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TomTom RIDER sat nav review
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TomTom RIDER | £349.99 | www.tomtom.com | Tested by John Milbank I always believed that bikes should have the minimum of fussy tech on them – for me, riding is about freedom, so the last thing I wanted was something telling me what to do; more buttons to press; and extra clutter on my machine. I’ve…
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New colours from Shark helmets
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Spruce up your summer with a brand new helmet from SHARK in one of the five new colours that have been added to the comprehensive 2014 collection. New designs are available on the popular Speed-R, S900-C, S600 and Evoline Series 3 helmets. On the Speed-R is the Craig, a bold design with block and stripe colours…
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Don’t miss the MotoScotland annual charity day in aid of Kirsty’s Kids
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To celebrate becoming West of Scotland’s principal dealer of AJP motorbikes, MotoScotland is running another charity event in aid of Kirsty’s Kids – a no overheads Scottish charity helping to improve the lives of children who are suffering from serious life limiting illnesses, children with special needs and their siblings.Running on Saturday and Sunday 2 & 3 August 2014…
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Erik Buell Racing to Partner with Parts Europe for OEM Parts Distribution
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Erik Buell Racing (EBR) announced today that it has selected Parts Europe of Konz/Trier, Germany as its distribution partner for all EBR spare parts in Europe. Under the agreement, Parts Europe will handle order processing and parts fulfillment for EBR’s dealer network. “We selected Parts Europe as our distribution partner because of their highly automated…
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Five reasons why Romaniacs is seriously tough
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The faint-hearted need not apply for the Romanian hard enduro event – here’s why. Red Bull Romaniacs is known as the toughest Hard Enduro event in the world – and for good reason too. Situated in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains in Sibiu, Romania, the five-day race pits the world’s best hard enduro racers against…
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Local authorities to be able to close public roads for motorsport events
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Local communities will be able to stage motor sports events on public roads, including stage rallies, hill climbs and trials of speed, the Prime Minister announced today during the official opening of a new Formula One Williams factory in Oxfordshire. In response to a consultation that ran earlier this year the Government will now legislate…
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How to buy a motorcycle to restore
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Ian Bates owns Resurrection Motorcycles in Market Deeping. Building bikes since the age of ten, and an engineer by trade, he now specialises in damaged repairables, and knows how to see the potential in another man’s write-off… If anyone could give advice on buying a motorcycle to restore, it’s him. “It’s a crying shame that…
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Inside the 2015 Kawasaki factory motocross team
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Winning is a serious business – to finish first you first have to finish. Take a look inside the 2015 Kawasaki factory motocross team to see how the racing comes together… great video!
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Does buying a write-off affect my insurance?
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We spoke to Dave Bowcock, MD of Principal Insurance to find out if buying a damaged-repairable bike could affect your policy premiums… “Usually if a bike has been written off and given a category of C or D, it’s because it is deemed uneconomical to repair. Depending on the damage, most insurers don’t have a problem…
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How to balance carbs on your motorcycle
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To balance carbs (or synchronise the carburettors) on your bike is simply the process of adjusting the throttle bodies so they pass the same amount of air and fuel mixture to each cylinder. It’s important because a well set-up fuel system will help the bike start easily, run smoothly, and be more efficient. Along with improved…
