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From this month the new publication MoreBikes combines the very best of Motor Cycle Monthly as well as its sister title On Two Wheels – the paper made specifically for those who want to get into motorcycling, return to it, or stay on smaller capacity machines. Subscribe here.
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New motorcycle jeans from Oxford
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Oxford sell a massive variety of different clothing to suit any weather when riding, ranging from under layers to over suits and all in between. In the summer months it may not be ideal to pile on those heavy winter trousers, which is why their latest clothing addition might be the solution. The SP-J2 motorcycle…
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US Company builds helmet-mounted brake light
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US Company Whistler has designed a helmet-mounted set of lights to make bikers more visible. The WHL-80 features an eight-LED display, plus a wireless transmitter connected to the bike’s wiring. The WHL-80 shows braking plus indicating, triggered when the rider uses the bike’s existing controls. The unit recharges via USB cable and can be configured…
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Daimler to buy stake in MV Agusta?
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US car manufacturer Daimler may be in line to purchase a 30% stake in MV Agusta. According to German publication ‘Boersen-Zeitung’, the Castiglioni family are looking to offload up to 30% of the Italian company and Daimler had, allegedly, been in contact previously about acquiring a minority share. Such a deal could give MV access…
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Meet Honda’s all-new ASIMO. This is the stuff of nightmares!
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Frankly terrifying in his movements, the All-New Honda ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative MObility) has now advanced from an “automatic machine” to an “autonomous machine” with the decision-making capability to determine its behaviour in concert with its surroundings such as movements of people. Watch the video to see him – I mean it – in action. I dare…
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The other side to Steve McQueen
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US Biking champion Mert Lawwill reveals how the Hollywood star saved his hand and career. Extract taken from the new book ‘Steve McQueen: The Cooler King’, by Richard Sydenham. Hollywood star and motorcycle racer Steve McQueen was a lot of things, and much of what is said about him years after his death is…
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Skill for life: Carli’s advanced riding diary | ‘No Pressure’
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“We’re looking for precise riding – I want to see sparkle.” Here I was, my first ride out with my Skill for Life observer – Andy Greenslade – and we were chatting about the type of thing we’d be covering over the next few months. I’d decided that I wanted to do my Skill for…
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Bikers rate skills over speed
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Surveying over a thousand of its members, the Institute of Advanced Motorists found that over three quarters strongly agree that going fast does not mean you are a good rider. Eight in ten (83%) have much more respect for other bikers who are not as fast but have advanced skills, dispelling the myth that bikers…
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new multimedia motorcycle intercom unit from Vertix
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Built to filter out wind and engine noise, the Raptor-i Bluetooth Multimedia Helmet Interface from Vertix connects wirelessly to GPS, MP3 player, ‘phone or other riders/passengers to deliver crisp and clear communication, even at high-speed. Automatic Volume Control constantly evaluates surrounding noise to provide optimum output power to the earphones, so the rider can hear…
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From Crystal Palace to Red Square. Adventure on a 2002 Kawasaki 636
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In an extract from his book – Crystal Palace to Red Square – A Hapless Biker’s Road to Russia – follow Kevin Turner as he rides and 12-year-old Kawasaki Ninja 636 to Moscow… Last August I embarked on a 6,000 mile motorcycle adventure, from London, up through Norway and across Finland to Moscow. I gave myself three weeks to…
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Help needed: Have you seen this man? ‘Good Samaritan’ robs stricken motorcyclist
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A man pretending to aide a fallen biker instead robbed him as he lay bleeding on the ground following a crash. The crash, involving a blue Triumph Bonneville, occurred outside the LIDL in Uxbridge Road, Hayes, shortly after 5pm on 7th June. The Metropolitan Police has released the image of a man they wish to speak…
