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Big Foot step aside, here's Big Toe
By Tim Skilton on 14/12/2007 20:26:57
Bikes can't get any bigger than this
is 62mph.The bike was built by Tom Wilberg from Sweden and it took six years to build. It cost over £40,000.
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Cumbrian motorcycle road deaths on the increase
By Tim Skilton on 19/11/2007 14:07:31
Large capacity bikes ridden by 40 - 50 year olds account for
ELEVEN MOTORCYCLISTS have died in road accidents in Cumbria since April 2007, according to recent figures released by the Department of Transport.There have been 43 motorcycling fatalities on the region's roads so far this year, the majority on large capacity machines. Cumbrian P...
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'Gear Up' says Mick Doohan
By Tim Skilton . on 19/11/2010 08:15:04
500cc maestro stars in another Aussie bike safety video
FORMER multiple 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan has again been working with the South Australian road safety partnership MAC (Motorcycle Accident Commission), this time to promote the importance of wearing protective clothing while riding a motorcycle.'Gear Up' is a short but po...
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Oi! You spilt my pint!
By Tim Skilton on 18/06/2007 13:12:03
Boxing ring prevents barroom brawls at US bike meet
Fight night...stops bar room brawling, apparently...A USA bike club may have figured out how to put a stop to barroom brawls that have a tendency to break out every now and again. The West Oakland biker club puts would-be troublemakers - and just
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Killacycle slays the quarter mile - video
By Tim Skilton on 13/11/2007 15:35:47
First electric-powered bike to run seven-second quarter
THE KILLACYCLE made drag racing history at Pomona, USA, this weekend when it became the first electric-powered vehicle to run seven seconds for the 1/4 mile. The machine was piloted by expert drag racer, Scotty Pollacheck. The machine delivers 500hp from 186 lbs of A123 Systems N...
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Spot checks for green laners
By Tim Skilton on 12/12/2007 21:25:18
Police act to curb use of illegal bikes in National Parks
TRAIL RIDERS in the Yorkshire Dales were in for a surprise when North Yorkshire Police carried out spot checks over the last weekend.The operation, aimed at curbing the use of illegal machinery, took place in the Wensleydale area of the National Park. Of the eight riders stopped ...
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Predictions for five future sportbike classics
By Tim Skilton on 12/07/2010 13:55:46
Tips for the next batch of bikes destined to be future classics in the auction house
then what would be on your list? We've selected the machines we think are going to increase in value over the next few years. Bikes that have made a lasting impact on the UK's sportsbike scene and look set to make great future investments. Some are no
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Off roader in fatal beach accident
By Tim Skilton on 02/10/2007 10:20:03
Lone Cumbrian biker dies after falling from off-road bike
Braystones BeachA MOTORCYCLIST has died after an accident on Braystones Beach.Tony Robert Jones, of Royal Drive, was riding off-road alone when the accident happened just on Saturday morning.Sources say it appears Mr Jones lost control of his bike
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Clarkson for PM?
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2007 14:19:24
Bike-hating car journo has almost 15,000 votes already
Clarkson...will his petition get an equally warm reception?JEREMY CLARKSON, the motoring journalist with a passion for hating bikes, has been put forward in a petition for Prime Minister.The petition, which was started by Joseph Dark, has amassed
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Learn to ride with Visordown: CBT
By Tim Skilton on 01/08/2007 18:42:08
Compulsory Basic Training's the first and probably most important day of your biking career. Here's what to expect on your CBT
helmets and the importance of wearing the right equipment. The school should provide helmets, jackets, gloves and sometimes boots, but you're equally welcome to use your own. If you don't have any bike kit then make sure you're wearing jeans, thermals
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