Japanese motorcycle magazine ‘Young Machine’ has released pictures of three new 2011 Kawasaki models. Find a Kawasaki for sale An ER4-N, ER4-F and a special edition Ninja 250R model are revealed, with the magazine claiming they are to be introduced later this year to the Japanese market alone. Like the ER6, the ER4 models will be parallel twins, producing a claimed ...
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- 23 June 2010
At the British GP last weekend at Silverstone, the Yamaha Motor UK stand and gaggle of Valentino Rossi fans took the opportunity to wish the Italian rider a speedy recovery after his crash at Mugello. Yamaha’s Marketing Manager Simon Belton said, “There is a huge amount of support for Valentino in this country and we are very proud that he ...
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- 21 June 2010
New Transport Minister Mike Penning has told MPs that the government will stop handing millions of pounds in grants to local authorities for new speed cameras. The number of speed cameras has trebled over the last 10 years, and raise around £110million a year. However Mr. Penning has warned the local authorities to use other effective means of road safety ...
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- 18 June 2010
4Lock, a nifty multipurpose iPhone dock, has been made available for use on motorcycles. Created by Italian firm Evotek Engineering, the 4Lock has a nicely designed handlebar mounting, with a one-size-fits-all adjustable bracket. With the iPhone boasting a range of handy apps, including the TomTom satellite navigation app, and not forgetting the excellent MCN Ride Logger app, the 4Lock dock ...
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- 16 June 2010
The Motorcycle Industry Association believe more focus should be given to motorcycling with regard to the UK tourism industry, after a survey carried out by GHK revealed motorcycle-related tourism expenditure in the UK is around £569million. The survey found that the average motorcycle tourist is spending around £380 a year, taking into account food, drink accommodation and other services, and ...
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- 16 June 2010
The brand new Yamaha Super Ténéré and FZ8 are just two of the models available for test ride at the National BikeSafe Motorcycle Show later this month. It will also be the first UK showing of the models at an outdoor event. Alongside the Super Ténéré and FZ8, Yamaha will also be offering free test rides on another 10 models, ...
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- 03 June 2010
The BMW concept scooter, the C1-E, is to make its UK debut at the National BikeSafe Motorcycle Show this month. The C1-E concept is based on the existing C1, however the main difference is its electric motor, which gets its power from a lithium-ion battery, which BMW say provides, “enough power to master inner-city traffic with ease, or alternatively the ...
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- 02 June 2010
The Motorcycle Industry Association has called for motorcyclists to be allowed permanent access to London’s bus lanes. The experimental scheme in place at the moment, which currently allows bikers to travel in bus lanes in the capital, is due to end on 5 July, and the MCI are calling on the relative authorities to make the scheme permanent. Steve Kenward, ...
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- 01 June 2010
Daily Mirror columnist Paul Routledge has sparked controversy by calling motorcyclists “pathetic” with an “immature obsession with speed.” Routledge said it is, “time for old bikers to hang up their leathers,” instructing them to “grow up and realise that the roar of a 600cc bike is the whisper of death,” when complaining over the number of bikers who took advantage ...
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- 01 June 2010
Police in Darwen near Blackburn have launched a new motorcycle security scheme after a recent series of thefts in the area. Police are actively looking for unsecured motorcycles in the area after 12 motorcycles and one quad bike were stolen in just a few months. They will be posting leaflets through doors where vulnerable bikes have been identified, which can ...
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- 28 May 2010
