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Absolute beginners’ guide: Pre-Ride checks
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A brand new Youtube video series aimed at young or beginner motorcycle/scooter riders has been launched in partnership between Mech’It Better and South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership. The videos advise new starters on basic maintenance and adjustments you can make on your scooter or motorbike with a few simple tools to prevent the dreaded long…
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Win a free CBT with Bennetts’ Ride Free campaign
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Motorcyclists could win one of 90 free Compulsory Basic Training courses (CBT) as part of Bennetts’ ‘Ride Free’ campaign before the January 31, 2021 deadline.
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What does the 2021 COVID-19 lockdown mean for motorcyclists?
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last night that the UK will be forced into another full lockdown, with non-essential shops closing and people being told to stay indoors.
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Harley-Davidson to debut new motorcycles in new digital event
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Harley-Davidson is launching a brand new virtual event in the new year to debut the manufacturer’s brand new motorcycles.
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Apex 66: Motorcyclist wins brand new Yamaha Tracer 700 for £8.95
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Apex 66 has handed over its first set of prizes; Malcolm Kent from Bexhill-On-Sea won a brand new Yamaha Tracer 700 for just £8.95.
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Apex 66: The cheapest way to own a brand new motorcycle?
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Apex 66 is a new UK online competition company dedicated to all things two wheels; giving players the opportunity to win huge motorcycle prizes for a small fraction of the cost.
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RUMOURS: Aprilia’s working on an RS 400 and Tuono 400
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In the wake on the Italian factories recently released RS 660, rumours are swirling that there’s an even smaller version on the way. There’s talk that Aprilia is about to increase its range of A2 licence motorcycles, with two new 400cc bikes. It’s a logical step and would give the Italian factory another step between…
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THREE’S (NOT) A CROWD: Yamaha Tricity 300
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Three-wheeled vehicles have some peculiar licencing requirements. You’d probably think that you’re obliged to pass a motorcycle test if you’re riding something that leans from side to side. But you’d be wrong. It all depends. If the front wheels are more than 460mm apart it is legally classified as a tricycle; meaning you can ride…
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ADVENTURE POTENTIAL: KTM 390 Adventure
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Everyone has their own slightly different opinion about what it is that defines an adventure motorcycle. For some riders, an adventure simply involves a long slog on the motorway broken up by a couple of tame trails, but for others it means standing on the pegs for hours at a time churning up mud at…
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LA BELLA VITA: Vespa GTS 300
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I love Italy. I love Italian food, Italian drinks, Italian people, Italian cities, Italian bikes and Italian riding. Now I can add Italian scooters to the list, because Vespa’s GTS 300 is bloody brilliant. Yes, I might spend most of my time riding motorcycles – but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the simple, stylish…
