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Bultaco is back with new Rapitan electric bike | FIRST on MoreBikes
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Today, on the anniversary of the founding of the brand and the birth of its creator – Don Paco Bultó – Bultaco is announcing its return to the motorcycle market. The four most noteworthy features of this project are: Advanced technology developed in-house. Just like in the 20t h century, in the 21s t century…
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Help biking for just 79 pence: it means so much!
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MAG’s Director of Comms & Public Affairs, Lembit Öpik, has officially launched the organisation’s new anthem, ‘It Means So Much,’ by internationally renowned singer ‘Stranger.’ Lembit appeals to all MCM readers to buy a copy for just 79 pence and give an enormous boost to riders’ rights. “I’m tired of motorcycles being ignored in…
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Trading Standards issue warning over Jiekai helmets
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Trading Standards officers have issued a warning to anyone who has bought a Jiekai JK 100 or JK 1000 crash helmet. A small number of the helmets were seized from a supplier in Peterborough, but Trading Standards are worried the helmets may have been sold elsewhere. Some of the helmets tested failed to meet impact…
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2014 Honda F6C Review
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£17,999 | 114bhp@5500rpm | 123lb-ft@4000rpm | Flat six-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke Designed to get a monumental engine between a rider’s legs with the minimum of chassis components, the F6C is Honda’s way of making this flat-six motor more accessible to a wider range of bikers. The iconic 1832cc lump is a stunning piece of engineering,…
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2014 Honda F6B review
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£19,999 | 117bhp@5500rpm | 123lb-ft@4000rpm | Flat six-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke Saving a hefty five grand on the price of Honda’s iconic GL1800 Gold Wing is not to be sniffed at, and while luggage capacity is reduced, and some of the bells and whistles are missing, this is still one incredibly capable – and fun – machine.…
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Knox Covert leather gloves with OutDry
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Designed for summer riding the all-new Knox Covert glove features OutDry®, the latest in waterproofing technology which keeps the gloves thin and light, offering maximum feel and control. Unlike standard waterproof inserts, the OutDry® membrane is bonded directly to the glove’s shell. This prevents the build-up of water between the outer and inner layers…
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Price drops on Öhlins suspension
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Following Öhlins Racing’s recent addition of more affordable product lines, UK customers will also benefit from reduced pricing on all models as the pound strengthens, meaning it’s a good time to invest in uprated suspension. The biggest change comes to the newly introduced TTX RT Road and Track range of affordable shocks, which will…
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Most motorists don’t want 20mph zones
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Drivers are against the idea of a blanket 20mph speed limit on urban roads, according to research published today by road safety charity, Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). Half of drivers from the UK are against a blanket 20mph speed limit with under a third willing to embrace the idea and a fifth are…
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MOTOAIRBAG to launch at BMF
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Engineered in Milan, tested by industry experts and with the latest EU Certification, MOTOAIRBAG® will launch officially in the UK this weekend at the BMF Peterborough Motorcycle Show. With an anticipated 42,000-45,000 attendees over the 2 day event, MOTOAIRBAG® will be demonstrating in the Indoor Trade Arena through frequent simulated activations throughout the show. The…
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The Motorcycle Story unveiled at National Motor Museum
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A new display in the National Motor Museum, The Motorcycle Story, has been opened. In welcoming guests on behalf of his father, Lord Montagu, the Hon Ralph Montagu said: “We are now well over half way through a total re-display of the National Motor Museum which has been several years in development and aims to…
