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Help rebuild the Ulster Grand Prix House in memory of David Wood
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The team behind the rebuilding of Ulster Grand Prix House in memory of David Wood is urging bike fans to show their support by ‘buying a block’ for the building. Promoters of the Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix, the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club (DDMC) has been working closely with The David Wood Foundation, Lisburn City…
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Steve Parrish MAD tour at The National Motorcycle Museum
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World champion, BBC TV presenter, practical joker & prankster Steve Parrish will be appearing live on stage at the National Motorcycle Museum on the evening of Friday 31/10/14. Kicking off the National Motorcycle Museum’s 30th anniversary weekend fans will be able to learn about the life and times of Steve Parrish (Stavros) who will provide…
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Guy Martin favourite to win Ulster Grand Prix
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Competition got underway at 2014 Bike Week on Wednesday afternoon as the first qualifying sessions took place ahead of the Plant Lubrication NI Dundrod 150 in association with Valvoline on Thursday and the Metzeler Ulster Grand Prix road races on Saturday. The morning started with some uncertainty as the paddock awoke to rainy skies over…
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New off-road brake pads from Brenta
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Designed and made in Italy using the latest in braking technology, Brenta Brake Pads have quickly established a strong reputation for high quality and affordability, and now Internet parts specialist Wemoto has introduced a comprehensive range of Brenta sintered brake pads for off-road machines. The latest and most advanced production techniques are used throughout the…
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MotoGP comes to Wales
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The Circuit of Wales is set to host the British round of the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship until 2024 after agreeing a five-year contract with the option for further five year extension with the Championship’s commercial rights holders, Dorna Sports S.L. The collaboration will begin in 2015 with next year’s Grand Prix which could be…
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UK price of new EBR 1190SX street fighter revealed
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After unveiling the looks of its 1190SX two months ago, Erik Buell Racing (EBR) today also announced the European pricing of the new streetfighter. The EBR 1190SX will be available in Europe as of mid august with UK prices starting at £11,398. The EBR 1190SX is a true naked streetfighter style sport bike with uncompromised…
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New Pinlock motorcycle ear plugs filter wind noise but allow conversation
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It’s common knowledge among experienced riders: you need good quality hearing protection. Exposure to noise levels of 95 to 105 decibels, quite common during motorcycle riding, for even a short period of only fifteen minutes may already cause permanent hearing damage. Hearing protection is very efficient in preventing this hearing damage, but only when the…
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2015 Suzuki RM-Z450 announced
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Suzuki has announced that its hotly anticipated 2015 RM-Z450 will be launched with an RRP of £6,399 and is available on 0% APR finance over two years. The new RRP represents a £300 price reduction over the previous model, while a deposit or trade-in valued at £2,000 means the new RM-Z450 can be had for…
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Kit spotlight: How the REALRIDER app keeps you safe
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With over 15,000 people registered and more than 10,000 apps downloaded to date, REALRIDER is already keeping many riders safe, but that hasn’t stopped development… Everyone has to have insurance to ride a bike – you hope you never have to use it but it’s there just in case. REALRIDER is the same, but instead…
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Can you be too obsessive when buying a motorcycle?
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I admit, I’m pretty anal when it comes to buying a bike. It’s got to look clean, well-loved, and ride perfectly. When I bought my CBR600, I’d been looking at Ducati Monsters, an SP1, FireBlades and more, but most of them had something wrong with them. The CBR I have is very clean and looks…
