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Prince Harry's motorcycle obsession
By Ben Cope on 26/09/2009 16:58:09
With motorcycling beset on all sides, it’s good to know we’ve now got not one but two princes on-side. See if you can’t get those speed limits binned, boys
Prince Harry is set to follow in his brother’s footsteps – by getting into motorcycling in no small way. Elder brother and second in line to the throne, William, 27, has been riding for years and now Harry’s caught the biking bug too. Industry
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Bring on the clean: Meguiar's motorcycle range
By Ben Cope on 26/01/2011 10:50:17
There's nothing I love more than a shiny motorcycle...
world, but I didn't know they did a motorcycle specific range, so I thought I'd get some in to try it out.The thing I find about cleaning bikes is that it's enjoyable in the summer but not in the winter. When you're just getting a fairly clean bike even
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Electronics: ruining motorcycling's simple formula?
By Ben Cope on 28/02/2013 14:15:24
Electronics are everywhere in our lives and modern motorcycles rely on them completely. Is this a good thing?
The digital revolution promises an easier life; cameras that only take a picture when everyone's smiling, microwaves that promise to precisely defrost your dinner but did anyone actually ask for any of this? When it comes to motorcycling, have
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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
transport but despite what people may say, commuting on two wheels is a safe way to travel, but there are risks and - like with all riding - you have to minimize them.If you've bought a motorcycle or scooter to cut down your commuting time, just passed your
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Adventure Motorcycling inspirational book list
By Ben Cope on 12/01/2011 18:08:06
You keep telling yourself one day you'll do that big motorcycle adventure. Think of this as a book-based kick up the arse
10.Everyone needs to start somewhere and this 887 page book is a great place to start. It's not motorcycle focused but that doesn't matter because we're looking for inspiration first, right? It lists almost every country in the world in alphabetical
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Yamaha tops UK's stolen motorcycles list
By Ben Cope on 28/01/2013 08:48:29
Insurance company's top 10 most stolen motorcycles is predictably full of sportsbikes
YAMAHA'S Thundercat has topped the chart of most stolen motorcycles in the UK, according to insurer Swinton Bikes.The list was compiled from data of over 200,000 insurance quotes and the top ten list heavily features sportsbikes.While Yamaha take
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Carlo Cudicini in hospital following motorcycle crash
By Ben Cope on 12/11/2009 21:36:36
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper in hospital with severe injuries after motorcycle accident
PREMIERSHIP footballer Carlo Cudicini has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, which took place on Thursday morning in East London.Cudicini, who currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur, collided with a Ford Fiesta while riding his BMW
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Discuss: What gives a motorcycle character?
By Ben Cope on 26/04/2013 11:26:07
Does a hand-crafted motorcycle always have it? Can Japanese motorcycles have it? Can a good bike have no character or is character the essential ingredient?
CHARACTER (krk-tr) n.Some motorcycles have it by the bucket load while others clearly don't. So what gives a motorcycle its character and how, when some motorcycles are so similar, can one emerge as having character when others are branded bland
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Learning to ride a motorcycle: The right course
By Ben Cope on 28/07/2011 17:39:47
Courses can be tailored to fit your motorcycle learning requirements
to develop vital slow control skills. Those of us that already ride know all too well how unnerving negotiating a large motorcycle at slow speeds can be – it’s a skill that’s honed over months and years, rather than a matter of days.So what can we do to help
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Learning to ride a motorcycle: Getting started
By Ben Cope on 28/07/2011 17:03:12
Apply for your motorcycle licence and discover the different categories for riding
motorcycle entitlement on your current driving licence. If it’s the old paper-style variety you’ll also need to enclose a passport size photo. See this link for more info: http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/applydl.htmWhat’s the next step?Once you’ve got your
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