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Get ready for the KICKBACK custom motorcycle show at Donington 20-21 September
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KICKBACK: The (4th National) Custom Motorcycle Show is to take place at Donington Park in Derbyshire from 20-21st September 2014. KICKBACK is packed with feature displays including: Harley Davidson plus Jumpstart bike, RedMax flat track zone, TV presenter Henry Cole and his fabulous Gladstone Motorcycles, 2Bros Stunt Show, World Champs Rocket Bobs Custom Cycles, Classic…
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Pyramid Plastics – from Hugger to Extenda Fenda. The history of bodykit
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John Milbank finds out how the aftermarket bodykit industry has evolved since the early days of LCs. In 1986, an industrial designer teamed up with a mate to produce colour-matched belly-pans for Suzuki RG125 and RG250s. Working with Cash on Delivery, and communicating with overseas customers via Telex, this was a time when the only…
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New Triumph T-shirts for Autumn
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Triumph Motorcycles has officially unveiled its 2014 Autumn/Winter T-shirt collection. Exclusively available from authorised dealers, the new collection features a number of stylish T-shirts that stand out, whatever the surroundings. Headlining Triumph’s casual range is the 1902 Card Tee (£28). The charcoal grey marl T-shirt features a faded helmet and union jack patterned neck gaiter…
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2015 Honda VFR800X Crossrunner announced
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Honda Motor Europe today announces the new 2015 VFR800X, which boasts a host of changes and new features to confirm its position as a premium Sports Tourer. The 2015 VFR800X benefits from revisions to its 800cc V4 engine for more top end power and mid-range torque, sharper looks all round, longer travel suspension, and new…
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New triple bubble motorcycle screen from Skidmarx
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Skidmarx now offer a triple bubble screen to the public. Originally developed in 2008 for use on race bikes at the Isle of Man TT, where riders need a taller screen for enhanced wind protection over a longer distance, until now triple bubbles have only been available for racing. Based on the British company’s proven…
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New Peugeot Citystar 125 AC
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Peugeot has introduced an entry level version of its Citystar executive scooter that shares most of the features of the top-of-the-range Citystar 125i, yet sells for £800 less, making it the most affordable GT scooter in the range. Peugeot has made the saving by replacing the liquid-cooled/fuel-injected/4-valve engine fitted to the current Citystar 125i with…
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Award for giving communities power to lower speed limits
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Richard Bacon, MP for South Norfolk, has been given a national road safety award by the charity Brake and Direct Line Group for his campaign to give local residents the power to lower speed limits in their own communities. In a letter to transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin in August this year, Richard urged the government to…
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More details on the Kawasaki Ninja H2
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More new videos of the exciting new Kawasaki Ninja H2 have been released. Believed to be a supercharged machine, the company is drip-feeding details of the bike through regular video. The motorcycle is due to be unveiled on the 30th September, but rumours are flying around the internet as to what this bike will be. As…
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Moto Guzzi Daytona tribute to Dr John Wittner from Ghezzi Brian
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The Moto Guzzi Daytona symbolised the return of the Italian company to the world of competitions, after an interruption of many years. This come-back was made possible thanks to the passion and genius of the famous “Dr. John Wittner”. His creation is to this day one of the most successful racing bikes born within the glorious…
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Reader Review: 2006 Aprilia Tuono RSV1000R | Reader review
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Name: Steve Skinner From: Derbyshire Riding for: 30 years Price paid for the bike: £6000 in 2008 from a 60 teal-old private seller What type of riding do you do: Fastish road, with the odd track day (intermediate level) and tootles with the Mrs to the coast. Tell us about the engine: It’s a stomper. I added a pair of Akrapovic titanium…
