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Tyre warmers for the daily commute
By Ben Cope on 10/12/2009 09:57:26
Well, they're lying in my garage and haven't seen any action recently, so...
Ducati's Streetfighter is a serious bit of kit. It's actually perfect for my daily commute, if not, slightly extravagant. It's narrow, nimble and precise. The engine's packing so much punch, you can scythe your way through the tiniest of gaps at a
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Glad I don't commute in Vietnam
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2009 15:56:36
Just when I thought the trip home down Embankment in London was hard work...
This video popped into my inbox from Visordown reader Mike Webb and it shows a typical day in Vietnam. There's a lot of patience going on in there. You'd have a full scale fight in London if it was as busy as that...
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Infographic: Cost of commuting: Car vs. Bike
By Ben Cope on 01/09/2011 16:25:51
Thinking of getting onto two wheels, check this out
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That crushing morning commute...
By Ben Cope on 28/01/2013 10:42:12
...and you think you had a close shave on the way in?
Sometimes, as this scooter rider probably realised, it doesn't pay to be eager at the lights..
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One man's battle with traffic..
By Ben Cope on 02/02/2011 11:31:51
Any of this look familiar to those of you who commute by bike?
Shot over a 2-month period in Dublin, this is one man's view of his daily commute. I didn't know red lights are advisory over there..
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7 tips for city motorcycle riding
By Ben Cope on 23/08/2011 21:44:14
Scooter commuter? Bought a motorcycle to cut your commute time? Check in here
I first commuted into London 10 years ago. I'd only been riding a few months and can still remember the first time I took on the rush-hour traffic in one of the busiest cities in the world, it was quite a challenge, with a lot to watch out
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Learning to ride a motorcycle: Choosing the right bike
By Ben Cope on 28/07/2011 17:46:42
Whether you're after a sports bike, commuter, naked, adventure or scoooter. Find out the best first bike to buy...
on the secondhand market. There’s a commuter, a sportsbike, a tourer, a trailie and a scooter – so there’s something for everyone’s taste.Honda CB500 £800 - £2500Honda’s bullet-proof parallel twin is the chosen weapon of many training school throughout the country
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Rizoma Proguard system: fitted
By Ben Cope on 14/06/2011 14:29:48
A handy addition for the daily commute...
My unmarked brake lever shows I havent clunked any car mirrors, yet.. I seem to do it though, once or twice a year and I reckon it's only a matter of time before I don't get away with it.I think this is called the User Retail Experience. Say what you like about the Italians but t...
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STOP! Hammertime
By Ben Cope on 23/07/2009 16:24:34
On the surface of it, it doesn't look like a great bike for commuting, but...
can get the mighty Hammer S off the line. And so was the guy on the Z1000.So you wouldn't think with its long wheelbase and gargantuan weight that it would be any good for the daily commute but it's a blast. Ok, so you can't nip through traffic
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First ride: Suzuki GSR750 ABS review
By Ben Cope on 05/07/2012 12:37:14
GSR750 versus life. Put through its paces on the commute, endless A-roads and twisty country lanes - how does Suzuki's middleweight stack up on UK roads?
it features bespoke bodywork and has an angular watch-you-don't-cut-yourself-on-it profile. It looks up for it.vs. The City CommuteIf ever there was a hunting ground for the GSR750, surely the tightly-packed London streets is it. The GSR's riding position
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