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Biker buys Sheriff’s fuel to say “Thank You”
The LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office in Poteau, Oklahoma issued an official thank you to a motorcyclist. The biker, who would not give his name, had been attending the local H.O.G. rally (marshalled by the local police) when he noticed a Deputy struggling to make a fuel card work at a petrol station. The biker stepped…
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Women-only bike tour of India
Adventure touring company, Extreme Bike Tours is launching a women only motorcycle tour of India. The trip takes place in January 2016. It is a 12-day, 1,400km tour of Southern India on Royal Enfield ‘Desert Storm’ bikes. It will commence in Goa before heading through the region, including a stay in the Mudumali National Park…
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Circuit of Wales boss lashes out
Michael Carrick, head of the Circuit of Wales, has hit back at critics. Following news the Welsh Deputy Minister for Farming & Food is “Mindful to grant” the circuit’s application to deregister common land needed, Carrick took the chance to take critics to task. “First it’s that we’re not going to get planning consent, then…
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FREE Motorcycle lesson in Farnborough this Sunday!
Get On – the motorcycle industry’s programme to introduce people to motorcycling – will be holding a free tryout session in Farnborough on Sunday. Anyone aged 15 or over who wants to try a motorcycle for the first time can take part. Riders will get a 30 minute session with a professional instructor. All safety…
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Denali Soundbomb
(http://www.rg-racing.com £32.99 plus £4.95 p&p) Living, working and riding in London, I need every advantage I can get. And a loud horn adds to the armoury – the louder the horn, the better the chance of half-asleep or stressed out car drivers hearing it and not straying into my path.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy…
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Biker Friendly Diners: Fat Boy’s Diner
What’s it called? Fat Boy’s diner Where is it? Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, London E14 0JYArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. When is it open? 9am to 5pm Sunday-Tuesday, 9am to 7pm Wednesday to Saturday What’s the…
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Oxford junior disc lock review
(£18.99 www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk) The holes in VT750S’ front disc are tiny; far too small for most disc locks to fit through. And, being spoked wheels, there is no point attaching a lock through the spokes as a pair of tin-snips would get past that ‘security’. The answer is the Oxford Junior disc lock. It features a…
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HELD Speedy Tail Pack
(£52.99 www.getgeared.co.uk) I am one of those bikers that has to carry something every day. Oh, and having two spinal discs fused together means I can only carry light weights on my back. So I need a smallish, but versatile luggage solution that attaches to the bike. The Held Speedy tailpack has been my saviour…
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Podcast 025: Cath King – Motocross and Women vs Men
https://soundcloud.com/morebikes/025-cath-king-motocross-and-women-vs-men
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VIDEO: Furygan Torque Backpack Review 2015
Resident Mortons Media Group Photographer Joe Dick gives his take on the Furygan Torque Back pack. From its sporty look to practical design, it really is good value for money when you compare it to the price and functionality of its competitors. The Furygan Torque Back Pack spec: Made from 100% polyester Firm outer shell…
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1953 Vincent Black Shadow found in cupboard!
“A 1953 Vincent Black Shadow has been found tucked away in a storage cupboard! The bike was bought by Bob Boardman in 1965 for £125. The Liverpool railwayman attached a sidecar, but his son Rob laid it up in a cupboard in 1969 when Mr Baordman passed away. Rob passed away this year and the…
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US Government fines Triumph US $2.9 million
Triumph’s US subsidiary has been fined up to US $ 2.9 million for ‘violating safety practices’. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association ruled the company failed to report a steering defect that affected some 1,300 bikes in good time. Triumph has been fined US $ 1.4 million in cash with a further US $ 500,000…
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VW ordered to sell stake in Suzuki
An international court has ordered Volkswagen to sell its 20% stake in Suzuki. The ruling ends a four year dispute between the companies. The idea behind the deal was to share technology, but this soon turned sour. VW said via a statement it welcomed the clarity behind the decision, which would have a “positive effect”…
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70% off helmets in HUGE Lids Direct sale!
70% off helmets in HUGE Lids Direct sale! Lids Direct is currently offering an incredible 70% off selected products across their website until stocks last, reductions on HJC helmets right now, plus an amazing HALF PRICE discount on selected Shark Race-R Pro Carbon helmets. Usually, some of these helmets retail at £499.99, but are on…
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What can this Dakar racer teach you about road riding?
Motorcycle Sport and Leisure magazine is the original – and best – bike mag. Since 1962 it’s bought you the real stories on the latest bikes, as well as the most in-depth interviews with the industry’s top players. It’s packed with touring ideas and experiences, columns from around the world, and some of the most…
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VIDEO motorcycle wheelies and goofing around in the best Friday-feeling way!
VIDEO motorcycle wheelies and goofing around in the best Friday-feeling way! Yeah! We’re not saying that this is right, or proper, or even how anyone should (or shouldn’t) ride – but for a gloomy Friday, weather-wise, this is the perfect pick-you-up.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click…
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Chris Walker gearing up for 300th BSB race
Chris Walker gearing up for 300th BSB race this weekend at Oulton Park. The 43-year-old rider completed his first motocross race in 1983 and his first road race in 1994. Since then, he’s raced in the British Superbike Championship, World Superbikes and MotoGP and has been part of Team Green in BSB since 2010. Currently 17th…
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SCOOP Indian’s 2016 model range
Here’s the scoop in Indian’s 2016 model range across the firm’s cruisers, baggers and tourers. Indian has just sent this to us for MoreBikes to show us what is mostly the new colours etc for the models. Here’s what Indian says itself:Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here…
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Video: Ladies who can ride, out riding new bikes
What would a group of modern motorcycling ladies make of two new Kawasaki’s that are aimed at different (but similarly skilled) ends of the motorcycle spectrum? We took five out on the road with a Kawasaki Z300 and Vulcan S to see what they made of the 2015 motorcycles.
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Guy Martin talks about THAT 130mph horror crash – broken back, metalwork and being back at work!
Guy Martin has spoken for the first time about his horror crash at the Ulster GP. In the crash, Martin broke his back, he discharged himself from hospital just a few days later but since then he’s been quiet about the extent of the injuries and how the recovery is going – until now.Article continues…
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London to get trial of Average Speed Cameras
London to get trial of Average Speed Cameras in four locations across the capital. Transport for London (TfL) is setting up a network of cameras that will monitor speed along a stretch of road, preventing road users from slowing down at cameras then speeding up again as they may do with the more conventional static roadside…
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Awesome onboard front flip motocross jump video
Check out this awesome onboard front flip motocross jump video. The rider is Tom Pages and in the video he not only front flips his motocross bike over (with video of him doing it shot both on and off the bike) but throws in some other stuff for good measure, too. Pages from France, the…
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SCOOP 2016 KTM Duke 690 first look – loads of tech and a new motor!
Here’s the SCOOP first look at the 2016 KTM Duke 690 which gets loads of tech and a new engine! It’s one of the bikes that has undergone major revisions in the Austrian’s range for next year.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe,…
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SCOOP VIDEO Yamaha new MT-03 launch movie leaked
Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. Here’s the scoop video Yamaha new MT-03 launch movie video that’s been leaked online. We broke the story that this bigger-capacity version of the MT-25 was on its way months ago,…
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