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- 29 November 2010
A group of motorcycling volunteers from Gloucestershire have set-up a biking emergency service to make quick life-saving deliveries after hours, at weekends and on public holidays. The Severn Freewheelers EVS team took delivery of their first bike this week, a Pan European ST1300. All the riders hold advanced motorcycling qualifications from RoSPA or the IAM and are trained in Emergency ...
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- 14 March 2007
Name: Paul Keating. Age: 37. Salary: £21,450. Hours: 39 a week (average). Special requirements: Need basic life support training plus the completion of a three-week police motorcycle response course. Work Bike: Honda pan European ST1100. Bike Extras: Emergency drug packs, needles, oxygen cylinder and masks, fluid packs, paediatric life-support, reuscitation kits, defibrillator, suction units, dressings and bandages.With an under-funded NHS ...
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- 14 October 2001
BY November 1992, Britain was gripped by FireBlade fever and a nationwide shortage had loomed. Honda hastily shipped in 100s more to appease fed-up customers who had been waiting since the August 1 registration date for theirs.Many were still waiting by January the following year – and the majority promptly thanked their lucky stars when they saw the 1993 machine. ...
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- 28 January 2002
A Honda Pan European will be used by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service to get through traffic and assess the scene at incidents in a 12-month pilot scheme. The bike will attend automatic fire alarm calls in the city centre during rush hour and other periods of congestion, allowing the fire engine to return to the station in the event ...
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- 01 July 2005
Here’s evidence, as if any was needed, why you shouldn’t get your knee down on a fully-laden tourer. This ambitious American biker was shot by local photographer, Darryl Cannon, on the famous Tail of the Dragon twisty road in North Carolina. According to Cannon: “The rider was unhurt accept for pride and some gravel rash.” Quality bikes for sale: Click ...
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- 08 July 2006
IF you think police riders are all frowning killjoys who think " where’s the fire, sir? " is the height of humour, these pictures might change your mind.The south-pointing knees and stand-up wheelies prove that, even though they sport Day-glo jackets and top boxes, they still know how to have a good time.But there was a serious purpose behind the ...
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- 18 November 2001
Definitions (as used by the MCIA): Adventure Sport (including Supermoto) These bikes are similar in style to Trail/Enduro motorcycles but are predominantly designed and capable for on-road use only. Often they will have features similar to machines included in the Touring category e.g. fairings, luggage carrying capacity etc. Custom These machines include ‘cruisers’ and ‘choppers’. They have flat but typically ...
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- New bikes
- 14 January 2005
Name: Damian Rowley. Age: 29. Salary: £20,00 plus perks. Hours: 50 hours a week. Special Requirements: IAM Advanced Motorcycling certificate. Work Bike: Honda Pan European. Bike Extras: Intercom, hands-free phone system and stereo. It’s also fitted with a custom-made back rest providing maximum comfort for both passenger and rider. There is a luggage rack with room for a large suitcase.Initially ...
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- 14 October 2001
Honda’s 2002 Super Blackbird will only be changed in one respect from the current model, it will be available in Candy Blazing Red. The eye-catching colour will add to those currently available; blue, silver and, of course, black.The CBR1100XX was rumoured to be undergoing major changes for 2002 with a lighter chassis and a more powerful engine to bring it ...
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- New bikes
- 05 August 2001
