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GOTCHA! All-new Suzuki V-Strom breaks cover
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Spy shots confirm the Suzuki V-Strom ‘700’ is on the way for 2023, replacing the long-serving and much-loved V-Strom 650. It’s the end of an era. Hampered by new emissions regulations, Suzuki’s bulletproof V-Strom 650 is on the way out. Thankfully, there’s good news, too, because the bike that’s going to replace it has been…
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Surrey’s roads – new speed limits?
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Expected to cover an 80 square mile area to the south of Guildford and Dorking, the council has confirmed its plans to restrict rural speed limits from 60mph (down to as little as 20mph), following the release of a new policy paper named the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT). Released…
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New World Order – Ténéré 700 World Raid
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If you like your wheels out of line, your riding off the limiter and if convention makes your head ache, you’ll probably like a taste of what Yamaha’s new Ténéré 700 World Raid has to offer.
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Fuel prices: The French showing us how it’s done?
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A series of discounts in France means that fuel in the country could be as much as 60 pence per litre less than in the UK. Earlier this year, the French authorities announced a government-subsidised fuel discount of 18 cents per litre. It was due to end in July, but the Government has just…
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Lincolnshire Police’s appeal for dashcam footage
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Operation Snap encourages road users to send in footage of ‘dangerous or careless’ riding on the county’s roads.. Lincolnshire Police has just appealed to the public as part of Operation Snap, asking them to send in dashcam footage of bikers that are dangerous, careless or out of control. In the name of improving safety and…
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BECOME AN ELITE RIDER
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The Motor Cycle Industry Association has announced a new Elite Rider training scheme, in an effort to increase the amount of riders who undertake post-test advanced training. Only one per cent of all road miles covered are by motorcyclists, but shockingly we account for 20% of all people killed or seriously injured on the roads…
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Summer’s coming – but you need to know about these
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Toasty toes.. If you’ve never worn heated socks before you should give ’em a try. The Mrs suffers with cold feet and now has two pairs of heated socks. If she likes them, you’ll like them! The Keis S302 heated socks are made from a thin, lightweight and breathable soft-shell material, Keis Heated Socks are…
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Legal Q&A – Police Biker takes a tumble..
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Q My Mum and Dad were both in the Police and my sister and I have followed suit. I suppose it’s ‘in the blood’. Around three years ago, I qualified to join our area traffic section, specifically so I could ride the police motorbikes. You have to jump through quite a few hoops, but having…
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MILENCO Dundrod U Lock!
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Milenco’s Dundrod ++ U Lock is a versatile bit of kit. It can be used as both as a chain lock or as a disc lock without a chain. Constructed from high quality twin wall steel, it comes with a high visibility, noncorrosive plastic cover, a sleeve for scratch protection and a pick-resistant lock. It’s…
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Specialist Spotlight: KEiS heated clothing
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Keis heated clothing can trace its roots back to Snug Glove heated inners, which were hugely popular in the 1990s. At the time it was almost a ‘cottage industry’ with the gloves made in the UK by a team of talented women working from their homes. It was clear that there was an appetite for…
