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GET ON 2 WHEELS: Part Four. Module Two Test.
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Thinking about getting on two wheels? The final part of the process is the Module Two test. WHAT’S INVOLVED? During your Module Two test you’ll be judged on your ability to ride safely on the road, in accordance with the Highway Code – and it’ll take around an hour to complete. The test is broken…
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GET ON 2 WHEELS: Part Three. Module One Test.
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Thinking about getting on two wheels? Now it’s time to tackle the Module One test. MODULE ONE Ok, so you’ve decided you’d like to ride a motorcycle – and you’ve got your hands on your Compulsory Basic Training certficate. The next step to get your hands on your full motorcycle licence is Module One. For…
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GET ON 2 WHEELS: Part One. Compulsory Basic Training.
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Thinking about getting on two wheels? The first step is to get booked in for a CBT and gain some experience on a small bike. THE FIRST STEP – CBT Ok, so you’ve decided you’d like to ride a motorcycle. The first step is to complete your Compulsory Basic Training. Don’t think of it as…
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It’s on! Triumph and Bajaj Auto CONFIRM partnership. Small capacity Triumph motorcycles are on their way
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It’s a pretty dry statement from Triumph that doesn’t say much – but what it means is that Triumph and Bajaj are joined at the hip, producing what they say will be mid-capacity (that’s 200cc to 750cc) bikes with: “multiple options to address different segments in this class”. Could that mean something electric? Dunno. But…
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Harley-Davidson patents the electric ‘super shopper’ City Speedster motorcycle
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Yep, the American firm has gone and filed patents for the electric city runabout that was first unveiled as one of the possible ‘future’ models in a H-D line-up back in February last year. Back then, the little runaround looked like this: And the patents are virtually identical to the orange mini-bike, albeit drawn without…
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Yamaha’s Tricity 300 for 2020. NEW Leaning Multi Wheel machine revealed at Tokyo. And you can ride it with a CAR LICENCE.
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Yamaha’s just unveiled the next step in its Leaning Multi Wheel line-up at the Tokyo Motor Show – confirming that the Tricity 300 is coming for 2020. Building on its experience producing its Tricity 125 and NIKEN three wheelers – in addition to the widespread attention its 3CT concept attracted when it went on display…
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Here’s Yamaha’s funky e-scooters (official unveil at Tokyo Show in two weeks time)
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This is a nice thing to see ahead of the big show in Japan, a range of new electric scooters from Yamaha that (for once) look pretty promising and the sort of scoot you could see yourself actually jumping on. Two of the three are concepts, one is going into production. We’re all over this…
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Energica and Dell’Orto join forces to develop ELECTRIC tech for small capacity bikes.
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Dell’Orto has signed an agreement with Energica to develop and produce electric ‘Power Units’ for small and medium-sized motorcycles for the next three years. The duo are betting on significant growth in the small/medium electric vehicle market – and have joined forces to get in on the action. Together, they’re creating power units for small…
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CSC’s Grom-inspired electric ‘City Slicker’
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Californian motorcycle manufacturer CSC has just unveiled its new electric motorcycle – and it looks fairly close to a little Honda Grom. Admittedly, CSC does not build the bikes in California. They’re actually manufactured by Chinese two-wheeled giant Zongshen, with input from CSC on design and specifications. It’s a compact machine, measuring 1.8m in length,…
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Video: Honda’s X-ADV adventure/city scooter thing
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Here’s our Mikko’s video account of his first ride on the Honda X-Adv during the world launch in Sardinia. You can read his full review below and the film is above, just hit the play button to watch it. Honda took the adventure biking scene by the horns when it launched the reborn CRF1000L Africa…
