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Motorcycling made me feel alive
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There are many ways to make your life better. Motorcycling is right at the top of the list as Irene found out. WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY: Irene Hofling It was an early summer morning when I looked out the window and saw two people park their motorcycles; when they took of their helmets and I saw…
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Everything you need to know about motorcycle and scooter insurance
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Motorcycle insurance is different to cars. Bike crashes tend to cause much more damage to the bike, but less to other vehicles and/or people.
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7 motorcycling myths that simply aren’t true
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All the answers to all the nonsense you’ll hear from parents, aunties, friends and colleagues when you tell them you want to learn to ride a bike.
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Keeping it sweet
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Anyone can look after a motorcycle. Here’s how and why you should at least learn the basics.
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Five common mistakes you should avoid when buying your first bike
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So you’ve passed your test, saved up the money and now you’re ready to purchase your first ever bike. Exciting stuff! Well, before you splash all your hard-earned cash on a bike, here’s five common mistakes you should avoid when buying a bike for the first time…
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Buying your first sports bikes? Here’s what you need to know…
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As a rule, we wouldn’t recommend a 600cc or bigger sports bike as a first big bike. It’s not that we’re killjoys, or even that we think you’ll go out and fall off.
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Unrestricted license holders
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No need for 33bhp rules here. You are the lucky ones and can go straight onto anything you fancy. But let’s be realistic here…
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REVEALED: Honda’s new CB200X
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The Japanese factory has just revealed a new small capacity version of its much loved CB500X adventure bike – but it’s probably not going to make it to the UK. Presented in India, the new Honda CB200X takes obvious inspiration from its bigger brother, with similar bodywork and graphics, a decent size windscreen, handguards, a…
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Buying your first big bike
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Congratulations, you’ve passed. This is where things get really exciting. Your first big bike will be very special indeed.
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Practise, practise, practise: Part 2
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Jim Liskin of CSM training school in Peterborough has been a motorcycle instructor for 31 years. There’s not much he doesn’t know about passing the bike test.