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Biker dies attempting to help friend
By Visordown News on 04/10/2011 09:11:37
71-year old dies trying to help friend who crashed
A 71-year old biker has died after going to help his friend who had just crashed.Kenneth Jarrett, 71, from Hailsham and his 62-year old friend were both riding their motorcycles when the pair rounded a corner only to be faced with a stationary
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The biker-friendly petrol pump
By Visordown News on 18/06/2008 21:59:14
Non-slip floor, helmet stand, visor cleaning facilities - it's about time we were taken seriously
The French have the right idea for biker-friendly pumpsIT SEEMS the French have the right idea when it comes to biker-friendly petrol stations. Industry giant, Total, have unveiled a series of new-style pumps specifically designed for bikers
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Biker-friendly central reservation
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2009 12:26:43
Spanish company design new central reservation that aims to lower threat to bikers
THIS CENTRAL reservation barrier could limit injuries and deaths to bikers if it were introduced in the UK.Developed by two Spanish companies, the barrier is designed to mount onto an existing central reservation.Instead of leaving the normal
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A biker-friendly beer?
By Visordown News on 30/09/2009 13:44:07
Scottish manufacturer launches 1.1 per cent beer: 'Nanny State'
A SCOTTISH brewer criticised for manufacturing Britain's strongest ale has answered his critics by launching the weakest - and calling it Nanny State.Brewdog came under fire earlier this year when they put on sale Tokyo - a beer with an 18.2% alcohol content. The company hope the...
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Biker sues estate of dead friend
By Visordown News on 30/10/2007 12:16:26
Claimant suing for post-traumatic stress disorder
Found on Visordown's forum - originally sourced from the Mail on Sunday:A BIKER is suing the estate of his dead pal claiming to be stressed after witnessing the crash that killed him.Ken Smith, 37, wants £150,000 over the smash which killed fellow
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Bikers' best friend gets much needed help
By Tim Skilton on 02/08/2007 12:06:30
Charity ride for Dogs trust
A biker pooch, yesterdayPOOCHES AT Dogs Trust Salisbury Rehoming Centre in Newton Tony were given something to wag their tails over when around thirty bikers turned up bearing gifts.The charity run was organised by Russell Smith who adopted a dog
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Biker-friendly cats eye to hit UK streets soon
By Visordown News on 08/02/2008 09:06:00
'Helps reduce serious accidents by 70%' says manufacturer
in Lothian in Scotland, the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, in Essex, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and Oxfordshire, where they have demonstrated a reduction in serious accident levels. The flush-mounted road studs offer lower risks to bikers and cyclists, as well
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Motorcyclists Welcome - now on eBay
By Ben Cope on 01/09/2010 08:29:28
The most up to date guide on all the biker-friendly B&Bs, touring tips, kit advice and more
THIS YEAR, we published the Motorcyclists Welcome guide; the only guide in the UK listing all the biker friendly B&Bs.When you're travelling around the UK, you want to know you can stay at a B&B that welcomes bikers, and provides proper facilities
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No more "pink leather couches" for Lancs biker pub
By Visordown News on 06/12/2010 11:42:02
New tenants pledge to return biker-friendly boozer back to its roots
have pledged to return the pub back to its original biker-friendly format after the previous tenants' "pink leather couch" approach.“We’ve already had people in saying ‘thank God, you’ve taken over’. They really like the refurbishment job we have done
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Four face jail over biker death crash
By Visordown News on 23/12/2008 10:18:16
Bikers face prison sentence after friend is killed performing high-speed wheelie
FOUR BIKERS are facing prison sentences after their friend - also on a motorcycle - was killed while performing a high-speed wheelie.The four have been convicted of dangerous driving but were acquitted of causing the death of Martin Firth, of Beal
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