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14 motorcycles you need to own (you just haven’t realised yet)
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Walking around the Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics show, I saw bike after bike that I wanted to buy. That’s the trouble with the Stafford show – while there are hundreds of beautiful classic machines from all eras, along with stall after stall of parts, accessories, tools, kit and clothing, there are also hundreds of tempting…
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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…
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Yamaha Dragstar | Used motorcycle buying guide
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Every month Steve Cooper from the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club picks out another great example of classic oriental metal When it comes to buying a Japanese cruiser, you’re well served by the four big manufacturers. Since the late 1970s they’ve all offered a wide range of models: from 125cc learner bikes right up to the…
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Motorcycle pre-ride checklist | Ten things all bikers should do
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The RAC has sent us a pre-ride checklist of the eight things the company believes every biker should look at before a ride: Check our tyre pressures. Look for any potentially dangerous wear and tear, cracks, dents or objects stuck in the rubber. Check your controls are lubricated and working correctly. Make sure none of your bike’s cables…
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Most common reasons for a motorcycle breakdown
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The RAC has released details of the most common reasons for a motorcycle breakdown. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll know what to keep an eye out for and keep riding… Flat battery Mechanical engine failure Damaged / flat tyre Alternator fault Carburettor / fuel injection fault Road traffic accident Starter motor fault Engine management (ECU)…
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Inside a motorcycle exhaust – choosing an end can for your bike
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Photos by John Milbank It’s one of the most popular aftermarket accessories for a bike, and there are some brilliant companies producing quality exhausts in the pages of Motor Cycle Monthly, but have you ever really considered what goes into a motorcycle exhaust end can? We visited one of the UK-based manufacturers to get some…
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Motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship | Opportunities at the Honda Institute
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Now Ed Miliband sees apprenticeship opportunities as being one of his ‘national goals’, the schemes could be on the rise… Carli Ann Smith joined the students at the ground-breaking Honda Institute With a minimum age of 16 and no upper limit, the already well-established Honda Apprenticeship is open to mechanics working in an authorised Honda dealership anywhere in…
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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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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…
