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Can-Am Spyder F3 | 2015 new motorcycles
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It might have one too many wheels for some readers, but a Rotax engine and very funky styling has got us interested! The Can-Am Spyder F3 is Bombardier Recreational Products’ (BRP) new addition to the Can-Am Roadster line-up in 2015. The F3’s new muscular design and custom fit UFIT cruising-riding position will allow the open-air,…
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2015 British Superbike BSB dates announced
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The 2015 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship calendar has been announced today (Friday 26 September) following approval by its governing body, the MCRCB. The 2015 calendar will continue to comprise of 12 events across eight UK circuits, as well as a round in continental Europe (the highly popular Assen circuit). The season will commence on…
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Fashion show reveals potential of gold Knox Handroid gloves
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Knox is making an impact on the catwalk after a collaboration with luxury men’s fashion designer Marlon Gobel saw their award-winning Handroid gloves taking centre stage in his Spring/Summer 2015 collection. You might wonder why this matters, but there’s something gaudily appealing about the superb Knox Handroids, reviewed here, in gold. We’re pretty sure some of…
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Helite AirNest Air airbag jacket review
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Helite AirNest Air Jacket | £449 | www.helite-motorcycle-airbagjackets.co.uk / 01132 843497 | Tested by Carli Ann Smith You might not realise straight away, but this Helite motorcycle vest has an inbuilt airbag. In the event that I should part ways with my motorcycle, the airbag inflates within 80 milliseconds to protect my upper body. A CO2…
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Supermoto Pit Bike racing and the NMRRC: Why YOU should get involved!
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John Milbank discovers the most enjoyable, and cheapest motorcycle racing in the UK. It’s fast, fun and open to anyone… Photos by John Milbank There’s a gasp from the crowd as four racers fight their way into turn two. It’s the final lap, and there’s no way they’re all coming out of that bend.…
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Motorcycle legal advice: Do I have to use my insurer-appointed solicitor?
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Q Do I have to stick with my insurer panel appointed solicitor? He is a muppet. Some spoon banged into the rear of my bike at a junction. I fell off and got hurt. Simple you would think. However, the said “spoon” has alleged I reversed into him at speed after selecting the wrong gear and…
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Kawasaki Ninja H2 WILL be the fastest production bike ever
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The latest video of the incredible supercharged Kawasaki Ninja H2 has been released, and proves without doubt that this incredible machine is reigniting the top-speed battle. Watch the previous videos at this link, including amazing footage of the engine being thrashed, and find out more about the battle for the top in the past with…
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Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally | 2015 new motorcycles
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The much-praised Aprilia Caponord family is extended for 2015 with the addition of the Aprilia Caponord 1200 Rally. Information was under embargo until the 30th of September, when many of the new manufacturers will be announcing their bikes, but Aprilia has decided to release the details of this new bike early. Keep checking back for…
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Moto Guzzi V7 II revealed | 2015 new motorcycles
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The Intermot show in Cologne will mark the debut of the new generation of the successful and striking Moto Guzzi V7, christened the V7 II. Details have been released ahead of the show, which starts on the 30th September. We’ll have the very latest bike news the moment it happens, so keep checking back for…
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Skill for life: Carli’s advanced riding diary | ‘Expect the unexpected’
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‘Expect the unexpected. Assume that there is always something round that corner, over the brow of the hill or on the other side of the junction.’ Ride three and after 100 miles, I was ready for a cuppa. Concentrating so hard and processing all the information given to you from the road and other traffic…
