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How to deal with motorcycle thieves
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Amazon villagers nearly killed two motorcycle thieves by tying them to a tree swarming with venomous ants, reports Motor Cycle Monthly‘s news hound, Bob Pickett. The two men – aged 18 and 19 – were held in the Bolivian village of Ayopaya for nearly three days until relatives paid £2,200 as compensation for the…
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2moroRider: Inspiring 22-year-old biker set to break 2 world records
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On the 3rd May 2014, 22-year old Rhys Lawrey will be leaving London and setting out to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Consecutive Capital Cities Visited by Motorcycle’ as well as setting a new World Record for ‘The Youngest Person to Circumnavigate the World by Motorcycle’. MoreBikes.co.uk will be closely following…
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Gas & Go: How a Harley-Davidson is more affordable than a used Fiesta
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How would you like a brand new Harley-Davidson, with servicing, insurance, breakdown cover, warranty and road tax all included for just £139.07 a month? Most manufacturers now offer a Personal Contract Purchase scheme (PCP): You pay a deposit; then typically three years of monthly instalments. After that, you trade the bike in for another, hand it back, or pay…
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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…
