live to be the biggest yet

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:27:00 +0000

This year’s Carole Nash Motorcycle Live show is set to be the biggest yet with 30 motorcycle manufacturers confirmed for the November show at the NEC in Birmingham. The show was criticised for a lack of bike manufacturers last year…

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2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R race bike unveiled

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:42:00 +0000

Kawasaki have given the World superbike paddock a sneak preview of the all new ZX-10R race bike that they will campaign in the series in 2011. Having been a backmarker in the class in recent years, Kawasaki is confident of…

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