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Do we want fewer road signs?!
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New plans to allow local councils in Great Britain the freedom to cut down the number of road markings and signs, were announced by Roads Minister Robert Goodwill today, according to Motorcycle Trader. The changes are included in a new consultation which also contains proposals for clearer road markings and new low-level signals for cyclists…
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Bridgestone to withdraw from MotoGP after the 2015 season
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Bridgestone, the Official Tyre Supplier to MotoGP™ since 2009, has agreed a one-year extension to its current tyre supply contract with series promoters Dorna to supply tyres for the 2015 season, after which the Japanese tyre manufacturer will withdraw from the role of Official Tyre Supplier. Bridgestone entered the MotoGP™ World Championship at…
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Marc Márquez becomes new face of BUFF® Headwear
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Marc Márquez began to stand out in the motorcycling world in 2002, and became a 125cc World Champion in 2010 and Moto2 World Champion in 2012. In the last year he has broken all records in MotoGP after a spectacular 2013 where he was crowned as a champion in Valencia. In a new partnership…
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New WK Tomcat 125 commuter bike
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WK has introduced the new WK Tomcat 125, a funky-looking commuter bike that is certain to fit squarely into the niche VanVan sector, but landing at a highly competitive RRP of just £1199. The fully road and learner legal Tomcat features a proven 125cc single cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, electric-start motor driving through a five-speed…
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New waterproof motorcycle bags from Bags Connection
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German motorcycle luggage specialist Bags Connection has updated its Waterproof Line with a range of versatile tail packs and kit bags in a fresh anthracite colour scheme. There are six sizes to choose from [prices include VAT]: 8L Tail Pack £57.94 25L Roll Pack £39.44 45L Roll Pack £49.32 35L Kit Bag £57.94 60L…
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Triumph and Barbour create cool custom Scrambler
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Take a standard 900cc Triumph Scrambler, add a hint of bespoke tailoring from Barbour – all styled by custom bike builders, Spirit of the 70s – and you’ve got one cool looking bike. This one-off creation oozes Shoreditch street cred, with realigned front forks, stylish sawn-off ‘Enduro’ exhaust and the imaginative use of authentic Barbour…
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2014 Yamaha XV1900 CFD review
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Blimey, was that a Red Kite? Bird watching on the move is one thing, but what comes next demands a little more concentration. Philosophical question no 19: Cruiser, is it a noun to describe a type of motorcycle; or an adjective to describe a state of mind? I prefer the latter. You can cruise…
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Yard Built Yamaha XV950 Pure Sports
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The Yard Built project was created to transform Yamaha Sport Heritage motorcycles into specials that fire up the imagination and passion of riders who primarily want a unique looking custom bike. A new chapter has begun in this story and this time LowRide has accepted Yamaha’s challenge. LowRide is Italy’s leading magazine devoted to cruisers and choppers…
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RAC patrolman attempts 250cc World Land Speed Record
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Stuart Swift is about to embark on one of the biggest challenges of his life. A dream he has held for more than 40 years. The Michelin-sponsored rider will travel to the famous Bonneville Speedway in an attempt to break the 250cc motorcycle world land speed record. Lining up with world-class riders like Toseland,…
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New heat shield ideal for motorcycle fairings
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ZircoFlex is the Zircotec’s flexible heat-shield material. It can be easily bent and manipulated, weighs just 0.46kg/m2, and is only 0.25mm thick. It’s being used everywhere from the inside of classic sportsbike fairings (protecting the now rare plastics), to oil-fields in the Caspian Sea. In a British Standard test for automotive heatshields, a traditional leading…
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