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Scrapped Vincent HRD now up for sale
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The penultimate pre-war 1939 Vincent HRD Series-A Rapide motorcycle rescued from scrap is now being offered, fully restored, for an estimated £220,000-260,000 at Bonhams Stafford Sale, taking place 26 April 2015. The Vincent Series-A twin offered is the penultimate machine dispatched from the marques Stevenage factory before the outbreak of World War Two in 1939.…
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Jaguar Land Rover tech to help avoid motorcycle accidents
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Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it’s developing a range of new technologies using sound, colour and touch inside the car to alert drivers of potential hazards, and prevent accidents involving motorcycles and push-bikes. Sensors on the car will apparently detect when another road user is approaching and identify it as a motorbike or cyclist. ‘Bike Sense’ will then…
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2015 Quadro 350S three-wheel scooter review
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£5999 | 27bhp @ 7000rpm | 21lb-ft @ 5000rpm | Liquid-cooled four-stroke 346cc Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Images: Joe Dick There’s a new kid in the three-wheeler scooter play pen – the Quadro 350S. Developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Taiwan, one of the shareholders is Luciano Marabese – the Italian designer who worked…
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New motorcycle touring gear from Buffalo
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Buffalo has introduced a wide variety of new lines for 2015, including touring jackets for men & women, mesh jackets and matching gloves. With prices for the latest textile jackets starting at £79.99 and topping out at £99.99, value for money features as strongly as practicality and styling details in the updated range from Buffalo.…
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New Avon Trailrider adventure sport motorcycle tyres
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Avon Tyres has extended its adventure touring motorcycle tyre range with the launch of a new adventure sport tyre – the Avon Trailrider. Applying the very latest know-how in carcass construction, compound characteristics and tread pattern development, the Trailrider blends the all-season road capabilities of the critically-acclaimed Storm 3D X-M sport touring tyre with a…
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Join the BEN charity motorcycle rally
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Organised in association with MAC Tools, dates for the 2015 BEN Motorcycle Rally have been announced. For a long weekend with a difference, Saturday May 23rd to Bank Holiday Monday 25th is a must for all lovers of the open road. Teams will set out from Town Thorns Care centre near Rugby, owned and operated by the…
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Join the Moroccan motorcycle adventure of a lifetime
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This year the PEMC – in addition to its normal calendar of events – is Morocco-bound, and by joining them on this incredible touring holiday, you too can benefit from the group’s organisational skills for as little as £699.00 (excluding Ferries) and £999.00 (including Ferries) per person for an incredible 19 day trip that promises to be the adventure…
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Know how: Running in an engine
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We asked engine and suspension specialist, Rob Talton, from Rob Talton Performance for his take on the murky world of caring for a new motor, or an engine that’s had a rebuild… What is ‘running in’ and why is it important? “Engine components are manufactured to a certain tolerance and when assembled together they could be…
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Triumph joins the Kickback custom motorcycle show
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KICKBACK – the National Custom Bike Show – has recently secured support from the most important and iconic motorcycle manufacturers and aftermarket parts companies in Europe. Triumph Motorcycles Limited will be curating a showcase of interesting modern custom Triumphs. Meanwhile aftermarket Harley parts will be comprehensively featured at the event with Zodiac UK and Custom…
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New Monster and Kawasaki WSB race partnership
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Monster Energy has announced a new sponsorship agreement with the official Kawasaki Racing Team in the 2015 FIM Superbike World Championship. Monster Energy will now join existing sponsors Motocard and Elf, in addition to Akrapovic, Bubel, MRA, and winter test sponsor Vialser in a working partnership with the official KRT WSB project. Historically, Kawasaki and Monster Energy have enjoyed a global sponsorship relationship in both motocross and supercross racing. This partnership will…
