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new Vance & Hines exhausts for Harley-Davidson Sportster 2007-2014
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Designed to meet the requirements for road legal exhausts in Europe, EC Twin Slash slip-ons are homologated to Directive 97/24/EC and bear the engraved ‘e’ mark and corresponding type approval number. EC Twin Slash slip-ons are encased in 3.25-inch full coverage heat shields, in either a bold matte black finish that is perfect for Harley-Davidson…
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60mph motorway plan dropped
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Plans to impose a 60mph speed limit on parts of the M1 and M3 motorways have been put on hold. The plan was to reduce pollution at peak times, but Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has given the Highways Agency 18 months to devise alternative methods to tackle the issue. The air quality concern about the…
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New motorcycle jeans from Oxford
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Oxford sell a massive variety of different clothing to suit any weather when riding, ranging from under layers to over suits and all in between. In the summer months it may not be ideal to pile on those heavy winter trousers, which is why their latest clothing addition might be the solution. The SP-J2 motorcycle…
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US Company builds helmet-mounted brake light
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US Company Whistler has designed a helmet-mounted set of lights to make bikers more visible. The WHL-80 features an eight-LED display, plus a wireless transmitter connected to the bike’s wiring. The WHL-80 shows braking plus indicating, triggered when the rider uses the bike’s existing controls. The unit recharges via USB cable and can be configured…
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Daimler to buy stake in MV Agusta?
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US car manufacturer Daimler may be in line to purchase a 30% stake in MV Agusta. According to German publication ‘Boersen-Zeitung’, the Castiglioni family are looking to offload up to 30% of the Italian company and Daimler had, allegedly, been in contact previously about acquiring a minority share. Such a deal could give MV access…
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Meet Honda’s all-new ASIMO. This is the stuff of nightmares!
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Frankly terrifying in his movements, the All-New Honda ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative MObility) has now advanced from an “automatic machine” to an “autonomous machine” with the decision-making capability to determine its behaviour in concert with its surroundings such as movements of people. Watch the video to see him – I mean it – in action. I dare…
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The other side to Steve McQueen
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US Biking champion Mert Lawwill reveals how the Hollywood star saved his hand and career. Extract taken from the new book ‘Steve McQueen: The Cooler King’, by Richard Sydenham. Hollywood star and motorcycle racer Steve McQueen was a lot of things, and much of what is said about him years after his death is…
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Skill for life: Carli’s advanced riding diary | ‘No Pressure’
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“We’re looking for precise riding – I want to see sparkle.” Here I was, my first ride out with my Skill for Life observer – Andy Greenslade – and we were chatting about the type of thing we’d be covering over the next few months. I’d decided that I wanted to do my Skill for…
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Bikers rate skills over speed
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Surveying over a thousand of its members, the Institute of Advanced Motorists found that over three quarters strongly agree that going fast does not mean you are a good rider. Eight in ten (83%) have much more respect for other bikers who are not as fast but have advanced skills, dispelling the myth that bikers…
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new multimedia motorcycle intercom unit from Vertix
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Built to filter out wind and engine noise, the Raptor-i Bluetooth Multimedia Helmet Interface from Vertix connects wirelessly to GPS, MP3 player, ‘phone or other riders/passengers to deliver crisp and clear communication, even at high-speed. Automatic Volume Control constantly evaluates surrounding noise to provide optimum output power to the earphones, so the rider can hear…
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