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National Motor Museum – Audio Cards

Posted on 3rd March 2017 by Editor

The boffins at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu have devised a range of audio greetings cards featuring the engine sounds from twenty-one vehicles in their collection.

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Posted in News | Tagged Brough Superior, Honda, National Motor Museum
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TCX Hero waterproof boots – now available in UK

Posted on 22nd February 2017 by Editor

Italian brand TCX recently launched the TCX Hero, a new waterproof boot aimed at riders of classic bikes. Part of the TCX 24/7 Lifestyle collection, it offers the fashion-conscious rider a retro look without compromising on safety.

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Posted in Gear, News | Tagged boots, TCX
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SHARK Spartan Helmet

Posted on 19th July 2016 by Editor

Available from late July 2016, the new SHARK Spartan was developed using the same Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology as their top of the range model – the Race-R Pro – and, to my eyes at least, it’s a rather tasty looking piece of kit.

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Posted in Gear, News | Tagged helmet, safety, SHARK
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Barry Sheene Festival 2016

Posted on 12th July 2016 by Editor

It’s forty years this year since Barry Sheene won the first of his two consecutive World Championships. To mark this anniversary, Barry’s actual Suzuki RG500 race bikes from 1976 and 1977 will be on display at this year’s Barry Sheene Festival at Oliver’s Mount from 23-24 July 2016.

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Posted in News | Tagged Barry Sheene, Japanese, racer, Suzuki
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Suzuki Vintage Insurance Scheme

Posted on 3rd July 2016 by Editor

If your Suzuki is over 20 years old like this gorgeous GSX-R 750F, then you might be able to save money through the Suzuki Vintage Insurance Scheme. The scheme complements Suzuki’s Vintage Parts Service and is part of their commitment to supporting owners of their older machinery.

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Posted in News | Tagged insurance, Japanese, Suzuki
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Avon StreetRunner AV83

Posted on 22nd January 2016 by Editor

It’s still the rainy season here in the UK and if you ride a learner or commuter bike (specifically those in the 125cc class) you might be interested to learn that Avon have launched a new range of tyres that sound as though they were designed with our weather in mind. Continue reading →

Posted in Gear, News | Tagged Avon, tyres
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60th Anniversary Yamaha YZF-R1

Posted on 18th September 2015 by Editor

OilySmudges recently posted an article asking Yamaha to bring back the iconic “Speed Block” design. Imagine our surprise when today (18 September 2015) Yamaha announced that a limited edition 60th Anniversary version of the YZF-R1 will be produced for the 2016 model year featuring this iconic design. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles, News | Tagged Japanese, Limited Edition, Speed Block, Yamaha, YZF

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