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Signed Rossi helmet up for grabs

Joe Shearer, 29 October 2010 09:31

A replica helmet autographed by Valentino Rossi along with genuine, ex-James Toseland BKS race leathers are being auctioned off by Yamaha to help Riders for Health. Running until February 2011, a series of online auctions are selling the star items, along with many others, through the Yamaha Facebook page. The auctions are organised by Yamaha Motor Europe but will only ...

Harleys trail last in CHiPs-style tests

Joe Shearer, 27 October 2010 10:05

American police seem to be finally getting wise to the performance limitations of its traditional favourite patrol bike – the Harley-Davidson. Michigan police recently carried out tests of four potential patrol bikes: the Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS Police (similar to our 1400GTR), BMW R1200 RTP, Harley-Davidson Police Road King and Harley-Davidson Police Electra Glide. Where the Kawasaki managed to get ...

World’s first Honda Silverwing trike

Joe Shearer, 26 October 2010 16:40

Is this spaceage-looking contraption the world’s only superscoot-trike? Built at a cost of £12,000, it’s based on Honda’s 600cc Silverwing superscooter and was converted for a disabled rider by specialists Trike Design. But now, with just 894 miles on the clocks this thought-to-be-unique machine is for sale. Offers are invited around £9400. For more info contact: 07703 535455.

Service with a smile

Joe Shearer, 26 October 2010 14:35

Suzuki GSX-R1000 owner Linden Taylor took his bike for a routine service at his local dealer and ended up winning a day on track with three times British Superbike Champion John Reynolds. Taylor of Whitehaven, Cumbria was automatically entered into the competition and later found out he had won the day at Donnington Park with a one-on-one tuition from the ...

Brough sells for record £286,000

Joe Shearer, 25 October 2010 16:55

A vintage Brough Superior has smashed the world record auction price for its type by selling for £286,000 at the weekend – a massive £120,000 more than the previous record set in 2008. The coveted machine was among many bikes setting records at the H&H auction at the Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset. The price is believed to ...