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EU proposal for health warnings in motoring advert
By Tim Skilton on 25/10/2007 08:12:51
It's only a matter of time
that up to 20% of an advertisement will have to contain environmental information, in a similar way to the once familiar health warnings on cigarette advertising, which is now banned. The motor industry proposal, which will get an airing in a debate
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Want to Volunteer for BEN?
By Tim Skilton on 01/11/2007 21:35:21
See the International Motor Cycle & Scooter Show for Free
BEN, the Automotive Industry Charity, needs volunteers to help support its events team at the International Motor Cycle & Scooter Show at the NEC in Birmingham which runs from the 22 November " 2 December.Volunteers are needed each day, between 10am
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Industry Eye: Yamaha launches YZF-R1 and MT-01 in
By Tim Skilton on 06/12/2007 10:23:45
Best selling Yams sent to tempt growing market
Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Company Japan, one of world's leading bike manufacturers, has rolled out two of its flagship models, the Super Sports YZF-R1 and the Torque Sports MT-01 in the Indian market. Yamaha India
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Industry Eye: Ten millionth Yamaha rolls of the pr
By Tim Skilton on 10/12/2007 19:47:33
...and that's just in Indonesia
Yamaha Motor has produced over 10 million motorcycles in Indonesia since production started back in 1974. The company has forecast it will produce 1.8 million units this year alone, mostly for the automatic scooter market. In November 2004, Yamaha
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Police appeal after hit and run
By Tim Skilton on 13/06/2007 11:36:57
Biker victim of road rage
A MOTOR cyclist suffered serious injuries in what police say was a road rage incident on Coventry's ring road.The man, who is in his 50s, suffered six broken ribs, a broken collar bone, and had the skin ripped off one of his wrists in the incident
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Safety advice for bikers
By Tim Skilton on 31/07/2007 14:19:31
New leaflet to give guidance on road safety
BREAKDOWN SPECIALISTS, Gem Motoring Assist, is to distribute a pocket-sized leaflet giving advice on some of the hazards associated with filtering and group riding, with a view to reducing the number of accidents when commuting or leisure riding
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Dive, dive, dive!
By Tim Skilton on 15/10/2007 17:01:01
Russian brothers create motorcycle submarine
system. Electronic motors propel the Aquastar and also are used to change direction.Its creators say it can be used at a depth of up to 12 metres and has a top speed of 4mph. The developers are now planning to design a two-seat motorcycle.
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You're bloody lucky to witness this. Right?
By Tim Skilton . on 05/11/2010 13:50:58
Ozzie eBayer thinks a little too much of his prized Doohan lid
of authenticity. See the Mick Doohan helmet auction on eBay.The seller claims the helmet's "a piece of motor sport history and any Mick Doohan fan would be lucky to simply witness the display in real life, let alone have the opportunity to purchase it."Really, we
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Runaway trailer injures motorcyclist
By Tim Skilton on 14/06/2007 08:41:01
Police appealing for witnesses
A MOTOR CYCLIST was injured after colliding with a trailer which came loose in Warwick, say police.Warwickshire Police are appealing for witness to the accident, which happened at noon on Monday in Myton Road.A grey Toyota Hilux pick-up towing a
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Yamaha win million-dollar law suit
By Tim Skilton on 15/06/2007 10:09:27
Chinese company penalised over misuse of brand identity
YAMAHA MOTOR Co. Japan has been awarded $1 million in damages in a trademark lawsuit in China. Four Chinese companies have to pay the damages for selling scooters carrying Yamaha's brand name. The ruling also requires the companies to issue a
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