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New summer motorcycle boots from TCX
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Italian boot manufacturer TCX has an extensive footwear collection, including a range of summer shoes that offer protection as well as keeping feet cool in warmer temperatures. Waterproof versions are also available for when the British weather does its worst. The X-Roadster Waterproof is a casual-looking boot that has a soft touch upper, a padded area to the front…
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Furygan Hero ladies textile motorcycle jacket
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RRP: £189.99 More info: www.nevis.uk.com / 01425 478936 Tester: Carli Ann Smith As soon as I laid my eyes on the Hero jacket, I loved it. With its figure hugging fit and multi-layer system – it claims to have it all. Sliding the jacket on, it initially felt a lot tighter than my other textile jackets because of its slim line…
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More three-wheel scooters to come from Yamaha
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Motor Cycle Monthly’s Carli Ann Smith spoke exclusively to Shun Miyazawa, Product Manager of the new Tricity… What does your role involve? “My job is to help transfer the customers requirements and needs to the engineer,s and monitor what’s coming back to make sure it fills the gap that’s been identified. We’ve got dedicated teams…
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First Thai motorcyclists cross China
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The first Thai motorcyclists to ride across China have completed their journey, with a little help British motorcycle expedition specialists GlobeBusters.Patima ‘Banana’ Kongpetch and Pawee ‘Wee’ Pandrumrongsatid left London’s Ace Cafe in May and rode to Istanbul, from where they followed the Silk Road across Central Asia to the city of Xi’an in Northwest China,…
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2014 Yamaha Tricity three wheel scooter review
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£3399 | 10.9bhp@9000rpm | 7.7lb-ft@5500rpm | 124.8cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke Tested by: Carli Ann Smith Photos: Yamaha The brand new Yamaha Tricity is an A1 motorcycle licence compliant three wheeled scooter, and the first in the ‘New Mobility’ segment for the Japanese manufacturer. With the aim to encourage more people onto two – or in this…
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New watch celebrates 45th anniversary of the Honda CB750
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To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Honda CB 750 Four, there;s now a wristwatch for every owner and fan of the legendary four-cylinder bike: the new ‘750 Four since 1969’. With its sporty design featuring an XL-sized stainless-steel case with a diameter of 43 millimeters (1.7 inches), the black watch face carries the white ‘750 Four…
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Be part of 2014’s most iconic charity ride: Dambusters 2014
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In May 2013 the Dambusters2013 Charity Ride was part of the extensive 70th Anniversary of the famous Dams Raid in 1943, when 617 Squadron RAF breached two of Germany’s ‘Great Dams’. UK bikers rode from RAF Scampton, wartime home of the Dambusters, to the Mohne Dam where they met up with local German bikers for joint…
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New sidecar sub-frame fits more motorcycles
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Watsonian sidecars have developed a new subframe that enables the British manufacturer to fit a larger choice of sidecars to a wider range of motorcycles.Traditionally tubular ‘arms’ from the sidecar chassis are bolted directly to the bike’s frame. However, this system limits the choice of mounting points for the fitter, which can make attaching a…
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James Ellison BSB injury update
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Following on from his high speed crash in yesterday’s second MCE British Superbike Championship race, it has been confirmed that James Ellison has sustained a broken femur, along with other minor injuries. First treated by the fantastic circuit medics, James was transferred to Kings College Hospital in South London for further checks, whereby they…
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Become a friend of the National Motorcycle Museum and win a Matchless G80
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The National Motorcycle Museum’s 30th anniversary in 2014 sees the launch of the most exciting and innovative Membership scheme ever undertaken by a Museum or similar organisation. Museum Director James Hewing stated “we have tremendous plans over the next few years to make The National Motorcycle Museum a truly dynamic resource for everyone who love’s…
