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Show revs up to find North Wales biker babe

James Sharpe, 14 July 2010 16:10

The search is underway to find the Llangollen Motorbike Show’s 2010 biker babe. The show, launched in 2008, had its first biker babe competition last year, and is hoping to find someone to front the show again this year. David Green, head of show organiser Xuberance Events, said, “All the best bike shows have a concentration of biker babes and ...

BMF urge riders to speak up over test review

James Sharpe, 13 July 2010 16:06

The British Motorcyclists Federation is urging motorcyclists to contribute to the Government’s review of the motorcycle test. When he announced the review, new Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Penning, said that he wanted to hear from motorcyclists as “there may be scope for some changes to the way in which the test is carried out.” The BMF are now ...

Born to be Wild: Celebrity Motorcycles at the Ronald Reagan Library

James Sharpe, 13 July 2010 14:25

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California is hosting an exhibition of celebrity and vintage motorcycles. The ‘Born to be Wild’ exhibition is running from 9 July through to November, and hosts a range of motorcycles from classic films, celebrity owners, as well as a selection of vintage motorcycles dating from 1899. There are motorcycles belonging to Arnold ...

Royal Enfield to double production by 2013

James Sharpe, 13 July 2010 13:08

The Royal Enfield factory has announced plans to double production due to ‘strong demand’. Following the release of the new Battle Green Bullet Classic, the Royal Enfield factory claim they plan to double their production with progressive increases over the next three years. To ‘allow the brand to continue to keep pace with the brisk sales of its new model ...

Moto Morinis going cheap

James Sharpe, 13 July 2010 12:09

Buyers can get their hands on a number of cut price Moto Morini models as the Italian firm’s assets continue to be sold off. Find a Morini for sale While the manufacturer awaits a new buyer after entering liquidation last year, it’s assets, including a range of new bikes, are being sold cheap. Interested buyers can get their hands on ...

Kawasaki to hold owner seminars

James Sharpe, 08 July 2010 16:29

Kawasaki is holding regional seminars to gather feedback from owners. They want to hear owner’s thoughts and views on buying and owning a Kawasaki, and are running three regional seminars this month to meet customers. The seminars will take place on 20 July in Buckinghamshire, 21 July in Nottinghamshire, and 22 July in North Yorkshire. They will start at 6:30pm ...

Bollywood go for two wheels instead of four

James Sharpe, 08 July 2010 16:27

A new Bollywood film being shot in London has swapped four wheels for two. Lead actor, Shahrukh Khan, was reported to be driving a Bugatti Veyron in his latest flick Ra.One, in which he plays a super hero. However, film chiefs have swapped the 200mph supercar for a Ducati. Khan confirmed via Twitter, “Just to clarify the rumor; I am ...

Speed camera on road with no serious injuries in 10 years takes £1.3m

James Sharpe, 08 July 2010 12:12

A speed camera nets around £1.3million a year in fines on a road that boasts only one serious injury in 11 years. The camera is cynically placed at a spot where the dual-carriageway speed limit reduces to 30mph, in Poole, Dorset. It catches over 1,800 motorists on average a month, despite official accident figures that show there have been no ...

Suzi Perry voices support for National Motorcycle Week

James Sharpe, 06 July 2010 12:27

Former MotoGP presenter Suzi Perry is backing National Motorcycle Week, and encouraging more people to get into riding through the Get On campaign. Get On, the nationwide campaign by the Motorcycle Industry Association, is supporting the National Motorcycle Week, encouraging more people to get on two-wheels, and Perry thinks it’s a great way of getting people to give it a ...

Australian police seek to declare Hells Angels criminal organisation

James Sharpe, 06 July 2010 12:05

Australian police in New South Wales have applied to declare the Hells Angels a criminal organisation. An application has been lodged with the Supreme Court, and the police are hoping to place control orders on its members. New South Wales Crime Command Chief Dave Hudson said, “We are not saying that they are worse than other gangs, we are saying ...