THE BIGGEST manufacturers in biking have all unveiled their latest machines, all of which will be making their UK debuts at November’s Motorcycle Live show. At the biennial Intermot motorcycle show in Cologne, makers from Aprilia to Zero unwrapped their latest two-wheeled trinkets, giving British bikers a sneak peek at […]
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Mods bare all for charity calendar
A GROUP of scooter-loving ladies from Norfolk have recently shot a cheeky charity calendar to help boost funds for a local girl suffering from a rare medical condition. Nine year old Ella Kett suffers from Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS). The syndrome affects growth, speech, mobility, mental health, learning and […]
Biking proven to be ‘in the blood’
BIKERS are genetically predisposed to two-wheeled action, according to research completed by motorcycle insurance provider Bennetts. The study, carried out alongside psychologist Donna Dawson, investigated the determining factors involved in how and why people ride motorbikes in order to see whether it is nature or nurture that attracts bikers […]
Mods bare all for charity calendar
BIKERS are genetically predisposed to two-wheeled action, according to research completed by motorcycle insurance provider Bennetts. The study, carried out alongside psychologist Donna Dawson, investigated the determining factors involved in how and why people ride motorbikes in order to see whether it is nature or nurture that attracts bikers to […]
Stars shine at Ultimate Track Day
THE FOURTH annual Bennetts Ultimate Track Day took place earlier this month, hosted at Oulton Park in Cheshire and featuring British bike racing superstars Cal Crutchlow, James Toseland and John Reynolds. Through a competition on the Bennetts Insurance Facebook page, 100 lucky riders won money-can’t-buy places on the event. Following […]
New designs from Shark
SHARK Helmets is releasing a sneak-peak of its 2013 collection, with the introduction of eight new colours, just months before next year’s whole collection is revealed. The Speed-R helmet, which was launched last year is first up to be given a preview colour. The Avenger helmets are both a matt […]
Ramp’d Up to return to Motorcycle Live
AMAZING stunts and freestyle motocross action will be free to everyone at this year’s Motorcycle Live, it has been confirmed. The Ramp’d Up show’s ‘ultimate indoor playground’ will play host to a hand-picked group of the world’s leading freestyle motocross riders, who’ll be whipping and back-flipping across the course that […]
BELT UP (BMW C 600 Sport)
BMW HAS added two brand new maxi scooters to its established range. It is the first time BMW has hopped on the scooter bandwagon since its quirky C1 back in the late nineties – but that looked more like something Mr Bean had invented than a viable alternative to a […]
Bikers list biggest bugbears
DRIVERS on mobile phones are bikers’ biggest cause of irritation and concern on the road, according to a survey from Bennetts Insurance. Of the riders polled, 32% said that they were frustrated by drivers who flout the law and use mobile phones while driving – a practice that can affect […]
The Sport of Touring (Kawasaki Z1000SX (ABS) vs KTM 990 SM T ABS vs Triumph Sprint GT 1050
TEN YEARS ago, sport touring bikes ruled the world. Equipped with full fairings and side storage as optional extras, sports tourers were more comfortable than sports bikes and they didn’t mind spirited riding either. These days, sports tourers are less popular. They’ve become as rare as hen’s teeth due to […]