Sat Nav
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New motorcycle GPS sat nav includes iGO navigation maps
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Interphone has launched an update to its satellite navigation system GPSBIKE iGO, which now includes iGO navigation maps. GPSBIKE iGO meets the needs of motorcyclists combining the best technology available in one single device. The unit has large buttons so can be easily used when wearing gloves; it also offers a sturdy waterproof structure for life…
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What to do this August bank holiday…
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It happens every bank holiday….millions of people hit the roads with the same plan – “let’s go away – it will be lovely!” – well, a new study from Halfords Autocentres shows that the car breaking down, traffic jams and getting lost are the top three things guaranteed to ruin our plans. They found that breaking…
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Kit spotlight: How the REALRIDER app keeps you safe
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With over 15,000 people registered and more than 10,000 apps downloaded to date, REALRIDER is already keeping many riders safe, but that hasn’t stopped development… Everyone has to have insurance to ride a bike – you hope you never have to use it but it’s there just in case. REALRIDER is the same, but instead…
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TomTom RIDER sat nav review
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TomTom RIDER | £349.99 | www.tomtom.com | Tested by John Milbank I always believed that bikes should have the minimum of fussy tech on them – for me, riding is about freedom, so the last thing I wanted was something telling me what to do; more buttons to press; and extra clutter on my machine. I’ve…
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EXCLUSIVE | 2mororider – Week 1: Into Asia
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Young globe-trotting adventure motorcyclist Rhys Lawrey has completed the first week of his year-long quest to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe. The 22-year old left London on Saturday 3rd May 2014 and a week later rode into Istanbul, having crossed the Bosporus strait that separates Europe from Asia.“It feels like I’ve been…
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KYMCO’s new Xciting 400i
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This month, KYMCO UK will add the brand new Xciting 400i superscoot to its commuter range, and with an RRP of £4999 it will become the only scooter in its price range that features ABS as standard. Already a big hit in Europe and the USA, KYMCO’s Xciting 400i is credited for offering a highly…
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2014 Harley-Davidson FLHTK Ultra Limited review
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£21,395| 1690cc 4 stroke oil and water-cooled twin | 102lb-ft @ 3750rpm Touch screen displays, LED headlights and oil/water-cooled engines… These aren’t the things of Harley-Davidson are they? With the new 2014 Project Rushmore Touring bikes they are, but don’t worry – they’re still Harleys through and through. With feedback from their customers and…
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2011 BMW K1600GT/K1600GTL Review
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While there’s nothing new about inline sixes, BMW’s latest offering of the configuration in their K1600GT supersports tourer has taken the design to all-new heights. Lighter, smaller and more powerful than any production six-cylinder motorcycle engine seen before, the 1649cc, 160bhp motor holds the key to the smoothest of power deliveries and, inturn, one…
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2009 BMW R1200RT SE Reader Review
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The BMW R1200RT has been described as the world’s best touring bike. Owner Graham Thompson thinks it’s that and so much more. This is his report of their first year and 10,000 miles together. Two bikes share my garage – a BMW R1200RT SE and a Harley Fat Bob. I love them both but for…
